“Calculator” releasing on Switch tomorrow
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Looking to expand your Switch library with… a calculator? Thanks to Sabec, that will actually be possible. An eShop listing shows that the company will be releasing the software, simply titled “Calculator”, tomorrow.
Here’s the official eShop description:
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Xbox expected Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 and more to release in 2020
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A number of high-profile Switch games currently lack release dates. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, Bayonetta 3, Metroid Prime 4, and Shin Megami Tensei V are all on the horizon, but there’s no word on when they’ll be available.
There’s an interesting bit of news concerning these titles stemming from the Epic vs. Apple trial. An internal document from Xbox surfaced today, which contains a rough outline of “high-profile” Xbox One releases for the Q3 and Q4 2020 period in addition to Microsoft’s expectations of notable releases from other companies. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, Bayonetta 3, Metroid Prime 4, and Shin Megami Tensei V are all here, with Microsoft believing as of last August that they could have launched between October and December.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild becomes first-person game with new glitch
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Fans have previously managed to turn The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild into a first-person game with mods. Thanks a new glitch though, that’s no longer necessary. Any player can technically change the perspective without mod use.
Twitter user A.xk originally discovered the glitch. It involves taking out the camera, holding an item in the menu, and cancelling the item hold.
Here’s a look at the glitch in action:
Yacht Club Games and Arby’s team up on new Shovel Knight promotion
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments
Yacht Club Games has teamed up with Arby’s for a special promotion. In Kids Meals at participating locations, Shovel Knight launcher tokens are available. Each token contains a Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove DLC code for Switch as well as Steam.
Here’s a video promoting the news:
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Frogger being turned into a competition TV series on Peacock
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments
More and more games are seeing television and movie adaptations these days, but the latest announcement is completely off the wall. Konami’s Frogger franchise, which has been around for a few decades, is now being turned into a competition series.
The new 13 episode series will air on Peacock, the streaming service from NBCUniversal. Hollywood Reporter states that “contestants will play the role of the frog from the Konami video game and attempt to cross a series of obstacles that includes traffic, snapping alligators and hungry hippos.” The site further adds that the courses (“crossings”) will test players’ strength, strategy and problem-solving abilities with the winner taking home a cash prize.
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Switch SDK has references to Special Miis
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 0 comments
Twitter user HEYimHeroic recently uncovered some interesting little tidbits about Miis on Switch. It turns out that the SDK has references to something called “Special Miis”.
The odd thing about Special Miis is that Nintendo has never used them in any way. The feature hasn’t been removed either. It’s just sitting there, waiting to be used.
Here’s what’s known about Special Miis:
Super Nintendo World may have a cactus design based on Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii fan mod
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments
Super Nintendo World has all sorts of props relating to the Mario series. However, there’s one asset that may have been built by using a fan mod as a reference.
Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii is a mod created without Nintendo’s involvement. Fans developed the project with their own levels, bosses, music, and more. It also has original assets, including a particular type of cactus that has now been spotted at Super Nintendo World – flower and all.
The image included above is a photo taken at the theme park. For reference, here’s what the cactus design looks like in Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii:
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23-year-old man arrested in Japan after selling hacked Sobble for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random, Switch | 0 comments
According to a report from Asahi News, a 23-year-old man has been arrested in Japan relating to modded and hacked Pokemon in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.
The arrest was made after a modded Sobble was sold. In April of last year, the man apparently took home 4,400 yen from the hacked creature, which is about $42. A press conference was held earlier today and police showed the desktop PC used to alter the data.
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Skyloft from Skyward Sword recreated in Zelda: Breath of the Wild with new modding breakthrough
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
With a new modding breakthrough, YouTuber Waikuteru has managed to recreate the town of Skyloft from Skyward Sword in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The area’s geography, color palette, and more were preserved.
Waikuteru found a way to freely edit a portion of the overworld in Breath of the Wild. The game has a number of sections that can be freely used, and section 75 is where Skyloft was placed.
Waikuteru further explains how it all works:
Mario Kart Wii – Rainbow Road “ultra shortcut” achieved by a player for the first time after nearly 13 years
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Wii | 0 comments
Mario Kart Wii, which is almost 13 years old, has something known as “ultra shortcuts”. The basic idea is that by using a high degree of skill, players can achieve massive lap skips. Doing so can let you finish a lap – or a course entirely – in just a matter of seconds. These special shortcuts involve tricking the game by going out of bounds, driving over “undrivable” terrain, and more.
Rainbow Road has two ultra shortcuts. There’s one in which Lakitu puts players on a specific spot on the track, though it has been accomplished by a number of players. However, there’s a second, trickier shortcut that was only previously completed with tool-assisted speedrun (TAS) software – until now.
