Lumines Remastered getting a physical release
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Update (4/26): Pre-orders are now open. The various options can be found on Limited Run Games’ website (here.
Original (4/22): Limited Run Games will offer a physical version of Lumines Remastered, the company has announced. Pre-orders open this Friday at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. Fans can reserve a copy until May 10.
If you’re not interested in the physical release, you can find Lumines Remastered on the Switch eShop.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 now supports cross-play between Switch, Xbox One, and PC
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Another game has joined the lineup of games to support cross-play between platforms. NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, which launched last October, now supports the functionality. Switch players can go up against those on Xbox One and PC.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2’s latest update also adds new content. The team has brought in a new Mars Playground, new outfits, and court editor items.
Plus, you can now truly ball without limits with cross-play support for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC!
— 2K United Kingdom (@2K_UK) April 26, 2019
25 minutes of Giga Wrecker Alt. Switch footage
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Giga Wrecker Alt., a new title from Pokemon developer Game Freak, lands on Switch next week. Take a look at 25 minutes of footage below.
Metroidvania-platformer Ultracore coming to Switch
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Strictly Limited Games has announced that the Metroidvania-platformer Ultracore is coming to Switch. The game will have a physical release, and pre-orders open on the company’s website on Sunday. Reservations will be up until June 30.
Here’s an overview of Ultracore, along with a trailer:
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Yo-kai Watch 4 opening movie
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Ahead of the game’s release in early June, developer Level-5 has published footage of the opening cinematic of Yo-Kai Watch 4.
Those interested can check out the video below.
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Mortal Kombat 11 Switch updates on the way to address Tower of Time difficulty, provide thank you gift
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Mortal Kombat 11 launched this week, but it hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing. Players have taken issue with some features of the game such as Towers of Time, particularly that it was too difficult and unfair. NetherRealm Studios has been looking to address the situation with hot fixes and patches.
NetherRealm has confirmed that two Switch updates are in the works. One of these, which should be out within the next couple of days, will involve character tuning to reduce difficulty in Tower of Time. The second patch will reduce AI difficulty and provide players with a thank you gift.
Here’s the full rundown:
Super Mario Odyssey VR mode footage
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A short while ago, Super Mario Odyssey’s latest update went live and added in its VR mode. Check out some footage below.
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Nintendo on third-party Switch games, more dev kits shipped to publishers than any of its other platforms
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
We are also bringing an even richer variety of new titles from other software publishers as we enter the third year of Nintendo Switch. What you see here is just a sample. These will range from evergreen titles for video game fans to titles that can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age or gender, characteristic titles created by indie developers, a variety of genre-specific games, and more. By bringing them together, the Nintendo Switch library will continue to meet consumers’ diverse tastes.
Many publishers are developing titles for Nintendo Switch because it has met our expectations of widespread adoption, and because we made our development environment available from the very beginning. The number of Nintendo Switch development kits shipped to publishers continues to greatly exceed the number of kits for any of our previous platforms, and many developers are creating titles for Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo shows off Switch’s 2019 lineup, will continue with plans to keep games fresh over a long period
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
As you can see, we will constantly release new titles during the fiscal year ahead. And there are still more titles that we haven’t yet discussed. We intend to continue to expand the lineup of software that can be enjoyed by consumers around the world and that will keep people playing Nintendo Switch.
In addition, we will continue with efforts designed to keep consumers playing software long after it has been released. For example, we released a major free update to Super Smash Bros Ultimate that adds a Stage Builder and the ability to edit and post gameplay videos, simultaneous with the release of the first set of paid add-on content this month. Mario Tennis Aces was released back in June of last year, but we have continued to hold tournaments and distribute new characters, and in a major free update added a new kind of gameplay, also this month. By releasing content online and holding events that build excitement for a game, we are making the game fresh for consumers and
encouraging them to keep playing.
Nintendo highlights Labo’s achievements, pursuing sales so even more people can enjoy the series
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This information comes from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa…
We also released a fourth Nintendo Labo kit this month, Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit. Users can construct five Toy-Con from cardboard parts, including a Toy-Con Blaster, Toy-Con Camera, and Toy-Con Bird, then pair them with Nintendo Switch to enjoy unique experiences in a VR space through their body movements. For example, while controlling the in-game action, users can press a pedal with their foot to create and feel an actual breeze. This is probably different from the image you have of a VR device. Users can also create their own games in VR.
The three Nintendo Labo kits released last year received an Innovation Award at the Game Developers Conference in the US this March, and a BAFTA Family award and Game Innovation award at this month’s British Academy Games Awards. The product has been recognized for its innovation in many countries and we are exceptionally proud of these achievements. Nintendo Labo is even being used in schools, and we are continuing to pursue sales so that even more
consumers can enjoy the series.