Nintendo maintenance schedule – July 16, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of July 16, 2023 is now available. A bunch of different sessions have been added – probably the most we’ve seen in awhile. Switch will be impacted in various ways throughout the rest of the month, but that extends to 3DS and Wii U a bit as well.
The full maintenance schedule for the week of July 16, 2023 is as follows:
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Psychic 5 Eternal Switch remake confirmed for English release in the west
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The Switch remake of Psychic 5 Eternal will be released in the west with an English localization, according to an eShop listing. Daewon Media will be in charge of publishing.
Psychic 5 Eternal was announced for Switch last September, but only in Japan. It’s a remake of the 1987 arcade game with new modes, a new 16:9 screen ratio and support for two players. Fans can also choose between the updated graphics and original visuals.
Astroneer 1.28.34.0 update to add Custom Games, patch notes
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System Era Softworks has announced the latest update for Astroneer, which is highlighted by a new Custom Games Mode. It will be available on Switch later this month.
With Custom Games, players can start an adventure on any planet with their own custom configurations, then share them with friends. The update will also include some bug fixes.
Here’s the full rundown:
EarthX gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Pineapple Works brought EarthX to Switch this week, and new gameplay is available. A little over a half hour of footage highlights the spaceflight company management experience.
Here’s an official overview with more information:
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Touhou: New World launch trailer
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Touhou: New World has landed on Switch worldwide, and a final launch trailer is in. The game, from developer Ankake Spa, refines the combination of fast-paced action RPG gameplay and bullet-hell combat from their previous title Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity.
Learn more about Touhou: New World in the following overview:
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Switch file sizes – EA Sports FC 24, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara, Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include EA Sports FC 24, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara, Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Switch used to help rescue missing girl from abductor
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments
Court records show that a Switch system helped the FBI in its search to find a missing 15-year-old girl in Arizona last summer.
The unnamed teen disappeared in Virginia on August 3, 2022. ABC reports that Ethan Roberts, who was 28 at the time, “befriended her on the internet, traveled to Virginia to get her, and later forced her into child pornography.” However, Roberts did allow her to bring her Switch console – which eventually led to her return.
SEGA boss on Sonic Frontiers success, considering remakes and reboots
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SEGA president and COO Yukio Sugino has commented on the success of Sonic Frontiers as well as interest in approaches like remakes and reboots.
Sugino’s comments came as part of an interview published in a recent issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu. He was first asked about what was memorable last year, to which he pointed to the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie as well as Sonic Frontiers. The Switch title, which is also available on other platforms, “managed to sell more copies than we anticipated.”
Sugino said:
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals gameplay
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A new batch of gameplay is now available for Oxenfree II: Lost Signals that shows it running on Switch. The title officially arrived this week.
More details can be found in the following overview:
Square Enix July 2023 Switch eShop sale includes lowest prices ever for Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, SaGa Frontier Remastered, Various Daylife, more
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Square Enix has kicked off a new July 2023 Switch eShop sale, and it’s a notable one with multiple games at their lowest prices ever including Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, SaGa Frontier Remastered, and Various Daylife. All of the big franchises – such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy – are represented with discounts as well.
Here’s the full lineup:
