Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – September Nintendo Direct vs. E3 / Switch Presentation visual comparisons
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 25 Comments
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was first shown during the Nintendo Switch Presentation in January. Monolith Soft has continued working on the game since then, and development is now wrapping up with the December 1 release in sight.
How has the game changed over the past several months? New comparison images offer a look. Hit up the gallery below for some shots comparing the latest September build to the E3 and Nintendo Switch Presentation versions.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 isn’t the only game to have changed over the past few months. The same goes for Super Mario Odyssey, which Nintendo has improved further from a visual standpoint.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap physical version up for pre-order on Play-Asia
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
It was recently confirmed that Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap physical will have a physical version in Asia and the Middle East. Play-Asia has followed up with pre-orders here. Copies should ship around November 23.
Remember, since Switch is region-free, you shouldn’t have any issues playing the game. English is also included, along with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Thanks to axel for the tip.
Select Best Buy stores hosting midnight launch for Super Mario Odyssey
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
Many Best Buy stores across the United States will be hosting a midnight launch for Super Mario Odyssey next month. The retailer is currently letting consumers search for a local store nearby here. Of course, you may also want to check with your Best Buy before launch to ensure that the midnight launch will indeed be happening.
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Five minutes of NBA 2K18 in portable mode
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We’re starting to get more extensive looks at NBA 2K18 on Switch since the game has launched in certain regions. Get a look at five minutes of footage in portable mode below.
More: 2K Sports, NBA 2K18, Visual Concepts
August 2017 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S., 2017 to date
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2017. The results can be found below.
And here are the full results for the year thus far:
August 2017: Switch was the best-selling hardware platform
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
News is in from the latest NPD report. For the month of August, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform, outperforming the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the United States. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella added that “Switch has been the best-selling platform in four of the six months since launching in March 2017.”
According to Piscatella, hardware spending has increased 17 percent this year so far versus 2016 to $1.7 billion. Switch as well as plug-n-play devices like the NES Classic Edition “are providing growth.”
New Sonic Forces trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 26 Comments
Update (9/14): We’ve swapped out a version with English subtitles below.
Original (9/13): SEGA just put out a new Japanese trailer for Sonic Forces, giving a taste of the game’s story. We’ll keep you posted on an English version, but for now, watch the video below.
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Switch is in stock at Walmart
Posted on 7 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Walmart currently has the Switch in stock. Only the gray version is available at this time. Order yours while you can here.
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Super Mario Odyssey Switch bundle available for pre-order on Best Buy, Nintendo UK store
Posted on 7 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in News, Switch | 7 Comments
Update: The Nintendo UK store has the bundle, new amiibo, and more here.
Original: Following yesterday’s announcement, Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the Super Mario Odyssey bundle. You can reserve yours here.
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New North American Switch commercial
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Nintendo has uploaded a new commercial for the Switch, showcasing a number of games coming out in the fall. The commercial includes footage of Pokkén Tournament DX, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and FIFA 18. Watch below.
