2021 EDGE awards and top 10 games of the year
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This month’s issue of EDGE serves as a wrap-up for 2021 as it not only contains the magazine’s awards, but also the top 10 games.
We see Monster Hunter Rise getting some love here as it was selected as “Nintendo Game of the Year” – outdoing titles like Metroid Dread. Capcom’s title also places in EDGE’s top ten for 2021. The publication thought highly of Chicory: A Colorful Tale as well given how it was selected for the #2 spot.
Here’s the full roundup of the 2021 EDGE awards and top 10 games of the year:
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Game Freak reflects on the making of Pokemon Sword and Shield
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Over on its recruitment website, Game Freak posted an interesting article about the creation of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Director Shigeru Omori and planning director Kazumasa Iwao provided some insight into how the Switch games came to be.
We’ve now translated the full piece. If you’re interested in learning more about Pokemon Sword/Shield’s development, continue on below.
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Picross S7 gameplay
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Picross S7 made it to Switch earlier today, and we now have a good chunk of gameplay. We have 18 minutes of footage showing Jupiter’s latest release.
For more on Picross S7, read the following overview:
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Nintendo reveals the most played Switch games of 2021 in Europe
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With 2021 now drawing to a close, Nintendo has shared a list of the top 22 most played Switch games of 2021 in Europe.
Fortnite proves that it’s still a force to be reckoned with as it managed to top the chart. We actually see a lot of titles released in prior years showing up here such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which is right behind at #2 and Minecraft at #3. In terms of 2021 games, we do see Pokemon Unite at #12, Monster Hunter Rise at #13, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury at #20.
The full list is as follows:
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Witch on the Holy Night announced for Switch
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Type-Moon, the company behind the Tsukihime and Fate series, today announced that it’s bringing Witch on the Holy Night (Mahoutsukai no Yoru) to Switch. Japan will be getting the title in 2022.
Witch on the Holy Night is a visual novel that initially debuted for PC in 2012. This marks the first time it will be released for consoles.
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Melty Blood: Type Lumina announces DLC character Aoko Aozaki
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Aoko Aozaki is heading to Melty Blood: Type Lumina as a new DLC character, Project Lumina revealed today. She’ll be going live on January 13, 2022.
Aoko Aozaki is voiced by Haruka Tomatsu in the game. Read a bit more about the character below thanks to the official website.
Pokemon Sword and Shield hosting Max Raid Battle event with Shiny Magikarp and more
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To celebrate the new year, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have announced a new Max Raid Battle event with Shiny Magikarp and more.
Magikarp will be appearing more often during the Max Raid Battle. That’s not the only Pokemon here though, as Meowth, Sudowoodo, and Darmanitan will be showing up at a higher frequency as well. Those that are lucky enough will be able to encounter a Shiny Magikarp.
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Rune Factory 5 gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Ervin in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
XSEED Games and Marvelous have revealed some new gameplay for Rune Factory 5 ahead of its release in March 2022. Check it out with the video put together by Perfectly Nintendo below the break.
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Fire Emblem Heroes update announced (version 6.1.0), patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Ervin in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Intelligent Systems has announced that a new update is headed to Fire Emblem Heroes next week. The new update will include new skills, events, and more. Here are the full patch notes:
Shadow Man Remastered reaching Switch in January
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s been a bit of a long wait for Shadow Man Remastered, especially when it comes to the Switch version. The PC version did arrive a few months ago, but the console version has been missing in action. Thankfully though, the wait is almost over.
Shadow Man Remastered has now popped up on the eShop with an actual release date. We’re assuming that the store page is accurate, which lists a January 17, 2022 release.
Here’s some information about Shadow Man Remastered:
