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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 9 Comments

Indie games selling the most on Switch is a trend many developers have been experiencing since the console launched earlier this year. The good news continues, as Ron Gilbert revealed on Twitter that Switch has been the best-selling console his title Thimbleweed Park.

Gilbert passed along the news on Twitter:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Earlier today, Team17 hosted a live stream to show off the final version of Worms W.M.D. See the archive below with tons of gameplay.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments

This past week, a Japanese release date was announced for Gal*Gun 2. It’s releasing in the territory in March 15.

Not to be outdone, PQube shared an update on the western version today. Gal*Gun 2 is coming to both North America and Europe in Spring 2018. No final date yet, but we’ll keep you updated when we have that information.

Here’s an official English overview and trailer for Gal*Gun 2:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 29 Comments

Nintendo and Monolith Soft has kicked off a new “Production Notes” series of features for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The first entry published in English today is dedicated to the story.

In the piece, screenwriter Yuichiro Takeda talks about how the story’s creation was a joint effort from himself, Kazuho Hyodo, and director Tetsuya Takahashi. Takeda was in charge of even chapters whereas Takeda worked on the odd ones. Takahashi handled the story itself. Takeda also says that Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s story has Takahashi’s most flair to date.

Below is the full piece from Takeda:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments

Zoink is bringing over one of its classic games, Stick it to the Man, to Switch this week. Have a look at some footage below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Bomberman Panic Bomber was originally supposed to the the North American Wii U Virtual Console last week, at least according to what Nintendo listed on its website. It was slated to launch alongside two other classics. That didn’t happen for whatever reason, but now Bomberman Panic Bomber has popped back up on the site with a November 23 release date.

Here’s the overview once again:

“Rotate Bomberman as they fall. Line-up alike colors to clear your side, and send rubble over to your opponent. When a giant red bomb appears, use it clear a large area on you side and send a huge amount of rubble your opponents way. Watch out though, if your Bomberman reach the top, it’s game over!”

Bomberman Panic Bomber will cost $5.99 on Wii U.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 32 Comments

Nintendo has kicked off a new eShop sale in North America. Games on Switch, 3DS, and Wii U have been discounted by up to 75% off.

Here’s the full lineup of games and how much they’ve been discounted by:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 5 Comments

Nintendo is back again with another UK commercial for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It’s the same sort of ad we’ve seen in Japan, but with English voices. Watch it below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 2 Comments

With the latest ARMS update, Nintendo introduced a new Party Crash mode. The first session has started today.

Party Crash is a special form of Party Match that runs for a limited time. Players need to adapt to new rules in order to rack up points and raise their Lab Level. A bonus period will also appear at certain times to give you a chance to increase your point earnings. Every Party Crash is also based around different fighters, so you can earn more points by using one of them.

Here’s some footage of Party Crash:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 5 Comments

Previously released for mobile, MUJO is coming to Switch. OinkGames will be publishing the title next week on the Japanese eShop, with the western version likely following very shortly.

MUJO is a puzzle game that involves collecting tiles and erase them all to attack monsters. You can find more information and a trailer below.

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