Original Dragon Quest Builders coming to Switch, out Spring 2018
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments
The original Dragon Quest Builders is heading to Switch, Nintendo has announced. It’s scheduled for Spring 2018.
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Arena of Valor coming to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
During today’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Arena of Valor is heading to Switch. The MOBA will have a beta this winter.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches December 1, Limited Edition and Pro Controller
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is launching December 1, Nintendo has announced. A Limited Edition and Pro Controller are also on the way.
Here’s a new trailer:
Nintendo Direct live streams, blog (9/13/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch, Videos | 10 Comments
The latest Nintendo Direct will be kicking off not too long from now. Nintendo will begin hosting the presentation at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM in the UK / 12 AM in Europe.
In the west, the new Nintendo Direct will be about 45 minutes long. The Japanese version will be 50 minutes long.
Assuming everything goes as planned, we’ll have a live blog going below. Big news updates will be posted in real time as well. Finally, we have embeds for all three streams below. Should be fun!
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Puyo Puyo Tetris update out now (version 1.1.0)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments
Update (9/13): Full patch notes added below.
Original (9/12): Puyo Puyo Tetris’ patch was originally supposed to drop in August. That didn’t happen, though the delay wasn’t terribly long. All players can now download version 1.1.0.
Today’s update is comprised of balance adjustments, increased online player rankings, and stricter penalties for rage-quitters. We’ll update this post if we have the full patch notes or any additional details.
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Super Mario Odyssey – new off-screen Seaside Kingdom images
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 1 Comment
Nintendo recently invited select members of the media and other outlets to go hands-on with Super Mario Odyssey this week. With the Nintendo Direct taking place today, we’ll likely be seeing new previews around the time the presentation ends.
A couple of images have popped up early. Both seem to show the Seaside Kingdom, based on the collectible coins shown. We have the two photos below.
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Nintendo keeping weapons a secret for weekend Salmon Run event in Splatoon 2
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Splatoon 2 has a few more Salmon Run events lined up for this week. One in particular is very interesting.
When you check the Salmon Run schedule in Splatoon 2, the event for Friday / Saturday is a bit of a mystery. Nintendo isn’t saying what weapons will be supplied here. The official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account mentioned this as well.
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Mods not currently planned for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 18 Comments
When The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition came to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One last year, Bethesda introduced mods. The feature essentially lets players mess around with the game in ways that aren’t normally possible.
Now The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is making its way to Switch this holiday. Will we be seeing any mod support? Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it. Bethesda’s Pete Hines told USgamer that mods aren’t planned for Switch “at this time.”
Nicalis celebrates 10th anniversary, “very cool announcements” teased for the future
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 6 Comments
Nicalis is celebrating its 10th anniversary as an independent games publisher and developer. In honor of the occasion, a new logo and 10th anniversary branding has been revealed, which will lead into “a series of special events and promotions that will continue the celebration into 2018.”
At BICFest 2017, the annual global independent games conference in South Korea this week, Nicalis will be acting as a platinum sponsor of the expo. Many of the company’s games will be present at a designated “Nicalis Zone.” The new Nicalis logo will also be shown in public for the first time here.
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WWE 2K18 details MyCAREER
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One of the big features in WWE 2K18 is the game’s MyCAREER mode. In a new blog post, full details are revealed as to what players can expect.
Players will be able to choose from two paths in MyCAREEER. The first involves helping the GM succeed, while the second is all about appealing to fans. WWE 2K18 features full free-roaming backstage, meaning you can interact with WWE Superstars and more as well as partake in mini-stories. You may even see friends’ MyPLAYERs backstage. Promos have also been updated and improved.
We’ve posted the full details about MyCAREER in WWE 2K18 from the official blog below.
