Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch item distribution (10/25/17)
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Nintendo is keeping up with its weekly item distributions for Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch. If you’ve subscribed to the official news channel, a message from director Hidemaro Fujibayashi should be showing up.
Once you’ve launched Breath of the Wild from Fujibayashi’s message, you should be able to receive the items right away. They include Cool Safflina, Voltfruit, and Spicy Pepper.
Source: Switch news
Super Mario Odyssey pre-load has started on the Japanese Switch eShop
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
Nintendo has started a new Switch pre-load on the Japanese Switch eShop. Beginning now, players can prepare for Super Mario Odyssey in advance. You can buy the game ahead of time and download most of the relevant data. Doing so will let you play the digital version almost immediately at launch.
Super Mario Odyssey is Switch’s second pre-load option. The first was Snipperclips Plus, with Nintendo making the option available last week. Pre-loading has yet to start in either North America or Europe.
Source: Switch eShop
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Super Mario Odyssey director and producer talk going deeper into Mario and Peach’s relationship, deciding on environments, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in General Nintendo, Interviews, News, Switch | 24 Comments
In a recent interview, GQ sat down with Super Mario Odyssey director Kenta Motokura and producer Yoshiaki Koizumi in preparation for the launch of the upcoming Mario title. Motokura and Koizumi discuss deciding on new environments, creating Cappy, delving into Mario and Peach’s relationship, and maintaining Mario’s longevity as a character and franchise.
We’ve rounded up the notable quotes below. You can read the interview in full here.
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Retro City Rampage DX: Collector’s Edition likely shipping next week
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As we reported last week, Retro City Rampage DX: Collector’s Edition had a delay in shipping (the standard edition shipped on time). Today, Vblank Entertainment announced on Twitter that the physical copies should be ready for shipping next week, along with the complementary four alternate covers as an apology. Hopefully fans won’t have to wait much longer.
Will hopefully be going out next week. They're scheduled to be finished assembly/shrinkwrapping this week.
— Retro City Rampage (@RetroCR) October 24, 2017
Japanese Atelier Lydie & Soeur boxart
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Amazon Japan has posted the boxart for Atelier Lydie & Soeur: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting. We have the packaging image above.
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Wolfenstein II has its own version of Wolfenstein 3D
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MachineGames included a neat Easter egg of sorts in Wolfenstein II. You can actually play a new version of Wolfenstein 3D, a classic shooter that came out in the early ’90s.
Wolfenstein II’s take on the game is “Wolfstone 3D”. You’ll find it located in Club Kreisau as its own arcade cabinet. But in this version, there are a number of differences, such as how you fight Kreisau “terrorists” instead of Nazis. Wolfstone 3D has six levels and a save game system.
Here’s a look:
Wolfenstein II narrative designer says adding multiplayer would “dilute” the storytelling
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Wolfenstein II is strictly a single-player game. Keeping in line with many titles Bethesda publishers, a multiplayer mode is not included.
MachineGames’ narrative designer Tommy Tordsson Björk spoke about the decision to keep Wolfenstein II focused on single-player with GamesIndustry. He told the site that the team merely wanted to create “a really good single-player game”, and forcing multiplayer “would just dilute it all.
Nights of Azure 2 launch trailer
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Koei Tecmo has released a launch trailer for Nights of Azure 2, which is making its debut in North America and Europe. We have the video below.
Payday 2 reconfirmed for winter launch on Switch, “special treat” teased
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 18 Comments
It’s been awhile since we last heard about the Switch version of Payday 2, as it was announced during a Nintendo Direct several months ago. Today, Overkill Software shared an update.
Payday 2 will have a revamped interface on Switch, including usage of the touchscreen. Overkill also teased a “special treat” that will be shared later.
Payday 2 launches on Switch this winter. Check out a video for the game below.
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30 minutes of Attack on Titan 2 footage
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Koei Tecmo held a live stream for Attack on Titan 2 earlier today in which it showed a significant amount of gameplay. The full recording can be viewed below, starting at around the 23-minute mark.
