NISA – deal with Nintendo for SNK Heroines, Switch outselling PS4 versions, Disgaea 5 near 200k in the west
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In this month’s issue of MCV, NIS America president Takuro Yamashita reveals some very interesting information about Switch. Yamashita revealed a deal is in place with Nintendo on SNK, spoke about how the company’s Switch games are outselling their PS4 counterparts, and gave an update on the performance of Disgaea 5 Complete.
Yamashita first discussed SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, and revealed some details about working with Nintendo that hadn’t been known previously. Nintendo actually wanted to work with SNK on an exclusive basis, which eventually resulted in a deal. Only the Switch version will be sold physically in the west, and Nintendo will be a distributor that includes buying many units.
[Let’s Talk] What are you buying for Switch in May?
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The first few months of 2018 have been a bit slow for Switch, but things are picking up in a big way next month. Nintendo has a couple of re-releases planned for May, and third-parties have a ton of titles on the way as well.
Here are some of the highlights:
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Switch footage
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At PAX East 2018, the new Switch version of Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is being shown off. Take a look at some footage from the playable demo below.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will have voice work from Critical Role
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Obsidian was present at PAX East 2018 today with a panel. During the talk, an announcement was made for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Critical Role is involved and will be providing voices.
Following the announcement, Obsidian shared the news on its Twitter account:
Oh hello @CriticalRole cast. And welcome to #Deadfire!#CriticalRole + #Deadfire pic.twitter.com/uOSdvdXt9c
— Obsidian (@Obsidian) April 7, 2018
Critical Role is a Dungeons & Dragons-focused web series. It features Matt Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Sam Riegel, and more.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – off-screen Busted Bayou stage footage (Funky Kong’s silhouette)
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze footage continues to pour in from PAX East 2018. Our latest look at the game is below, from the Busted Bayou stage and showing Funky Kong’s silhouette.
Wolfenstein II Switch handheld footage with gyro motion controls
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Earlier today, Bethesda confirmed that Wolfenstein II will feature optional gyro motion controls on Switch. GameXplain now has another look at the game with the functionality enabled in handheld mode. Watch the footage below.
Square Enix explains Dragon Quest XI’s Switch delay
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Dragon Quest XI might be one of the biggest Switch mysteries at the moment. Even though it was one of the first games we knew about the system, Square Enix has yet to show it any capacity – not even a single screenshot.
It was finally announced at the end of last month that Dragon Quest XI is coming west in September. Unfortunately though, the Switch version still isn’t ready. Square Enix has finally explained why.
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Flashback 25th Anniversary screenshots, 1993 vs. 2018 comparisons
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Last month, Microids and Paul Cuisset properly announced Flashback 25th Anniversary for Switch. The classic action-adventure game is coming to Nintendo’s console in June.
Flashback 25th Anniversary won’t be a simple re-release. The new Switch version features post-FX graphic filters, completely remastered sound and music, a brand new “Rewind” function which is variable according to the level of difficulty, and tutorials.
We have several screenshots from Flashback 25th Anniversary below, including a few comparisons.
Funimation now saying Switch app hasn’t been “officially announced”
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Yesterday, some interesting Switch-related news came out of a C2E2 panel. Folks attending the event heard that a FunimationNow app was in the works for Nintendo’s console.
Oddly, Funimation is now saying that the company hasn’t made “an official announcement.” We have the following tweet sent out a short while ago:
Another 19 minutes of Wolfenstein II Switch footage
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More footage has emerged from the Switch version of Wolfenstein II. Take a look at 19 minutes of gameplay below.
