[Review] Star Ocean: The Second Story R
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: November 2, 2023
Developer: Square Enix / Gemdrops
Publisher: Square Enix
Star Ocean has been around for a very long time, but for various reasons it has never gained the same sort of recognition or critical acclaim as Square Enix’s other long-running franchises such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. A series that blends science-fiction and fantasy in a mix that might best be described as hit-or-miss across its six installments, it seems to be something that those who have heard of it either embrace wholeheartedly or tactically avoid. But the common consensus amongst fans is that Second Story is the best the series has been to date. After bringing Star Ocean: First Departure R, a port of the PSP remake of the first game, to Switch, Square Enix have now released Star Ocean: The Second Story R, a full remaster of the original game in a new engine with a host of quality-of-life improvements to make it a more modern experience. It is with great pleasure that I say that this is a resounding success, and captures the charm of the original while improving upon it in almost every way possible.
Developer says Christmas Massacre is “to crazy for Switch”
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
According to a message on social media from developer Puppet Combo, Nintendo isn’t allowing Christmas Massacre to be released on the Switch eShop.
Puppet Combo announced that the game will be heading to PlayStation on November 17. In response, one fan asked about a potential Switch version. Puppet Combo then said “it’s too crazy for Switch”. The same is also apparently true for Xbox, and it won’t be launching there either.
More: Christmas Massacre, Puppet Combo
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing all characters and tracks (guide)
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing is officially out on Switch, and we’ve put together a quick guide covering all of the characters with the full roster plus tracks in the game.
Representation was previously promised for Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Megamind, and The Bad Guys. However, before launch, we only heard about a few of the actual characters. The tracks were even more of a recently, but we have the full rundown for you.
Paleo Pines update out now (version 1.2.15), patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Paleo Pines continues to receive post-launch patches, and the game is now at version 1.2.15.
One of the important things addressed here is memory/save data optimizations to reduce crashes. A ton of other fixes have been pushed out as well.
More: Italic Pig, Modus Games, Paleo Pines, title update
My Time at Sandrock gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
New gameplay is here for the Switch version of My Time at Sandrock. Following a bit of a delay, the sandbox simulation adventure launched this week.
Here’s an overview of the title:
More: My Time at Portia, Pathea Games, PM Studios
Switch eShop charts – November 4, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
More: charts
Target to host November 2023 buy 2, get 1 free sale on games and more
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Just ahead of the holiday season comes a new buy 2, get 1 free sale from Target. We mainly care about video games here, but for those that are interested, the deal also includes books, puzzles, and activities.
The weekly ad shows some of the games that will be available. Sonic Superstars, Just Dance 2024 Edition, Avatar: The Last Airbender – Quest for Balance, and The Grinch: Christmas Adventures are specifically highlighted for Switch. However, many other titles should be included. Though not mentioned, pre-orders could be eligible.
Falcon on developing Ys X for Switch alongside PlayStation
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Ys X: Nordics is a bit of a landmark release for Falcom as it’s the first time that the company’s Switch version launched alongside the PlayStation release. Of course, we’re referring to Japan here – NIS America tends to bring everything over to North America and Europe later.
Toshihiro Kondo spoke about developing Ys X for both Switch and PlayStation in a recent interview with Joshin Web. Falcom kept Nintendo’s console in mind from the beginning, and this version was actually completed first. Kondo did also pointed out how the company needed to consider Switch’s specs in mind during development.
More: Falcom, interview, top, Toshihiro Kondo, Ys X: Nordics
Ebenezer and the Invisible World launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
A final launch trailer is here for Ebenezer and the Invisible World. This week, the hand-drawn Metroidvania fantasy reimagination of Charles Dickens classic ghost story came to Switch.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
Fire Emblem Heroes update incoming (version 7.11.0), patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced the next Fire Emblem Heroes update, which will put the game at version 7.11.0.
It comes with some of the usual additions like new weapon skills and new weapons to refine. The full rundown can be found below.
