NBA 2K21 coming to Switch, Damian Lillard featured on the cover
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2K has announced the first of its three cover athletes for NBA 2K21. Five-time NBA All-Star and Portland Trail Blazers’ standout Damian Lillard will be featured on the boxart for the newly-confirmed Switch version.
Lillard said of gracing the cover:
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Skater XL to include community created maps at launch
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Easy Day Studios has announced that community created content will be available in the full launch of Skater XL. Players will be able to access a trio of maps made by community members: ‘Streets’ by Jean-Olive, ‘Hűdland Training Facility’ by Pactole, and ‘Grant Skate Park’ by Theo. Each map has been given visual enhancements by Easy Day’s art team in collaboration with the map creator.
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Endless Memories gets new trailer
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Homunculus Games today issued a new trailer for its 2D action-adventure game Endless Memories. We’ve included the video below.
Endless Memories is due out on Switch later in 2020.
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Fuser details pre-order bonuses and VIP Edition, gameplay reveal trailer
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Harmonix has shared new pre-order information about its interactive music game Fuser.
Starting today, retailers will be opening pre-orders. Those that reserve the game will receive three bonus DLC songs: Dua Lipa “New Rules,” Khalid “Young Dumb & Broke,” and The Killers “Mr. Brightside.” A digital-only VIP Edition will also arrive alongside the standard edition this fall, which includes entitlements to the first 25 DLC songs, the Shatterfall Stage Video Pack containing three video wall motifs for your performances, as well as three apparel items for your DJ avatar: the Fuser Fest outfit, the Remix Runner outfit, and the exclusive Gilded Rabbit Helmet.
Fuser will have more than 100 songs. The following tracks have been confirmed thus far:
Puzzle-platformer Dodo Peak out for Switch in July
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The puzzle-platformer Dodo Peak will make its way to Switch on July 31, publisher Screenwave Media and developer Moving Pieces Interactive announced today. It’ll be sold digitally via the eShop.
Here’s an overview of Dodo Peak, along with a trailer:
Video: European eShop highlights – June 2020
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Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from June 2020. You can watch it below.
Ageless launches for Switch in July, new trailer
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Team17 and One More Dream Studios have nailed down a release date for Ageless. The puzzle-platformer will launch on July 28, the two companies announced today.
Here’s some information about Ageless plus a new trailer:
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A Dark Room update adding Game Boy-inspired aesthetic
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The text adventure game A Dark Room will be updated today to add a Game Boy-inspired aesthetic, matching the recent Japanese release, Circle Entertainment and Amir Rajan have announced. The patch is going out in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
For those that need a refresher, here’s some information about A Dark Room:
Nintendo president apologizes for Switch Joy-Con issues
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Switch has suffered from a major issue since launch, which has unfortunately still not been addressed. The system’s Joy-Con controllers tend to drift after extended use. What that means is that the joystick will think it’s being tilted even though the player isn’t actually moving it. Needless to say, it can cause some headaches when you’re actually playing.
During Nintendo’s 80th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, president Shuntaro Furukawa did issue a brief apology. Furukawa passed along the following message in response to an investor question:
Nintendo on Switch’s success, focusing on fun experiences over console power
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During Nintendo’s 80th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, president Shuntaro Furukawa commented on the system’s success. He explained that the Switch Lite’s release played a big role. Additionally, Nintendo is able to focus all development efforts on a single platform rather than two at once. Right now, Nintendo is looking at extending the Switch’s life cycle.
Director and senior executive officer Ko Shioda also noted that Nintendo focuses on fun experiences instead of the technical power of the console. He said that the number of families playing together on Switch reaffirms the value of having a dedicated gaming console.
