[Interview] Disney Illusion Island’s lead designer discusses making a combat-free game, working with Disney, and more
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
After a surprise reveal at D23 Expo last year, Disney Illusion Island - an upcoming 2D Metroidvania from the makers of the recent Battletoads reboot – is set to launch exclusively on Switch in late July. After getting to spend nearly an hour with it at Summer Game Fest, I spoke with lead designer Grant Allen about its development, what it’s like working with such iconic characters, and what players can expect when the full game releases.
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – June 18, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We have Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of June 18, 2023. A couple of sessions are planned, with Switch’s cloud saves, eShop, and item purchases impacted.
The full maintenance schedule for the week of June 18, 2023 is as follows:
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BroodStar, shoot ’em up game with roguelike elements, hitting Switch next week
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
According to an eShop listing, BroodStar will be appearing on Switch next week. The store page has it down for June 24, 2023.
BroodStar is a shoot ’em up game with roguelike elements. If you’re interested in learning more about it, check out the following overview:
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Super Dungeon Maker update adds Mystic Garden theme, more
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Super Dungeon Maker has received a new update that includes the Mystic Garden theme and more.
Some other improvements have also been made to the game. Aside from regular bug fixes, larger dungeons now have better performance and improved loading times.
The full patch notes for the Super Dungeon Maker update are as follows:
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Arcade Archives Mega Blast gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Another classic shooter dropped on Switch this week with Hamster releasing Arcade Archives Mega Blast, and we now have gameplay. The company showed off plenty of footage during its latest live stream.
Below is a brief overview:
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Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
If you’re interested in getting a closer look at Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story, you’ll be happy to hear that we have new gameplay. 30 minutes of footage shows off the just-released golf title.
Here’s a brief overview as shared by the eShop listing:
Switch file sizes -The Lara Croft Collection, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, Everdream Valley, 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 The Lara Croft Collection, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – Definitive Edition, Everdream Valley, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Devolver Digital June 2023 Switch eShop sale includes lowest prices ever for Card Shark, Inscryption, The Messenger, more
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Devolver Digital is hosting a pretty big June 2023 Switch eShop sale with multiple games at their lowest prices ever, including Card Shark, Inscryption, and The Messenger – just to name a few. Other standouts like Hotline Miami Collection and Katana Zero are also here.
The full list of deals is as follows:
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Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse director on how the game originally came to be made with Nintendo
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse recently went multiplatform as part of its re-release in March, but some might not know that it was originally published by Nintendo. The game originally came out for Wii in 2008 – though only in Japan.
Makoto Shibata, one of the original directors on Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, recently reflected on Nintendo’s involvement in an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu. It turns out that the company reached out directly to Shibata. After creating a proposal, it was accepted.
Fall of Porcupine gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Fall of Porcupine just landed on Switch this week, and a new round of gameplay has come in. Footage shows off the just-released story adventure title.
Further information about it can be found in the following overview:
