EA praises Nintendo, “huge fans” of the company, again teases a “major game” for Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 24 Comments
Take-Two president Karl Slatoff wasn’t the only gaming representative to have spoken at the Credit Suisse 2016 Annual Technology Conference today. EA Chief Competition Officer Peter Moore also had a few things to say, including quite a bit about Nintendo.
Moore had high praise for the big N, noting that the company “has always been and will always be an very important partner in this industry.” He also spoke positively about Nintendo’s developers and IPs. Moore went as far as to say that the folks at EA are “huge fans.”
Specifically regarding Switch, Moore reconfirmed EA’s partnership with Nintendo on the platform. He also again mentioned EA’s “major game that will be distributed on that platform.”
Continue on below for Moore’s full words.
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Take-Two: Nintendo “making a great effort to support third-party developers”, “optimistic” about Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
During the Credit Suisse 2016 Annual Technology Conference today, Take-Two president Karl Slatoff commented on a wide variety of topics. A brief portion of his talk involved Nintendo and the company’s upcoming platform Switch.
Slatoff said: “The folks at Nintendo are making a great effort to support third-party developers, we’re very optimistic on the Switch though we are not announcing anything specific today.”
Take-Two collaborated with Nintendo on Switch’s announcement video. NBA 2K was showcased on the new system, and it’s likely to be released at some point in the future.
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Yo-kai Watch 2DS bundle was a hot commodity on Cyber Monday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Yesterday, we received some information about sales focused around the Black Friday / Thanksgiving shopping period. The NES Classic Edition and New 3DS XL Solgaleo Lunala Black Edition were both cited as “products most likely to run out-of-stock”.
So how about Cyber Monday? Well, additional data from Adobe indicates that the Yo-kai Watch 2DS bundle was at risk for running out of stock. No specific data was provided, but it sounds like Nintendo has done pretty well in sales over the past few days.
Stone Shire version 1.2 will be out in North America on Thursday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Stone Shire’s latest patch, version 1.2, is now confirmed for North America this Thursday. It improves the game’s frame rate, removes the water flowing process, and updates/optimizes the lighting. If you’re in Europe, the update should already be available.
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Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World pre-orders open
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Update (11/29): While it’s $31.99 for Prime members, Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World can be pre-ordered for $33.99 on Amazonfor everyone else.
Original (11/28): All major retailers are now taking pre-orders for Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World. It’s up on Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop. Those with Amazon Prime or Gamer’s Club Unlocked can save 20 percent.
Super Mario Maker for 3DS – “Online & Offline Play Modes” trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo uploaded a new trailer today to show what Super Mario Maker for 3DS has in store in terms of both online and offline modes. Give it a look below.
Famitsu review scores (11/29/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Yakuza 6 (PS4) – 10/10/9/10
Drive Club VR (PS4) – 7/8/7/9
Banner Saga 2 (PS4) – 8/7/7/9
Megami Meguri (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Puyo Puyo Chronicle (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Miitopia (3DS) – 7/8/8/8
Gudetama Okawari Ikagassuka (3DS) – 7/7/7/7
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Pokemon Sun & Moon: Memento & Parting Shot moves temporarily banned online to fix crashes
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
The moves Memento and Parting Shot have been temporarily banned from Pokemon Sun & Moon’s Battle Spot, i.e. the game’s random online battles. This is not due to balancing concerns, but rather to fix a glitch that causes the game to crash when the Z-Powered versions of those two moves are used. Take this into account when planning your Pokemon’s moves at the moment, but hopefully this should be fixed quickly.
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Ubisoft’s 30th anniversary video hints at the rumored Mario & Rabbids crossover RPG
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Rumors, Switch | 13 Comments
Ubisoft recently held a party in Paris to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary, and today they released a video that shows some impressions from that event. Interestingly, among the props on display were little figurines of Mario, Luigi and Toad as Ubisoft’s Rabbid characters. Given the recent rumors of a Mario & Rabbids crossover RPG , this could be more than just a coincidence. Naturally, it’s not an official conformation that that game is real, but it is certainly going to fuel further speculations. One way or another, we should know for sure at the Switch event in January.
Australia – Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse and 7th Dragon III Code: VFD delayed to Dec. 9
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in 3DS | 1 Comment
Both Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse and 7th Dragon III Code: VFD are having their Australian release dates pushed back a week to December 9. Publisher Deep Silver did not give any reason for the delay. The European releases (set for December 2) seem to still be on track.