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

A big priority Niantic has for Pokemon GO is to improve the gym system. Studio CEO John Hanke recently spoke about the need to improve the gameplay, and that’s something senior product manager Tatsuo Nomura discussed with Polygon as well.

Nomura told the site:

“The gym portion [of Pokémon Go] needs a lot more work, and we are trying to improve it and make a bigger change to how the system works. Overall, I think we need a little bit more time to think through how we do it.”

“We needed to define [gyms] in a way that works in a mobile game. For example, we didn’t have … there’s no non-playable characters. That’s not how the game works. We’re an MMO, and we expect people to play with other people.”

“We expected more people to play that portion, and a lot of that is game balancing and just mechanics-wise, there’s some part of that that needs refinement.”

Niantic hasn’t shared a timetable as to when we can expect a new approach to gyms in Pokemon GO. The company does have a few updates planned for 2017 though, so it’s possible that there could be something by the end of the year. 

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 61 Comments

Along with a new release window for Rime, a physical version and price point were announced for the game yesterday. On Switch, it’ll cost $39.99 / €44.99 / £39.99 whereas other versions are $29.99 / €34.99 / £29.99.

Grey Box, Rime’s publisher, already said that “prices for our products based on the costs of development and publishing for each specific platform”. Adding to this, the company now tells Kotaku that “cost of manufacturing is also a factor”.

The news obviously hasn’t been going over well. We’ll just have to hope that this isn’t a trend that continues on Switch.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 47 Comments

A few days ago, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed that Switch’s first 2-day sales in the Americas were the best for any Nintendo system in history. The trend continues five days in for the console.

During his new interview with Katie Linendoll, Reggie said the following about Switch sales:

“So we announced the first two days, so now we have data for the US five days in. Continues to be the best-selling system we’ve ever had in the United States. And I’ve launched five systems now with Nintendo, and by far this is the most remarkable given the pace of sales, given what’s happening on the software front – obviously Legend of Zelda – so this is an amazing time for us.”

Speaking of Zelda, he said the new entry is “killing it” in Japan. That’s important to note since the series has always done well in the west, but may not have always caught on in Nintendo’s native territory – especially as of late.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 10 Comments

Square Enix is looking back on the Final Fantasy series in celebration of its 30th anniversary. You can check out a special “Timeless Legacy” trailer for the franchise below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch, Videos | 16 Comments

Katie Linendoll interviewed Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime through a Facebook live stream a short while ago. Reggie weighed in on Switch, 3DS, and more during the talk. For the full recording, continue on below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

FuRyu has sent out a mix of old and new details about The Alliance Alive. Today’s information covers characters, vehicles, and battle system. Find the full rundown below, courtesy of Gematsu.

Grossa

Race: Asmodian
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown

– High-ranking Asmodian noble
– Considers it his duty to protect hierarchical society that maintains order and harmony
– Dtrict personality that protects the law and does not allow crimes

Wyatt

Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 43

– Ursula’s father
– Leader of the underground organization known as the “Night Crows” that resists Asmodian rule
– Strong-willed and broad-mindedness
– Respected by the group’s members
– Known as a barkeep
– Good with his hands despite his appearance

Citro

Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown (Over 100)

– Eccentric linguist
– Resides in the “Living Forest” where the legend of the tree people is based
– One of a few people who can read the language of the Human-Asmodian War era
– Hates people and rarely comes out for another person

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Posted on 7 years ago by Fernando in Images | 48 Comments

The handheld features of the new Switch are allowing more and more people to take their gaming system out of home, but in Japan there are already a lot of children who are deciding to bring their console to school.

Pictures of junior high and high school kids enjoying the Switch are appearing online after the great success of the platform in Japan.

We know Nintendo wanted people to take the Switch everywhere, but school is for studying. Although, it seems that most of the students shown in these pictures are either at lunch break or before class starts.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 8 Comments

As is the case in Europe, Bye-Bye BoxBoy! is heading to North America later this month. Nintendo sent out a tweet on its Twitter page a short while ago confirming a release date of March 23.

The tweet is as follows:

We haven’t heard about the BoxBoy! series demo that Europe is getting today, but it might be coming later down the road. If Nintendo makes an announcement, we’ll let you know.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments

My Nintendo members in North America now have access to new rewards in celebration of MAR10 Day.

In terms of discounts, spending 140 Gold Points will take 30 percent off the price of Mario Kart 8. You can also grab the game’s second DLC pack for 60 Gold Points. The Mario Kart 8 rewards will be up until June 11.

Elsewhere, two Mario wallpapers are available for 50 Platinum Points each. Both can be used on PCs and smartphones and will be available until September 10.

Get a look at all of the new rewards here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 4 Comments

This week’s issue of Jump has another update on Dragon Quest XI. The information provides information about a new character, monsters, and systems.

Check out the new Dragon Quest XI scan above. A summary of information as translated by Gematsu is below.

Sylvia

– “It is my mission to make the people of the world smile!”
– A character who seems to be a traveler

Monsters

– Mokokkii: a monster that carries a huge needle that can fill anything with holes
– Lantern Kozou: a lantern that was thrown away and became a monster in its resentment against humans
– Some monsters such as Lanter Kozou only appear at night

Systems

– People with a purple speech bubble mark may have some sort of request
– As you approach people, you can hear their voices through the speech bubbles that appear over their head
– Can travel the world by horse
– Can make a bonfire on the field
– Bonfires will be useful when you have a long way to travel
– In addition to resting and healing, and writing in the adventure log, you can also enjoy conversations with your party
– Saving is done with the adventure log
– At camp, you can buy items at the shops opened by traveling merchants

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