Nintendo offers first (blurry) look at new ARMS fighter
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments
Nintendo has said that the next ARMS update will be adding a new fighter. It also looks like the character will come with a new stage, as you would expect.
The teases are going up a notch with a new tweet published on the Japanese ARMS Twitter account just a short while ago. It gives us a first look at the new fighter, but it’s pretty blurry. You can get a very rough idea as to how the character looks below.
Sonic Mania has a Debug Mode
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
With Sonic Mania having been released, players are finding out about all sorts of interesting features and modes. One of these is Debug Mode.
Debug Mode can be accessed by entering Mania Mode and hovering over the “No Save” icon on the right. You’ll then need to press “X” to activate the options. Debug should be one of the options along with a couple of others.
Here’s a look at Debug Mode:
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Troll and I Switch footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 39 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. The same person has uploaded more footage from Troll and I on Switch after a hard reboot. The performance is better, fortunately. Still, it’s worrisome to hear about the various issues with the game thus far.
Original: Troll and I was put on Switch today. If you’re curious as to what the game is all about, check out some footage below. Just be aware of that game breaking bug… and what looks to be massive performance issues.
More: Maximum Games, Spiral House, Troll and I
Sonic Mania technical analysis, including a look at the Switch version
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 22 Comments
Digital Foundry has returned with a new technical analysis. This time, it’s Sonic Mania that receives the focus.
The first part of the video shows how Sonic Mania is an evolution from the original games in the series. Many techniques and subtle improvements are used that you may not even notice. Part of this is due to Sonic Mania featuring aspects that weren’t possible during the SEGA Genesis days.
Sonic Mania features full object scaling and rotation, for example. The special stages here have a much smoother frame rate. Also included are additional background planes, a much broader color palette, more complex sprite work, and more.
More: Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Tantalus
Best Buy letting you check to see if a Switch unit is in stock nearby
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
Best Buy has updated its official Switch product page with a tool that will definitely come in hand for consumers. A “Check Stores” option is now present, allowing you to see if a unit is in stock nearby.
Simply enter a ZIP code or city / state. You’ll then be presented with nearby locations, if there are any. I happened to check and noticed that a few consoles are around my area, so it definitely does work.
You can access Best Buy’s Switch page here.
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Sonic Mania has a couple of small issues on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 30 Comments
Sonic Mania is currently suffering from a couple of technical hiccups on Switch. Multiple users have experienced issues with taking screenshots, accessing the Home Menu, and using the power button. The response times are either very slow, or completely nonexistent.
Kotaku says that the issues stem from playing in portable mode, but some players have reported encountering the same problems while the system is docked as well. The site adds that it isn’t happening for everyone, and can be intermittent.
We’re hoping it won’t be too long until an official fix is issued via an update. Thankfully, the issues don’t really affect gameplay.
More: Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, reviews roundup, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Tantalus
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Rabbid Luigi character spotlight gameplay trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
Ubisoft has now come out with a new Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle trailer specifically focusing on Rabbid Luigi. Watch it below.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – creative director speaks, co-op map shown
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The latest episode of the IGN Show featured Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Creative director Davide Soliani stopped by, and a new co-op map was shown. Find the relevant segment embedded below.
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope – “Feature Spotlight” #1 – “Rebuilding the Town”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
Natsume is kicking off a new Harvest Moon: Light of Hope video series today focusing on the game’s various features. The first entry introduces the rebuilding aspect.
Here’s the video:
And some background information:
Troll and I has a game breaking bug on Switch, but can be fixed
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 15 Comments
Troll and I is available on Switch today. Unfortunately, the game has a significant issue just a few minutes in, though it can be taken care of somewhat easily.
Nintendo Life came across the bug roughly 10-15 minutes in. Following a QTE sequence of sorts in which the main character slides down a hill, players defeat an enemy and look for crafting items. However, when attempting to leap over a hill to progress to the next area, an endless loading screen appears.
