Puyo Puyo Tetris expert tutorial videos
Posted on 7 years ago by Fernando in Switch, Videos | 10 Comments
SEGA America has just uploaded four new videos about the imminent Switch title Puyo Puyo Tetris. This strange puzzle crossover will feature some exciting new characteristics and SEGA wants to make sure that we understand everything we can about the game before buying it.
Check out these four tutorial videos after the break:
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Keys Factory making some Splatoon 2 accessories for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 21 Comments
Update (4/20): These accessories are now up for pre-order on Play-Asia.
Original (4/19): Keys Factory has several Splatoon 2 accessories lined up for Switch. New items are planned to come out in Japan alongside the actual game.
Keys Factory’s accessories include Joy-Con covers in a soft silicon style or a hardshell design, a new addition to the Front Cover series, and neoprene pouches. They’ll all be out on July 21.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe reviews roundup
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 38 Comments
With about a week to go until launch, the reviews for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are in. Across the board, the racer is reviewing pretty highly, as did the original game on Wii U.
Here’s the roundup of notable verdicts thus far:
Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 9.3 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
GamesRadar – 5 / 5
GameXplain – “Liked-a-Lot
Game Informer – 9.25 / 10
GamesBeat – 90 / 100
Nintendo World Report – 85 / 100
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
Destructoid – 9.5 / 10
GameReactor UK – 10 / 10
USGamer – 5 / 5
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Super Bomberman R update 1.3 hitting this Friday, comes with new stage and other improvements
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
Konami seems committed to improving Super Bomberman R even after its launch, as is evident by the continuous patches and updates the game has been receiving. The next patch, which will bring the game up to version 1.3, is slated to be released this Friday. The biggest change will be the addition of a brand stage. Other than that, tweaks will be made to the game’s difficulty setting, as well as other general improvements and fixes.
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Dragon Quest XI: new Skill Panel system revealed
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Character growth and progression is always one of the key features of an RPG, and Dragon Quest XI has just revealed how you’ll be able to develop its characters. The latest issue of Shonen Jump (kindly translated by Gematsu) reveals that this system is called “Skill Panel” – each character has a Skill Panel that has unique skills and abilities and is shaped differently for each character. You can use Skill Points, which can be obtained via leveling up, to unlock panels, which in turn give you skills. The unique twist is that you can only activate panels which are adjacent to panels you’ve already activated, meaning that it’s crucial which “path” you take through the panel.
Here are some of the unique skills that the characters can learn:
Hero – “Giga Slash”: Mow down the enemy using a lightning blade
Camus – “Steal”: Steal items from monsters
Veronica – “Awakening”: Increases the power of spells
Senya – “Melody of Fire”: A flame of protection guards you
Silvia – “Flute of Fascination”: Charms monsters using flute sounds
Martina – “Vacuum Kick”: Hits the enemy with a powerful kick
Row – “Aesthetic Enlightenment”: Attains enlightenment and increases spell effects
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ARMS – Toaster weapon showcase video, Minmin animation GIF
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments
The official (Japanese) ARMS Twitter account has released two neat little things today. First is a brief video showcasing the Toaster Arm and its fiery capabilities in action:
炎のアーム「トースター」!
チャージすると発火ギミックが起動!燃えさかるコブシは、相手を一発でダウンさせるハンパネーパンチを生みだします!
旧型「ファイアパンチ」を進化させた、最新モデルです。 pic.twitter.com/Vo9VhY8k1P— ARMS(アームズ) (@ARMS_Cobutter) April 20, 2017
Head past the break for a really cool GIF that shows off Minmin’s animation, created using an “action figure”:
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – loading times video comparison (initial boot, tracks)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 21 Comments
We’ve heard that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features improved loading times. In a new video from NomComms, we’re able to see just how much they’ve improved.
With the initial boot, the time it takes to start up Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is nearly half of the Wii U version. Going into tracks themselves also shave off several seconds.
Watch the full video comparison below.
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Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker footage from Square Enix live stream
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix hosted a live stream today to celebrate the launch of Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker in Japan. The full recording, with footage from the final build, can be seen below.
How to unlock the Mercedes-Benz DLC in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, plus footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
It was initially suspected that the Mercedes-Benz DLC would be returning in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe after a certain set of tires were spotted in a recent trailer. If you needed any additional confirmation, new footage has emerged showing the extras in action.
You will have to put in a little bit of work to obtain the Mercedes-Benz DLC in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. For the 300 SL Roadster, you’ll need to collect 750 coins. The GLA Tires unlock at just 60 coins.
Here’s some footage of the Mercedes-Benz DLC in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Additional Switch maintenance taking place tonight
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has scheduled more maintenance specific to Switch for tonight. Certain network services may be impacted for a little over two hours.
The maintenance schedule is as follows:
– 4:45 PM PT – 7 PM PT
– 7:45 PM ET – 10 PM ET
– 12:45 AM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK
– 1:45 AM in Europe – 4 AM in Europe