Blaster Master Zero – Shovel Knight DLC footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
The next DLC character for Blaster Master Zero, Shovel Knight, has arrived. Take a look at some footage below.
More: Blaster Master Zero, Inti Creates
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure confirmed for this month on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure finally has a release date on Switch. Today, Telltale confirmed a release date of August 22 in North America and August 25 in Europe / other regions.
Telltale will offer Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure as a physical cartridge and a digital download. It has all eight episodes from the first season of Minecraft: Story Mode: five episodes from the original season pass, plus the three bonus episodes from the ‘Adventure Pass’ add-on series.
Source: Telltale Games PR
Gear.Club Unlimited trailer reconfirms Q4 2017 release window on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 10 Comments
Microïds today published a new trailer for Gear.Club Unlimited, its racer lined up for Switch. The video reconfirms a launch window of Q4 2017.
Microïds says Gear.Club Unlimited is “a genuinely realistic racing experience where you take the most incredible cars through breath-taking environments. Show your competitive spirit, on your own or with your friends, in different leagues and in frenzied races, and become a true driver by achieving the best times in the different available racing categories.”
Gear.Club Unlimited is one of many Switch games Microïds is planning. The others include Blacksad, Syberia, Syberia 2, Syberia 3, and Flashback – Remastered Edition.
More: Gear.Club Unlimited, Microids
Arcade games Gunbarich, Strikers 1945 see surprise release on the Switch eShop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
Two new arcade games are beginning to see distribution on the Switch eShop. Gunbarich and Strikers 1945 are available in Japan, and we’ve been hearing reports that the former is also live in Australia.
Gunbarich originally debuted in 2001. It features a mix of brick-breaking, shooting, and pinball gameplay. As for Strikers 1945, the shoot ’em up arcade title first appeared in 1995.
We have trailers for the new Switch releases of Gunbarich and Strikers 1945 below.
Source: Switch eShop
More: Gunbarich, Strikers 1945, Zerodiv
Quest of Dungeons out on the Japanese Switch eShop next week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Quest of Dungeons has already appeared on both Wii U and 3DS. Next week, it’s joining Nintendo’s latest platform as well.
A listing on the Japanese eShop shows that Quest of Dungeons will release on August 10 for 800 yen. We expect that an overseas launch will be taking place soon as well.
Here’s a trailer for the new Switch version:
Source: Switch eShop
Scans roundup – Fire Emblem Warriors, The Snack World, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, New Nintendo 3DS, Switch | 6 Comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Shinobi Refle: Senran Kagura, Fire Emblem Warriors, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi, and The Snack World. Scans of all games are below.
Use Your Words officially releasing on Switch tomorrow
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
Listings on the eShop have pointed to Use Your Words launching on Switch this week. A new tweet from Smiling Buddha Games officially confirms the news.
The Use Your Words Twitter account sent out a brief message stating that the game will indeed be coming out this week. You’ll be able to pick it up on the eShop starting tomorrow.
We're excited to announce that @UseYourWords is launching worldwide for the Nintendo #Switch this Thursday, August 3rd! pic.twitter.com/ySS8AQR6RF
— Use Your Words (@UseYourWords) July 31, 2017
New 2DS XL Dragon Quest Liquid Metal Slime Edition unboxing
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 4 Comments
Last week, Square Enix put out the Japanese New 2DS XL Dragon Quest Liquid Metal Slime Edition in collaboration with Nintendo. Get a closer look at the hardware with the unboxing video below.
More: Dragon Quest, unboxing
Aztez looking more likely for Switch than Wii U
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
In our indie feature a few months ago, we asked Team Colorblind if Aztez would still be made for Wii U. We were told that releasing on the older system isn’t entirely off the table “if it seems like there’s still a market for it, and it isn’t a technical nightmare”.
Team Colorblind offered an update about the situation in a new blog post as well. Team Colorblind noted that the company is primarily authorized for Wii U currently, “but we’re going to try and pivot that into a Switch release instead.” Bringing Aztez to Switch rather than Wii U may make more sense at this point.
More: Aztez, indie, Team Colorblind
Ripstone bringing Chess Ultra to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments
Following Ironcast, Ripstone has announced its second game for Switch. The company is currently working on Chess Ultra for the console.
Ripstone promises “stunning visuals, seamless online multiplayer and Grandmaster-approved AI that offers the ultimate chess experience.” We’ll be hearing about Nintendo-specific features “soon.”
As for overall features, you can expect:
