Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches December 1, Limited Edition and Pro Controller
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is launching December 1, Nintendo has announced. A Limited Edition and Pro Controller are also on the way.
Here’s a new trailer:
Nintendo Direct live streams, blog (9/13/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch, Videos | 10 Comments
The latest Nintendo Direct will be kicking off not too long from now. Nintendo will begin hosting the presentation at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM in the UK / 12 AM in Europe.
In the west, the new Nintendo Direct will be about 45 minutes long. The Japanese version will be 50 minutes long.
Assuming everything goes as planned, we’ll have a live blog going below. Big news updates will be posted in real time as well. Finally, we have embeds for all three streams below. Should be fun!
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Puyo Puyo Tetris update out now (version 1.1.0)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments
Update (9/13): Full patch notes added below.
Original (9/12): Puyo Puyo Tetris’ patch was originally supposed to drop in August. That didn’t happen, though the delay wasn’t terribly long. All players can now download version 1.1.0.
Today’s update is comprised of balance adjustments, increased online player rankings, and stricter penalties for rage-quitters. We’ll update this post if we have the full patch notes or any additional details.
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Super Mario Odyssey – new off-screen Seaside Kingdom images
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 1 Comment
Nintendo recently invited select members of the media and other outlets to go hands-on with Super Mario Odyssey this week. With the Nintendo Direct taking place today, we’ll likely be seeing new previews around the time the presentation ends.
A couple of images have popped up early. Both seem to show the Seaside Kingdom, based on the collectible coins shown. We have the two photos below.
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Nintendo keeping weapons a secret for weekend Salmon Run event in Splatoon 2
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Splatoon 2 has a few more Salmon Run events lined up for this week. One in particular is very interesting.
When you check the Salmon Run schedule in Splatoon 2, the event for Friday / Saturday is a bit of a mystery. Nintendo isn’t saying what weapons will be supplied here. The official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account mentioned this as well.
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Mods not currently planned for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 18 Comments
When The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition came to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One last year, Bethesda introduced mods. The feature essentially lets players mess around with the game in ways that aren’t normally possible.
Now The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is making its way to Switch this holiday. Will we be seeing any mod support? Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it. Bethesda’s Pete Hines told USgamer that mods aren’t planned for Switch “at this time.”
Nicalis celebrates 10th anniversary, “very cool announcements” teased for the future
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 6 Comments
Nicalis is celebrating its 10th anniversary as an independent games publisher and developer. In honor of the occasion, a new logo and 10th anniversary branding has been revealed, which will lead into “a series of special events and promotions that will continue the celebration into 2018.”
At BICFest 2017, the annual global independent games conference in South Korea this week, Nicalis will be acting as a platinum sponsor of the expo. Many of the company’s games will be present at a designated “Nicalis Zone.” The new Nicalis logo will also be shown in public for the first time here.
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WWE 2K18 details MyCAREER
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
One of the big features in WWE 2K18 is the game’s MyCAREER mode. In a new blog post, full details are revealed as to what players can expect.
Players will be able to choose from two paths in MyCAREEER. The first involves helping the GM succeed, while the second is all about appealing to fans. WWE 2K18 features full free-roaming backstage, meaning you can interact with WWE Superstars and more as well as partake in mini-stories. You may even see friends’ MyPLAYERs backstage. Promos have also been updated and improved.
We’ve posted the full details about MyCAREER in WWE 2K18 from the official blog below.
HORI putting out 128GB microSD card for Switch in Japan next month
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments
HORI is preparing yet another Switch-branded microSD card for Switch. A 128GB version will be going on sale in Japan next month. Pricing will be set at 14,018 yen.
As many of you know, HORI has released a few other microSD cards for Switch as well. These include 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB options. Perhaps we’ll see a 256GB version next?
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Media Create sales (9/4/17 – 9/10/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 54 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 45,439
PS4 – 18,483
PS4 Pro – 10,999
New3DS LL – 9,628
New2DS LL – 9,403
Vita – 3,913
2DS – 1,772
New 3DS – 331
PS3 – 115
Wii U – 90
Xbox One – 63
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 50,074
PS4 – 21,419
New 3DS LL – 12,332
New 2DS LL – 11,515
PS4 Pro – 4,965
Vita – 3,975
2DS – 1,935
New 3DS – 486
Wii U – 116
PS3 – 85
Xbox One – 78
And here are the software charts:
