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Posted on 7 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment

Crescent Moon Games tweeted today that Morphite has been approved and will be launching November 2 on the Switch eShop. The game is scheduled to be released the same day in Europe. The game’s listing appears on the eShop.

Nice – Morphite store page approved for NA now – 3 days to go! #NintendoSwitch @blowfishstudios pic.twitter.com/NA9XwK4wjN

— 🌙 CrescentMoonGames (@CM_Games) October 30, 2017

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Posted on 7 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Following up on a previous update, after some delay the Retro City Rampage DX: Collector’s Edition for the Switch will be shipping tomorrow. Vblank Entertainment confirmed in a tweet today that copies are in hand. Fans who have been waiting for their copy won’t have to wait much longer.

RCR:DX Switch Collector's Editions now in hand & begin shipping tomorrow! Please check your email. Order updates have been sent out. pic.twitter.com/kbc3WZldws

— Retro City Rampage (@RetroCR) October 30, 2017

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Posted on 7 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in General Nintendo, News | 30 Comments

From the collaborations with Vans, Uniqlo, and LeSportsac in the fashion world to the recent crossover Mario + Rabbids title to the Super Nintendo World project with Universal Studios, it might be hard to remember a time when Nintendo seemed reserved in terms of joint ventures.

However, in a recent interview with Mashable, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime reasons that the company’s early experiences licensing its properties left a long-lasting, negative impression on many of Nintendo’s developers.

He explains:
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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

Tennis World Tour was previously confirmed for Switch when it was given a general 2018 launch window. Bigben Interactive narrowed things down a bit further, with the game now slated for this coming spring.

Tennis World Tour will be “a complete and faithful simulation of the sport, and also includes a unique system for customizing your strategy during a match, reflecting the tactical, physical, and mental dimensions of tennis.” Roger Federer, Gaël Monfils, Angélique Kerber, Garbiñe Muguruza, Caroline Wozniacki, Nick Kyrgios, Alexander Zverev, and John Isner are among the more than 30 tennis stars represented.

We have the first teaser for Tennis World Tour below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 80 Comments

Forbes has a new interview up with Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. Reggie was asked about what we can expect from Nintendo Switch Online as well as the company’s back catalog. He also commented further on why Switch has been in short supply and the importance of the first-party Switch games out of the gate. 

Hear what Reggie had to say about these topics below. You can find the full interview on Forbes here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

NBA Playgrounds players on Switch have long waited for the free updates and content that have been put out on other platforms. Today, Saber Interactive finally had some positive news to share. The studio announced that a new version of NBA Playgrounds for Switch will be going into certification within a week.

Here’s the news straight from Saber Interactive:

A new version of NBA Playgrounds on the Switch is heading to certification within a week – the team has been working hard on this radical solution to include all the free updates the other platforms received, so that all Switch players can receive those free updates.

We’re sorry it took this long, we haven’t forgotten about you, but making additions to the game was more complicated than we thought. We aren’t giving up, and will share more news on this including details as soon as we have it!

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Videos | 3 Comments

Today, Atlus unveiled The Alliance Alive Launch Edition for the Americas. Copies will include a copy of the game, an exclusive CD soundtrack with 20 tracks, an art book with over 30 pages of illustrations, and a Robbins penguin keychain.

We also have a new trailer for The Alliance Alive below. It’ll teach you about some of the brave humans who are fighting together against the evil daemons that have taken over the world.

Source: Atlus PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

Milestone has confirmed the release date for MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame on Switch. The game will be arriving on November 17.

By purchasing MXGP3, you’ll gain access to the following:

– All the riders, bikes and tracks of the 2016 season, including the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations
– The Career Mode that will allow players starting from the MX2 category to enhance their reputation and compete with other riders to become the new MXGP World Champion
– An even more complete level of bike and rider customization: more than 300 official components from over 75 brands, 40% more than in the past edition
– One of the most popular and acclaimed features of the MXGP series, up to 10 2-stroke bike models with dedicated physics and audio that can be used in any game mode

MXGP3 will cost $39.99.

Source: Milestone PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Super Beat Sports was originally supposed to hit Switch on October 12. Unfortunately, the game ended up having a last-minute delay.

Harmonix has now set a new release date for Super Beat Sports. You’ll be able to pick the game up this Thursday, November 2.

Harmonix shared the news on Twitter:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 28 Comments

Rocket League is coming to Switch on November 14, Psyonix has revealed. The game was previously pinned down for a holiday launch.

Rocket League on Switch will include the features, upgrades, and content from other versions along with support for all of the system’s various play modes. Exclusive Battle-Cars and Customization items are in as special unlockables as well based on Mario and Metroid.

Psyonix has confirmed that Rocket League will cost $19.99 on Switch. View a special episode of Nintendo Minute with the studio below.

Source: Psyonix PR

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