WWE 2K18 on Switch will only support six characters on-screen at once
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 96 Comments
2K Sports updated its announcement page for WWE 2K18 on Switch with an interesting note. It now states, “The Nintendo Switch version of WWE 2K18 will support 6 characters onscreen at once.” Reader Mike tells us that other versions of WWE 2K18 will feature eight characters on-screen at once.
It’s unclear if WWE 2K18 will differ on Switch in any other way. 2K Sports has promised the inclusion of new features, the MyPlayer mode, and the new Custom Match option.
Thanks to mike for the tip.
Away: Journey to the Unexpected playable on Switch at Gamescom 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments
If you’re planning on attending Gamescom next week, you’ll be happy to hear that Away: Journey to the Unexpected will be playable. Even better, a demo will be available on Switch.
The official Twitter account confirmed earlier this week.
Oh, that's right: AWAY will be playable on Nintendo Switch @Gamescom ! Thanks @NintendoEurope for the opportunity!@PlaydiusGames #nindies pic.twitter.com/tOqUAU4blL
— AWAY Gamescom (@AWAY_TheGame) August 17, 2017
Other upcoming games will also be playable on Switch for the first time at Gamescom. These include Monster Boy, Nine Parchments, and Battle Chasers: Nightwar.
Full North American Monster Hunter Stories site open, footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
It didn’t take long for Nintendo to open the full North American website for Monster Hunter Stories. You can access it here.
The site has plenty of details about Monster Hunter Stories, along with screenshots and gameplay clips. We’ve rounded up the footage below.
Thanks to Gervaise B-A for the tip.
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Best Buy selling “limited quantities” of Switch systems at Nintendo World Championships qualifiers and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 4 Comments
Best Buy is the home of the Nintendo World Championships 2017 qualifiers. Over the next few weeks, select stores across the United States will host the events, giving gamers a chance to make it to the big tournament in New York this October.
There will be more to the qualifiers than simply securing a spot in the Nintendo World Championships, however. Nintendo already announced that Super Mario Odyssey and Metroid: Samus Returns will be playable. Best Buy is planning a few other things as well.
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Splatoon 2 – Classic Squiffer footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo continued the rollout of new Splatoon 2 weapons tonight with the Classic Squiffer. Check out some footage below.
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SEGA on Sonic Mania’s origins, why DLC isn’t planned, much more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 68 Comments
Sonic Mania launched around the world this past week. Right around the release, Japanese site Gamer spoke with series producer Takashi Iizuka from SEGA. Iizuka spoke about how Sonic Mania came to be, why DLC currently isn’t in the works, and how the special stages weren’t initially planned… plus more. Note: light spoilers follow towards the very end of the post.
More: Headcannon, interview, PagodaWest Games, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Takashi Iizuka, Tantalus, top
Wii U eShop charts (8/18/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Super Mario 64
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Super Mario World
4. Brain Age
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
6. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
7. Super Mario 3D World
8. Mario Party 2
9. Mario Party 10
10. Mario Kart 64
11. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
12. Super Mario Bros. 3
13. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
16. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
17. Kirby Super Star
18. Paper Mario
19. Kirby’s Adventure
20. Splatoon
Videos
1. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
2. Super Mario Odyssey E3 2017 Trailer
3. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle E3 2017 Trailer
4. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation
6. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
7. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
8. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
10. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
11. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
12. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
13. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
14. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Weapon Strategies
15. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
16. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
17. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
18. Super Mario 64 Trailer
19. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
20. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
Source: Wii U eShop
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (8/17/17, North America)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A few new games out came out this week on the various eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
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Hive Jump finally approved for Wii U, dev unsure about Switch port
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments
It’s taken awhile, but Hive Jump has finally been approved for Wii U. The game made it through Nintendo’s certification process. The team is currently wrapping up some final things, and will be announcing a release date soon.
Graphite Lab has also commented on the possibility of a Switch port, though there isn’t much news at present. A decision hasn’t been made one way or another.
Here’s what was mentioned in the latest Kickstarter update about sticking with Wii U and potentially bringing Hive Jump to Switch:
You know, we got a lot of feedback telling us to give up on the Wii U version. With the Switch release being so successful, it may have seemed like a better move to pull a “switch’em” (pun intended) and change platforms. Why didn’t we? Because we know there are still over 800 of you that are excited to get your Hive Jump keys on Wii U and we didn’t want to let you down. We want to see you jumping hives and blasting bugs with the rest of the backers.
Will we bring Hive Jump to Switch? We don’t yet know. Our next item of business is to get you some physical rewards that we owe ya!
More: Graphite Lab, Hive Jump
North American Pokken Tournament DX commercial
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has published the video it will be using as the commercial for Pokken Tournament DX in North America. Watch the advert below.
