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.
More: Nicalis, StarQuail Games, Tiny Barbarian DX
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
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 16 Comments
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.
More: Capcom, Monster Hunter XX, sales
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.
Switch maintenance taking place next week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
Nintendo has two sets of maintenance periods planned for Switch next week. Certain network services such as online play, rankings, etc. may be affected.
The full schedule is as follows:
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ARMS version 3.0 introducing customizable controls
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 16 Comments
Update (9/8): Added in English version of the video.
Original (9/7): The next ARMS update is coming very soon. During the middle of this month, Nintendo should be releasing version 3.0, which will add Lola Pop. The new character, her ARMS, and the new stage won’t be all though.
On the Japanese ARMS Twitter account, Nintendo reveals that ARMS 3.0 will introduce customizable controls. You’ll also be able to adjust the sensitivity of the motion controls.
Here’s a look:
Big news, fighting fans! #ARMS Ver. 3 will allow you to remap the controls to the buttons of your choice! How's that for flexibility? pic.twitter.com/GdcHe7Zu0j
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) September 8, 2017
More: Arms, title update, top
“Play, Doujin!” project expanded to include Switch, distributing fan-created Touhou games
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 19 Comments
“Play, Doujin!” is a distribution platform for fangames that was launched three years ago as a collaboration between Sony and Touhou Project creator Zun. Now, the service is extending its support to include Switch games as well. As such, you can expect to see more indie games from Japan coming to the system, especially Touhou games since that was the initial focus of the “Play, Doujin!” project.
The first such game coming to the Switch will be the 3D shoot‘em up fighter Touhou Kobuto V, which was developed by Cubetype and is being published by NIS America. As you can see by NIS America’s involvement, the “Play, Doujin!” project on Switch won’t be limited to just Japan, but plans to bring some of its games to the West as well.
