New Dragon Quest Builders 2 details – reason for the sequel, development status, more
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This week’s issue of Famitsu contains a Dragon Quest Builders 2 interview with producer Noriyoshi Fujimoto and assistant producer Takuma Shiraishi. The two developers shared the latest details about the game. Fujimoto and Shiraishi talked about the reason for moving ahead with the sequel, where development is at currently, multiplayer and story teases, and more.
Here’s the full roundup of information, courtesy of Siliconera:
8Bitdo’s SN30/SF30 Pro controllers receive new 1.25 firmware update
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Without much fanfare, a couple of 8Bitdo’s controllers received a firmware update. Version 1.25 is out now for the SN30 and SF30 Pro.
You can download the new firmware here. According to the official patch notes, the accuracy of analog on SWITCH mode has been enhanced.
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Famitsu review scores (2/27/18)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Tower of Babel (NSW) – 7/6/7/7
Your Four Knight Princesses Training Story (NSW/PS4/PSV) – 8/7/7/7
Crossing Souls (PS4) – 7/8/8/7
Fortissimo (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Hokuto ga Gotoku (PS4) – 9/9/9/8
Immortal Redneck (PS4/XBO) – 7/7/8/7
Lucky Dog 1 (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
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Splatoon 2: Version update to 2.3.0 coming tomorrow, February 28
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Splatoon 2 is getting another version update. The patch bringing the game to version 2.3.0 will be available tomorrow at 10 AM JST. As per usual, this patch will bring with several balance changes to weapons, sub-weapons and specials. Currently the patch notes are only available in Japanese; we will update this post once we have a translation of them.
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The Coma: Recut physical release on Switch confirmed
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Merge Games has officially announced that it has signed with Digerati to bring out a retail version of the survival-horror game The Coma: Recut on Switch. Though it’s already out on the eShop, a physical release is set for May.
Here’s a rundown of The Coma: Recut for those who haven’t played the title previously:
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Zoids Wild cross-media project announced, includes a new game for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Zoids franchise has been around for over thirty years, involving model kits, anime series, and more. The series is now being revitalized once again as Zoids Wild.
Announced today, Zoids Wild will encompass into new model kits, anime, manga, and more. Most interesting of all, at least for us, is an entirely new game for Switch.
Unfortunately, details about the title are nonexistent at present. But given how the Zoids Wild cross-media project will be debuting in Japan this summer, we could be receiving details soon. Takara Tomy also has interest in expanding the new series overseas, though it’s unclear if this will apply to the Switch game.
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BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle up for pre-order on Amazon
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Amazon has started taking pre-orders for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. You can reserve the game here. Pricing is set at $49.99, with the fighter’s release set for June 5.
Thanks to axel for the tip.
Nintendo ranks second in Metacritic’s 2017 game publisher rankings
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Metacritic published its rankings today based on publishers with the overall highest-reviewed games of 2017. Nintendo climbed to the second spot, up one position from the year prior. Across Switch and 3DS, the company’s average Metascore was 78.0, which is 1.5 points higher than in 2016.
Metacritic provides the following analysis of the reviews Nintendo received:
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Switch – “Anytime, Anywhere” commercial – extended cut
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Nintendo published an extended cut of its North American “Anytime, Anywhere” commercial for Switch. You can view it below.
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Kirby Star Allies Friend Abilities footage
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The Japanese Kirby Star Allies website recently updated with clips of Friend Abilities. All of the videos have been rounded up in GameXplain’s video below.
