Nintendo on approach to releasing new hardware, will make announcements when the time is right
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Right before E3, the rumor mill was swirling with the possibility of Nintendo potentially announcing an upgraded Switch model. Bloomberg in particular has published a few reports regarding a 7-inch OLED device that is capable of a 4K docked resolution. The site has reason to believe that it will be out later this year.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser weighed in on the company’s approach to releasing new hardware. As part of that, he indicated that announcements will be made only when the time is right.
Bowser said:
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Nintendo Minute – “Mario Golf: Super Rush – Wario VS Waluigi Speed Golf SHOWDOWN”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta [play Mario Golf: Super Rush and face off in Speed Golf as Wario and Waluigi. Check out the full episode below.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity update out now (version 1.2.0), patch notes
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Alongside the first wave of DLC for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the game has received a new update. Players can download version 1.2.0.
Below are the official patch notes:
Castlevania Advance Collection rating surfaces
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Switch | 0 comments
During the Game Boy Advance era, Konami released a few different mainline Castlevania games. Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, and Aria of Sorrow all debuted on the portable.
Could these titles be returning, potentially? A rating in Australia at least hints at the possibility.
Today, an official classification for Castlevania Advance Collection surfaced:
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Wave 1 DLC: Pulse of the Ancients footage
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Now that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has received its first wave of DLC, footage has starting to pop up online. We’ve included gameplay showing off the contents of Pulse of the Ancients below.
Amazon hosting new buy 2, get 1 free sale on games and more
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Update (6/18): Reminder that this is ending soon, and the selection has been updated a bit. Deal page is located here.
Original (6/14): A new buy 2, get 1 free sale has kicked off on Amazon. The retailer’s offer applies to games, books, movies, and much more.
The lineup should expand in the days to come, but some notable Switch titles are already included. Crash Bandicoot 4, DC Super Hero Girls, Hades, Maneater, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, and more are eligible.
Amazon’s buy 2, get 1 free sale page is located here. The deal should be active for the next week or so.
Samurai Warriors 5 demo out now on the Japanese Switch eShop, footage
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Koei Tecmo is letting fans try out Samurai Warriors 5 with a new demo. The trial went up on the Japanese Switch eShop, and will likely be made available in the west in the near future.
Here’s some footage:
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Nintendo says Bayonetta 3 is “progressing well”
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We’re quickly closing in on the four year anniversary of Bayonetta 3’s announcement. The game was announced at The Game Awards 2017, but we haven’t seen it since. While PlatinumGames has regularly assured fans of the project’s continued development, that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating about its status.
Nintendo did at least provide a brief update this week. In an interview with GameSpot, Nintendo Treehouse’s Nate Bihldorff said that Bayonetta 3 “still exists.” Bill Trinen of Nintendo Treehouse added, “I will even go one further and say not only does it exist, but it’s progressing well.”
Trinen also said:
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UK software sales – June 14, 2021
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Update (6/18): Post updated with the top 40.
Original (6/14): This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
R-Type Final 2 details upcoming content in new roadmap
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Granzella shared a new roadmap on Kickstarter today to highlight future content for R-Type Final 2.
Between June and early July, the game will be receiving “Stage Pass Set 3” DLC, the R-Aircaft Album, R’s Museum usability improvements, and new player ships. For early summer, the team will be adding another round of player ships, ranking functions, and new data (gallery, decals, costumes, aircraft biography). Late summer will see more player ships, new stages, and additional data (gallery, decals, costumes, aircraft biography). Finally, between this fall and the end of 2021, R-Type 2 will be receiving more DLC and an update to R-Type Final 3, which will be entirely free.
R-Type Final 2 is out now on Switch.
