Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch Pro Controller live on Amazon
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 21 Comments
Update 2 (10/1): The controller is back up on Amazon.
Update: The controller has sold out.
Original (9/19): Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the special Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch Pro Controller. If you’re interested, place an order here. The controller releases alongside the game on December 1.
Something to note: the controller has already sold out on GameStop. That could be a sign of its limited availability.
Video: FIFA 18 Switch glitch removes faces
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
Players are encountering a strange glitch with the Switch version of FIFA 18. When it occurs, faces don’t load, and the default model face is swapped in. Early reports suggest that the bug doesn’t appear in any other modes other than a normal match. It may happen when downloading a squad update, and turning on live form.
This video shows the glitch in action:
We imagine that EA will patch the glitch soon – hopefully anyway.
Next Super Bomberman R update launches in November, first footage of new Grand Prix mode, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 26 Comments
Last week, Konami announced a new update for Super Bomberman R. The company is adding Grand Prix mode as well as the Jehuty, Anubis, and Reiko Hinomoto Bombers. More information has been shared about the update in recent days.
First, here’s an official overview of Grand Prix mode from Konami:
More: Konami, Super Bomberman R, title update, top
Project Octopath Traveler devs on the early silence, development progress, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
Square Enix held a special session for Project Octopath Traveler at the Tokyo Game Show last week. Nothing new was on display as only the demo was shown, but developers were on hand to speak about the game.
Among what was discussed was why it took so long for Project Octopath Traveler to resurface following the announcement in January, where the game is at in terms of development, and more. You can find the full rundown below, courtesy of Reddit’s scottwo.
More: Octopath Traveler, Square Enix
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 gameplay
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A nice chunk of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 gameplay was shown during a session at EGX a few days ago. Have a look at the full recording below.
Japan’s best-selling games of August 2017
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 8 Comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of August 2017. You can check out the full results below.
Doom direct-feed Switch screenshots
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 17 Comments
We’ve seen footage of Doom running on Switch, but only with off-screen videos. Fortunately, some screenshots have appeared giving us a clear look in direct-feed. Take a look at the images below.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
More: Bethesda, Doom, Panic Button
[Let’s Talk] Do you care about Switch home menu icons?
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 66 Comments
Much has been made about Switch icons over the past few months – particularly the way they look. Some system owners have been very vocal about the icons they feel just don’t look good. Snake Pass, LEGO Worlds, and SteamWorld Dig 2 are among the games players have requested to be changed.
I almost feel as though I’ve been living in an alternate reality watching this all unfold. Rather than focusing on what a quality game like SteamWorld Dig 2 is, some are instead fixated on that home menu icon. Personally, as long as I know which icon a game represents and the text is there, the actual design doesn’t matter much to me at all. But hey, I could be completely out of touch.
So let’s have a discussion about this. How important are Switch icons to you? I’m very curious as to how everyone feels about the topic since we haven’t covered it before, so share your thoughts with us below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: September 2017 Nintendo Direct reactions
Pokken Tournament DX sold through 41% of its initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
Pokken Tournament DX sold a little over 50,000 copies in its first week in Japan. It didn’t light the sales charts on fire, but it wasn’t a flop, and it was also one of the best-selling games of the week.
Media Create further adds that Pokken Tournament DX sold through 41.39 percent of its initial shipment, which may seem on the low side. However, the game sold about 75 percent of the Wii U version. For that release, the original Pokken Tournament sold 70,000 copies in its first week with a sell-through rate of 36.65 percent.
Media Create points out that both Pokken Tournament DX and the original title have low sell-through rates in their first week. But since the Wii U version went on to sell 179,000 copies, the sales tracker believes DX could continue to sell over time, especially during the holiday season.
Attack on Titan 2 pre-orders open
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Attack on Titan 2 was announced for Switch in Japan at the Tokyo Game Show this week. Koei Tecmo then followed up with news for the west, confirming the same release plans in North America and Europe.
Retailers have started to open pre-orders for Attack on Titan 2 as a result. On Amazon, you can reserve it here. GameStop has pre-orders here.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
