World End Syndrome boxart
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 0 comments
Amazon Japan has posted the boxart for World End Syndrome, which launches for Switch in Japan on April 26. We have it above.
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Licensing issues causing Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn’s delay, news soon, Wii U dropped, NBA Playgrounds Switch offer will be honored
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Saber Interactive hasn’t had much to say about Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn. We did recently come across a retail listing for the game, but we haven’t heard much over the past few months.
Speaking with TechRaptor, Saber Interactive finally explained the situation. Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn is apparently complete, and the team is now working around licensing issues. News will be provided soon on the game’s official Indiegogo page. Oh, and the Wii U version has been dropped, which is not much of a surprise.
Super Mario Odyssey producer open to DLC
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A few Nintendo-published games have seen DLC over the past year. Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Fire Emblem Warriors are among the titles that have received new content following release.
One game not included in that is Super Mario Odyssey. The game is getting a free update, but actual paid DLC has not yet been announced. Nintendo isn’t against the idea, however.
More: DLC, interview, Super Mario Odyssey, top, Yoshiaki Koizumi
Rumor: Bandai Namco Japan is the lead dev studio on Metroid Prime 4, Eurogamer says
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Update (2/11): Eurogamer has updated its original report, and says that “Bandai Namco’s Japan studio is also working on the project, with the intention it will now take the lead on its development while Singapore moves to focus on another Switch game”. The site does not elaborate further beyond this. However, Eurogamer now seems to believe that Bandai Namco Japan is the lead studio on Metroid Prime 4 as opposed to Bandai Namco Singapore.
Original (2/9): Rumors of Bandai Namco working on Metroid Prime 4 picked up this week following a discovery on a LinkedIn profile page. This person listed an “unannounced IP (first person shooter/adventure exclusive to the Nintendo Switch)”, which would fit the bill for the project.
Eurogamer now says that Bandai Namco Singapore is indeed behind Metroid Prime 4. The site’s sources say that they’re the “lead studio on the game in collaboration with Nintendo.” Bandai Namco Singapore has some talent from the now defunct LucasArts Singapore, who previously worked on the cancelled Star Wars 1313.
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[Let’s Talk] Retro Studios’ next game
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
You know what’s sort of crazy? The last time an original Retro Studios-made game released was in 2014 with Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. We’re now coming full circle with a port on Switch later this year.
Retro often works in the shadows. We don’t often hear about the company much, and it’s anybody’s guess as to what they’re working on currently. Four years in between games is quite awhile, and fans are very much interested in Retro’s next title.
Could Retro be developing another Donkey Kong game? A resurrected Nintendo IP? A new IP of their own? Just thinking about the possibilities are exciting. Let us know about the ideas you have for Retro’s future in the comments below.
Splatoon 2 currently down for emergency maintenance
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Update: Just like that, everything is back up and running. Thankfully the downtime didn’t last very long at all.
Original: If you’re having issues with Splatoon 2’s online functionality, there’s a reason for that. Nintendo is currently conducting emergency maintenance.
Splatoon 2’s network services were impacted starting at 11:31 AM PT / 2:31 PM ET / 7:31 PM in the UK / 8:31 PM in Europe. This is still ongoing. When it ends, we’ll let you know.
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Hello Neighbor confirmed for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Update 2: tinyBuild made this official during its presentation. No set release date just yet.
Update: Bumped to the top. This is now up on Amazon as well.
Original: Later today, tinyBuild will be hosting a presentation to announce six new games for Switch. Best Buy seems to have spoiled at least one of the surprises, as the retailer is listing Hello Neighbor for Nintendo’s console. Pre-orders are open here.
Hello Neighbor has actually been rumored for Switch previously, so perhaps this shouldn’t be much of a surprise after all. In any case, we’ll report back later with tinyBuild’s full slate of announcements.
As for Hello Neighbor itself, it’s a stealth horror game in which you’re tasked with sneaking into your neighbor’s house to find out what horrible secrets he’s hiding in the basement. We have a few more details and a trailer below.
More: Dynamic Pixels, Hello Neighbor, tinyBuild
Bayonetta Special Edition up again on Amazon Germany
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
For those who missed out on it the first time, you can order the Bayonetta Special Edition from Amazon Germany once again. Pre-orders are up here. In case you’re curious, this does ship to the US.
The Bayonetta Special Edition includes Bayonetta 2 on a game card, a download code for Bayonetta, a steelbook, and Bayonetta-themed stickers and Verse Cards.
#HelloSwitch live stream (six Switch announcements)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
In about an hour from now, tinyBuild will be kicking off a #HelloSwitch presentation. The company is expected to make six Switch announcements – one of which should be Hello Neighbor.
You can watch the broadcast starting at roughly 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM in the UK / 7 PM in Europe. We’ll also be sharing all of the news on the site.
SNK Heroines dev on the game’s sexualization, having it on Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SNK is back on Nintendo platforms with SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. NIS America will be publishing the game on Switch this summer.
During an interview with Game Informer, producer Yasuyuki Oda spoke more about SNK Heroines. Notable topics include the game’s sexualization as well as having it on Switch.
You can find comments about these topics from Oda below. For the full interview, head on over here.
