[Review] Rocket League
Posted on 7 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 2 Comments
System: Switch
Release date: November 14, 2017
Developer: Psyonix / Panic Button
Publisher: Psyonix
Rocket League has seen tremendous growth in popularity and players over the past few years since its original release, and also now cements itself as one of the largest eSports franchises in the world. At the same time, it remains easy to pick up and play for the casual gamer to enjoy. Although we’ve seen a surge in online multiplayer titles for quite awhile now, Rocket League maintains a dedicated and respectful consumer base thanks to its low cost of entry, hours of fun, and, most importantly, no pay-to-win nonsense. The cars won’t run faster, but having something like the Batmobile will definitely make you look cooler than most out on the field (besides the incredible Metroid car, of course).
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Lost Sphear not a Square Enix store exclusive in Europe
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
Unlike I Am Setsuna, Lost Sphear will be sold physically in North America and Europe. There was a catch when Square Enix announced the game, however. It seemed as though the physical version would be exclusive to the company’s store. Or so we thought.
We started to notice this last week, but it looks like Lost Sphear will be sold on Amazon in Europe. We first spotted a listing on Amazon UK. Amazon Germany and Amazon France have listings now as well.
As for North America, well… we might be out of luck there. So far there aren’t any signs of Lost Sphear being available anywhere else other than Square Enix’s online store. But if you absolutely don’t want to deal with that site, importing from Amazon’s European outlets should be an option.
More: Lost Sphear, Square Enix, Tokyo RPG Factory
Valkyria Chronicles 4 producer on when development started, what makes this entry different, Canvas system, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
Following the announcement of Valkyria Chronicles 4, SEGA posted an official interview. Producer Kei Mikami was brought in to talk about the project.
Mikami spoke about a few different topics pertaining to Valkyria Chronicles 4. These include when development started, what makes this entry different from past titles, the new Canvas system, and more.
You can read the full Q&A with Mikami below.
More: interview, Kei Mikami, SEGA, top, Valkyria Chronicles 4
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 screenshots and overview for The Leftherian Archipelago, Temperantia, and Tantal
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 4 Comments
More environment screenshots are in for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The latest images show off The Leftherian Archipelago, Temperantia, and Tantal.
Below are the new shots:
We also have overviews for all three areas below:
GameStop on the positive sales impact of Switch, strong demand to continue, pre-owned sales talk
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
GameStop reported its Q3 financial results this week. The retailer said that Switch has experienced “continued momentum” and help drive an 8.8% increase in hardware sales last quarter. Additional details about the impact of Switch were shared during a financial call.
According to CFO Rob Lloyd, GameStop still has the “market leading share on Switch and the highest attaching the industry.” Additionally, “GameStop has leading Switch hardware and software market share in the U.S. and in most of our international markets.”
[Let’s Talk] Favorite kingdoms in Super Mario Odyssey
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 22 Comments
It’s crazy to think about, but Super Mario Odyssey has already been around for a month. At this point, many of you have likely completed the game – or at least reached the ending. That probably means you’ve seen a good chunk of what the game has to offer when it comes to kingdoms.
Kingdoms are obviously a huge part of Super Mario Odyssey. Each area is very distinct and has its own challenges. Some are big, a couple are small, and others fall right in the middle.
Out of the kingdoms you’ve traveled to thus far, which ones are you favorite? And on the opposite end of the spectrum, are there any that you’re not a fan of in particular? Let us know how you feel below. If you’re reading other comments, be warned that there may be possible spoilers.
Highlights from last week’s topic: What would you want out of an animated Mario movie?
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Gal*Gun 2 will be sold physically in the west
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
Inti Creates and PQube shared more on Gal*Gun 2 this week. We learned that the game is launching in Japan on March 15, with the western release set for Spring 2018.
Gal*Gun 2 won’t just be a digital title. PQube has confirmed that a physical version will be offered, and pre-orders are already live on Amazon UK. The game can be reserved here. PQube has also handled the release of its games in North America, so we should have stateside pre-order links soon as well.
In other news, PQube has updated its Gal*Gun 2 website for official details about the game’s features, story, and characters. We have all of the information below.
More: Gal*Gun 2, Inti Creates, PQube
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has plenty of audio options
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 23 Comments
Audio shouldn’t be an issue when playing through Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Those with early access to the game have confirmed that Monolith Soft has included a plethora of volume options. Players can modify the volume for cut-scene voices, game background music, game sound effects, game voices, battle narration, environment volume, and system volume.
It’s worth pointing out these options since the audio in Xenoblade Chronicles X was a common complaint. The Wii U RPG didn’t offer much in the way of tuning volume to your liking. This was an issue throughout the game. As one example, music during cut-scenes sometimes made it difficult to hear what characters were saying.
Sonic Forces – “Sanic” T-shirt DLC footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 5 Comments
SEGA issued free “Sanic” T-shirts for Sonic Forces just a short while ago. Get a closer look at the DLC in the video below.
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18 minutes of Atelier Lydie & Suelle: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
New footage from Atelier Lydie & Suelle: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting was shown during a 20th anniversary broadcast for the series today. Check out the gameplay below.
