My Nintendo adds Pikmin 3 Deluxe coasters in Europe
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A little while back, My Nintendo added a few Pikmin 3 Deluxe rewards in North America. Members in Europe can now get their hands on one of these items – a set of coasters.
You’ll be getting a pack of four with this reward, and each has its own design. The reward costs 400 Platinum Points though there’s a shipping fee as well.
You can order the Pikmin 3 Deluxe coasters here.
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Doraemon Learning Collection coming to Switch February 4, 2021
Posted on 4 years ago by Elias in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A confirmed release date for leaked title Doraemon Learning Collection has been announced. Priced at 4,950 yen, the collection will see release on Feb. 4th, 2021. The list of included games can be seen here:
Dora Kazu: Nobita no Suuji Daibouken (July 2012) – Math Training
Dora Chie: Mini-Dora Ongakutai to 7-tsu no Chie (November 2013) – Brain Training
Dora Eigo: Nobita to Yousei no Fushigi Collection (November 2014) – English Training
Dora Moji: Nobita no Kanji Daibouken (February 2015) – Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji Training
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 – Kiku announced as DLC in third character pack
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Shonen Jump has revealed that the next DLC character for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is to be Kiku. Following Kin’emon, she is the second character announced of this DLC pack, with a third character yet to be announced. Currently, a release date for this character pack is unknown.
NPD: Switch sold more hardware units in Q3 than any platform since the DS in 2009
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has had continued success with Switch since the system launched in 2017. The pattern has continued through this year, and 2020 may actually be the platform’s best year yet from a sales perspective.
That’s further backed up by the NPD Group’s Mat Piscatella. In a tweet shared earlier today, Piscatella revealed that in the United States, Switch sold more hardware units in Q3 than any platform since the DS in 2009.
2020 has been a strong year for the gaming industry overall. Total industry consumer spending on video gaming in the U.S. reached $11.2 billion in the third quarter, a 24 percent increase year-over-year.
Ghostrunner Switch gameplay
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
After a short delay, the hardcore FPP slasher Ghostrunner made it Switch yesterday. Take a look at some footage below.
Ghostrunner is available for Switch via the eShop.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update out now (version 9.0.2), patch notes
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The version 9.0.2 update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which was announced earlier this week, has now gone live. All players can access the patch.
Today’s update includes a number of fixes affecting fighters, stages, and more. We’ve included the full patch notes below.
Atelier Ryza 2 confirms appearances of Empel Vollmer and Lila Decyrus, other tidbits
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This week’s issue of Famitsu provides an update on Atelier Ryza 2. One of the major highlights is that Empel Vollmer and Lila Decyrus, who were in the original game, will be appearing in the sequel as well.
Below are some other tidbits:
The Pokemon Company on why Pokemon Sword/Shield had DLC in favor of a third game
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It wasn’t until Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield that the series received major DLC. Whereas past entries often saw a third game/version later on, the two Switch titles were instead given expansions in the form of The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra.
Game Informer recently asked The Pokemon Company about this new approach. Regarding DLC and whether they take the approach of traditional follow-up third games, they said:
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Speed 3: Grand Prix footage
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The Switch racer Speed 3: Grand Prix released yesterday. For a look at some footage, check out the gameplay video below.
Speed 3: Grand Prix is out now on Switch both physically and digitally.
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Rune Factory 5 details – romance options Lucy and Cecil, townspeople Simone, Terry, Hina, and Julian
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Marvelous has shared the latest details on Rune Factory 5. Today’s update covers romance options Lucy and Cecil as well as townspeople Simone, Terry, Hina, and Julian.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:
