Best Buy stores selling “limited quantities” of Switch systems tomorrow
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
Toys “R” Us restocked Switch at its stores across the United States yesterday. Over at Best Buy, the retailer will have units as well. Gray and neon units will apparently be on hand.
Best Buy’s Twitter page told one consumer the following:
@hjppearl Stores will have limited quantities of the consoles and they will be available for purchase on May 21st. ^Megan
— Best Buy Support (@BestBuySupport) May 19, 2017
If you’re planning on going to Best Buy tomorrow, you may want to show up before the store opens. You may also want to call ahead of time to confirm the restock.
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New ARMS Global Testpunch details
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter page and blog have a few extra details about ARMS Global Testpunch. The online demo will begin towards the end of next week.
To reiterate, seven fighters are included: Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Master Mummy, Ninjara, Mechanica, Min Min, and Helix. With each one, you can choose from their standard ARMS. It’s also possible to play the demo with one or two players with a single Switch unit. The ARMS Global Testpunch can be experienced with the Party Match mode, including V-Ball.
When connecting with players in lobbies, versus rules will be automatically selected. It also looks like there’s a “Warm Up” option and the ability to change your fighter while waiting.
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New ARMS art for Spring Man
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 9 Comments
Nintendo has shared a new piece of art for ARMS on its Japanese Twitter page for the game. The image, featuring Spring Man, can be seen above.
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EDGE #307 review scores
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:
Rime – 9
Prey – 8
Get Even – 6
The Surge – 6
What Remains of Edith Finch – 9
Strafe – 8
Statik – 9
Puyo Puyo Tetris – 8
Guardians of the Galaxy – Tangled Up in Blue – 5
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Disgaea 5 Complete demo data can’t be transferred to the full game
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
NIS America published a demo for Disgaea 5 Complete on the Switch eShop this week. If you’re on the fence, it’s a good opportunity to try out the strategy RPG.
Some information was floating around that it’s possible to transfer progress over to the full game. But unfortunately, NIS America said on Twitter that it’s not actually possible. You can save in the demo itself, but data can’t be moved over to the retail release.
NIS America passed along the news on Twitter:
We'd like to confirm the save feature of #Disgaea5Complete's demo. The save data cannot be transferred to the full game.
— NIS America, Inc. (@NISAmerica) May 17, 2017
You are able to save during the demo, however. We apologize for the miscommunication with some fans earlier. Thanks for your understanding!
— NIS America, Inc. (@NISAmerica) May 17, 2017
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More Splatoon 2 Hero Mode details, images
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Nintendo ended this week’s ARMS Direct with a new trailer for Splatoon 2 highlighting Hero Mode, the game’s single-player campaign. The series’ Japanese Twitter account has since shared some additional details and images.
Marie is not only a member of Squid Sisters, but also agent 2 of New Squidbeak Splatoon. She is keeping a close watch on the Octarians while Cap’n Cuttlefish is away. As indicated by this week’s trailer, agent 4 does not know of the Squid Sisters.
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20 minutes of Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
V Jump has offered lengthy gameplay of Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. View the video below for 20 minutes of footage.
Mario Kart is the all-time best-selling racing franchise in the U.S.
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, GameCube, General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii, Wii U | 23 Comments
Another piece of significant information has been reported stemming from the April 2017 NPD report. According to Mat Piscatella, an analyst for the company, Mario Kart is the all-time best-selling racing franchise in the U.S.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was the best-selling game in the U.S. last month despite being on the market for just two days. In that short period, over 460,000 physical units sold. With digital sales included, the total exceeds 550,000 units.
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One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition confirmed for North America, digital only
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 25 Comments
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition was confirmed for Europe earlier this week. Now we can say the same for North America as well.
Like in Europe, One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition will be out sometime in September. However, it’ll be a digital only title in the states. The good news is that Switch is region free, so if you’re interested in a physical version, you can import it from Europe.
Latest Capcom TV featuring Ultra Street Fighter II and more
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The latest episode of Capcom TV was hosted this week. This new episode contained footage of Ultra Street Fighter II and Monster Hunter XX while also showcasing Megami Meguri’s update. View the full recording below.