Overwatch devs say Nintendo encouraged motion controls, maintaining feature parity on Switch, no cross-progression for now
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Following this week’s announcement of Overwatch for Switch, Eurogamer spoke with a couple of developers behind the game. Specifically, principal game producer Wes Yanagi and lead game producer Matthew Hawley participated in the chat. They commented on variety of topics, including implementing motion controls, maintaining feature parity on Switch, and whether cross-progression could happen in the future.
You can find these highlights from the interview below. For the full piece, head on over to Eurogamer.
Pokemon Masters earned $26 million in its first week
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According to new data from Sensor Tower, Pokemon Masters generated $26 million its first week. China is not included in that figure.
Pokemon GO is still by far the best-performing mobile game in terms of first week player spending. However, Pokemon Masters did better than Pokemon Quest, Pokemon Magikarp Jump, and Pokemon Rumble Rush.
Japan accounts for 62 percent of the $26 million Pokemon Masters has earned thus far. That amounts to $16 million from the country alone.
More: Niantic, Pokemon Masters, sales
NBA 2K20 Switch footage
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NBA 2K20 launched on various platforms today, including Switch. View some footage from the game running on Nintendo’s console below.
More: 2K Sports, NBA 2K20, Visual Concepts
Carrot revealed for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
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Carrot will be playable in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, according to the latest issue of Weekly Jump. We have a scan from the magazine above.
Staying true to her character, Carrot is capable of attacking foes with electricity. She can also use her Sulong form as her awakening technique in the game.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 launches for Switch in 2020.
Rumor: Fortnite files contain “SquidKid” references
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Fortnite dataminer HYPEX has apparently uncovered some interesting information from the game’s files. A skin and backbling have been found, along with references to “SquidKid”.
The full file names are as follows:
More: Epic Games, Fortnite, Splatoon 2
Chop hitting Switch next week
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The battle arena game Chop is set for release on Switch next week, publisher QubicGames has announced. It will be available starting on September 13.
Here’s an overview of Chop, along with a trailer:
More: Chop, QubicGames
Inferno 2 footage
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The atmospheric twin-stick adventure-shooter Inferno 2 will be appearing on the Switch eShop starting September 19. Take a look at some footage below.
More: 2Awesome Studio, Inferno 2, Radiangames
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Deluxe Edition update out now
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A new update is now available for Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden Deluxe Edition. The team has implemented Stalker Trial Leaderboards, crash fixes, and general bug fixes.
Below are the full patch notes:
Hyperforma footage
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Hyperforma is out now on the Switch eShop. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
More: HeroCraft, Hyperforma
Creature in the Well launch trailer
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Creature in the Well, a pinball-inspired hack & slash game, makes its debut on the Switch eShop today. We have the game’s launch trailer below.
