Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment

We’re quickly approaching the launch of Pokken Tournament DX, and to whet your appetite, here’s another character trailer, focusing on Chandelure:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 9 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. There aren’t any major changes, but small shifts for games like Super Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between August 24 and August 30.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments

Best Buy has a pre-order bonus for Super Mario Odyssey. As mentioned previously, those who reserve the game will receive a collectible coin. We have a first look at the goodie, and it’s pictured above.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 3 Comments

2K Sports was forced to change the cover for NBA 2K18 following the trade of Kyrie Irving from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics. Above, we have the new packaging shot, as posted on the official Twitter account.

This new cover of NBA 2K18 will be released at “a later date.” We’ll keep you posted on the situation going forward.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments

Last month, a staffer at Virtuos included a note on his LinkedIn page stating that the studio is in the process of porting a AAA title to Switch. Now we know what that mystery game is.

As revealed through Virtuos’ updated LinkedIn page, L.A. Noire is the title originally being referred to. Rockstar Games, which announced the new Switch version a few days ago, will be publishing the release on November 14.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.

United States

Switch

Rayman Legends Definitive Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Superbeat: Xonic – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition – Amazon
Axiom Verge – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Ben 10 – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Forces Bonus Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
L.A. Noire (new) – GameStop
Batman: The Telltale Series – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Lumo – Amazon
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Jam Crush It – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon, Best Buy
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Resident Evil Revelations Collection – Amazon, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
WWE 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop
Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop
Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop
The Longest Five Minutes – Amazon, GameStop
Penny Punching Princess – Amazon, GameStop
Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy

Wii U

Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
Pokemon Gold – Amazon
Pokemon Silver – Amazon
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
Layton’s Mystery Journey – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon [exclusive]
Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop

Systems

Samus Edition New 3DS XL – Amazon, Best Buy, Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop

Accessories

Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller – Amazon
Switch Wired Controller Plus – Zelda: Breath of the Wild (new) – Amazon
Switch Wired Controller Plus – Super Mario (new) – Amazon

Books

Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Metroid: Samus Returns guide – Amazon
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide – Amazon
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide – Amazon
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex – Amazon

Canada

Switch

NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase (new)
Superbeat: Xonic
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Sine Mora EX
WWE 2K18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Rime
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
Just Dance 2018
Nights of Azure 2
Super Mario Odyssey
Sonic Forces Bonus Edition
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Monster Jam Crush It
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Rocket League
The End is Nigh
Ittle Dew 2
Blade Strangers
Tiny Barbarian DX
The Longest Five Minutes
Penny Punching Princess
Yoshi
Kirby
Metroid Prime 4

Wii U

Just Dance 2018

3DS

Metroid: Samus Returns
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters
Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

Books

The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex

UK

Switch

FIFA 18
The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition
Sine Mora EX
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
Just Dance 2018
Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition
Fire Emblem Warriors
Super Mario Odyssey
Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure
Sonic Forces Bonus Edition
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Monster Jam Crush It
Nights of Azure 2
Monopoly
Batman: The Telltale Series (new)
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Sonic Forces
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Rocket League
Vegas Party
Chicken Range
Yoshi
Kirby
Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Wii U

Just Dance 2018

3DS

Metroid: Samus Returns
Culdcept Revolt
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Layton’s Mystery Journey
Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon

Systems

New 3DS XL Samus Edition
SNES New 3DS XL (new)

amiibo

Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey)
Koopa Troopa (Super Mario)
Goomba (Super Mario)

Books

The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 50 Comments

All indications thus far point to NBA 2K18 being very solid on Switch. Aside from some graphical differences, the Switch version matches up well to its counterparts on other platforms.

In an interview with Gamereactor, senior producer Rob Jones discussed the approach to creating NBA 2K18 for Switch in a bit more detail. From day one, Visual Concept’s president spoke about making it “the same exact game that was on PS4 and Xbox One”. It goes without saying that doing so was no easy task.

Jones’ full words:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 34 Comments

We recently came across an interesting job listing from Japan. A couple of months ago, one unspecified company put up a job listing for an engineer. The developer is looking to bring in three people with experience in programming games using C#.NET, Unity and ASP.net.

Those hired will be working on a major console title by a well-known game developer. Additional details about the company’s identify are not provided.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments

The results are in for Japan’s second Splatfest in Splatoon 2. After Team Chicken McNuggets and Team French Fries faced off, Nintendo has declared a winner.

Team French Fries was by far the more popular choice with 71 percent of the vote. However, Team Chicken McNuggets had ever-so-slight edges in both solo and team battles at 51 percent each. Thanks to that, they won by a score of 2-1.

Here’s a recap of the overall results:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments

Nintendo has opened the teaser site for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Switch. It’s accessible right here.

Despite being in teaser form, the site has a decent amount to check out. You can watch the E3 trailer, view some screenshots, and read up on gameplay information. The full site should open within the next few months.

Thanks to TDude73 for the tip.

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