Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom initially had fall damage, devs talk about why it was removed
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
According to the developers of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the game originally had fall damage. However, the team ended up changing that for the final release.
Co-director Tomomi Sano and series producer Eiji Aonuma spoke about this in a Famitsu interview. Sano pointed out how Nintendo and Grezzo wanted players to go for trial and error when it came to the Echoes, and wanted them to do so without restrictions. Aonuma also brought up something mentioned by Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who has spoken about a desire for players to reach the end of Zelda games. That was another factor in keeping fall damage out.
[Let’s Talk] The Game Awards 2024 reactions
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
The Game Awards 2024 capped off the year this week by celebrating the industry with awards and new announcements. Even if you only own a Nintendo Switch, there were a few bits and pieces of news from the show.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Shadow Labyrinth, Catly, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds are coming to the console. Many other announcements took place as well, and some could end up on Nintendo systems. We saw things like an Okami sequel and Stage Fright as the next project from the developers of Overcooked, but it’s just too early to say which platforms these projects will end up on.
While Nintendo didn’t win any awards, a few third-party Switch games did. You can find the full list and get a recap of announcements for the console here.
What are your thoughts on The Game Awards 2024? How did you feel about the show overall, as well as the announcements and winners? Let us know in the comments.
Taito Milestones 3 launch trailer
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
ININ Games shipped Taito Milestones 3 this week, and fans can check out a final launch trailer. In the package, you can get access to a bunch of Taito classics.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following rundown:
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Castlevania Dominus Collection 1.0.3 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Konami just came out with a new version 1.0.3 update for Castlevania Dominus Collection, which brings along a notable addition.
Once installed, players will be able to access a new Boss Rush Mode in Haunted Castle Revisited. Note that this is strictly for that game only. There are new display layouts for the screens as well.
The official patch notes from Konami are as follows:
SEGA says Sonic Superstars was a “disappointment”
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi has labeled Sonic Superstars as a “disappointment.”
That news comes from an interview with Eurogamer. Utsumi was asked about how SEGA is ensuring that the Sonic games remain at a high level. Up until more recently, quality of Sonic titles had come into question. SEGA was also pumping out different games fairly quickly.
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Victory Heat Rally launch trailer
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Victory Heat Rally has just come to Nintendo Switch, and we’ve got a launch trailer. It’s a final look at the 2.5D racer.
If you’re interested in learning more about the game, check out the following overview:
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds announced for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA has announced Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which is now in development for Nintendo Switch. The title likely launches in 2025, but exact timing is not yet confirmed.
This one is obviously a racer, but beyond that, SEGA is keeping absolutely quiet. Only a short teaser was just shared at The Game Awards. Coming in at less than thirty seconds, we only see Shadow the Hedgehog taking off in a kart.
Fantasian Neo Dimension review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: December 5, 2024
Developer: Mistwalker
Publisher: Square Enix
After talk of retiring with the original release of Fantasian on Apple Arcade in 2021, Hironobu Sakaguchi, previously of Square Enix’s golden age of RPGs, has decided that he’s not quite ready to stop doing what he loves. As a joint project between his studio, Mistwalker, and Square Enix, Sakaguchi’s latest effort brings us Fantasian Neo Dimension – an enhanced full release of the RPG. While the game was already seeing acclaim on mobile, this new version takes it to new platforms with improved features, making the experience more accessible than ever. If you’ve been curious about Fantasian but had no avenue to play it due to its Apple Arcade prison sentence, now’s your chance to finally dive into this unique RPG.
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The 10 best Legend of Zelda games, ranked
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, Switch | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over the best Legend of Zelda games of all time. More specifically, we’ve made a list of the 10 best entries the series has seen to date.
With most big name Nintendo franchises, it’s fairly easy to see which game is most popular among fans – not necessarily the best, but the most popular. For example, many Mario fans will tell you Super Mario Galaxy is their favorite entry – that doesn’t mean it’s the objective best, per se, but it does mean it’s probably the most popular. Pokemon fans at this point in time will probably tell you that Black and White or HeartGold and SoulSilver are their favorites. But things are more complicated for the Legend of Zelda series. Breath of the Wild, while a fantastically successful game, did sort of split the hardcore fanbase in two: those who prefer the new open-world gameplay style, and those who prefer Zelda’s more linear outings. In other words, it’s virtually impossible to put together an objective “best Zelda games of all time” list. But it doesn’t mean we can’t try!
So here’s our 10 favorite Zelda games in order, and along the way, we’d like to ask you to let us know what your own personal top 10 Zelda games are in the comments down below. There are no wrong answers! Before we continue, do be advised that we’ll be discussing spoilers for many Zelda games. Make sure you’re okay with that before you continue.
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Shadow Labyrinth getting special edition, pre-orders open
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The just-revealed Shadow Labyrinth is now confirmed to be getting a special edition, and pre-orders are open for both versions of the game.
Shadow Labyrinth was one of the more unexpected announcements from The Game Awards 2024 last night. Bandai Namco is taking Pac-Man in a pretty different direction with a 2D platformer and darker tone as seen in Secret Level, Prime Video’s adult-animated anthology series.
