Sonic Superstars receives free holiday costume
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA is sharing a little bonus with Sonic Superstars players today, as the game has now made a holiday costume available which is very easy to unlock.
The outfit contains new apparel for Sonic to wear and bring cheer and joy to the Northstar Islands. To unlock the holiday costume in Sonic Superstars, choose Sonic in character selection and then press the left or right button when playing Story Mode. It’s totally free on Switch and other platforms.
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Zelda producer on fans who say they miss the series’ more linear games
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Starting with Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda has moved away from the linear and traditional 3D games fans had been accustomed to since Ocarina of Time. The series is now focusing on “open air” experiences with a huge world to explore and with much more freedom. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom have done well from both in terms of sales and reception, though some fans miss what came before.
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has now responded to some of those discussions as part of an interview with IGN. Here’s what Aonuma shared when asked how he feels about those who miss linear Zelda given where the series is at now:
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No Man’s Sky “Holiday 2023 Expeditions” update out now (version 4.46), patch notes
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hello Games has put out one last update for No Man’s Sky to end 2023, and players can now access “Holiday 2023 Expeditions” – or version 4.46.
Expeditions are happening in new sections of the universe, “offering explorers another opportunity to experience these stories and events and earn exclusive rewards.” Players can also find community favorite Cartographers from 2021 as a limited run. We also have to mention that Hello Games has made even more visual improvements for the Switch version.
Here’s the full rundown of the update:
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UK software sales for the week ending December 9, 2023
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending December 9, 2023 is now available.
EA Sports FC 24 continues its reign at the top. But after Hogwarts Legacy has been holding on steady at #2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder manages to take its position. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Nintendo Switch Sports are also in the top ten.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending December 9, 2023:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – December 10, 2023
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island has taken over as the new top Switch title.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between November 22 and November 28.
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Pre-order updates – December 10, 2023
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Super Mario RPG guides list, plus tips and tricks
Posted on 11 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
The new Super Mario RPG remake is available now for Switch, and we’ve written a big list of helpful guides to help you tackle the game’s toughest challenges. For the most part, the new release is the same as the original SNES version – at least in terms of the story. The remake adds plenty of new postgame content, including boss challenges, new weapons, and even a short side quest. This is a list of all our Super Mario RPG guides, and we’ve also added a few general tips and tricks for those new to the game as well.
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Two Point Campus update out now (version 10.0), patch notes
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Support for Two Point Campus continues on, and the game just received a pretty significant update this week with version 10.0.
The update contains a new Challenge Mode, winter theme, wall and floor modding, and more. Get the full rundown below.
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Former Nintendo staff share insight into the Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Cranky Kong reveal for VGX 2013
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Some of you may recall that in 2013, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared at VGX to show off Cranky Kong in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. VGX was the new take on the Spike Video Game Awards that ran for a decade prior. It only took place that single year – Geoff Keighley then went on to form The Game Awards.
Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, who worked for Nintendo for over a decade, reflected on the whole thing in an episode of Kit & Krysta Podcast. Ellis started out by sharing the following, which goes into why the Cranky Kong news was chosen in the first place:
[Let’s Talk] The Game Awards 2023 reactions
Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
The Game Awards 2023 happened this week, and we want to know what you thought about the show.
If you’re a Switch-only owner, you may have been disappointed by the announcements. There was some news for the platform here and there such as Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, but many of the titles were for other platforms. Some have a good chance at ending up on Switch eventually such as World of Goo 2, but we’ll have to wait and see. Also, Nintendo itself has been at The Game Awards in the past with both big and small announcements, but this was one of those years in which it chose not to bring anything.
As for the actual awards, Nintendo did get some wins in that department. However, for Game of the Year, that went to Baldur’s Gate 3 rather than Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or Super Mario Bros. Wonder. You can catch up on all of the winners here.
How do you feel about The Game Awards this year? What did you think of the announcements and winners? Anything related to the event is fair game, so let us know in the comments.
