Xenoblade Chronicles 2 director on the character models, reason for outsourcing, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 55 Comments
Monolith Soft president and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 director Tetsuya Takahashi recently met with Persona producer and director Katsura Hashino for a lengthy discussion. The two met for the very first time to share some development stories in an interview, which was published on Den-fami Nico Gamer.
Siliconera translated one interesting excerpt about the development struggles on Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Takahashi spoke about a great desire to improve the character models for the game, and talked about the reason why outsourcing was so necessary. With under 100 developers working at Monolith Soft, about half working on Zelda, and a few more needed for R&D, the company had around 40 of its own staffers available.
Here’s a part of the discussion:
Bigben Interactive bringing Premium Pool Arena to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Next week, Bigben Interactive will be putting Premium Pool Arena. The European eShop shows a release date of February 6.
Premium Pool Arena is pool as we know it, with “different game modes and ultra-intuitive gameplay.” You can play traditional 8-ball, participate in tournaments against stronger and stronger opponents, and unlock different cues with your victories.
Premium Pool Arena will cost £8.89.
Super Mario Run – Gold Goomba Lite event now running
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Super Mario Run’s latest event is now up and running. Until February 16, players can partake in Gold Goomba Lite.
This is a version of the Gold Goombas event in which you have an easier chance to obtain certain rewards. By defeating Gold Goombas in World Tour, you can get these special items. Icons will appear on courses where Gold Goombas can be found.
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Japanese Bayonetta 1 and 2 Switch web commercial
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has a new web commercial up to promote Bayonetta 1 and 2’s release on Switch in Japan. Have a look at the advert below.
More: Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2, commercial, PlatinumGames
Puzzle Puppers coming to Switch, out on February 20
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Puzzle Puppers is heading to Switch, Cardboard Keep has announced. A release is planned for February 20.
Puzzle Puppers is about stretching cute dogs to their food bowls. Using deceptively simple mechanics, you’ll take on some progressively trickier puzzles.
Continue on below for more details and a trailer for Puzzle Puppers.
More: Cardboard Keep, Puzzle Puppers
New Layers of Fear: Legacy screenshots
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
A handful of new screenshots have been released showing the first-person psychological horror game Layers of Fear: Legacy on Switch. Get a look at the images below.
More: Aspyr, Bloober Team, Layers of Fear: Legacy
Japanese Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition site open, more screenshots
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch | 2 Comments
Koei Tecmo has now opened the full Japanese website for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. You can access it here. We also have a few new screenshots attached below.
More: Koei Tecmo, Omega Force, Team Ninja
Media Create software sales (1/22/18 – 1/28/18) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World #
02./01. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
03./03. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
04./04. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
05./07. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey #
06./08. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
07./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
08./06. [PS4] Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT
09./11. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Legend Banbarayaa – Sword / Magnum
10./00. [PS4] The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia
11./09. [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100
12./02. [PS4] Gintama Ranbu #
13./17. [NSW] Pokken Tournament DX
14./15. [NSW] Arms
15./16. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
16./14. [PS4] Call of Duty: WWII #
17./05. [PSV] Gintama Ranbu #
18./40. [NSW] FIFA 18
19./13. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 5
20./21. [NSW] Monster Hunter Double Cross: Nintendo Switch Ver. #
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CyberConnect2’s “Trilogy of Vengeance” games coming to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch eShop | 15 Comments
CyberConnect2 has announced that its “Trilogy of Vengeance” games will be released on the Switch. As part of CyberConnect2’s “New Original Project Strategy”, they are planning on releasing several self-published games in addition to commissioned works for other publishers. These new games will be comparatively smaller in size and scope, but will also be cheaper and will only get digital releases. The first three games of this kind are the “Trilogy of Vengeance” games:
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Splatoon 2: .96 Gal Deco being added to the game today/tomorrow
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
It’s the end of the week, which means another new weapon addition is coming to Splatoon 2 – this time, it’s the .96 Gal Deco. This weapon is identical to the regular .96 Gal in terms of stats, but comes with the Splash Wall sub-weapon and the Splashdown special instead. It’ll be available tomorrow around noon in Japan and Australia, early in the morning in Europe and later tonight in North America.
