Splatoon 2: Heavy Splatling Deco being added to the game today / tomorrow
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Another new weapon is coming to Splatoon 2 pretty soon. The Heavy Splatling Deco has the same stats as the regular Heavy Splatling and comes with the Bubble Blower special and the Splash Wall sub-weapon. It will be available in-game tomorrow around noon in Japan and Australia, early in the morning in Europe and late at night today in North America.
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Media Create software sales (9/4/17 – 9/10/17) – Top 50
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 9 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Destiny 2
02./02. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
03./00. [NSW] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch
04./01. [PS4] Everybody’s Golf
05./05. [3DS] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age #
06./04. [NSW] Monster Hunter Double Cross: Nintendo Switch Ver. #
07./08. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
08./07. [PS4] Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age #
09./09. [3DS] The Snack World: TreJarers
10./00. [PS4] Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Kono Yokubukai Game ni Shinpan o! #
11./00. [PSV] Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Kono Yokubukai Game ni Shinpan o! #
12./03. [3DS] Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 #
13./15. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
14./06. [PS4] Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon #
15./10. [PS4] Resident Evil: Revelations
16./13. [NSW] Arms
17./17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
18./14. [PS4] Yomawari: Midnight Shadows #
19./21. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
20./22. [PS4] Hitman: The Complete First Season
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NBA 2K18 direct-feed Switch gameplay
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
We finally have direct-feed gameplay from NBA 2K18 on Switch now that the game has launched. You can see over 20 minutes of footage below.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – September Nintendo Direct vs. E3 / Switch Presentation visual comparisons
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 25 Comments
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was first shown during the Nintendo Switch Presentation in January. Monolith Soft has continued working on the game since then, and development is now wrapping up with the December 1 release in sight.
How has the game changed over the past several months? New comparison images offer a look. Hit up the gallery below for some shots comparing the latest September build to the E3 and Nintendo Switch Presentation versions.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 isn’t the only game to have changed over the past few months. The same goes for Super Mario Odyssey, which Nintendo has improved further from a visual standpoint.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap physical version up for pre-order on Play-Asia
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
It was recently confirmed that Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap physical will have a physical version in Asia and the Middle East. Play-Asia has followed up with pre-orders here. Copies should ship around November 23.
Remember, since Switch is region-free, you shouldn’t have any issues playing the game. English is also included, along with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Thanks to axel for the tip.
Select Best Buy stores hosting midnight launch for Super Mario Odyssey
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
Many Best Buy stores across the United States will be hosting a midnight launch for Super Mario Odyssey next month. The retailer is currently letting consumers search for a local store nearby here. Of course, you may also want to check with your Best Buy before launch to ensure that the midnight launch will indeed be happening.
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Five minutes of NBA 2K18 in portable mode
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
We’re starting to get more extensive looks at NBA 2K18 on Switch since the game has launched in certain regions. Get a look at five minutes of footage in portable mode below.
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August 2017 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S., 2017 to date
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2017. The results can be found below.
And here are the full results for the year thus far:
August 2017: Switch was the best-selling hardware platform
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
News is in from the latest NPD report. For the month of August, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform, outperforming the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the United States. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella added that “Switch has been the best-selling platform in four of the six months since launching in March 2017.”
According to Piscatella, hardware spending has increased 17 percent this year so far versus 2016 to $1.7 billion. Switch as well as plug-n-play devices like the NES Classic Edition “are providing growth.”
New Sonic Forces trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 26 Comments
Update (9/14): We’ve swapped out a version with English subtitles below.
Original (9/13): SEGA just put out a new Japanese trailer for Sonic Forces, giving a taste of the game’s story. We’ll keep you posted on an English version, but for now, watch the video below.
