Ori and the Will of the Wisps dev talks “intense effort” of Switch port, initially ran at 24 FPS
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps, just like the original game in the series, is out now on Switch. Moon Studios surprised fans by announcing and releasing the port as part of a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase earlier this year.
In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Moon Studios co-founder Gennadiy Korol spoke more about the experience of bringing Ori and the Will of the Wisps to Switch. Initially, the team was initially unsure if 60 frames per second would be technically possible without a big quality loss. You might be surprised to hear that “even with heavily compromised visuals”, the port was at just 24 FPS in the beginning.
Korol stated:
Persona 5 Strikers pre-orders open
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Update (12/12): Amazon’s pre-order page for Persona 5 Strikers on Switch has been properly fixed. You’ll want to reserve the game from this page.
Original (12/9): After it was finally announced for the west this week, Persona 5 Strikers pre-orders are now open. Major retailers are now accepting reservations for the game, including Amazon (ignore the 13 Sentinels content on the page), Best Buy, or GameStop.
As a reminder, Best Buy . GameStop is handing out a Joker pin.
Persona 5 Strikers launches for Switch in the west on February 23, 2021.
Pokemon Sword/Shield – code released to obtain Gold Bottle Cap, valid through the weekend only
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During the Pokemon Players Cup II online tournament, a code was released so that players can obtain a Gold Bottle Cap. By using the code PC2F1NALSSTREAM, it can be yours.
Follow the steps below to acquire the gift:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered update out now (version 1.0.2), patch notes
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EA has issued a new 1.0.2 update for the Switch version of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered. It contains lots of adjustments, improvements, and fixes pertaining to audio, lobbies, stability, and more.
Here are the full patch notes:
Cuphead getting new Switch controller from PowerA
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PowerA is adding yet another option to its lineup of controllers on Switch. Next week, a new design will be released based on Cuphead.
Here’s the official product description plus a few photos:
EDGE selects the bests games of the generation
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The current video game generation has come to an end – well, at least as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are concerned. With new consoles from Sony and Microsoft on the horizon, EDGE decided to pick the best titles from 2013 onwards in its last issue.
Even though Switch is still going strong and should be around for a few more years, games for the system were included. EDGE chose a dozen releases in total, and more than half were released on Nintendo’s platform. Big hitters Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are among them.
Here’s the full lineup as listed in alphabetical order:
More: EDGE
Nintendo Minute – “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Winter Vlog”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta play some more Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the winter season. Check out the full episode below.
Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut getting a physical release in Europe, demo confirmed
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Quantic Dream and Jo-Mei have shared new details on Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut.
First up, a physical version has been announced for Europe. Copies will include the game on a cartridge as well as a special sticker. Unfortunately, the North American announcement indicates that it will be digital-only in the states.
One thing that will be happening in both territories is a demo. Players will be able to try out Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut at launch on March 4, 2021.
Source: Quantic Dream PR
Georifters – “Summer’s Over” update out now
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Leoful and Busy Toaster Games have prepared a new “Summer’s Over” update for the terrain bending adventure Georifters. It includes new costumes, new achievements/badges, and a new “Match Arena” game mode.
Below are all of the relevant details:
More: Busy Toaster Games, Georifters, Leoful, title update
November 2020 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, year-to-date, last 12 months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch specifically for the month of November 2020, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.
