Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

There’s been a lot of discussion surrounding the art style employed by Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World since the initial reveal. Rather than going for a pure 2D look, the game is instead using something that many have referred to “2.5D”. It’s quite a bit different compared to other recent entries in the series like Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

Speaking with Nintendo Everything, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World director Ryuichi Nishizawa provided an in-depth explanation as to why the team settled for this approach. He pointed to a few different reasons, such as how it can be easier to work with 3D assets and not having access to top-notch artists.

Nishizawa’s full words:

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Retailers have provided the boxart for Overcooked! All You Can Eat, which launches for Switch later this month. View the packaging image above.

Overcooked! All You Can Eat is slated for March 23 on Switch. We have more information about the release here.

Overcooked! All You Can Eat can be pre-ordered on Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop.

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Posted on 3 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments

System: Switch
Release date: February 26, 2021
Developer: Square Enix / Claytechworks
Publisher: Nintendo

It’s hard for me to reflect on the 3DS without thinking about the fond memories I’ve had playing Bravely Default, spending over 150 hours to fully complete everything the game had to offer – from getting all jobs and characters to max levels, to seeing credits roll, completing all dungeons and sidequests, and just about everything until my cartridge became no more than a paperweight by the end of it all. It was a part of the genre I had so deeply missed, and while I love the innovation and how far role-playing games have comes since the days of Final Fantasy Adventures and Chrono Trigger, sometimes you can’t help but “go back to the basics” to a simpler time where you could strategize more, form a party of warriors and mages, and go on a fantastical adventure. Now with the power of Unreal Engine 4, Bravely Default II looks as beautiful as ever, as your party of four shines in battle with a more 3D-esque approach compared to its predecessors, yet still retaining its artistic integrity and stunning environmental design. The series’ Switch debut is a massive leap forward for the series on both a mechanical and technical level, even if there are some tweaks made this time around that may or may not be questionable to those who have played the entries before it.

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Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

During the online version of Gamescom last August, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World was announced for Switch and other platforms. Fans were a bit mixed on the reveal with some feeling that the title could use some improvements. Thankfully, the team took the feedback to heart and has been hard at work on responding to some of the early criticism.

In an interview with Nintendo Everything, director Ryuichi Nishizawa spoke about how Studio Artdink has improved Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, stating:

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Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition is about to launch on Switch, and it’s a very significant release. For the very first time, Nintendo’s console is getting a game built with the Frostbite engine.

Nintendo Everything was recently able to speak with producer Melvin Teo to discuss the Switch port in greater detail. We know that there are a lot of folks curious about the game from a technical perspective, and fortunately we were able to find out more.

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Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse, a third-person action title from 2005, was announced for Switch during the latest Nintendo Direct. The game will initially release as a digital download, though Aspyr is going all out with a physical edition later this year.

Fans of Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse can pre-order a collector’s edition for the game now. All copies include the following:

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Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

During a live stream earlier this week, Dengeki showed off new Samurai Warriors DLC character Cham Cham. Check out the full recording below for a bunch of gameplay.

Samurai Shodown is out now on Switch. Cham Cham joins the game as the latest DLC character on March 16.

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Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Last week, Pyra/Mythra was added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the latest DLC character. The two-in-one fighter is the new representative from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 instead of Rex, who has the starring role.

You may recall that Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai talked about the decision to feature Pyra/Mythra over Rex a bit during a presentation from earlier in the month. In his latest column in Famitsu though, he went into a bit of extra detail about the thought process behind it all.

We’ve now gone ahead and prepared a complete translation of Sakurai’s piece from the Japanese magazine. Continue on below to read it in full.

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Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments

This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta built a course and race to see who can get to the goal pole the fastest in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Check out the full episode below.

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Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

To promote the release of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time and other new platforms, Activision and Toys for Bob have prepared a new launch trailer for the game. Watch it below.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is out now on Switch both physically and digitally.

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