[Review] Cat Quest III
Posted on 8 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: August 8, 2024
Developer: The Gentlebros
Publisher: Kepler Interactive
We have had so many cat-focused indie games over the last decade that it could practically be a genre unto itself, but few are as charming, engaging, or downright fun, as Cat Quest. The simplistic yet punchy combat, tightly-packed but unrestricted open world, and overbearing onslaught of feline related puns all combine to make it an experience that has always left me wanting more. Developer The Gentlebros have now graced us with a third installment, Cat Quest III, which continues to improve upon the established formula and takes it into uncharted waters as we set sail on a swashbuckling pirate (or should that be “Pi-rat”?) adventure.
Glover Switch physical release revealed
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Glover was previously announced for Switch, but Limited Run Games just came forward with the news that it’s working on a physical release.
Although only a standard version is planned, that in itself is pretty big news. Note that Limited Run Games says the release is not a part of its own collection and it’s simply handling distribution for QUByte Interactive.
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UK sales for July 2024
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for July 2024.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD actually managed to move up this month. After previously debuting at #14, it now comes in at #10 – and remember Nintendo doesn’t report digital sales. Just like last month though, EA Sports FC 24 took home the top spot once again.
Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 11, 2024
Posted on 8 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, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake takes the overall top spot.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 24 and July 30.
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Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #18 results – Bread vs. Rice vs. Pasta
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve got the results of the latest Splatfest in Splatoon 3, which was Bread vs. Rice vs. Pasta. Nintendo asked that if you could eat one of these every day, which would you go for?
Based on the halftime results, it seemed that things couldn’t be much closer. For clout, Team Pasta barely had the lead with 33.72 percent. Team Rice was in second at 33.45 percent, with Team Bread carrying a respectable 32.83 percent.
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Pre-order updates – August 11, 2024
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SEGA talks Super Monkey Ball series sales and more
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Although some fans may have been concerned about sales of Super Monkey Ball, especially data that followed the release of Banana Rumble, SEGA says that the series is doing perfectly fine.
In its first week, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble sold just 1,500 copies. That quickly prompted some concern. However, producer Nobuhiro Suzuki recently spoke about the franchise’s sales in a Famitsu interview and pointed to North American players as the current focus of the series and that’s where the IP has done well.
We’ve translated the following excerpt:
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles gameplay
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A new round of gameplay is here for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles. Bandai Namco published the title this week on various platforms, including Switch.
If you’re interested in learning more about it, read the following overview:
Capcom wants all of its classic fighting games on modern consoles
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics has received a lot of attention for bringing back a lot of retro titles including some that many thought were unlikely to return anytime soon, but that could be just the start. Producer Shuhei Matsumoto has indicated that the company hopes to do more in the future.
In a recent interview, Matsumoto stated that Capcom wants all of its classic fighting games on modern consoles. That tidbit comes as part of an interview with IGN.
The history of the “free update” model in Switch games
Posted on 8 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over the history of the “free update” business model of certain first-party games released for Switch.
Free updates and DLC weren’t quite as common for Nintendo games back in the Wii U and 3DS era. Company culture changes aside, one possible reason for this is that those consoles could only store so much extra data and updates for their games (with Super Smash Bros. pushing the limits of this restriction). Needless to say, things have sort of changed during the Switch era. Free updates have gone from a nice bonus to… something else, we’ll say. Here are some of the most prominent examples of Switch games that relied on a free update content cycle, and what these updates added to each game.
