Sonic Mania has a Debug Mode
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
With Sonic Mania having been released, players are finding out about all sorts of interesting features and modes. One of these is Debug Mode.
Debug Mode can be accessed by entering Mania Mode and hovering over the “No Save” icon on the right. You’ll then need to press “X” to activate the options. Debug should be one of the options along with a couple of others.
Here’s a look at Debug Mode:
More: Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Tantalus
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (8/23/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on August 23. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Switch
Piczle Lines DX – 1,500 yen (available August 24)
Wii U
Tachyon Project – 1,080 yen
3DS
Dragon Quest III – 1,500 yen (available August 24)
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Alchemic Dungeons out this Thursday in North America
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Alchemic Dungeons made it to Europe over a month ago. In North America, the digital game is scheduled for this week. Circle Entertainment announced via Twitter that a release is planned for Thursday.
Alchemic Dungeons is a roguelike featuring item crafting. More information is included below.
Troll and I Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 39 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. The same person has uploaded more footage from Troll and I on Switch after a hard reboot. The performance is better, fortunately. Still, it’s worrisome to hear about the various issues with the game thus far.
Original: Troll and I was put on Switch today. If you’re curious as to what the game is all about, check out some footage below. Just be aware of that game breaking bug… and what looks to be massive performance issues.
More: Maximum Games, Spiral House, Troll and I
Sonic Mania technical analysis, including a look at the Switch version
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 22 Comments
Digital Foundry has returned with a new technical analysis. This time, it’s Sonic Mania that receives the focus.
The first part of the video shows how Sonic Mania is an evolution from the original games in the series. Many techniques and subtle improvements are used that you may not even notice. Part of this is due to Sonic Mania featuring aspects that weren’t possible during the SEGA Genesis days.
Sonic Mania features full object scaling and rotation, for example. The special stages here have a much smoother frame rate. Also included are additional background planes, a much broader color palette, more complex sprite work, and more.
More: Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Tantalus
Pokemon Sun/Moon – Salazzle distribution trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
GameStop is hosting a distribution for Pokemon Sun/Moon that can net you a new Salazzle. If you visit the store by September 4, the Pokemon can be yours. View a trailer for the distribution below.
More: Pokemon Moon, Pokemon Sun
Best Buy letting you check to see if a Switch unit is in stock nearby
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
Best Buy has updated its official Switch product page with a tool that will definitely come in hand for consumers. A “Check Stores” option is now present, allowing you to see if a unit is in stock nearby.
Simply enter a ZIP code or city / state. You’ll then be presented with nearby locations, if there are any. I happened to check and noticed that a few consoles are around my area, so it definitely does work.
You can access Best Buy’s Switch page here.
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Sonic Mania has a couple of small issues on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 30 Comments
Sonic Mania is currently suffering from a couple of technical hiccups on Switch. Multiple users have experienced issues with taking screenshots, accessing the Home Menu, and using the power button. The response times are either very slow, or completely nonexistent.
Kotaku says that the issues stem from playing in portable mode, but some players have reported encountering the same problems while the system is docked as well. The site adds that it isn’t happening for everyone, and can be intermittent.
We’re hoping it won’t be too long until an official fix is issued via an update. Thankfully, the issues don’t really affect gameplay.
More: Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, reviews roundup, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Tantalus
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Rabbid Luigi character spotlight gameplay trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
Ubisoft has now come out with a new Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle trailer specifically focusing on Rabbid Luigi. Watch it below.
The Escapists 2 trailer reveals series first with new transport prisons
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Team17 and developer Mouldy Toof published the newest trailer for The Escapists 2 today. The video shows three of the ten prisons in the game, all of which share something in common: all three are different types of prisoner transport vehicles.
In the Escapists 2, inmates will need to act quick and employ their stealth skills in order to escape the new timed prisons. These feature a variety of transit methods for the pixelated prisoners including:
