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Nintendo on learning from Wii U’s mistakes with Switch, listening to fans

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 253 Comments

Leading up to the launch of Switch, we often heard about how Nintendo was trying to learn from its mistakes during the Wii U era and applying that knowledge for its new console. With the system having been available for several months, Nintendo of America senior product marketing manager Bill Trinen and Nintendo of America senior VP of sales and marketing Doug Bowser reflected on this subject once again.

Trinen fist weighed in on one important aspect Nintendo addressed: the system menu. Whereas Wii U took quite a while to start up and load a game, Switch is lighting fast in comparison.

Trinen said:

More: Bill Trinen, Doug Bowser, interview, Reggie Fils-Aime

Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition footage

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

Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition is scheduled to hit the Switch eShop on Thurday. Have a look at some footage below.

More: Ratalakia Games, Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition

UK Fire Emblem Warriors commercial

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Videos | 6 Comments

Nintendo of America had a Fire Emblem Warriors commercial ready to go earlier today. We also have an advert for the UK as well, available below.

Heroes from across the #FireEmblem universe collide in #FireEmblemWarriors, coming to #NintendoSwitch on October 20. https://t.co/iyho55P7gY pic.twitter.com/g1TTGQDwQx
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) October 9, 2017

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More: commercial, Fire Emblem Warriors, Koei Tecmo, Omega Force, Team Ninja

Fire Emblem Heroes – Voting Gauntlet: Blood of Dragons footage

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

Fire Emblem Heroes received new content last night relating to the new Voting Gauntlet. Check out some footage below.

More: Fire Emblem Heroes, Intelligent Systems

Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle footage

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments

NIS America is putting out Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle on Switch this week. Get a look at some footage in the video below.

More: NIS America, Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle

WWE 2K18 will let you make a character based on KFC’s Colonel Sanders

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

WWE 2K18 is partnering with KFC in a somewhat strange way. In the game, players will be able to create a custom character based on Colonel Sanders. Sanders, of course, is the founder of the fast food chain restaurant and is essentially the official mascot.

Here’s a video promoting the partnership:

WWE 2K18 will be on Switch later this year

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More: 2K Sports, WWE 2K18, Yukes

Pre-orders open for Retro City Rampage: DX’s physical Switch release

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments

Vblank Entertainment announced a physical version of Retro City Rampage: DX on Switch last week, and pre-orders are now live. You can reserve the collector’s edition here and the standard version here.

Both releases come with a cartridge and manual. However, the collector’s edition adds a keychain, soundtrack, 3D glasses, and a reversible cover.

Orders will begin to ship on October 19.