New North American Pokken Tournament DX commercial
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Nintendo has prepared a new commercial for Pokken Tournament DX, coming to Switch later this month. Have a look at the advert below.
FIFA 18 dev on missing content, feels Switch hardware is “very difficult”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 51 Comments
Eurogamer recently spoke with Andrei Lăzărescu, a developer at EA Sports Bucharest working on FIFA 18. The site asked about missing content such as the FUT Champions and Squad Battles modes, and whether this is because they expect more casual play on Switch.
Lăzărescu said in response:
“I see it as being more social. …casual represents different things to different people. I look at them as two different games, two different worlds, that I think we should take for what they are, and keep in mind that we should not try to force people onto certain things just because it works on a certain platform.”
FIFA 18 is using a different engine on Switch than other platforms. On PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, EA is using Frostbite. This is what allows for features like the Journey follow-up, the new ‘cinematic’ Career Mode transfers, a special animation system, and more detailed stadiums and crowds. Lăzărescu feels that the Switch hardware “is very difficult,” and a future mode exactly like the Journey is “unlikely.” He also added that the aforementioned additions “would take an army of people, if it was possible, to be done.”
More: Andrei Lazarescu, EA Sports, FIFA 18, interview
New off-screen NBA 2K18 footage on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments
A lengthy gameplay video has come in showing off-screen footage of NBA 2K18 on Switch. Check it out below.
Nine Parchments gameplay from PAX West 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Nick in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
More PAX West footage from GameXplain, this time we have some gameplay footage of Nine Parchments which you can check out down below.
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Stardew Valley has been officially submitted to Nintendo
Posted on 7 years ago by Nick in News, Switch | 1 Comment
We heard earlier that Stardew Valley would be submitted for approval to Nintendo. Turns out it has indeed been submitted as confirmed by the CEO of Chucklefish on twitter. It’s great to have the official confirmation and now we’re one step closer to Stardew Valley on Switch.
https://twitter.com/Tiyuri/status/903528540729217024
More: Chucklefish, Sickhead Games, Stardew Valley
Screenshots of tonight’s Splatfest maps
Posted on 7 years ago by Nick in Screenshots, Switch | 3 Comments
Nintendo’s twitter has just shown off a few images of the upcoming Splatfest in Splatoon 2. The maps are Manta Maria and Shifty Station, check them out below.
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NBA 2K18 physical release date announced for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in News, Switch | 28 Comments
Nintendo of Europe has announced NBA 2K18 will be physically released on the Switch on October 17. We can also confirm that the game will be released in North America on the same day.
#NBA2K18 dunks onto #NintendoSwitch #eShop on 15/09! It'll be released physically on 17/10. https://t.co/AkqXzPFJtR pic.twitter.com/q1PGAAPYP1
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) September 1, 2017
The digital version of NBA 2K18 will be coming to Switch on September 15 as previously announced. We were originally supposed to see the physical release at around the same time, but it was delayed for unspecified reasons.
More: 2K Sports, NBA 2K18, Visual Concepts
Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition pre-orders up on Amazon UK
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
Amazon UK is taking pre-orders for the Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition. For those who are interested, you can reserve it here. It comes with a copy of the game, a three-disc original soundtrack, and five character art cards.
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Monster Hunter XX Switch bundle unboxing
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 12 Comments
Tying in with the launch of Monster Hunter XX for Switch, Capcom prepared a special console bundle. See it unboxed below.
More: Capcom, Monster Hunter XX, unboxing
Monster Hunter XX for Switch sold through 49% of its initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 26 Comments
Monster Hunter XX launched for Switch in Japan on August 25. Through August 27, Media Create reported that it sold just over 84,000 copies. The sales tracker has more on the game’s performance.
According to Media Create, Monster Hunter XX on Switch sold through 48.95 percent of its initial shipment. That’s lower than Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on Wii U, which transitioned from 3DS. The Wii U game sold 106,388 units in its first week and sold through 69.82 percent of its initial shipment.
