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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 10 Comments

Kamiko’s sales have surpassed 110,000 units, according to Circle Entertainment co-founder and CEO Chris Chau.

48 percent of the Switch game’s sales were from America. Europe and Australia is next at 27 percent, followed by Japan at 25 percent. Kamiko has been on sale for roughly three months in Japan and 2.5 months elsewhere. While the US is the biggest market so far, “the Eastern market still has a lot of users we can’t ignore.”

Chau told Nintendo Life:

“We are usually thinking about why some local titles perform better than Western titles in Japan, and we think most of the reasoning comes back to game pricing, localization and local PR. Of course it’s case by case, but regardless I think the Eastern market deserves attention from developers. Also we know many Chinese gamers may purchase a Switch from Hong Kong, so we’ve suggested to the developers that they should consider a Chinese language pack.”

Skipmore, who developed the game, is now working on Picontier. It’s targeted for release this year.

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

Amazon had a new wave of gray Switch units in stock last week. Now the retailer is taking orders for the neon version.

Orders can be placed here. Again, this is for Prime members only (30-day Prime trial is here). Stock may also not last long.

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

It’s been a long time coming, but NBA Playgrounds’ big update is finally available on Switch. Saber Interactive has started distribution on version 1.1.3.

The update is highlighted by the addition of online play. On top of that, the game’s shooting system has been entirely tweaked, and 15 new players have been added.

Find the full rundown of the new update from an official Switch notice below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 26 Comments

Earlier today, it was announced that WWE 2K18 is on the way to Switch. Now we have concrete details about the game on Nintendo’s platform.

First, fans will be happy to hear that WWE 2K18 is debuting on Switch alongside the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. It’s due out on October 17 worldwide.

WWE 2K18 will feature “eight man matches, a new grapple carry system, new weight detection, thousands of new animations and a massive backstage area” in addition to a new rendering engine. MyCareer is in, which “puts you on the path to greatness as you journey along on the road to WrestleMania.” Also new is Road to Glory that has you battling opponents online to improve your MyPlayer with unlockables, boosts and upgrades while also attempting to secure a spot in special events held alongside real-life WWE special events, such as pay-per-views. Customizing matches will be possible with deeper tools, and a robust Creation Suite “offers even more detailed features for Create-a-Superstar, Create-a-Video and Create-an-Arena.”

Read on below for today’s full announcement.

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

At E3 last month, Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario – went hands-on with Splatoon 2. BlockHead Gaming recorded some of the action and shows off Marinet’s session below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 5 Comments

Amazon Prime Day 2017 kicks off today. Consumers subscribed to the retailer’s membership program will be able to save on deals for 30 hours starting at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT.

Amazon has provided an early tease as to what’s in store this year. As for gaming, you’ll be able to save up to 50% on select titles, consoles and accessories.

Previews of the deals are starting to go live. You’ll want to keep track of this page for all of the deals. Early on, we can see the Smash Bros. 3DS will be included as well as a deluxe Switch case and Retro-Link Wired GameCube Style USB Controller. Throughout the day and into Prime Day, more deals should be added.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 25 Comments

Update: Also now confirmed for September 22 in Europe.

Original: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will release for Switch in North America on September 22, Bandai Namco announced today. The Japanese version had previously been confirmed for September 7.

Exclusive to Switch are specific controls and functionality, allowing players to execute famous moves such as the Kamehameha and the Spirit Bomb with Joy-Con motion controls. You’ll also be able to join with friends through a six-player local play mode, only available in this version.

We’ve attached the official English boxart above. The latest screenshots are featured below.

Source: Bandai Namco PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 30 Comments

WWE 2K18 is coming to Switch, it’s been announced. Wrestler Seth Rollins delivered the news in a special message just released today.

Those who pre-order WWE 2K18 will be able to play as Kurt Angle.

This will be the first time in years in which a WWE game has released on a Nintendo platform. Prior to 2K18, the last was WWE ’13 on Wii.

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

Nintendo has added ARMS to this week’s maintenance schedule. While the maintenance is taking place, all of the game’s network services will be impacted.

Here’s the schedule:

– 5:50 PM PT (July 11) – 7:30 PM PT (July 11)
– 8:50 PM ET (July 11) – 10:30 PM ET (July 11)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (July 12) – 3:30 AM in the UK (July 12)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (July 12) – 4:30 AM in Europe (July 12)

During the early part of ARMS’ maintenance, the new update should begin distribution.

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

Nintendo updated the Japanese ARMS website with a profile for Max Brass, the new character being added to the game this week.

StreetsAhead translates his details as follows:

Belongs to: ARMS Association
Height: 195cm (6’4″)
Weight: 117kg (258lbs)
Age: 52
Likes: Cocky, strong rookie fighters

More details about Max Brass, including his new ARMS and stage, can be found here.

Finally, here’s the latest ARMS lore update:

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