How the Depths in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came to be
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has spoken about how the Depths in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came to be, including how it was formed late in development. It also turns out that the area came as a surprise to producer Eiji Aonuma. Once again, this information comes from the recently-released art book in Japan.
Outside of Aonuma, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi also participated in the discussion. You can read our translation of the excerpt below.
Cricket: Jae’s Really Peculiar Game launch trailer
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To promote the release of Cricket: Jae’s Really Peculiar Game, PM Studios and Studio Kumiho issued a launch trailer. Switch owners can now pick up the Saturday morning cartoon-inspired JRPG.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of September 26, 2024
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on Switch for the week of September 26, 2024. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
The Holy Gosh Darn out on Switch next week
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The Holy Gosh Darn is only a few days away with an eShop listing revealing the release date. According to the store page, it launches on September 26, 2024.
We were originally expecting The Holy Gosh Darn in 2023. However, it seems that the team ultimately needed more time for development, pushing the game back about a year.
ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Switch physical releases revealed for Japan
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September 4: According to retailer listings, SNK is readying ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 1 and ACA NeoGeo Selection Vol. 2 for physical release on Switch. Both will be available in Japan on December 12, 2024.
These titles were previously sold as part of the ACA NeoGeo series on the Switch eShop. Now, however, they’ll be bundled into two physical packages at retail.
Here’s the rundown of games in each:
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Freedom Wars Remastered dev discusses possible sequel
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Freedom Wars is back after a decade, and if things go well with the remaster, it could lead to a sequel.
Director Takashi Tsukamoto was speaking about the game’s return in an interview with IGN. He said that Dimps has “been looking for opportunities to release something, maybe a sequel – something related to Freedom Wars”, but “it was very difficult to set up a team and nothing was really lining up.” That’s when the idea of a remaster came about.
The Plucky Squire Switch gameplay
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The long-awaited Switch game The Plucky Squire made it out this week, and plenty of gameplay is available. Fans can check out the opening 2D segments of the title.
Check out the following overview for a rundown of the game:
Switch eShop charts – September 21, 2024
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Square Enix September 2024 Switch eShop sale: lowest prices ever for NieR: Automata, SaGa Emerald Beyond, more
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Square Enix started a new September 2024 Switch eShop sale this week, and it offers the lowest prices ever for NieR: Automata, SaGa Emerald Beyond, and more. Discounts are available for over fifty games.
The full rundown of included titles is as follows:
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Strange moves you never knew Pokemon could learn
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
In the early days of Pokemon – we’re talking back on Game Boy – many Pokemon suffered from incredibly small movepools. For example, Scyther didn’t have access to a single Flying-type move in Red and Blue despite being a half Flying-type itself. Fortunately, the developers have fixed this issue over the years, and now many Pokemon have huge movepools. That being said, certain move decisions are questionable at best. Some Pokemon have access to certain moves that don’t make a ton of sense thematically, and today we’re going over a big list of some of the strangest movepool additions in the Pokemon series.
