Installing LEGO City Undercover to Switch’s internal memory seems to noticeably improve loading
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
LEGO City Undercover does feature enhanced loading times compared to the Wii U original. However, the improvements weren’t as significant as many had initially hoped.
You may be able to improve the situation by installing LEGO City Undercover to Switch’s internal memory rather than using the physical cartridge version. We’ve heard that Zelda: Breath of the Wild also loads quicker when playing this way as well, but with Warner Bros. and TT Games’ new release, it appears to make even more of a difference.
New Sonic Forces details – third Sonic isn’t from Sonic Boom, will be at E3, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 30 Comments
Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania are both featured in this week’s Famitsu. It’s the former title that has received more coverage with additional details.
Sonic Forces is a stage clearing-type action game in which Sonic runs around 3D areas. Progressing through fields, with not only Sonic’s own speed but also platforms like springs and dash panels, give a sense of exhilaration. Enemies that obstruct him can be destroyed by using attacks like Homing Attack and Boost effectively.
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Full North American Mario Kart 8 Deluxe site open
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
The full North American Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website is now open for business. You can visit it here.
The site is very similar to its Japanese counterpart. There are tons of videos and information about the characters, tracks, new battle mode, and more.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s 1.1.2 update appears to fix a glitches with a boss, infinite arrows
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 13 Comments
Update 2: This is something we’re less certain about, but Wolf Link is apparently “fixed” as well. We’re not entirely sure how widespread this was, but Wolf Life was sometimes summoned with full hearts; rather than the default three, even if the Cave of Trials from Twilight Princess was not played.
Update: Bumped to the top. Some reports are surfacing that the infinite arrows glitch has been fixed. In case you’re wondering, it involves the following:
Original: Last night, Nintendo brought out a third update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. All players can download version 1.1.2. Unfortunately, Nintendo didn’t elaborate on specifics, only stating that it implements adjustments “to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.”
So what’s included here? Initial impressions indicate that the frame rate hasn’t been improved unlike last time. However, Nintendo may have addressed a glitch with one particular boss.
How to access the new Temporal Battle Arena in I Am Setsuna
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
Switch is receiving some exclusive, free DLC tomorrow. Square Enix will be updating the RPG to add in the Temporal Battle Arena.
Additional information was shared today about the DLC, including how you can actually access it. Square Enix passed along the following overview:
The Temporal Battle Arena introduces a new way to play against friends in thrilling turn-based battles. It will enable players to upload and download parties for battle, allowing them to create their perfect character set-up for battle against random parties of various skill levels, or to battle against a friend’s party data by entering their player ID.
To access the Temporal Battle Arena, Nintendo Switch players will need to have downloaded the latest patch update and have completed the game. They can then revisit the Frozen Lands and gain access to the Arena after encountering “Togi”.
Source: Square Enix PR
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The second developer diary is now online for Rime. For the new video, developers from Tequila Works team talk about the artwork and music that shaped the game. Have a look below.
More: Grey Box, Rime, Six Foot, Tantalus, Tequila Works
Scans roundup – Sonic Forces, Sonic Mania, Fire Emblem Echoes, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Sonic Forces (including new screenshots), Sonic Mania, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, Fire Emblem Echoes, Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax, and Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X. Scans of all games can be found below.
Nintendo’s Russian store leaks Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 49 Comments
The first official Switch bundle has been outed by Nintendo’s own official store in Russia.
Consumers will be able to choose between two options: one with gray Joy-Con and another with the neon colors (note that these pages may be inaccessible unless you’re located in Russia or use a proxy). Both come with a physical copy as opposed to a pre-installed version.
Nintendo may be announcing this Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle during its Nintendo Direct tonight. It’s unclear if North America will be receiving the package at this time.
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Media Create sales (4/3/17 – 4/9/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 82 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 41,193
New 3DS LL – 19,533
PS4 – 18,022
PS4 Pro – 6,490
Vita – 5,987
2DS – 4,629
New 3DS – 1,523
PS3 – 704
Wii U – 358
Xbox One – 132
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 45,509
New 3DS LL – 25,719
PS4 – 25,006
Vita – 7,780
2DS – 6,240
PS4 Pro – 5,051
New 3DS – 1,995
PS3 – 1,724
Wii U – 449
Xbox One – 187
And here are the software charts:
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild update out now (version 1.1.2)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 97 Comments
Update: Nintendo’s official statement is the same as the last patch: “Adjustments have been made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.”
Original: Following the new update released at the end of March, another new patch has just been distributed for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Players can download version 1.1.2 right now.
The last Zelda: Breath of the Wild update introduced performance improvements, enhancing the game’s frame rate on Switch in particular. As of now, patch notes for today’s download are not yet available. We’ll keep an eye out on something official from Nintendo.
Thanks to Billy for the tip.
