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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Amazon is running its latest sale on Sandisk microSD cards. The big discount is for the 400GB which version, which started out very expensive, and will still cost you a pretty penny. However, while it started out at $250, you can pick up this microSD card for $190, making it $60 (24% off).

You can place an order here if interested. Just note that with the 400GB card, it could take a couple of weeks to ship.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo posted a new behind the scenes video for Super Mario Odyssey today showing the recording of Jump Up, Super Star! – or more specifically, the instrumental music behind it. You can view this below.

Nintendo says that it considered a variety of music genres for the song, but went with a jazzy style in the end that matched the game. 17 people were brought in to record.

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze will be playable for the first time on Switch this week, Nintendo has announced. The game will be debuting at Emerald City Comic Con alongside Kirby Star Allies.

Nintendo shared the news on Twitter a short while ago:

Emerald City Comic Con runs between March 1 and March 4 at the Washington State Convention Center.

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Today, NIS America announced a release date for Happy Birthdays. The game is slated for June 5 in North America, and June 8 in Europe.

Happy Birthdays was previously released on other platforms, but will have UI and game element improvements on Switch. These include:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo added new functionality to its website last week, allowing Switch users to review games they played for more than two hours. But after just a few days, it was taken offline.

Nintendo put up a notice on its website regarding the reviews system, but now we have an official statement directly from the company. The feature says that the feature saw a “positive” response, and reiterated that its future is being evaluated. Nintendo says it has “no estimate on when an update will be provided on the status of this initiative”.

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Another new piece of DLC has come out for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Fans can purchase the Anime Music Pack, which features 11 songs from the original anime of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT.

Most of the pieces are the opening and ending songs. That being said, the pack also includes some iconic background music.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo isn’t done with updates for Super Mario Odyssey. It’s unclear if the game will be getting any additional free modes or paid DLC in the future, but there are at least new costumes on the way.

Thanks to last week’s update, which added Luigi’s Balloon World, we may have a pretty good idea as to what Nintendo has planned. Dataminers have plucked through the files from version 1.2.0 and have found many new hats and costumes – complete with their descriptions.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 39,696
PS4 – 29,392
New 2DS LL – 6,693
PS4 Pro – 5,383
Vita – 5,017
New 3DS LL – 3,693
2DS – 850
Xbox One X – 139
Xbox One – 135

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 41,496
Switch – 39,303
PS4 Pro – 8,006
New 2DS LL – 5,778
Vita – 4,959
New 3DS LL – 3,423
2DS – 959
Xbox One X – 133
Xbox One – 57

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Koei Tecmo sent out the latest Attack on Titan 2 video today, highlighting Eren Jaeger and Levi Ackerman in their “Civilian Clothes” outfits. We’ve posted it below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Last week, we reported that Nintendo had added in the option for Switch owners to review games on its website. Players who tried out titles for two hours or more could leave feedback with a rating, their own comments, and more.

Unfortunately, this feature has already been removed, and without much of a reason. Visit any of the Switch game pages and you’ll be treated to the following message:

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