Winners announced for Famitsu’s Splatoon 2 Squid Fashion Contest
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Back in July, Famitsu announced a Squid Fashion Contest for Splatoon 2. It was similar to what the magazine ran a couple of years ago with the original Wii U game.
Fans were asked to come up with ideas for pieces of gear. Following more than 1,000 submissions, the winners have been revealed.
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Infinite Minigolf adds free “Tortuga” DLC, another theme coming soon
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
After players created over 14,000 courses, Infinite Minigolf is receiving some free DLC. Players on Switch can access the pirate themed “Tortuga” expansion at no extra cost. It’s available as a free update.
The new DLC adds 172 new holes, course creator tools and a new set of tournaments. Here’s a brief overview:
Captain Salvador and his crew of buccaneers have many pirate inspired surprises while you play through the 108 holes across four brand new tournaments. Build your own pirate themed course using brand new tiles and pirate themed objects, and share them with the Infinite Minigolf community!
And a trailer:
Zen Studios is also teasing a second free theme due out “in the coming weeks”. More information will be shared soon.
Source: Zen Studios PR
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Scans roundup – Sonic Forces, Super Mario Odyssey, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Switch | 2 Comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux, Attack on Titan 2 (3DS), Sonic Forces, Super Mario Odyssey, and Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns+. Scans of all games are below.
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Tangledeep arriving on Switch early next year
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
The roguelike dungeon crawler Tangledeep is coming to Switch, Impact Gameworks has announced. The developer intends to release its game in early 2018. More news about the Switch release will be shared in the months ahead.
Here’s an overview of Tangledeep:
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Geno cameo removed from Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Posted on 8 years ago by Joshua in 3DS, News | 17 Comments
As dedicated fans of Mario RPGs might know, Geno from Super Mario RPG makes an appearance in the GBA version of Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga. To the disappointment of diehard fans all around, however, Geno seems to have been removed from the 3DS remaster of Superstar Saga.
Originally, Geno could be found as a giver of instructions for a certain minigame, The Star ‘Stache Smash. The minigame has since been reskinned to exclude Geno.
You can see a video comparison from GameXplain below.
Sakamoto on why Metroid: Samus Returns was made for 3DS instead of Switch, remaking Metroid II
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 20 Comments
Game Rant has published its full interview with Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto. Sakamoto touched on why 3DS was chosen as the platform for Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS, as well as why Metroid II was fit for a remake. He was also asked about possible interest in an animated series / movie, though Sakamoto didn’t have much to say here.
You can read Sakamoto’s comments about these topics below. The full interview is located here.
Media Create sales (9/25/17 – 10/1/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 41 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 73,231
PS4 – 22,822
New 3DS LL – 9,915
New 2DS LL – 8,359
PS4 Pro – 6,547
Vita – 3,732
2DS – 1,655
New 3DS – 392
Xbox One – 71
Wii U – 68
PS3 – 64
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 43,426
PS4 – 18,396
New 3DS LL – 8,726
New 2DS LL – 8,508
PS4 Pro – 5,418
Vita – 3,707
2DS – 1,659
New 3DS – 379
PS3 – 87
Xbox One – 76
Wii U – 56
And here are the software charts:
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Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns+ trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 4 Comments
Marvelous has prepared a trailer for Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns+ on 3DS. Have a look at today’s video below.
Keiji J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Manhattan Requiem hitting Switch in Japan this fall
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Mebius previously released the visual novel game J.B. Harold Murder Club on Switch in Japan back in August. Another entry in the series, Keiji J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Manhattan Requiem, is now confirmed for the console as well.
Here’s an English overview back from when the mobile version came out in English several years ago:
Don’t Knock Twice confirmed for October 17 on Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Earlier this week, Nintendo’s website listed Don’t Knock Twice for Switch. Wales Interactive sent out an official announcement today, confirming an October 17 launch. The game will launch digitally on the eShop at 00:00am (local) for $12.49 / £9.99 / €12.49.
Don’t Knock Twice is just the start of Wales Interactive’s Switch support. The company is planning “several more” titles for Switch in 2018.
We’ve included more information about Don’t Knock Twice below, along with a trailer.
