Over an hour of Doom footage on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A ton of footage has surfaced for the new Switch version of Doom, which is due out at the end of this week. Take a look at the gameplay below.
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Ubisoft “very happy” with Switch sales, more games on the way
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 33 Comments
Ubisoft has come out with a few Switch games thus far. The publisher got things started several months ago with Just Dance 2017. That was followed up with the big release Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Rayman Legends Definitive Edition, Just Dance 2018, and this week’s digital title Uno.
Ubisoft commented on the status of Switch during its financial call this past week. CEO Yves Guillemot said that the company is “very happy” with sales on the console and said that more games are on the way. Guillemot didn’t specify if his comment referred to the calendar year or fiscal year, but regardless, we can expect more stuff soon.
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Yasunori Mitsuda on Kid Icarus: Uprising’s soundtrack, says Xenoblade 2 soundtrack has 120 pieces of music
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 14 Comments
VGMO has a noteworthy interview with composer Yasunori Mitsuda. Along with his work on Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mitsuda also discussed the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Mitsuda spoke about how Kid Icarus: Uprising was a bit hectic due to the various composers involved. He also faced the challenge of “managing the budget and schedule” as well as making sure that the stage music syncs with the action.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 pre-load live on the North American Switch eShop, file size
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Another third-party game can now be pre-loaded on the North American Switch eShop. Nintendo and Warner Bros. have added in the option for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2.
With pre-loading, you’ll be pretty much set for launch. You can purchase the game ahead of time and download most of the required data. Then you’ll be able to begin playing almost right away on release day.
Note that LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 takes up 10.2GB of space on Switch.
Source: Switch eShop
Super Putty Squad Switch trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments
System3 has released a trailer for Super Putty Squad on Switch. We have today’s video attached below.
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Doom – Switch vs. PC / PS4 / Xbox One video comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 88 Comments
The release of Doom on Switch is almost here. There are some people who have managed to get the game early it seems, with one person putting together a video comparing it to the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions. See how the Switch edition stacks up below.
More: Bethesda, comparison, Doom, Panic Button
Marvelous planning new and old games for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 52 Comments
Tying in with its latest financial results, Marvelous commented on future plans for Switch. The company said that both new projects and older titles are planned for the system.
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star was ported to Switch this past summer. Marvelous is also confirmed to be working on some sort of Story of Seasons game.
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Scans roundup – Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Switch | 41 Comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Scans of all games are below.
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Best Buy’s Black Friday 2017 deals – big savings on Switch games
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 53 Comments
Best Buy has revealed its upcoming deals for Black Friday. There are quite a few highlights for Nintendo fans, and especially Switch owners. A number of discounts are planned including Disgaea 5 Complete and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for $20 each.
Below are the full Switch deals for Black Friday at Best Buy:
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Take-Two “very pleased” with NBA 2K18’s sales on Switch, “supportive of the platform corporately”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 17 Comments
Yesterday, Take-Two Interactive reported its financial results. The company also held an earnings call with investors and others who are tied to the company.
Early on in the call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick commented on the performance on NBA 2K18. In terms of Switch specifically, Zelnick said: “we’re very pleased with the title’s performance on this new platform”.
