Kid Icarus, StarTropics join Nintendo Switch Online this month; Japan gets Fire Emblem and Yie Ar Kung-Fu
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Nintendo has announced the next wave of NES games planned as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. This month, subscribers will be treated to Kid Icarus and StarTropics.
In Japan, things will be a bit different. While Kid Icarus will be distributed in that region, Star Tropics will not. However, Japan will be getting Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Yie Ar Kung-Fu instead.
More: Nintendo Switch Online, top
R.B.I. Baseball 19 Switch footage
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R.B.I. Baseball 19 is out today on Switch. For a look at some gameplay footage, take a look at the video below.
Over 30 minutes of Giga Wrecker Alt. footage
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Game Freak’s Giga Wrecker Alt. was announced for Switch not too long ago, and GameXplain has an extensive look with over 30 minutes of footage. Check it out below.
Rocket League update out now (version 1.1.7 / 1.59), patch notes
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The latest update for Rocket League is now available. It’s official known as version 1.59, but will display on your Switch system as version 1.1.7.
Today’s patch addresses some issues from the big Friends Update that dropped recently. We have the official details included below.
Shakedown: Hawaii now in final beta
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Vblank Entertainment has confirmed that Shakedown: Hawaii has entered final beta. That means once this latest round of testing is complete, it’ll be submitted to certification for Nintendo’s review. Once approved, a final release date will be announced.
Here’s the full status update from Vblank, along with an updated trailer:
Romancing SaGa 3 remaster delayed in Japan, new footage
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Square Enix has been working on a remaster of Romancing SaGa 3, which is targeted for Switch and other platforms. Last we heard, it was planned for an early 2019 launch in Japan. Square Enix provided an update during a broadcast earlier today, confirming a delay.
SaGa series producer Masanori Ichikawa said, “We are still in the state of improving the development quality, so I would like to have a little more time.” He would later say, “We’re quite done, but I would like to increase the quality even further.”
More: Romancing SaGa 3, Square Enix
Old Man’s Journey physical release announced
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
You’ve likely heard about the likes of Limited Run Games, Super Rare Games, and Warned Collectors. These are all companies who have teamed up with smaller teams to offer physical versions of their titles.
Red Art Games is another company that is fairly new in this space. Today, the European publisher announced its first Switch release: Old Man’s Journey. Previously an eShop exclusive, Old Man’s Journey will be going physical in April. Pre-orders open this Thursday on Red Art Games’ website here.
Source: Red Art Games PR
RICO launch trailer
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Rising Star Games published a launch trailer for the new shooter RICO. Have a look at the new video below.
More: Ground Shatter, RICO, Rising Star Games
Raiden V: Director’s Cut gets rated for Switch in Taiwan
Posted on 5 years ago by Devin(@Sonicb00m111) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A Switch port of Raiden V: Director’s Cut developed by Moss has seemingly been outed by a new rating that has been published out of Taiwan.
According to Gematsu, a rating from The Digital Game Rating Committee of Taiwan has been spotted that lists UFO Interactive as the publisher of the suspected port, as well as what appears to be the game’s current box art.
Some details on the game from UFO Interactive, as well as the box art, can be viewed below.
Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition pre-orders open
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Update: Bumped to the top. Pre-orders for the collector’s edition (which includes a pouch) are now open here as well. Once again, you should be able to place an order even if you’re in the US despite what the page says.
Original:Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition won’t be getting a physical release in North America. However, PQube has plans to offer the game at retail in Europe.
The good news is that even if you reside in the states, importing is an option. Amazon UK has now opened pre-orders here. Despite what the page says, those who are living in the United States can successfully place an order.
Reserving the Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition will grant you access to the Day One Edition, which includes a physical copy of the game and a limited edition art book.
