Scribblenauts Showdown not made by 5th Cell
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Warner Bros. finally made Scribblenauts Showdown official this week. It’s the first entry in the franchise since A DC Comics Adventure, which saw Wii U and 3DS versions back in 2013.
When Scribblenauts Showdown was first leaked via a classification in Taiwan, series creator 5th Cell was listed as the developer for this title as well. However, it turns out that a different company entirely is working on the game.
Scribblenauts Showdown is being developed by Shiver Entertainment, a studio led by Zynga COO John Schappert and EA Tiburon co-founder Jason Anderson. Since 5th Cell suffered layoffs in 2016 and Scribblenauts: Fighting Words was cancelled for mobile, they haven’t done much since. It makes sense then that a new developer has been tasked with handling the franchise.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Limited Edition pre-orders open in Europe
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
NIS America has started taking pre-orders for the Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Limited Edition in Europe. You can reserve it here.
To recap, the package includes:
– Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana game
– Hardcover Book
– Softcover Art Book
– Original soundtrack featuring 15 of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana’s most memorable tracks
– Mistilteinn Replica Letter Opener
– Collector’s Box
Pricing for the Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Limited Edition is set at £89.99.
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Nintendo seems to be publishing The World Ends with You: Final Remix in the west
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Nintendo and Square Enix have formed a fairly close relationship in recent years, particularly in the west. The Big N has long published Dragon Quest games on its platforms in North America and Europe. Additionally, Nintendo will be in charge of Project Octopath Traveler’s release in the west.
The World Ends with You: Final Remix appears to be another Square Enix title Nintendo will publish in North America and Europe. The official North American and European website pages indicate as such. Nintendo also had its name listed for The Worlds Ends with You segment in the English Nintendo Direct Mini whereas the Japanese presentation had Square Enix.
So that’s an interesting little tidbit. Square Enix originally published the DS version of The World Ends with You in the west, but it looks like that duty now falls to Nintendo for Final Remix.
A few more details about the new Balloon World mini-game in Super Mario Odyssey, more outfits to be added in the future
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One of the big announcements from this month’s Nintendo Direct was news about a February update for Super Mario Odyssey. This is highlighted by the addition of the new Balloon World mini-game.
Once you complete the main story, Luigi will appear in the different kingdoms and you can partake in “Hide It” and “Find It” modes. These two let you hide and find balloons, of course.
In “Hide It”, ratings are given for:
– Amount of obtained coins
– Times you have played with the balloons
And in “Find It”, ratings are given for:
– Amount of obtained coins
– Total amount of discovered balloons
– Streak number for balloons discovered in short time
While playing Balloon World, each kingdom may have weather or time changes. For example, as shown in the Nintendo Direct Mini, New Donk City may have rain or Tostarena may have a sunset.
Balloon World isn’t the only aspect of the update, as Nintendo is introducing new outfits and Snapshot Mode filters as well. One interesting thing Nintendo states is that more costumes are planned to be added in February and beyond, so it looks like we can look forward to even more in the future.
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Next Splatoon 2 update planned for the end of February
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Splatoon 2 had a big update this week which made many changes to multiplayer, Salmon Run, and more. Another patch was also released on Friday to fix a few issues.
As for the next notable update, Nintendo says that it’s planned for the end of February. You can probably look forward to the latest round of game adjustments. When it goes live, we’ll let you know.
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R.B.I. Baseball 18 announced, coming to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
R.B.I. Baseball 17 came to Switch a few months after the console’s last year. R.B.I. Baseball 18 was announced today, and this time around, it’ll be out on Switch the same day as other platforms.
The only confirmed information we have at present is that R.B.I. Baseball 18 is slated for March, and Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor will star on the cover. We also have the announcement trailer below.
Get ready for the release of R.B.I. Baseball 18, available in March! https://t.co/Pe8EauE2oq has all the details. #RBIGAME pic.twitter.com/8SxRGDfBLf
— R.B.I. Baseball (@RBIGAME) January 20, 2018
Thanks to Jes T for the tip.
Dark Souls: Remastered fact sheet
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Last week’s Nintendo Direct Mini was closed out by the announcement of Dark Souls: Remastered for Switch. If you haven’t had an opportunity to try out the game, a new fact sheet will get you up to speed. Find everything you need to know about the game and this new version below.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – new Champions DLC footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 added new Champions DLC this week, comprised of several characters. Purchasing the pack grants access to Amadeus Cho, Nova, Ironheart, Devil Dinosaur, Moon Girl, Viv, Wasp (Nadia Pym), and Hawkeye (Kate Bishop). Hit up the video below for a look at the DLC.
Translated Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 scans cover new DLC characters, next free update
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A scan emerged earlier this week revealing that Jiren and Android 17 from Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will be featured in the next DLC pack for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. They’ll be joined by original character Fu, who was previously revealed.
Aside from the new DLC, Bandai Namco will also be releasing another free update. It’s comprised of three components: “Over Limit”, the Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Avatar Awakening Skill, and new swimsuit costumes.
Neo Atlas 1469 boxart
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Artdink announced Neo Atlas 1469 for Switch this week, a simulation and exploration title. We now have the game’s boxart above. It’s set to launch in Japan on April 19.
