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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 13 Comments

Included in today’s new Switch update are six new icons for Splatoon 2. System owners can use any of them as profile pictures. Take a look at the full set above.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 48 Comments

Nintendo has just pushed out a fairly substantial update for Switch. After applying the firmware, your system will be at version 3.0.0.

Today’s update doesn’t add a ton in terms of new features. However, there is some new functionality, and a number of improvements such as the ability to add friends from Wii U and 3DS, new Splatoon 2 icons, a fix for issues with HDMI input change, and much more.

Below are the full patch notes:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 32 Comments

NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of May 2017. The results can be found below.

1. Injustice 2
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe*
3. Grand Theft Auto V
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*
5. Prey*
6. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
7. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia*
8. NBA 2K17
9. MLB 17: The Show
10. Overwatch**
11. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
12. Horizon Zero Dawn
13. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
14. Call of Duty: Black Ops III
15. Mass Effect Andromeda
16. Farpoint
17. Battlefield 1
18. Nier: Automata
19. Minecraft
20. FIFA 17

*No digital sales

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii | 61 Comments

Kotaku was one of several outlets that went hands-on with Metroid: Samus Returns at E3 last week. The site also spoke with some of the people involved with the game.

According to Tim O’Leary from Nintendo Treehouse, development is complete. Perhaps that not massively surprisingly given how it’s due out in just a few months. Still, it’s pretty interesting to hear.

Kotaku also shares some new comments from producer Yoshio Sakamoto. Sakamoto was asked why Samus Returns is on 3DS rather than Switch, why it’s taken so long for a new 2D Metroid, criticism of Metroid: Other M, and how the 2D / 3D Metroids are handled at Nintendo.

Continue on below for Sakamoto’s comments. You can find a few more on Kotaku here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

Glixel had a chance to speak with ARMS producer Kosuke Yabuki and art director Masaaki Ishikawa. They had plenty to say about the new Switch game, including how characters’ arms didn’t originally extended, approach to designs, plans for lore, and other topics.

We’ve gone through the interview and picked out excerpts below. Read the full discussion here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 14 Comments

At least in Japan, the new Switch version of Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack is seeing a physical release. Get a look at the boxart below.

And here a couple of additional shots showing the inside and back:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments

IGN has more on the new Switch version of Rocket League. The site spoke with Psyonix vice president Jeremy Dunham and producer Bobby Garza about the game.

Psyonix is including all features from other versions on Switch. This includes Season mode, Hoops, Drop Shot, Rumble, and Snowday. Up to eight Switch units will be supported with local multiplayer, and up to four players to play splitscreen when the Switch is docked and two when undocked.

We’ve heard that the team is targeting 60 frames per second on Switch. That includes splitscreen as well, but we won’t know for sure until release. Other potential features like motion control and HD Rumble are also undecided.

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

FUZE Code Studio is on the way to Switch, FUZE Technologies announced today. It’s a special tool that not only helps users learn how to code, but create their own games as well.

We’ll be seeing FUZE Code Studio on Switch in Q2. Find some additional details about the project below.

– Easy to learn text based programming language
– No coding experience required
– Create your own apps and fast 2D – 3D games
– Access Joycon sensors and controls directly in your programs
– Use the Dock to show your games on your TV to share with friends and family
– Programmable synthesizer & Speech engine
– Use the included game graphics & audio or create your own
– ​Extra content packs will be available to download
– Use a USB keyboard, the FUZE touch keyboard or the Joycons to enter your code
– Comes with game graphics and audio and you can create your own
– Learn to code

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Switch | 10 Comments

Nintendo will be promoting Switch in a big way at Kansai International Airport. On Friday, Nintendo will have a special area where visitors can try out Switch, 3DS, and mobile games. A Mario statue will also be on hand where people can take pictures. If that wasn’t enough, Mario advertising and images will be plastered throughout the airport.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. ARMS – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Ultra Street Fighter II – Capcom
5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
6. Lego City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Disgaea 5: Complete –  NIS America
8. Puyo Puyo Tetris – SEGA
9. Super Bomberman R – Konami
10. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft

Wii U

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
6. Paper Mario: Color Splash -Nintendo
7. Splatoon – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
9. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
10. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
5. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
6. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
8. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – Nintendo
9.  Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
10. Harvest Moon: Skytree Village – Rising Star Games

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