Celeste dev on physical release: “Workin’ on it”
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Celeste co-creator, programmer, and artist Noel Berry has indicated that a physical release is in the cards. In response to a petition created to generate interest in a boxed copy, Berry said that the team is “workin’ on it”. No further details were provided.
Matt Makes Games has several options on the table to make a physical version of Celeste happen. Limited Run Games is probably the biggest name out there, but we’ve also seen companies like Super Rare Games step in to produce physical versions of Switch titles.
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Wolfenstein II Switch technical analysis
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With some major help from Panic Button, Wolfenstein II released on Switch yesterday. Digital Foundry has taken a closer look at the port from a technical perspective.
Arguably what’s most important is the content. No sacrifices were made here, as every level from other versions of Wolfenstein II are present on Switch. All sequences are presented in full. Some tricks were implemented though, like placing a wall in a certain area of the game – likely to reduce load when looking back at the stage.
Sonic Mania Plus unboxing, Encore Mode footage and details
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SEGA hosted a live stream this week in which it showed off a bunch of footage from Sonic Mania Plus. The Switch version was unboxed, Encore Mode was shown, and more.
Here’s the full recording:
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ARMS Party Crash #12 announced
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Nintendo has revealed the next Party Crash for ARMS. Next week, Min Min and Kid Cobra will be featured in the latest event. The theme is simply “Serpents”.
ARMS Party Crash goes live on July 6. The event will last until July 9, and we’ll have the results soon after it ends.
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New Nintendo president Furukawa: “considering various possibilities” for 3DS successor
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Shuntaro Furukawa was named Nintendo’s newest president this week. Following the company’s 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Kyoto Shimbun caught up with the executive to discuss a number of topics.
First, Furukawa commented on the Nintendo’s objectives. He stated, “In order to make smartphone games a pillar of our company’s income, reaching at least 100 billion yen is a must.”
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An hour of Shining Resonance Refrain footage
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SEGA held another live stream for Shining Resonance Refrain in which an hour of footage was shown. For the full recording, continue on below.
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Nintendo lowers Switch’s price to $379.99 in Canada
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Switch has received its first price drop – in Canada that is. Starting today, the system will be sold for $379.99. The original cost was $399.99, to it’s $20 savings.
Retailers have already updated their listings online. Amazon Canada, for example, now lists Switch for the new price.
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Nintendo says it is banning Switch users who are displaying inappropriate/unauthorized material in online games
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This month, news made the rounds concerning certain Switch owners who have been abusing the avatar functionality. After hacking the system, these users have been able to display any image as their profile icons.
Unfortunately, this became a problem in Super Mario Odyssey. One player encountered a hacked profile that showed a pornopgraphic image through Luigi’s Balloon World.
Hollow Knight sells over 250,000 copies on Switch in its first two weeks
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Hollow Knight has done exceptionally well on Switch thus far. In its first two weeks, the game has sold over 250,000 copies on Nintendo’s console. Team Cherry confirmed the news to IGN.
Since its release, Hollow Knight has been at the top of the eShop charts. Team Cherry has stated that the team is working towards a physical version.
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Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists details, screenshots and art covering various characters
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Gust shared the latest round of details, screenshots, and art for Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists today. We have news on a few characters – specifically Misty, Elfir, Escha, Logix, Fairy, and Viese. Find everything below, courtesy of Gematsu.
