[Review] Payday 2
Posted on 7 years ago by Vincent Ward in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: February 27, 2018
Developer: Overkill Software / Sumo Digital
Publisher: Starbreeze
Payday 2 originally released in 2013 on most major consoles of the time, all except for the Wii U. It only took a short five years for it to eventually come to a Nintendo system, and so we have Payday 2 on the Switch. Over the past few months, we’ve seen some excellent ports of games onto this system, so it seemed the recipe for perfection was falling into place for this team-based heist shooter. Unfortunately, something that should’ve been super sweet ended up just a little too sour.
More: 505 Games, highlight, Overkill Software, Payday 2, Starbreeze Studios, top
Midnight Deluxe arriving on Switch next month
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Switch title 36 Fragments of Midnight is getting a semi-sequel of sorts, Midnight Deluxe. According to a listing on the European eShop, this will be available on March 8.
Midnight Deluxe features 70 levels, 28 of which have been remade from Midnight 1 and 2 along with 14 entirely new stages. The goal is to navigate Midnight through obstacles and make it to the goal. Regular controls and touch screen controls are supported.
Here’s an overview for Midnight Deluxe, along with a trailer:
More: Midnight Deluxe, Ratalakia Games
Japan: Rabi X Laby: Puzzle Out Stories coming to Switch in May
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Rabi X Laby: Puzzle Out Stories is coming to Switch, according to new information from retailers. It’s set for May 24 in Japan at a price point of 4,104 yen.
The action puzzle games Rabi Laby, Rabi Laby 2, Rabi Laby 3, and Witch’s Cat, which were originally made for 3DS, are included in the collection. These titles will offer refreshed graphics, increased resolution, new “Easy Mode” and “Museum Mode”, and online rankings.
Here’s a trailer for Rabi X Laby: Puzzle Out Stories, based on its PlayStation Vita release:
The Lost Child, God Wars: The Complete Legend getting limited editions
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
NIS America announced two more games for Switch this week. The Lost Child and God Wars: The Complete Legend are coming to the system this year, with limited editions planned for each.
First up, The Lost Child Limited Edition includes the following:
Little Nightmares seemingly in development for Switch, ported by Engine Software
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
New evidence has emerged pointing to a release of the well-received horror puzzle platformer Little Nightmares on Switch. The news comes from the CV of a staffer at Engine Software – a company that has previously handled Switch ports. Engine Software previously worked on The Escapists 2, Blossom Tales, and Monopoly for Switch.
The employee at the studio makes it pretty clear that the port is happening. We have the relevant excerpt from the LinkedIn profile below:
More: Bandai Namco, Engine Software, Tarsier Studios, top
18 minutes of Valkyria Chronicles 4 footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
IGN Japan posted a new Valkyria Chronicles 4 video containing 18 minutes of footage. You can watch all of the gameplay below.
More: SEGA, Valkyria Chronicles 4
Japan’s best-selling games of January 2018
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of January 2018, including debut digital sales for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. You can check out the full results below.
Nintendo says Super Mario Odyssey was always planned for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The time between Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Odyssey was four years. Super Mario 3D World came to Wii U in November 2013, while Mario Odyssey launched last October.
Since it took several years for a new Super Mario game from EAD Tokyo and Odyssey arrived in time for Switch’s first year, some have wondered if the title was ever in development for Wii U. Nintendo ruled that out in the latest issue of Game Informer.
[Let’s Talk] Switch and ports
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
One topic brought up when people discuss Switch these days is the amount of ports (or re-releases) the system is receiving. Nintendo itself has brought over a number of games from the Wii U era – normally with a few extras – including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pokken Tournament DX, Bayonetta 1 and 2, and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (in May). We’ve also seen games from other platforms make their way to Switch, including The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Doom, L.A. Noire, and more.
Some feel that there are too many older games coming to Switch. On the other hand, those in favor of the idea point out the benefit of portable play and how some of these titles were previously not on Nintendo platforms.
What side of the fence do you side on? Do you feel that there are too many ports finding their way to Switch? Or are you in favor of past releases joining the platform? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
Slain: Back From Hell, The Coma: Recut getting physical releases
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Merge Games is taking two more of its Switch titles to retail. According to Amazon UK listings, Slain: Back From Hell and The Coma: Recut are getting physical versions.
Both games are listed for May 17. Additionally, they’ll cost £24.99 each.
You can pre-order Slain: Back From Hell here. The Coma: Recut can also be reserved here.
Thanks to Carsten for the tip.
