[Let’s Talk] Are you sold on Pikmin 4?
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Pikmin 4 is the next big game from Nintendo, and it’s actually one that’s going to need to carry Switch for a bit – at least from a first-party perspective. As things stand now, Nintendo won’t be publishing a brand new game until October. That’s when things get busy as the company will be involved with Detective Pikachu Returns, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, WarioWare: Move It, and Super Mario RPG in the span of a month or so.
Pikmin originated from Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of hits like Mario and Zelda, but this particular franchise hasn’t quite reached the same heights as those IPs from a sales perspective. Still, the series has continued on since the GameCube days. Pikmin is also one of the few Nintendo franchises with a presence on mobile.
Necrosmith launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Necrosmith officially made its way to Switch this week, and a final trailer has come in. Merge Games and Alawar Premium are showing off their 2D roguelike.
Further information can it can be found in the following overview:
More: Alawar Premium, Merge Games, Necrosmith
The Settlers: New Allies gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Following the arrival of Ubisoft’s The Settlers: New Allies on Switch, new gameplay has emerged. Footage shows the strategy experience running on Nintendo’s console.
Those interested in learning more about it can check out the following overview:
More: The Settlers: New Allies, Ubisoft
Sonic Chronicles dev shares story details on sequel that never came to be
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 0 comments
BioWare had ideas for Sonic Chronicles 2 back in the day, but the sequel never materialized. However, lead designer Miles Holmes has now shared details about what the studio had in mind for the story.
For those that never played Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood on DS, that game actually ended with a cliffhanger. The sequel would have picked up right where things left off with Eggman taking over the world, and BioWare had planned certain plot points that would leave the door open to even more games.
[Interview] Little Kitty, Big City game director on game design, development process, and cats (of course)
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
One of the standout indie games we played at Summer Game Fest Play Days was Little Kitty, Big City, an exploration-driven game that was highlighted in a recent Nintendo Direct a while back (check out our new hands-on impressions here). It may be the first release from Double Dagger Studio, but it’s far from being the first project for game director Matt Wood, who’s contributed to numerous influential games released over the past twenty-five years. During our hands-on demo, we had the chance to chat with Matt about his experience developing Little Kitty, Big City, what made him want to make a game about a cat in the first place, and much more.
Pinball FX Switch launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
The Switch version of Pinball FX just debuted this week, and we have a launch trailer for the game. The video covers what’s included in the initial download as well as some of the pinball tables you can purchase.
Get caught up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
More: Pinball FX, Zen Studios
Tad the Lost Explorer: Craziest and Madness Edition launch trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Following the debut of Tad the Lost Explorer: Craziest and Madness Edition, we have a new launch trailer. The 2D action game landed on Switch this week.
Further information is included in the following overview:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Switch gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie is now here on Switch in the west, and new gameplay is in for the RPG. Just over a half hour of footage shows the prologue, first battle, and more.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Switch eShop charts – July 8, 2023
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[Review] Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope – The Last Spark Hunter
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: June 21, 2023 (new DLC)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
2022’s Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope was an excellent evolution of its predecessor’s fast-paced, freeform strategy gameplay, and I’ve been eager to check out its DLC to have an excuse to play more of it. The Last Spark Hunter is significantly larger in scope than the run-based Tower of Dooom DLC from earlier this year, this time offering up a whole new planet to explore, a new antagonist, and even some new mechanics to shake up gameplay. But for players who have likely already sank dozens of hours into the base game, is the overall quality high enough to justify revisiting the world of Sparks of Hope?
