Play-Asia, eastasiasoft preparing first Switch release
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
eastasiasoft has sold a number of physical titles through Play-Asia. While that has mainly been limited to PlayStation platforms in the past, Switch is about to receive some attention as well.
Play-Asia has stated that the first release in its collection will go on sale in June. It’s not yet clear which game is planned, though we’ll be haring about it this month. All limited editions in the collection will cost $34.99 – the same amount as PlayStation systems.
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New Blade Strangers footage
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At BitSummit last night, new footage of Blade Strangers was shown during an on-stage event. We have the relevant recording below.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild Master Works book coming west later this year, titled “Creating a Champion”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
At the end of last year, a special Master Works book for Zelda: Breath of the Wild came out in Japan. It featured a ton of concept art, a history section, developer interview, and more.
It will have taken about a year in the end, but the book is confirmed to be coming west. It’ll be localized as “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion”. Nintendo will once again be working with Dark Horse on the western version.
Splatoon 2 – Mikey vs. Donnie Splatfest results (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
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Splatoon 2 hosted the second part of its tournament-style Splatfest in North America and Europe this weekend. The event is being held to determine which brother from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise is the ultimate fan-favorite.
After Raph and Leo battled it out last week, Mikey and Donnie went head-to-head this weekend. We now have the final results, which are as follows:
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New Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion video shows Stamped-Up Station level
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Nintendo of Europe is back with a new gameplay video for Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. Below, you can get a look at Stamped-Up Station, which features plenty of balloons.
Check out some fresh footage from a new level in #Splatoon2: Octo Expansion. This one's called Stamped-Up Station. So many balloons! pic.twitter.com/DiuQX8HEqB
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) May 13, 2018
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Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection fact sheet
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Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is just a couple of weeks out from arriving on Switch. If you need a refresher on some of the features included in the package, check out the handy fact sheet below.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 – X Challenge video
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The official Mega Man Twitter account shared a video from Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 this week highlighting X Challenge Mode. Watch Mega Man face off against both Chill Penguin and Frost Walrus below.
These two have absolute zero chill in X Challenge. Turn up the heat when Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 launch July 24th! pic.twitter.com/zCY2EmLuWZ
— Mega Man (@MegaMan) May 9, 2018
More Super Mario Odyssey Snapshot Mode filters should be on the way
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Back in February, several costumes were outed for Super Mario Odyssey. Nintendo has slowly been adding them in since then.
Another datamine also recently took place, shedding further light on the costumes. Images of every outfit seemingly leaked.
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[Let’s Talk] Reacting to this week’s Nintendo Switch Online news
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
During its latest financial results briefing, Nintendo said that new information about Nintendo Switch Online would be provided this month. The company delivered on its promise, updating its website with the latest details.
One big aspect we learned is that by paying for the service, you’ll be able to access cloud saves. It could especially come in handy to ensure that your save data is backed up online, and can be easily recovered in the unfortunate event that your system breaks.
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Crystal Crisis pre-orders open
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This week, Nicalis announced Crystal Crisis for Switch. The puzzle fighter is slated for this fall.
Following the announcement, retailers have started to take pre-orders. You can currently reserve it on Amazon or GameStop. It’s also on Amazon Canada here.
Nicalis will be publishing the Crystal Crisis Launch Edition. It’ll include a full-color instruction booklet and bonus goodies to be revealed later.
Thanks to James M for the tip.
