Splatoon 3 update out this week (version 5.1.0), patch notes
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Splatoon 3 will release a new version 5.1.0 update this week, Nintendo has announced. It should go live on October 17 in North America and October 18 in Europe.
The update adds special Splatfest data for and Splatoween and makes multiplayer tweaks. Also worth noting, the Mahi-Mahi Resort has been changed in all modes. A bunch of bugs have been fixed as well.
Nintendo also confirms that the next update will be released around the middle of November, which will add support for the Deep Cut amiibo. We’ll keep you posted on the patch notes.
As for this week’s update, here’s the full rundown:
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[Review] Detective Pikachu Returns
Posted on 7 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: October 6, 2023
Developer: Creatures
Publisher: Nintendo
Detective Pikachu first released in Japan in 2016, although it wouldn’t be until two years later that western audiences would get their hands on the game. It might be an exaggeration to say that it was a bolt of brilliance, but it clearly left enough of a lasting impact to warrant a sequel on the Switch to tie up loose ends in the plot. The aptly named Detective Pikachu Returns is more of the same, and although for many it will be a game that has arrived a little too late (especially if you’ve seen the movie) it is a game with an abundance of charm that is an easy recommendation to make for younger players and for those looking to kick back, relax, and watch a gruff, overdramatic, coffee-loving Pikachu get himself into all manner of trouble and save the day with his deductive reasoning skills. With a little help from Tim, of course.
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UK software sales for the week ending October 14, 2023
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending October 14, 2023 is now available.
An unexpected game is the top Switch title – that being Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope at #5. It wasn’t even in the top 40 last week, so a sale likely provided a boost. Red Dead Redemption just saw its physical release and debuts at #6.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending October 14, 2023:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – October 15, 2023
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Unicorn Overlord appear for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 27 and October 3.
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Persona 5 Tactica third trailer
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Persona 5 Tactica is only a month away, and Atlus is giving fans another look at the game today with the third official trailer highlighting the story, “Repaint Your Heart” DLC, and more. Currently it’s only available in Japanese but we’ll update this post if an English equivalent comes in.
Here’s some information about the tactical RPG:
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R reveals Yuya Fungami DLC character
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (10/6): JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is back with the reveal of another DLC character, with Yuya Fungami set to join the roster.
Yuya Fungami – from Diamond is Unbreakable – is the second character in the game’s second season pass. Leone Abbacchio was the first one, and we should be getting one more to round on the latest wave. The final addition should originate from Part 8: JoJolion.
Pre-order updates – October 15, 2023
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Rumor: Sonic Superstars getting DLC in 2024, new game next holiday
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Information has seemingly come to light regarding SEGA’s plans for Sonic the Hedgehog, including DLC for Sonic Superstars and a new game entirely for 2024.
A brand and licensing presentation from SEGA of America was spotted that goes over the company’s overall plans for the franchise. Sonic Superstars, which is about to launch on Switch, will supposedly be getting DLC at some point next year. SEGA is also apparently planning a brand new Sonic game entirely for the 2024 holiday season, though the presentation doesn’t go into specifics aside from mentioning a “prologue” planned a few months before launch.
We have a look at the relevant slide below. Note that the presentation’s validity has not been confirmed – which is why we’re marking this as a rumor.
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[Review] Fate/Samurai Remnant
Posted on 7 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 29, 2023
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Although Koei Tecmo has slowed down in recent years with numbered Dynasty Warriors games, one thing it has not let up on are crossover titles, which takes the familiar hack-and-slash formula and gives it a unique twist drawn from another franchise. The latest such crossover is Fate/Samurai Remnant, which takes its inspiration from Type-Moon’s Fate series, an exhaustively convoluted amalgamation of various media that started life as a visual novel in 2004. Despite a few visual hiccups on Switch, Fate/Samurai Remnant is far greater than the sum of its parts, and is a fantastic experience that is an easy recommendation for both newcomers and series veterans for both franchises.
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Nintendo spent more dev costs on Super Mario Bros. Wonder animations
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
There’s a lot to like about Super Mario Bros. Wonder, including the game’s visuals and animations. It sounds like this has been a particular area of focus for the team.
In an interview with NPR, producer Takashi Tezuka said Nintendo poured more of the development costs into the game’s animations. Funds for the company’s titles are typically focused on actual gameplay. Also mentioned is how the team wanted players “to experience something similar” to what fans saw in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
