Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut update out now on Switch (version 1.0.1) – crashes fixed, improved performance
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Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut has just received a new update. Version 1.0.1 is live in North America and Europe, inXile Entertainment has confirmed.
Today’s patch addresses the technical side of things. In addition to fixing random encounter crashes, performance has been improved.
Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut update is out now on the Switch eShop, but a physical version is also coming soon.
Dead Cells sold 100,000 copies in its first week on Switch, free DLC in Q1 2019
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As part of a feature on Automaton Media, it’s been revealed that the Switch version of Dead Cells sold 100,000 copies in its first week. We had heard that, at launch, Switch had been outselling the PS4 release by a factor of four to one.
As previously mentioned, Motion Twin is hard at work on free DLC for Dead Cells. Players can look forward to a content update sometime in Q1 2019.
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VideoLan president thinking about bringing VLC media player to Switch
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The VLC media player has been around for ages, serving as a top media player primarily for PCs. However, it could expand into a completely different area. Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the president and lead developer of VideoLan, told VentureBeat that he’s thinking about bringing VLC to Switch.
The move wouldn’t be entirely unprecedented, as VLC can be downloaded right now on another gaming platform – that being the Xbox One. However, it would certainly be interesting to see it arrive on a Nintendo console as well.
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Metal Sonic, Zavok, and Dr. Eggman revealed for Team Sonic Racing
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SEGA has announced the final set of playable characters for Team Sonic Racing. Team Eggman will feature Eggman, Metal Sonic, and Zavok.
Below are details about each:
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Onimusha: Warlords launch trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Onimusha: Warlords is available on Switch today in North America and Europe. Capcom issued a new launch trailer, which we have below.
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New trailer for My Time at Portia
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Team17 and Pathea Games have distributed a new trailer for My Time at Portia. We’ve included the video below.
My Time at Portia will launch on Switch this spring.
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Rumor: Datamining suggests Mario Tennis Aces will be adding an unexpected Nintendo character
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Update: (1/15): The validity of this datamine has been brought into question. Currently it seems that the news was fabricated, so take what you’ve heard with a big grain of salt.
Original (1/14): After datamining Mario Tennis Aces, fans have discovered what could be a huge development for the game. An unexpected character might be joining the fray – and it’s one not from the Mario universe. We know that some folks are sensitive to spoilers concerning unannounced content, so continue on below if you’re interested in reading up on the scoop.
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Mario & Luigi devs on why new remake isn’t on Switch, skipping Partners in Time, Luigi’s role in the series, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Game Informer recently spoke with the developers behind Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey. The publication caught up with Yoshihiko Maekawa and Akira Otani, the producers at AlphaDream and Nintendo respectively (among others). Maekawa and Otani commented on why the latest 3DS remake isn’t on Switch, why Partners in Time wasn’t revisited, Luigi’s role in the series, and more.
We’ve rounded up some of the more interesting excerpts from the interview below. Find the full discussion here.
Fate/Extella Link video shows off multiplayer
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Marvelous published another video for Fate/Extella Link today, this time showing off multiplayer. You can watch it below.
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UK: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe sales even higher than previously thought, Tales of Vesperia sells best on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Yesterday, we reported on the sales success of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe in the UK: the game sold 24.8% more copies than the original Wii U version did when it launched. However, it turns out that that wasn’t the full picture. Gamesindustry.biz reports that sales data from several major retailers was missing in yesterday’s report; the updated sales data from GfK shows that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe actually sold 56% more copies than the Wii U version did when it launched.
Additonally, the sales data also reveals that Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition sold the best on Nintendo Switch. 49% percent of the game’s sales were on Nintendo’s platform, compared to 43% on Playstation 4 and 8% on Xbox One.
