As part of today’s big Rocket League update, Psyonix introduced a new Quality Mode for Switch players. While it drops the frame rate to 30FPS, several graphics features are enabled including lens flares, light shafts, dynamic shadows, and depth of field. Check out some footage of the new mode below.

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Rocket League update out now (version 1.0.5), full patch notes – tournaments, video capture, Quality Mode, much more

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

A massive patch is now live for Rocket League on Switch. As of now, players can access version 1.0.5.

Today’s update is pretty massive. Of course, the highlights include the addition of tournaments, video capture, and “Quality Mode” on Switch. You can find the lengthy list of patch notes below.

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Penny-Punching Princess launch trailer

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

To promote the release of Penny-Punching Princess, NIS America has prepared a launch trailer for the game. We have it below.

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Full list of differences between Dark Souls and Dark Souls: Remastered

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Among the coverage popping up for Dark Souls: Remastered today is a new article from IGN. The site outlines all of the differences between Dark Souls: Remastered and the original game in an easy-to-follow manner.

Here’s the full rundown:

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Watch the Splatoon 2 and ARMS GDC 2018 presentations

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Back at GDC, Kosuke Yabuki and Hisashi Nogami delivered presentations on their Switch games. The two were the producers of ARMS and Splatoon 2 respectively.

The official GDC organizers now have both presentations online. You can watch the ARMS event below and the Splatoon 2 one here.

Thanks to David for the tip.

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Death Mark out for Switch in Japan on June 28

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Thanks to a listing on Amazon Japan, we now have a release date for Death Mark. It’ll be published on June 28, according to the retailer. Pricing is set at 5,184 yen.

Death Mark is a horror adventure game developed by Experience. Based on the PS Vita version that released last year, it’ll include all content plus an additional episode.

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Yesterday Origins launches May 31 for Switch

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Following up on this week’s retailer leak, Microids and Pendulo Studios have officially announced Yesterday Origins for Switch. The game will be available starting on May 31. A physical and digital release are planned.

In Yesterday Origins, players will partake in “an investigation full of twists and turns, solve complex puzzles and successively take on the roles of John Yesterday and Pauline Petit to discover the secret of immortality that many have sought before them.”

We have further details and a Switch trailer for Yesterday Origins below.

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New Dark Souls: Remastered details

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

A number of outlets were able to go hands-on with Dark Souls: Remastered last week. Among them was USgamer, who is sharing new details about the release today.

Here’s the full roundup of information:

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UK software sales (Week ending 3/31/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts

Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Kirby Star Allies – Nintendo
5. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
6. FIFA 18 – EA
7. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
10. Sonic Forces – Sega

Wii U

1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Wii Party U – Nintendo
5. Splatoon – Nintendo
6. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
7. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
8. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
9. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
10. Lego Marvel: Avengers – Warner Bros. Interactive

3DS

1. Detective Pikachu – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
5. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
10. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track