First-ever European Smash Ball Team Cup announced
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has announced the first-ever European Smash Ball Team Cup, an event that will bring about the twelve best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate squads from across Europe and a live final determining the continent’s winner.
Here’s how things will work:
To determine the first national and European Super Smash Bros. champions, teams of three will battle it out in three Stock matches with no items – except for the powerful Smash Ball, which can turn up at any time to seal an emphatic victory or give the underdogs a chance to turn the tables and snatch a win. The match types in this best-of-five will consist of 2v2 Smash, Smashdown and 3v3 Squad Strike.
Over the coming months, Nintendo will hold national qualifiers featuring teams of three in the following territories:
Fortnite version 7.20 content update out now
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Fortnite has received its latest content update. Version 7.20 features the Sneaky Snowman, a new structure, the limited time Sniper Shootout mode, and more.
Below are the full details:
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Video teases Splatoon 2’s Off the Hook concert at Game Party Japan 2019
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
At Game Party Japan 2019 this weekend, Off the Hook from Splatoon 2 will have a dedicated concert. Nintendo is promoting the event with a new video, which we have below.
The Off the Hook concert kicks off on January 26 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM in the UK 9 / 9 AM in Europe.
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Nintendo announces upcoming tournaments for Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 2
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has announced a pair of new tournaments: the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019. Open qualifiers will be held online, leading to a final event at PAX East at the end of March. Nintendo will be live streaming the finals for each online event.
We’ve included the full schedule below. That also includes the official announcement from Nintendo and a promotional video.
Gensou SkyDrift heading to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s been announced that Gensou SkyDrift, yet another Touhou Project, is on the way to Switch. Unties will be acting as the 3D racer’s publisher.
Gensou SkyDrift will be playable at Game Party Japan 2019. It’s due for release sometime this spring.
Here’s a trailer for Gensou SkyDrift:
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Killallzombies footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
After a slight delay, Killallzombies will be available on the Switch eShop this Thursday. For a look at the game in action, check out the footage below.
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FutureGrind footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
FutureGrind is due out on Switch today as a digital download. We’ve included a trailer for the game below.
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Xenoblade 2 Official Artworks Alrest Record delayed slightly due to high demand
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Last week, Nintendo announced Xenoblade 2 Official Artworks Alrest Record, the official artbook for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It was originally set to be released on February 2nd; however, Nintendo announced today that pre-orders for the artbook greatly exceeded their expectations. As such, the release of the book has been pushed back slightly to February 12 in order to meet the high demand.
A Langrisser I & II demo will be available on February 7 in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The Langrisser I & II remake is launching on April 18 in Japan. Ahead of its release, Chara-Ani will be releasing a demo of the game on the Japanese eShop on February 7. The demo contains stages one through three of Langrisser I and stages four through six of Langrisser II. There will also be certain elements in the full version that can be unlocked when linking it with the demo version, although the exact details on that are unknown at this point.
So far, this demo and the full game have only been confirmed for a Japanese release.
More: Chara-Ani, demo, Langrisser I & II
Redout developer reconfirms Switch version once more
Posted on 6 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Continuing what has been one of the longest ongoing waits for a confirmed Switch title yet, developer 34BigThings has once again confirmed that Redout is still on the way.
In as many words, the studio’s official Twitter account reassured fans that the racer title is still coming. The most recent update aside from this –back in November — stated that the game was “very much” in the works and in fact, was close to wrapping up development.
