At the end of 2017, Soulcalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo was asked about the chances of a Switch port. Okubo was open to the idea as he was interested in Nintendo’s console and said it could be a possibility depending on compatibility with Unreal Engine.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like things have changed since then. Okubo told Soulcalibur Community that the team hasn’t had time to investigate a Switch port as Bandai Namco has been occupied with Season 2 DLC.

Okubo said:

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PlatinumGames talks The Wonderful 101: Remastered improvements

Posted on 4 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch | 0 comments

The Wonderful 101: Remastered is PlatinumGames’ chance to revisit the Wii U game and touch up some parts of the experience. While the developer isn’t planning massive overhauls, fans of the original can look forward to some improvements.

Director Hideki Kamiya told Nintendo Everything in an interview that UI in particular is an area of focus for The Wonderful 101: Remastered. Elaborating on improvements that are planned, Kamiya said:

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Rumor: Nintendo requested Sora for Smash Bros., but Disney didn’t let it happen

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate already has five DLC characters, but the fun isn’t stopping there. It was announced last month that another six fighters are set to be delivered by the end of 2021.

There’s always speculation as to who could be joining the game. Sora from Kingdom Hearts is one such character that’s been highly requested by fans, but it has yet to happen. Apparently, that isn’t due to a lack of interest on Nintendo’s part.

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Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story details and screenshots – bodyguards, accessories, outfits

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments

Spike Chunsoft published a new batch of details and screenshots for Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story today. The latest update covers bodyguards, accessories, and outfits.

Here’s the full roundup, courtesy of Gematsu:

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-load live, Nintendo Switch Online trial offer

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available to pre-load on Switch. As previously mentioned, the game takes up 6.2GB of space. English, Spanish, and French languages are supported.

If you purchase the digital version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you’ll receive a code for a free 7-day trial of Nintendo Switch Online. The offer is valid until April 30.

Source: Switch eShop

Nintendo says Switch sales aren’t impacted by coronavirus in North America and Europe

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo confirmed yesterday that the coronavirus is impacting its business in Japan. Because of the outbreak, production and shipment delays are expected.

What about the west? Kotaku reached out to Nintendo about the situation, and the company confirmed that North America and Europe will be unaffected. Product sales, including pre-orders, will take place as planned.

The full statement reads:

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Atlus survey asks fans about interest in Switch ports of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, Etrian Odyssey, more

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Atlus went live with its annual Japanese online consumer survey today. There’s one particular question in there that’s noteworthy for Switch owners, as the company asks about interest regarding ports of its various IPs.

Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Etrian Odyssey are all brought up in the survey. That’s on top of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Catherine: Full Body, Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, and Dragon’s Crown Pro.

Here’s the full excerpt from the survey: