Hearthstone designer says there are no plans for a Switch version
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In the past, Blizzard has sounded open to the idea of having Hearthstone on Switch. Last April for example, senior game designer Mike Donais said that “it’s a good discussion worth having.”
Unfortunately, at least for now, Blizzard is ruling out a Switch version of Hearthstone. When asked about rumors about it crossing over to Nintendo’s platform, game designer Dean Ayala simply stated: “There are no plans to move Hearthstone to the Nintendo Switch.”
Ayala could be playing coy, but the more probable answer is that it’s just not happening.
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Inti Creates says Gal*Gun 2 Switch visuals “will be close” to the PS4 version, Switch added midway through development
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Inti Creates has supported Switch since the console’s launch last year. That’s continuing with the company’s upcoming titles, including Gal*Gun 2.
In a recently-translated interview with Dengeki, Inti Creates spoke more about bringing the game to Switch. Senior designer Masanori Ito said that the PlayStation 4 is the main development platform, but he believes the two versions will be close in quality.
Ito stated:
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UK sales for January 2018 – Nintendo leads software market share
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New sales data is in from the UK for the month of January.
GamesIndustry reports that there was an increase in physical games sold last month compared to the same period the year prior. 1.25 million boxed games were sold, up slightly from the 1.24 million boxed games sold in January 2017. Revenue also rose year-over-year from £35 million to £37 million.
Nintendo is credited for the rise in performance, which makes sense given how Switch wasn’t around in January 2017. The Big N held a 9% share of the software market at that point, but in January 2018, rose to 13.6% and was the top games company in the UK in terms of physical sales.
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Pre-order updates (2/11/18)
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Best Buy: Rocket League for $20, Fire Emblem Echoes for $30, more
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Best Buy is running a new gaming sale this week. A number of Nintendo-related titles are on sale, including Rocket League ($20), LEGO City Undercover for Switch ($20), Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia ($30), and more.
You can find the full lineup of deals here. Best Buy doesn’t list an end date, but we assume it’ll last through February 17.
Splatoon 2 – European Splatfest #7 results
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The latest European Splatfest in Splatoon 2 has come to an end. We now have a winner for the topic involving gherkins. Players were asked if they like having the food on their burgers, or prefer having it off.
Team Gherk-OUT won in all three categories, including votes, solo battles, and team battles. Only a few percentage points separated the teams, but it was still enough to propel them to a 3-0 victory.
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North American Aqua Moto Racing Utopia, Snow Moto Racing Freedom boxarts
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Amazon Canada has posted the North American boxarts for Aqua Moto Racing Utopia and Snow Moto Racing Freedom. We have both above.
Project Octopath Traveler devs on the game’s origins, demo feedback and improvements, much more
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Last week, Japanese magazine Famitsu published a fairly lengthy Project Octopath Traveler interview. Producer Masashi Takahashi from Square Enix and director Keisuke Miyauchi from Acquire were brought in to discuss the Switch exclusive.
One point mentioned is how the team started this project with Tomoya Asano, the chief producer who also worked as producer of the Bravely series. The primary concept is “going on a journey.” The player would choose one of the eight protagonists, role-plays as them, and freely has a journey with the world.
Splatoon 2’s Pearl and Marina getting their own amiibo
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
At Niconico Chokaigi today, Nintendo revealed two new amiibo for Splatoon 2. Pearl and Marina will both be getting their own figures. By purchasing the amiibo, you’ll be able to take pictures with the idols and obtain special gear.
Here’s a trailer:
The Pearl and Marina amiibo are heading to stores later this year. In North America, they’ll be sold in a 2-pack for $24.99.
Thanks to Justin A for the tip.
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Switch version of Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame lacks the track editor
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One of the big features Milestone is promoting for Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame is a track editor. Players will be able to choose a stadium, make a course, and share it online features with friends. While that’s certainly a nice feature, it unfortunately won’t be included in the Switch version.
A subscriber email mentions the missing functionality from Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame on Switch. Currently, we don’t have any details as to why the track editor won’t be present on Switch. We attempted to reach out to Milestone this week, but thus far have not received a reply. If we happen to receive more information pertaining to the situation, we’ll be sure to let you know.
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame will be out on Tuesday. If you have interest in the game, keep in mind that the track editor won’t be available on Switch.
