Masuda on why Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee require motion controls, future on 3DS, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Game Informer conducted a new interview with Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee director Junichi Masuda at E3 yesterday. Below are a few excerpts:
Double Fine also bringing Broken Age to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Grim Fandango Remastered isn’t the only game Double Fine is bringing to Switch. The company has also confirmed that Broken Age is on the way.
Here’s some information and a trailer:
More: Broken Age, Double Fine
Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots, fact sheet
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Heroes – Tempest Trials+ summoning event now live
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Heroes is hosting a Tempest Trials+ event starting June 16. In celebration of Feud of the Fangs, the game has kicked off a summoning focus event for the bonus allies. Three Heroes from among the bonus allies are available as part of the 5-star summoning focus.
In Tempest Trials+, bonus allies will receive double the EXP and SP. That means you can train them up faster.
Video: Fortnite Switch vs. PS4 video comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
More: comparison, Epic Games, Fortnite
Grim Fandango Remastered coming to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Something’s rotten in the land of the dead, and you’re being played for a sucker. Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest. But there’s trouble in paradise. Help Manny untangle himself from a conspiracy that threatens his very salvation.
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango’s epic story of four years in the life (or death) of Manny Calavera, travel agent to the dead, has been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than when it won GameSpot’s Game of the Year award upon its original launch. Grim Fandango still stands as a classic of the genre, with unforgettable characters and unique combination of film noir and Mexican folklore.Remastered version includes
Repainted, hi-res character textures
New, dynamic lighting
Classic score re-recorded with a full live orchestra
Over 2 hours of exclusive developer commentary
Concept art browser
Blade Strangers launches August 30 in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Blade Strangers is launching sometime this summer in the west. As for Japan, a release date of August 30 was announced today.
Here’s a new trailer:
Blade Strangers will cost 4,000 yen physically and 3,700 yen digitally.
More: Blade Strangers, Nicalis
Famitsu review scores (6/12/18) – Mario Tennis Aces
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Mario Tennis Aces (NSW) – 8/8/9/8
PixelJunk Monsters 2 (NSW/PS4) – 7/8/7/8
New Gundam Breaker (PS4) – 7/7/7/8
The Coma: Recut (NSW) – 7/7/7/7
Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge (NSW) – 6/6/7/6
More: Famitsu, Famitsu scores
Nintendo E3 pre-orders roundup
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Amazon
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Daemon X Machina (new)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – Golden Country (new)
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Super Mario Party
GameStop
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – Golden Country (new)
Super Mario Party
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Best Buy (new)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Mario Party
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! Pokeball Plus Bundle
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Pokeball Plus Bundle
Daemon x Machina
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Overcooked 2
Amazon Canada (new)
More to come…
More: pre-order
Nintendo crowns tournament winners, makes new announcements throughout the day
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo finished the first day of the E3 video game trade show in Los Angeles with two competitive champions and a host of bonus announcements that built on today’s Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 video presentation.
Nintendo crowned ZeRo of Chile the champion of the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament. A longtime player of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, ZeRo defeated seven other top-ranked Super Smash Bros. players from around the world to successfully defend his title from Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Invitational in 2014. ZeRo emerged as the top player of the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game for the Nintendo Switch system. In the final match, ZeRo used Mario to defeat runner-up MkLeo of Mexico, who played as Sonic.
