Doom direct-feed Switch screenshots
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 17 Comments
We’ve seen footage of Doom running on Switch, but only with off-screen videos. Fortunately, some screenshots have appeared giving us a clear look in direct-feed. Take a look at the images below.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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[Let’s Talk] Do you care about Switch home menu icons?
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 66 Comments
Much has been made about Switch icons over the past few months – particularly the way they look. Some system owners have been very vocal about the icons they feel just don’t look good. Snake Pass, LEGO Worlds, and SteamWorld Dig 2 are among the games players have requested to be changed.
I almost feel as though I’ve been living in an alternate reality watching this all unfold. Rather than focusing on what a quality game like SteamWorld Dig 2 is, some are instead fixated on that home menu icon. Personally, as long as I know which icon a game represents and the text is there, the actual design doesn’t matter much to me at all. But hey, I could be completely out of touch.
So let’s have a discussion about this. How important are Switch icons to you? I’m very curious as to how everyone feels about the topic since we haven’t covered it before, so share your thoughts with us below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: September 2017 Nintendo Direct reactions
Pokken Tournament DX sold through 41% of its initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
Pokken Tournament DX sold a little over 50,000 copies in its first week in Japan. It didn’t light the sales charts on fire, but it wasn’t a flop, and it was also one of the best-selling games of the week.
Media Create further adds that Pokken Tournament DX sold through 41.39 percent of its initial shipment, which may seem on the low side. However, the game sold about 75 percent of the Wii U version. For that release, the original Pokken Tournament sold 70,000 copies in its first week with a sell-through rate of 36.65 percent.
Media Create points out that both Pokken Tournament DX and the original title have low sell-through rates in their first week. But since the Wii U version went on to sell 179,000 copies, the sales tracker believes DX could continue to sell over time, especially during the holiday season.
Attack on Titan 2 pre-orders open
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Attack on Titan 2 was announced for Switch in Japan at the Tokyo Game Show this week. Koei Tecmo then followed up with news for the west, confirming the same release plans in North America and Europe.
Retailers have started to open pre-orders for Attack on Titan 2 as a result. On Amazon, you can reserve it here. GameStop has pre-orders here.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
North American Fire Emblem Warriors teaser site open
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The North American teaser site for Fire Emblem Warriors is now open. You can access the page right here.
The current site has several different trailers to view along with screenshots. On top of that, you’ll find introductions for the various characters shown so far and information about DLC. The full site will be opening very soon.
Splatoon 2 – Tenta Brella footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The Tenta Brella, Splatoon 2’s latest weapon, was added to the game a few hours ago. See it in action via the video below.
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Splatoon 2 – European Splatfest #3 announced
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 35 Comments
The next European Splatfest has been announced for Europe, and the topic at hand is quite… interesting. Players are being asked about which position they prefer the toilet roll to be hanging.
Europe’s new Splatfest will be taking place during the weekend of October 7. The event will take place for a full day as usual.
For now, we’ve not yet heard about the next North American Splatfest. We’ll keep you updated if any news comes in.
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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ update out now (version 1.2)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ has been updated in both North America and Europe. After downloading the latest patch, you should be at version 1.2.
We’re hearing that Nicalis has added new items from the booster packs. Charge bars has also been added to the settings, and some bugs may have been addressed. If we see any official patch notes, we’ll add them in here.
Super Mario Odyssey playable demo starting to show up at Best Buy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Want something to be excited about? Super Mario Odyssey launches in a month. To promote the game, Nintendo appears to be teaming up with Best Buy with a playable demo. We’re hearing reports that it’s starting to be installed today. We’re unsure if the demo will be available at every single Best Buy in the US, but you might be seeing it at your local store soon.
Thanks to Paul for the tip.
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Fire Emblem Warriors Premium Box unboxing
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Koei Tecmo began shipping Fire Emblem Warriors in Japan this week, including the special Premium Box release. Its full contents are unboxed below.
