Tennis footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 7 Comments
D3 Publisher’s Tennis has made it to the Japanese Switch eShop, and will be released tomorrow in North America and Europe. Have a look at some gameplay below.
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GDC poll: Devs are making four times as many games for Switch this year
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 110 Comments
The Game Developers Conference has shared the results of its annual poll with 4,000 game industry professionals. There’s good news for Switch, as creators are making four times as many games for Nintendo’s console compared to last year.
In 2017, just 3% of developers said they were working on Switch games. In contrast, this year, 12% are making titles for the platform.
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Earth’s Dawn Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
Earth’s Dawn (otherwise known as Earth Wars in Japan) is now available on the Switch eShop. Get a look at some footage below.
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Voez update out now (version 1.3.1) – controller support added
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 23 Comments
A new update is rolling out for all Voez players on Switch. The game has been updated to version 1.3.1.
We’re only aware of one addition, but it’s a pretty major one. It’s now possible to play the game with an actual controller. Previously, everything was done with the touchscreen. You should also be able to play on the TV as well in addition to the original handheld method.
A physical version of Voez is also out in Japan today. The new controller support is included in the package.
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Famitsu review scores (1/24/18)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 3 Comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Dragon Ball FighterZ (PS4/XBO) – 9/9/9/9
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (PS4) – 9/9/9/8
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (NSW/PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Tallowmere (NSW) – 7/7/7/6
ATV Drift & Tricks (PS4) – 7/7/6/7
L.F.O.: Lost Future Omega (NSW) – 6/6/6/6
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Pikachu New 2DS XL unboxing video
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
MyGamingBoulevard has taken a closer look at the Pikachu New 2DS XL with an unboxing video. Check it out below.
The Pikachu New 2DS XL launches in North America and Europe this Friday.
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Breath of the Wild becomes the highest-selling Zelda game in Japan in 19 years
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments
Zelda: Breath of the Wild has done remarkably well in Japan. It’s the second-highest-selling Zelda game in Japan since Ocarina of Time, which released in 1998. All other entries that have released over the past 18 years have been outsold.
Since launch, Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold 957,752 copies at retail. If digital sales were counted, the total amount is certainly over one million. The latest Wii U figures are also not counted here.
Tomorrow Corporation announces 7 Billion Humans, coming to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments
Tomorrow Corporation, developer of Little Inferno and Human Resource Machine, has announced a brand new project. 7 Billion Humans is on the way and will be released on Switch, the studio revealed today.
In 7 Billion Humans, you’ll lead “swarms of office workers to solve puzzles inside your very own parallel computer made of people.” The game is officially described as a followup to Human Resource Machine.
7 Billion Humans isn’t very far out, as it currently has a release window of early 2018. We have some additional details and the debut trailer below.
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Reaper playable in Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition launches in Japan next Thursday. Ahead of the release, Spike Chunsoft has revealed some new information about the game.
Reaper is a playable character who makes its first appearance in the Switch version of Crypt of the NecroDancer. Defeated enemies will turn into souls and float around Reaper, and they can also attack enemies. Souls will disappear if they take damage. The more enemies you defeat, the more souls you’ll have. In addition to giving a powerful attack method, they can also become a thick shield that protects the player.
Reaper does not have any unlock requirements; you can use it right after purchasing the game.
Unused coins, references to unused outfits found in Super Mario Odyssey
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Random Talking Bush, someone known for picking apart games, has started digging through the files and code for Super Mario Odyssey. Among what was discovered, the game appears to have cut / unused content.
The first interesting find concerns unused 2D coins:
And unused 2D coins for the Metro Kingdom, apparently, which only come in "collected" form (CoinCollectEmpty2D_E), and don't have a colourized counterpart. pic.twitter.com/bRrMAXmG1V
— Random Talking Bush (@RandomTBush) January 17, 2018