Poi receiving physical copy for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in Images, News, Switch | 12 Comments
As previously reported, Poi will be coming to the Switch. EB Games now has a listing up for a physical release, featuring extra content with the “Explorer Edition.”
This special edition is set to include:
- Extended Storyline
- More challenging boss battles
- Unlockable Soundtrack and Digital Art Book
- New costumes and hats only available within the “Explorer Edition”
- Joy-Con motion control support
The game is listed as $40 CAD.
More: Alliance Digital Media, Poi, PolyKid
Play Nintendo Show episode 26 – “Hey! Pikmin Awesomeness”
Posted on 6 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
The latest episode of The Play Nintendo Show is out. Andrew and Jenna play Hey! Pikmin for the 3DS. Watch below:
More: Hey! Pikmin
forma.8 Switch footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
New footage is in showing the upcoming version of forma.8. Check out the gameplay below:
July 2017 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, games through 2017, last twelve months
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 12 Comments
Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of July, we also have a list of the games that have sold the best in the U.S. so far this year and over the last twelve months. Continue on below for the full results.
July 2017 NPD: Switch outsells PS4 and Xbox One
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 234 Comments
Nintendo is finally starting to send out some extra Switch stock. Thanks to that, the system was the best-selling console in the United States last month. NPD has confirmed that Switch outsold the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One in July. The system is also contributing to a healthy gaming market in the United States.
NPD analyst Mat Piscatella says that hardware spending has increased by 20 percent compared to 2016 to $1.6 billion. “Performance of the Nintendo Switch continues to be the primary cause of the year-on-year gains,” Piscatella said.
July 2017 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S. – Splatoon 2 is #1
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 29 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of July 2017. The results can be found below.
1. Splatoon 2*
2. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy
3. Grand Theft Auto V
4. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
6. Injustice 2
7. Mario Kart 8*
8. Overwatch
9. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
10. NBA 2K17
11. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
12. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
13. Call of Duty: Black Ops III
14. Minecraft
15. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
16. MLB 17: The Show
17. ARMS*
18. Battlefield 1
19. Mass Effect: Andromeda
20. Tekken 7
*No digital sales
Splatoon 2 Switch bundle up for pre-order on Walmart
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following today’s announcement, Walmart has started taking pre-orders for the Splatoon 2 Switch bundle. You can reserve the hardware here. This is the only retailer where the bundle will be sold.
ACA NeoGeo Magician Lord footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Magician Lord was added to the eShop today as the newest NeoGeo game on Switch. Take a look at some footage below.
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Several 3DS references found in Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 game files
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 29 Comments
GreigaMaster has poked through the code of Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 and spotted something rather interesting. A number of strings in the game are specifically for 3DS.
First, several strings line up with 3DS multiplayer functionality. References have also been found regarding saving replay and game data to an SD Card. Finally, one of the directories has the file “msg_3DS.bin”.
Astro Bears Party listed for August 31 release on the European Switch eShop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments
QubicGames will soon be bringing Robonauts to Switch. Aside from that game, the company is also putting out Astro Bears Party. The European Switch eShop lists it for August 31 with a €4.99 / £4.49 price point.
Astro Bears Party features multiplayer with up to four players. The main gameplay involves moving around a planet and avoiding Magical Beary Ribbons from other players. A single-player “Jetfish Hunting” mode is also included.
Here’s a more in-depth overview:
