FIFA 19 dev talks Switch improvements, including better AI
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FIFA 18 was the first time that the soccer franchise had appeared on a Nintendo console in several years. Though the core of the game was good, there were obvious areas for improvement.
Lead gameplay producer Samuel Rivera spoke with GameReactor about some of the improvements planned for FIFA 19 this year. In addition to better AI, the game will have a Timed Finishing Mechanic.
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Nintendo Switch Online codes available to purchase on Amazon US
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Nintendo Switch Online still has a little ways to go before it fully launches. However, just like we saw with Amazon Germany not too long ago, Amazon US is selling codes. There’s a 12-month membership here and a 3-month membership here.
Nintendo Switch Online launches in September. It will include access to online multiplayer, classic games, cloud saves, and exclusive discounts. Amazon’s codes should be distributed when the service goes live.
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Octotune Soundtrack outsells the original Splatune 2 soundtrack
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Despite coming out a year after the release of Splatoon 2, the Octotune soundtrack managed to outsell the Splatune 2 Soundtrack that released in November. The Octotune soundtrack, which includes tracks from Splatoon 2 and the Octo Expansion, sold 19,210 copies, which netted it the #7 spot on Japan’s list of best-selling albums for the week.
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SNK 40th Anniversary Collection – Crystalis trailer
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NIS America released a trailer for the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection that focuses Crystalis, originally released in 1990 for the NES. The collection releases in North America on November 13 and will likely release close to that date in Europe. Check out the trailer below.
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ARK: Survival Evolved, PixARK physical releases announced
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Solutions 2 GO has announced a pair of physical releases for Switch. ARK: Survival Evolved and PixARK will both be offered at retail.
ARK: Survival Evolved will cost $49.99 while PixARK is priced at $39.99. The two games arrive this fall.
Here’s more information about them:
Nickelodeon Kart Racers officially announced – first details, screenshots
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Nickelodeon Kart Racers was listed by GameStop for Switch last month. GameMill Entertainment officially announced the game today, which is due out later this year.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers is a multiplayer racing game featuring iconic Nickelodeon animated characters. SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more will be represented. 24 different Slime-themed tracks will be included, in addition to four-player local multiplayer, battle mode in which you win cups, and Kart upgrades.
We’ll be seeing Nickelodeon Kart Racers on Switch this holiday. View the first screenshots below.
Source: GameMill PR
52% of Sonic Mania Plus’ initial sales in the UK were on Switch
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Sonic Mania Plus did fairly well for itself in its first week in the UK. During the week ending July 21, it placed at #5. We also found out earlier in the week that the Switch version charted higher than other platforms.
We now have further information about Sonic Mania Plus’ performance. On Switch, 52% of the game’s sales were on Switch. PlayStation 4 was next at 34%, followed by Xbox One at 15%.
Monster Boy shows off launch edition package, release date to be shared next month
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FDG Entertainment has provided a first look at the Monster Boy launch edition package. Copies will include a physical version of the game, an instruction booklet, and sticker sheets.
Monster Boy will be available for Switch this summer. FDG said today that the specific release date will be announced next month.
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V-Rally 4 – Rally and Hillclimb trailer
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Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games today published a new trailer to show off two of the five featured racing disciplines in V-Rally 4: Rally and Hillclimb.
Here’s an introduction to both:
Modern and historical cars… Africa, Siberia, the American desert… In V-Rally 4, rally events are serious technical challenges that take place on all surfaces, which only expert racers can hope to win.
Phenomenal power and endurance are what lie in store for you when you decide to take on a mountain in the Hillclimb challenges. In this event you’ll be at the helm of race cars sporting over 1,000 horsepower and are specially designed for this discipline. In Hillclimb events you’ll also be steering through tracks running along cliff faces, which are as dangerous as the scenery is amazing.
And a trailer:
Finally, a recap of other disciplines available in V-Rally 4:
Extreme-Khana: here you must master drifting as you combine speed and precision in trap-packed courses.
V-Rally Cross: confront seven opponents who are hell-bent on making you bite the dust on dirt/asphalt tracks.
Buggy: your all-terrain vehicle promises to be a unique experience on these particularly rugged tracks.Each discipline offers a unique different driving experience that will put racing fans’ skills to the test and force them to learn new techniques. This versatility will be of great use in V-Rally 4’s Career Mode, which lies at the heart of the game’s experience and takes drivers on an action-packed trip around the world.
Source: Bigben PR
Nippon Ichi says Disgaea 6 will “definitely release”
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While Disgaea 5 came to Switch last year, the game first appeared in 2015. Fans have been wondering when we’ll see the next, true entry in the series.
Speaking with Famitsu this week, Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Niikawa mentioned that the company will “definitely release” a Disgaea 6. However, release timing, platforms, and game contents are still being considered.
As for Disgaea in general, Niikawa noted that Nippon Ichi is considering expanding Disgaea to genres outside of strategy RPG.
