Another look at the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Link figure, date moved forward on Best Buy
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First 4 Figures is just a few weeks away from bringing out its new figure for Link based on his appearance in Breath of the Wild. Thanks to Pixel Dan, we have another good look at it below:
Reader KobobKC has also informed us that Best Buy has changed the release date of the figure. It was previously listed for early March, but now has a release date of February 27. Hopefully that sticks.
Switch ads in Japan’s Tokyo Station
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A new round of Switch ads have been spotted in Japan’s Tokyo Station. Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are featured. The system itself has its own set of ads as well.
Here’s the full set:
Aonuma on Zelda: Breath of the Wild – full Le Monde interview translation
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 19 Comments
Many French interviews with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma were published last week about Breath of the Wild. We already translated the Gamekult discussion in full, but there was just one other interview that we wanted to cover more deeply.
Thanks to LuigiBlood and Kyrio, we now have a full translation of Le Monde’s interview. We thought it was pretty interesting since Aonuma talked about dungeons / shrines, Skyrim influences, and more.
You can read the entire interview below.
Mutant Football League dev interested in Switch, talking with Nintendo
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 10 Comments
Mutant Football League has a good chance of coming to Switch. The unique take on football is currently on Kickstarter with its $60,000 target in sight.
Digital Dreams Entertainment said that other versions of Mutant Football League are the focus, but bringing it to Switch will be considered. Actually, the team is talking with Nintendo, who has taken interest in the project.
Digital Dreams Entertainment said:
“At the moment our priority PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. But once it done we are absolutely consider mobile version and Switch as well. We already talking to Nintendo, but nothing decided yet. We are in talks with Nintendo and they like the project. We are huge fans of Nintendo and hope we can make this happen. We’ll keep you updated.”
Developer Ivan Zapala also spoke about the interest in Switch. Right now, it sounds like Digital Dreams Entertainment is waiting on proper Unity support to “start supporting this console, to try it out.”
Indivisible team “currently investigating the possibility of a Switch release”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 9 Comments
Indivisible is a new action-RPG from Lab Zero Games, the creator of Skullgirls. Nintendo fans might be interested to hear that a Switch release may happen.
On Twitter, the official Indivisible mentioned that the team is “investigating the possibility of a Switch release” with publisher 505 Games:
.@009soulmaster We're currently investigating the possibility of a Switch release with @505_Games, but no promises.
— Indivisible (@IndivisibleRPG) February 3, 2017
We heard something similar back in December 2015. At the time, the game’s Twitter account said Switch would be considered when more information surfaced. Nothing is set, but it looks like the team is now actively looking into the possibility.
More: 505 Games, Indivisible, Lab Zero Games
Pre-order Zelda: Breath of the Wild at GameStop, get a poster
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GameStop is offering a pre-order bonus for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you reserve the game, you’ll be able to receive an exclusive poster.
The offer works for both versions – Switch and Wii U. Additionally, you can pre-order the game either in-store online. Those going with the latter option will need to print their order confirmation page and bring it to their local store. GameStop advises calling your local store ahead of time to ensure that the poster is available.
forma.8 also hitting the North American Wii U eShop on February 23, launch trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
Word came in a few days ago that forma.8 is slated for February 23 on the European Wii U eShop. Fortunately, North America will also be getting it on the same day as well. Have a look at the official launch trailer below.
More: forma.8, indie, MixedBags Games
YIIK, Chromophore: The Two Brothers Director’s Cut still in the works for Wii U
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments
Many indie developers have been shifting plans from Wii U to Switch over the past few weeks. However, AckkStudios is remaining steadfast in bringing previously-announced titles to the console.
YIIK and Chromophore: The Two Brothers Director’s Cut are both still planned for Wii U. Even though AckkStudios hasn’t had much to say about either game as of late, it doesn’t look like anything has changed.
How TumbleSeed uses HD Rumble
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 7 Comments
aeiowu announced TumbleSeed for Switch earlier this week. This spring, the eShop will be adding a “rolly roguelike” game.
One of the developers shared information on how TumbleSeed will use Switch’s HD Rumble feature earlier today. Although aeiowu is still working on it, the functionality “allows you to feel where the seed is on the screen (left or right) and how fast you’re rolling.” And “if you’re rolling fast at all in our game, you’re usually outta control so it sorta provides a 6th sense that allows you to feel your inertia.”
More: aeiowu, indie, TumbleSeed
Hideo Kojima shares some thoughts on Switch
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Update: IGN also has some comments from Kojima. They’re mostly the same, but here’s what he said:
“You might be familiar with the fact that for a previous game that I did, we had a specification that we called ‘Transfarring’ where you could take the saved data from the PS Vita and move it over to the PS3 and back and forth like that. I believe [Switch] is an extension of that idea. The fact you can play something at home and take it outside, this is the gamer’s dream. The Switch is an evolution of that.”
“For example, often when you buy a Blu-Ray disc, it’ll have a code on the inside for a digital version, so in the same respect you can watch it at home and then take it on the go on your tablet and smartphone. This is how movies and TV are moving, and this is how games should go.”
“I feel like cloud technology is what everything will eventually move to. It’s further behind right now than I think where people thought it would be at this point, but I think it will go there, and when the infrastructure is ready, you’ll be able to play everything, on every device, anywhere. The Switch is the predecessor to this step.”
Original: Plenty of Japanese developers have shared thoughts about Switch. But what about Hideo Kojima, who previously led the Metal Gear Solid series?
Glixel asked Kojima about how he feels regarding Switch in a new interview. Regarding Nintendo’s new console, he stated:
“You might be familiar with a thing we created called ‘Transfarring’ which let you transfer data between a PS Vita game and a PS3 game. I see the Switch as an evolution of that idea, where you can play something at home and play it to go. This is the main attraction of this system. For example, movies and TV, you can watch them on basically any device. You can watch them at home, you can watch them on the go. Games will become the same way. The cloud technology is behind the curve in that regard, but that’s the correct line of thought, and this is where Nintendo’s taking it.”
Kojima actually went hands-on with Switch this week, and his experience was recorded on camera. You can see him playing 1-2-Switch right here.
