Farmagia launch trailer
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Marvelous published a launch trailer for Farmagia. The monster-farming/action game, which has character and monster designs from renowned artist and creator Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail), just landed on Switch.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Sonic x Shadow Generations tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
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A new Digital Foundry video goes under the hood of Sonic x Shadow Generations, covering the game’s technical side – specifically frame rate and resolution.
All versions are examined here, including Switch. Unfortunately, technical issues are affecting both campaigns at present – Sonic Generations and Shadow Generations. They are actually suffering from different problems at the moment.
Here’s the roundup of notable tidbits shared:
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Rec Room out on Switch next week
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Rec Room, the user-generated content (UGC) game, now has a release date on Switch and it’s probably closer than you’d think. It will be available on November 6, 2024.
Plans for the Switch version were confirmed in July. However, this is the first time we’ve been given any sort of launch window.
Here’s what to expect from the experience:
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Atari 50 reveals The First Console War DLC
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Atari and Digital Eclipse are shipping The First Console War DLC for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration next week, the two companies announced today. It will be available on November 8, in concert with the physical release of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition.
The DLC brings along 19 additional playable games and eight video segments that tell the story of Atari’s first major rivalry in the console market. Players can look forward to a deep dive into the video game console market’s landscape of the era, which covers how and why Mattel made the decision to create games for its biggest competitor. Video interviews with M Network programmer Jane Terjung, video game historians Leonard Hermand and Mike Mika, and more are included.
Here’s the full lineup of games:
Nintendo explains why it created the Nintendo Music app
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo Music was the latest out-of-nowhere announcement from Nintendo. The company has started up its own dedicated app on mobile, letting fans listen to songs from various games it’s shipped over the years.
Some fans might be wondering how Nintendo Music came to be. While speaking with NTV News, the company shared a bit of insight.
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EDGE #404 review scores
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The latest EDGE review scores for issue #404 (January 2025 issue) have now been released. Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Neva, Europa, and more are covered here.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Japan’s top 20 downloads on the Switch eShop for October 2024
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Nintendo shared new data today revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for October 2024.
This month’s chart is filled with lots of new releases. Unsurprisingly, Super Mario Party Jamboree comes out on top. But we also see other recent games including Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, Yakuza Kiwami, and Core Keeper. Also, if you’re wondering why Mario & Luigi: Brothership is here despite not launching, that’s because pre-loads just started.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for October 2024 is as follows:
Famitsu software sales (10/21/24 – 10/27/24) – Top 30
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree – 81,393 / 308,962
2. [NSW] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – 70,367 / NEW
3. [PS5] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – 32,157 / NEW
4. [PS5] Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – 26,947 / NEW
5. [NSW] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake – 12,411 / NEW
6. [PS4] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – 12,367 / NEW
7. [PS5] Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025 – 10,182 / 79,260
8. [NSW] Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 7,567 / 288,879
9. [PS5] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake – 7,133 / NEW
10. [NSW] Sonic x Shadow Generations – 7,021 / NEW
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island gains Plus Pack Part 2 DLC, free update
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
There’s plenty of new stuff for Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island as Spike Chunsoft has released Part 2 of the Plus Pack season pass paid DLC as well as a free update.
The Plus Pack includes new playable characters and ten new dungeons. Also, in the fourth update, three new dungeons and a new Live Display type are available for free.
Here’s the full rundown of everything players are getting:
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake launch trailer
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Launch trailers typically come in close to release, but Square Enix is coming through early with its video for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. We’ve still got a couple of weeks to go until the RPG hits store shelves.
That being said, here’s what to expect from the game:
