Nintendo of America never planned on bringing Xenoblade to North America despite announcing it at E3
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
These days Xenoblade is one of Nintendo’s bigger franchises – at least when it comes to RPGs – but that wasn’t always the case. The first entry came out in English more than a year after its Japanese launch, and that was for European fans only. It wasn’t until the “Operation Rainfall” fan campaign that Nintendo brought it to North America in 2012.
Those unfamiliar with the early days of Xenoblade may not know that it was originally titled Monado: Beginning of the World. The game was actually announced at E3 2009 with an under-the-radar reveal. Yet even though the reveal took place during what was the biggest gaming show of the year in the states, it seems Nintendo of America knew right away it wouldn’t be bringing the RPG stateside.
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Umbraclaw getting physical release on Switch in Japan with English support, pre-orders open
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Azure Striker Gunvolt and Blaster Master Zero developer Inti Creates is readying Umbraclaw as its next Switch game, and if you’re interested in picking up a boxed copy, you might be interested to know that the company will offer a physical release in Japan.
A standard version will be sold along with a limited edition. The latter includes a copy of the game, an art book, soundtrack CD, and an acrylic keychain.
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Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay not planned for English release
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Switch title Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay will not be getting an English release in the west – at least for the time being. That news comes directly from the game’s developers.
In a recent Famitsu interview, Bandai Namco’s Midori Sugiyama and indieszero’s Masanobu Suzui spoke about the situation. Suzui in particular elaborated on why it isn’t possible, with him indicating that there wouldn’t be enough interest and various aspects would need to be altered.
Here’s what the two shared:
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD “A Rude Awakening” trailer
Posted on 6 months ago by Dawn in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has released a new video for Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, giving players a look at what the re-release of the 3DS title has to offer before it launches on Switch next month. This is shared in the form of “A Rude Awakening” trailer.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance daily demon vol. 24 – Cerberus
Posted on 6 months ago by Dawn in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Another Daily Demon video for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has been released by Atlus. The focus of today’s video is Cerberus.
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Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World gameplay
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Coming off of its Switch release, we have gameplay for Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World. The 1992 title now lands in the west for the first time.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Switch eShop charts – May 4, 2024
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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[Rapid Review] Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs
Posted on 6 months ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: May 9, 2024
Developer: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Pac-Man has quite an extensive library of games available on Switch, and Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is the latest entry in the series. Much like Pac-Man 99 that came before it, Chomp Champs is a battle royale-style elimination game where you go up against a large group of other players. Mega Tunnel Battle actually got its start on Google Stadia back in 2020, and Chomp Champs is an updated version of the game with cross-platform play included for the first time ever. The Deluxe version includes exclusive skins that you can use to customize your Pac-Man avatar – and even without the Deluxe version, you can still earn in-game currency that lets you unlock additional costumes and customization options.
10 of the best Kirby games ever made
Posted on 6 months ago by Ethan in Features, GameCube | 0 comments
While we wait for his next adventure, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best Kirby games of all time. As always, don’t take this list as pure fact – it’s always just opinion, and if you have your own thoughts on which games should be ranked where, feel free to tell us in the comments down below.
Kirby’s been on more than a handful of adventures. There are over 30 different games to choose from, and each one has its own unique story and gameplay loop. It stands to reason, then, that a few of these games are better than others. We haven’t seen or heard anything from Kirby in 2024 – and even then, the past few years have been great for the pink puffball.
MotoGP 24 Switch gameplay
Posted on 6 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
We now have gameplay for MotoGP 24 after it came out this week. The footage shows off the Switch version specifically in the half hour video.
More information about the title can be found in the following overview:
