June 2023 Nintendo Direct pre-orders roundup
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The June 2023 Nintendo Direct is officially in the books, and we’re setting up a dedicated post to keep track of pre-orders for notable games featured in the presentation.
We’ll keep this post updated over the next day or so as retailers put up different listings. Then for our regular pre-order post on Sunday, you’ll be able to find everything from the Nintendo Direct and more.
Here’s our June 2023 Nintendo Direct pre-orders roundup:
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Visual novel Athanasy incoming for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Athanasy is making the jump to Switch and will release on June 29, 2023, according to an eShop listing. Valkyrie Interactive will publisher the Wirion-made title.
Athanasy is ultimately a visual novel, but a few other terms describe it as well. It’s said to offer biopunk, ADV, sci-fi, horror, bio-horror, body-horror, and adventure elements.
Additional information is included in the following eShop description:
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Railway Empire 2: Nintendo Switch Edition launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Railway Empire 2: Nintendo Switch Edition released this week, and a new trailer has come in to celebrate the news. It’s a final look at the railway management simulator.
A lengthy overview with more information about the game can be found below.
Arcade Archives Splatter House gameplay
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Following the launch of Arcade Archives Splatter House on Switch this week, gameplay has come in. Hamster showed lots of footage during its regular live stream this week.
If you need a refresher on Splatter House, check out the following overview:
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Switch file sizes – Detective Pikachu Returns, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, more
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Detective Pikachu Returns, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Splatoon 3 devs on Deep Cut origins and backstory
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The developers of Splatoon 3 have commented on the origins of Deep Cut, including why Nintendo didn’t just settle on making more idols.
Each entry in the series has introduced their own musical group. In Splatoon 1, we saw Callie and Marie of Squid Sisters fame. Splatoon 3 then introduced Pearl and Marine with Off the Hook. Both of those were essentially protagonist idol groups, but Splatoon 3 mixed things up. Deep Cut has the trio of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man and are actually more like antagonists.
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[Let’s Talk] June 2023 Nintendo Direct reactions
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
We’re a few days removed from the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and now we’re interested in hearing your honest reactions to the event.
As always, Nintendo brought a few key announcements to the show. A week ago, many wouldn’t have guessed that Super Mario RPG would be getting a remake on Switch. The other big moment of the show was Nintendo unveiling Super Mario Wonder. We also heard about a new Princess Peach game and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon for Switch that are coming out next year, and WarioWare: Move It was revealed for November. Detective Pikachu Returns was unveiled after being teased years ago, too. Pikmin 1 and 2 for Switch were even revealed and announced on the same day.
On the third-party front, there were some announcements as well. Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1, Batman: Arkham Trilogy, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and Penny’s Big Breakaway were shown.
This wasn’t everything, but those were some of the notable games shown. You can catch up on everything in Nintendo’s recap here. And let us know how you felt about the Nintendo Direct as a whole, and what your favorite announcement was.
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Skautfold: Usurper gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Skautfold: Usurper has made its debut, and new gameplay is in for the Switch version. Fans can get a closer look at the Metroidvania action RPG.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
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Sonic Origins Plus Switch gameplay
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Sonic Origins Plus finally arrived this week, and we have a look at the Switch version with new gameplay. Footage shows off some of the additions included with this version.
More information about the package can be found in the following overview:
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Super Mega Baseball 4 exemplifies the need for lighthearted, fun-focused sports games
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Features, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Sports video games have been a part of my DNA since I first picked up a controller. My dad had an NES hooked up to the TV while I was young, and so I was graced with some incredible arcade-style sports games – the likes of Blades of Steel, Tecmo Bowl, and RBI Baseball. When I was a little older, I got some great mileage out games like Backyard Baseball, and after the Wii launched, I jumped into the obvious hits – Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. I’m probably forgetting a few, but all those games have one thing in common; none of them are simulators of the sports they represent. That’s why I love them, and why we need more games like Super Mega Baseball 4.
