Original: The new Splatoon 2 download from the Switch eShop is mainly intended to vote in the game’s first Splatfest. Aside from that, when you first boot it up, you can choose some customization options for your character and go through the basics. We show that off below, along with a look at Inkopolis Square from the Japanese version.

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Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere now live on the Switch eShop, file size

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments

Update: Now live in North America.

Original: The Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere, announced earlier today, can now be downloaded from the Japanese Switch eShop. North America and Europe should be following very soon. When it’s live in other regions, we’ll update this post.

Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere allows you to participate in the first Splatfest. In the west, Nintendo’s topic is cake vs. ice cream. Japan’s event is based on rock vs. pop.

To download Splatoon 2: Splatfest World Premiere, you’ll need 1.4GB of free space.

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Falcom president says Switch is an “extremely Nintendo-like” platform, open to developing for the system

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 47 Comments

You may know Falcom for its work on the The Legend of Heroes series. The company has also worked on the long running Ys franchise. While Falcom hasn’t done too much with Nintendo platforms and they aren’t exactly running to Switch, they are keeping an open mind when it comes to supporting the platform.

Falcom president Toshiro Kondo mentioned to USgamer that Switch is an “extremely Nintendo-like” platform. He also noted that the team isn’t working on any games for the system currently, but added: “Should someone on staff bring up an interesting idea or something, we’d be more than happy to entertain it and develop a game for Switch.”

Kondo was also asked if Switch can fill the gap left by the PlayStation Vita. He had this to say:

“I guess you’d say genre of games in Japan called Otome games which are games made for girls and right now they’re heavily concentrated on the Vita. Should those games not go to Switch, then there’s really no reason for their fans to purchase it.”

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Play Nintendo Show episode 23: Super Summer Powers with ARMS

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments

The latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show has gone live. Andrew and Jenna compete in ARMS to see who is victorious. Check out the full episode below.

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Japan’s first Splatfest for Splatoon 2 is rock vs. pop

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments

Splatfests are back in Splatoon 2. And before the game launches later this month, fans will be able to download a demo event from the eShop to participate in the first competition.

North America and Europe have the same topic, which is cake vs. ice cream. In Japan though, it’s entirely different. Players in that country will instead be asked if they prefer rock or pop.

So which of these two topics do you prefer?

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Sonic Forces – main theme “Fist Bump” released, vocals included

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 8 Comments

SEGA is giving fans another taste of Sonic Forces’ music with the main theme “Fist Bump”. We’ve heard this track slightly before, but vocals are now included. Listen to the music below.

Vocals and lyrics were done by Douglas Robb (Hoobastank). It was composed and arranged by Tomoya Ohtani. Finally, strings were arranged by Takahito Eguchi.