Beacon Pines Switch physical release on the way
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Limited Run Games has announced plans for a physical release of Beacon Pines, and it goes beyond just a standard copy.
While you’ll be able to pick up the game itself, a Deluxe Edition will also be available. It includes a number of extras – the official soundtrack, pins, stickers, and coloring sheets.
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Chucky joining Dead by Daylight
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A big collaboration has been unveiled for Dead by Daylight with Chucky set to enter the game.
Chucky, the infamous killer doll from the cult classic films as well as Universal Content Production’s hit series, will be the game’s newest Killer. This will go live with the Dead by Daylight: Chucky Chapter on November 28, 2023.
Here’s some additional information:
Splatoon 3 announces salutations Splatfest
Posted on 5 months ago by Dawn in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original: Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 3 will be hosting a new Splatfest, this time focused around people’s preferred method of greeting.
The choices for greetings are between a handshake, a fist bump, and a hug. Players will be able to weigh in starting from November 18 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET to November 20.
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Switch gameplay
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 just launched on Switch, and for a closer look at how it turned out on Nintendo’s console, you may want to check out gameplay that’s come in. Footage shows off the platformer fighter.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Nintendo on The Super Mario Bros. Movie success, positive impact on its business
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was one of the biggest films of the year, and it provided a boost to Nintendo’s overall business. Details about this were provided as part of the company’s latest financial results.
Nintendo spoke about the movie’s success and how “sell-through of evergreen (Switch) titles related to Super Mario from April through September increased appreciably year-on-year.” The Big N’s mobile apps and merchandise saw an increase as well.
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Nintendo says it will continue releasing Switch games “without being bound by the traditional concept of the platform lifecycle”
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Even though Switch is coming up on its seventh anniversary in March – and entering its eighth year on the market – Nintendo won’t be abandoning the system anytime soon.
During its financial results briefing toady, the company said it “will continue to release new titles and content for Nintendo Switch without being bound by the traditional concept of the platform lifecycle.” The company highlighted titles that are on the way from both a first-party and third-party perspective.
Nintendo Switch Online accounts at 38 million, annual playing Switch users at 117 million
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Nintendo shared a couple of data points for Switch during its financial results briefing today.
The first thing to point out is that the total amount of Nintendo Switch Online members (combined with Expansion Pack) is at 38 million. The company also says the annual playing Switch users is at 117 million – up from 108 million.
As stated in Nintendo’s document:
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Nintendo says many series games have grown on Switch, many long-term sellers
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Nintendo talked about Switch software sales during a financial results briefing today, and there are three key takeaways.
First, many series have seen an increase in sales with games released on the platform. A number of titles have also gone on to become long-term sellers. Finally, games like Animal Crossing and Kirby have seem more success outside of Japan on Switch.
Nintendo said in its report:
Nintendo says it’s seeing a different sales trend with Zelda on Switch
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According to Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda has been experiencing a different sales trend on Switch. It goes without saying, but the series has seen a big uptick this generation.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold over 30 million copies. It won’t be long before Tears of the Kingdom hits 20 million. Nintendo also says both games have been seeing more success in Japan.
Video: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 graphics comparison (Switch vs. PS5)
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
GameXplain put together a new Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 graphics comparison for the Switch and PS5 versions following today’s launch.
One of the biggest differences between the two concerns frame rate. While it’s 60 FPS on PS5, the Switch version brings the action down to 30 FPS. Elsewhere we see some asset changes on Switch and character models that are scaled back on Nintendo’s console.
