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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 125 Comments

Coming out of E3, Paste published an interview with Doug Bowser, head of marketing at Nintendo of America. Much of the discussion focused on the handheld market.

During the talk, Bowser was asked about the future of handhelds, whether 3DS game development is continuing, and more. He also took on questions about the durability of Switch’s screen and whether there will be a crossover between 3DS and Switch features.

For a roundup of notable excerpts, continue on below. Paste’s full interview with Bowser is located here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

Nintendo has unveiled a new aspect of ARMS’ major update. With version 2.0, Nintendo will be adding in records.

Players will be able to access all sorts of information with records. You’ll be able to see the frequency of ARMS used, hit rate, the winning percentage of the last 100 matches, and more.

Here’s a quick look:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments

Yesterday, the Japanese ARMS Twitter account posted a mysterious GIF of what looks to be a new item in ARMS. The tweet itself doesn’t give much information, but the clip does show a Helix clone punching it a few times before it opens and shows a Hedlok mask.

So what could this be about? Perhaps the item is tied into a new kind of mode? We did hear producer Yosuke Kabuke say that a new mode is coming to ARMS, though Nintendo hasn’t elaborated on it.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 57 Comments

Despite what we heard last year, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night may not opt for a staggered content model. If this is something the team decides to pursue, some features and content may come after the game’s launch.

That seemed like the plan back in 2016. However, creator Koji Igarashi has now said that a definitive decision has not been made. It’s something that’s being considered, and though the approach has certain benefits, “it’s something we’ll have to discuss later.”

Igarashi told Apptrigger:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 3 Comments

Amazon UK posted the boxart for Monopoly on Switch… though it has now been removed upon checking on the listing for a second time. In any case, we’ve attached the packaging image above.

Ubisoft’s boxarts tend to be uniform across regions. The image should be the same in North America (just with an ESRB logo), but we’ll let you know if anything changes.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments

Just like yesterday, Amazon has the gray Switch unit in stock for Prime members. Orders can be placed here. Be quick, since this will probably sell out relatively quickly again.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 84 Comments

If the big interview we translated with Monolith Soft’s Tetsuya Takahashi wasn’t enough, TIME also has a discussion with the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 director. The latest discussion covers Switch vs. Wii U development, how the collaboration with Tetsuya Nomura came to be for certain character designs, and a possible Switch version of Xenoblade Chronicles X.

These excerpts and a few other notable ones have been posted below. You can read the full interview here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 19 Comments

HORI announced a keyboard for Switch last month. Cyber Gadget is making a similar accessory, and it’s rather interesting.

Unlike HORI’s offering, you can dock the Joy-Con on the left and right sides. However, doing so won’t charge the controllers. It can be convenient though, and may work very well with a game like Dragon Quest X in which chat is used.

Apparently the keyboard is compatible with the PlayStation 4 and PC, so it’s also multipurpose. It’s lightweight as well at just 250g.

Cyber Gadget’s keyboard is estimated for release in Japan at the end of September. Pricing is set at 3,578 yen.

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

GamesIndustry has shared a listing of the best-selling games in the UK for the month of June 2017. Have a look at the full results below.

GamesIndustry notes that “you could sell under 5,000 units to break the Top 50 this week, and you only needed a little more than 21,000 copies sold to reach the Top Ten.” Also, Switch accounted for 5.7 percent of games sold last month. With the system’s small install base, that number does make sense.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

Earlier this year, Farming Simulator was confirmed to be heading to Switch. Nothing was said about the project at the time, however.

A rating for Farming Simulator 17: Nintendo Switch Edition has now popped up in Australia. Although no such title has been officially announced yet, this is the game Nintendo’s console appears to be getting.

Assuming the classification is accurate, it is a bit odd that Switch would be getting Farming Simulator 17 rather than Farming Simulator 18. On 3DS, Farming Simulator 18 released last month.

We’ll be on the lookout for additional news about Farming Simulator 17: Nintendo Switch Edition.

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