EA shows interest in Switch and is “very pleased” with how it has sold, but says top-selling games are from Nintendo “by a long shot”
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EA has continued to show interest in Switch, though still remains non-committal to the platform. Speaking during a financial results call today, COO Blake Jorgensen said the company is “very pleased” with Switch’s performance up to this point. However, Jorgensen pointed out that third-parties need to stack up against Nintendo’s own games, which have been the top-sellers “by a long shot”.
His full words are below:
Forgotton Anne reconfirmed for physical release
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Last May, the cinematic adventure-platformer Forgotton Anne was announced for physical release. Details were lacking at the time, and we hadn’t heard any news since then.
Limited Run Games reconfirmed today that the physical edition of Forgotton Anne is still in the cards. Additionally, we now know that pre-orders go live on February 14.
We have a look at Forgotton Anne’s boxart above.
Ash of Gods: Redemption Switch footage
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The turn-based RPG Ash of Gods: Redemption will be available on Switch starting tomorrow. Check out some footage in the video below.
Rare on how Banjo-Kazooie made it into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate just wrapped its first Fighters Pass. Undoubtedly, one of the highlights was the inclusion of Banjo-Kazooie. Nintendo ended up working with Microsoft and Rare, which wasn’t always the likeliest collaboration.
In an interview with GamesIndustry, Rare head Craig Duncan spoke about how Banjo-Kazooie ended up in the game. Duncan told the site:
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Video: Overwatch developer update – “Experimentation & Hero Pools”
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Blizzard has shared a new video with Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan. Kaplan discusses upcoming additions to the game, including the Experimental Card, Hero Pools, and more.
Here’s an overview of the upcoming update, slated for early February:
Nintendo Power Podcast episode #24 now live
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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. For the latest episode, host Chris Slate talks to Sean Velasco and Sandy Gordon from Yacht Club Games about Shovel Knight’s creation and evolution, and what comes next. The group also recommends games they’ve been enjoying, takes the Warp Zone Quiz, and picks their top upcoming titles for Switch.
Here’s the full episode:
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Nintendo now saying it will have news about the Switch Online SNES controller for Switch in February
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The situation with Switch’s SNES controllers have been a point of frustration for some fans. After they sold out, Nintendo promised it would have news about the Switch Online benefit sometime in January. The controller was actually restocked today – yet only very briefly. And it’s been mostly radio silence from Nintendo on the whole as the month draws to a close.
Nintendo has now updated the official store page again, stating that news is coming in February. We can’t held but wonder if today’s “restock” was accidental. Given how it wasn’t available after more than a few minutes, perhaps we’ll see true availability sometime next month.
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Cat Quest + Cat Quest II Pawsome Pack to be sold at retail
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The original Cat Quest was sold physically on Switch, but Cat Quest 2 has yet to receive the same treatment. That will be changing soon, as a retailer listing has revealed a new physical bundle containing both titles.
UK retailer Base indicates that the Cat Quest + Cat Quest II Pawsome Pack is scheduled for May 22. A price of £49.99 is listed, but can be pre-ordered for about half of that.
We have a look at the Cat Quest + Cat Quest II Pawsome Pack boxart above.
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Nintendo says coronavirus epidemic is impacting Switch production
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The coronavirus outbreak has been ongoing for the past month. It’s a serious issue as the virus has already taken many lives. People all over the world have been affected, but it’s been particularly problematic in China – where it originated from.
Health stands as the most significant aspect of this situation, though it also seems that Nintendo has been affected. Global president Shuntaro Furukawa said during a financial results briefing today that Switch production in China is seeing some impact from the coronavirus epidemic.
Furukawa did not elaborate further, so it’s unclear if future Switch shipments will be delayed.
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The Outer Worlds launches for Switch on March 6
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Publisher Private Division and developers Obsidian Entertainment and Virtuos today announced the release date for The Outer Worlds on Switch. The single-player sci-fi RPG will be available on March 6.
The Outer Worlds will be sold on the eShop as well as in stores. However, the retail edition will not include a physical game card and only comes with a digital download code.
Here’s an overview of The Outer Worlds, along with a trailer:
