Our exclusive visit to Tokyo’s Square Enix Cafe for the Octopath Traveler experience
Posted on 6 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments
Located in Tokyo’s nerd Mecca, Akihabara, the Square Enix Café features a rotating menu and a variety of changing themes. This time around, from June 30 to August 10, the Switch exclusive Octopath Traveler is heavily featured with all sorts of limited edition merchandise, food and drinks inspired by the game, decorations and art. I visited the café in order to get first-hand impressions to share with our readers.
More: highlight, Octopath Traveler, Square Enix, top
GRIP boxart
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 0 comments
Wired Productions has posted the final boxart for the combat racer GRIP. Get a look at the packaging image above.
Source: Wired Productions PR
More: Caged Element, GRIP, Wired Productions
Bethesda hopes to continue Switch support “with whatever we’re making that will run and run well”
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Bethesda was an early supporter of Switch, and that support has continued into this year. Following up on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Doom, Wolfenstein II and Fallout Shelter released not too long ago. The Elder Scrolls: Legends will also arrive later this year.
Bethesda’s Pete Hines was recently quizzed about Switch games going forward. Hines did mention that id Software has its hands full at the moment, though the company is considering what fans are interested in as well as future titles “that might be a good fit.” He concluded that Bethesda wants to continue supporting Switch “with whatever we’re making that will run and run well”
More: Bethesda, interview, Pete Hines, top
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee director on the graphics, major changes, GO mechanics, lots more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In this week’s issue of Famitsu, the Japanese magazine has a lengthy interview for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. Director Junichi Masuda was brought in to discuss the new Switch entry in the franchise.
Masuda spoke about the game’s graphics, making changes to core aspects of the series (like removing wild battles which was debated internally), the decision to use mechanics from Pokemon GO, and more. We also have the full comments on Masuda speaking about the 2019 title, which we reported on earlier in the week.
Is it worth the wait for physical Switch games?
Posted on 6 years ago by Eric Zauch in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Physical Switch games are coming in thick and fast but buying them all isn’t just an open and shut case. It’s time for us to think inside the box and discover if physical Switch games are worth their weight in plastic. What is your opinion?
NBA 2K19 details reveal improvements
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Game Informer managed to get some hands-on time with NBA 2K19, and has detailed a number of improvements being made to this year’s title. Here’s the full breakdown:
More: 2K Sports, NBA 2K19, Visual Concepts
First screenshots of Kefla in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Earlier in the week, we found out that Kefla will be joining Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 thanks to the latest issue of V-Jump. Bandai Namco has since come forward with the first screenshots below.
Kefla will be added as a DLC character in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. No word yet on when she’ll be available.
First screenshots of base Goku and base Vegeta in Dragon Ball FighterZ
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Bandai Namco published the first set of screenshots for base Goku and base Vegeta in Dragon Ball FighterZ. Take a look at the images below.
These two characters are the next DLC additions for Dragon Ball FighterZ. They should be available for purchase when the game launches for Switch in September.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun English logo datamined
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Taiko Drum Master: Nintendo Switch Version! launched in Japan this week. Often as we see with games, datamining has started. There’s one interesting element in particular uncovered thus far.
Above is an English logo datamined for Taiko Drum Master: Nintendo Switch Version!, known as Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun. Of course, the same name was included in a recent Australian classification. At this point, many are expecting an official overseas release to be announced in the near future.
Thanks to Nikola for the tip.
Digimon Survive site open, first screenshots
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Update (7/21): Bumped to the top. More screenshots added.
Original (7/20): Following its reveal in V-Jump, the official website for Digimon Survive has opened. You can access it here. Note that there isn’t much to see at present, though we did get some information a few days ago as shared here.
One thing the site does have is first screenshots. Below are the images:
