Splatoon 2 – Custom Splattershot Jr. footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Custom Splattershot Jr. was added to Splatoon 2 tonight as the game’s newest weapon. Get a look at some footage below.
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Fire Emblem Warriors devs on Female Robin / Cordelia, Pegasus Knights gameplay, including Fire Emblem elements, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 84 Comments
Nintendo Dream kept up with its monthly interviews with the Fire Emblem Warriors developers in its latest issue. Following the reveals of Female Robin and Cordelia, the Japanese magazine spoke with producer Yosuke Hayashi and director Hiroya Usuda.
Naturally the discussion had plenty of discussion about those two characters (including why Male Robin was chosen over Female Robin for the story). Hayashi and Usuda also discussed things like implementing the Pegasus Knights for gameplay and the difficulties there, incorporating strategic elements from the Fire Emblem franchise, and more.
Read our full translation with Hayashi and Usuda below. Previous Nintendo Dream interviews can be found here and here.
Cave Story+ update adding local co-op on September 15
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
A major feature is being added to Cave Story+ next week. Co-op is coming to the game on September 15, Nicalis has announced. It will be possible to play together with a friend locally.
Nicalis shared the news on Twitter, and gave a brief look at co-op in action:
Play #CaveStory+ local 2Player co-op with a friend on #NintendoSwitch September 15th! #OhYeaaah!! pic.twitter.com/FMcSwmekwL
— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) September 8, 2017
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Sonic Mania director on the Easter eggs, scrapped plans, wanting to make a sequel, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 21 Comments
Rolling Stone published a lengthy interview with Christian Whitehead, the director of Sonic Mania. The two sides chatted about a wide array of topics, including the game’s Easter eggs, how the initial plan for the sequence of Zones was scrapped, potentially coming back for a sequel, and more.
We’ve highlighted some notable excerpts from the interview below. You can read the full talk on Rolling Stone here.
Tiny Barbarian DX will include Chibi PVC keychain inside a microfiber pouch at launch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
Nicalis previously announced that the physical version of Tiny Barbarian DX will include an instruction booklet. On GameStop, additional goodies have been revealed for launch.
Those who pre-order Tiny Barbarian DX around release will receive a Chibi PVC keychain. It’ll be tucked away inside a microfiber pouch, so that’s another extra.
You can pre-order Tiny Barbarian DX on GameStop here.
Thanks to Goldmario791 for the tip.
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Final Fantasy XV director talks more about his Switch tease, hasn’t had luck finding a system
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 50 Comments
It was last month at Gamescom when Square Enix’s Hajime Tabata hinted at something Final Fantasy XV-related for Switch. He’s followed up on that initial tease since then, and Kotaku is the latest outlet to have asked him about the system.
One thing to note is that someone from Nintendo called Tabata after what he said at Gamescom. However, he wouldn’t reveal what was discussed.
As for that Gamescom tease and Switch, Tabata explained:
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle tech analysis
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Digital Foundry is back in action with a new technical analysis. In its latest video, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle gets the spotlight.
One aspect Digital Foundry brings up is resolution. When docked, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle runs at 900p. The resolution drops to 600p when playing in portable mode. However, this is masked by good implementation of anti-aliasing, so in handheld more in particular, the resolution drop isn’t really noticeable. Smooth edges and depth of field also help.
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition gameplay
Posted on 7 years ago by Joshua in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
GameXplain released a new ten-minute video highlighting ten minutes of Rayman Legends Definitive Edition on Switch. You can watch the gameplay below.
The game releases on September 12.
Monster Hunter XX for Switch ships over 300,000 copies in Asia
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 22 Comments
According to a new report from Ace Securities, Monster Hunter XX for Switch has shipped over 300,000 copies across Asia.
The download ratio is said to be high in Japan. Also, Capcom shipped more than 200,000 units in Japan alone.
Of course, shipped differs from sold. Media Create’s last official figure through September 3 is just over 110,000 copies. However, that number does not account for eShop sales.
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Bandai Namco says Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a big hit on Switch, selling out in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 43 Comments
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 debuted for Switch in Japan this week. Specifically, the game launched on Thursday. We’ll need to wait until next week to see how it’s performed so far, but based on Bandai Namco’s reports, it’s off to a strong start.
Yesterday, Bandai Namco published a tweet saying that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a big hit on Switch. That was followed up by another message earlier today stating that there’s a bit of a shortage for the physical version. More shipments are planned towards the end of this month.
