R.B.I. Baseball 17 file size, supported controllers
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
The Switch eShop has updated with a listing for R.B.I. Baseball 17. It’s due out very soon, as it’s planned for September 5.
R.B.I. Baseball 17 will be sold physically, but also as a digital download. The latter option will require 3.1GB of free space.
The eShop also lists supported controllers. You should be able to use the Joy-Con or the Pro Controller in docked mode. Also noted is the ability to pop off the Joy-Con and play with a friend, which makes it sound like the split Joy-Con setup is supported.
Thanks to Jes T for the tip.
Source: Switch eShop
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First footage of Monster Seeking Monster in The Jackbox Party Pack 4
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
During a live stream earlier this week, Jackbox showed off one of the new games included in The Jackbox Party Pack 4. Get a look at Monster Seeking Monster in the video below.
WWE 2K18 on Switch will only support six characters on-screen at once
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 96 Comments
2K Sports updated its announcement page for WWE 2K18 on Switch with an interesting note. It now states, “The Nintendo Switch version of WWE 2K18 will support 6 characters onscreen at once.” Reader Mike tells us that other versions of WWE 2K18 will feature eight characters on-screen at once.
It’s unclear if WWE 2K18 will differ on Switch in any other way. 2K Sports has promised the inclusion of new features, the MyPlayer mode, and the new Custom Match option.
Thanks to mike for the tip.
Best Buy selling “limited quantities” of Switch systems at Nintendo World Championships qualifiers and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 4 Comments
Best Buy is the home of the Nintendo World Championships 2017 qualifiers. Over the next few weeks, select stores across the United States will host the events, giving gamers a chance to make it to the big tournament in New York this October.
There will be more to the qualifiers than simply securing a spot in the Nintendo World Championships, however. Nintendo already announced that Super Mario Odyssey and Metroid: Samus Returns will be playable. Best Buy is planning a few other things as well.
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Splatoon 2 – Classic Squiffer footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo continued the rollout of new Splatoon 2 weapons tonight with the Classic Squiffer. Check out some footage below.
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SEGA on Sonic Mania’s origins, why DLC isn’t planned, much more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 68 Comments
Sonic Mania launched around the world this past week. Right around the release, Japanese site Gamer spoke with series producer Takashi Iizuka from SEGA. Iizuka spoke about how Sonic Mania came to be, why DLC currently isn’t in the works, and how the special stages weren’t initially planned… plus more. Note: light spoilers follow towards the very end of the post.
More: Headcannon, interview, PagodaWest Games, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Takashi Iizuka, Tantalus, top
North American Pokken Tournament DX commercial
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has published the video it will be using as the commercial for Pokken Tournament DX in North America. Watch the advert below.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Pirate Queen’s Quest launches August 29
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments
The big Pirate Queen’s Quest DLC for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is just on the horizon. It’ll be out on August 29, WayForward has announced.
The studio wrote in a brief tweet:
Shantae: Pirate Queen's Quest will launch on August 29th!! Who's excited for Risky's first solo adventure? pic.twitter.com/TmA9Zjq2aA
— WayForward (@WayForward) August 18, 2017
Pirate Queen’s Quest will be free to Kickstarter backers. WayForward will also offer the DLC as paid content.
More: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, top, WayForward, XSEED Games
2K announces WWE 2K18 soundtrack details
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Today, 2K shard new in-game soundtrack details for WWE 2K18. WWE Superstar and global icon Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been brought on board as an executive producer for the soundtrack.
The following songs have been confirmed:
Are hot dogs sandwiches? Switch owners decide
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 47 Comments
A few weeks back, Nintendo sent out a notice to Switch owners asking them if a hot dog is a sandwich. The results were published yesterday. 54 percent of respondees said that hot dogs are sandwiches. The other 46 percent disagreed.
Super Mario Odyssey director Yoshiaki Koizumi weighed in on the subject during a Reddit AMA a couple of months ago. He personally does not believe that a hot dog counts as a sandwich.
This whole thing is a bit silly, we admit. But it’s a somewhat interesting use of the Switch’s news feature. Nintendo added in options to send feedback with “Great” or “Oh” options following a firmware update, and we’re sort of seeing it be put to use now.
