Has-Been Heroes – story trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Jake in Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Frozenbyte has released a story trailer for Has-Been Heroes, which will be releasing on the Switch on March 28. Check out the rogue-like RPG below:
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (3/12/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 4 Comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. Things mostly stay the same with games such as Monster Hunter XX and Splatoon 2 in the top 10.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 23 and March 1.
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First week sales for Disgaea 5 Complete, I Am Setsuna in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 52 Comments
Some third-party Switch games are off to pretty decent starts in Japan. On the other end of the spectrum, Disgaea 5 Complete and I Am Setsuna have started off slowly.
It was a bit worrying when both titles missed Media Create’s initial software chart for the week of February 27. When the expanded chart came in, we saw that I Am Setsuna and Disgaea 5 Complete were positioned at the 22nd and 26th spots respectively.
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Pre-order updates (3/12/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.
United States
Switch
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Has Been Heroes – GameStop
LEGO City Undercover – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Puyo Puyo Tetris – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Disgaea 5 Complete – Amazon, Best Buy (new)
Ultra Street Fighter II – Best Buy (new), GameStop
Ultra Street Fighter II [digital] – Amazon
Arms – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – GameStop
Splatoon 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
FIFA – Amazon, Best Buy
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
3DS
Mario Sports Superstars – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – Amazon, GameStop
Farming Simulator 18 – Amazon
RPG Maker Fes – Amazon
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, GameStop
amiibo
Fire Emblem Echoes – Alm & Celica – Best Buy
Accessories
Joy-Con Wheel (set of two) – Amazon (new)
Retro Fighters Pro NES Controller to NES Classic Edition Adapter – Amazon
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 – Amazon
The Art of Splatoon – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon
Other
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid (Deluxe Version) – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
Canada
Switch
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
LEGO City Undercover
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Disgaea 5 Complete
Arms
Splatoon 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Redout
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
3DS
Mario Sports Superstars (with amiibo card)
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Fire Emblem Echoes
Farming Simulator 18
RPG Maker Fes
Culdcept Revolt
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
Art of Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
UK
Switch
LEGO City Undercover
Puyo Puyo Tetris (new)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Disgaea 5 Complete
Arms
Splatoon 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Super Mario Odyssey
Fire Emblem Warriors
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Troll & I
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
3DS
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleeshy Souls
RPG Maker Fes
Culdcept Revolt
Books
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Deluxe Edition guide
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
Art of Splatoon
Super Mario Encyclopedia
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild director inspired by Minecraft and Terraria, talks developing for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 14 Comments
In the past, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has spoken about being inspired by games such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in creating Breath of the Wild. But what about the game’s director, Hidemaro Fujibayashi?
Fujibayashi cited two games while speaking with EDGE this month about games that inspired him: Minecraft and Terraria. He told the magazine:
“I was rather inspired by playing Minecraft and Terraria. I was able to learn from the gameplay and the possibilities found in. I could learn from the sense of adventure, exploration and how it inspired curiosity.”
As for real life inspiration, Fujibayashi is involved with an adventure club with other Nintendo staff in which they participate in outdoor activities:
Japan: Super Bomberman R had the series’ best opening week in almost 20 years
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 32 Comments
Super Bomberman R didn’t set the sales charts on fire when it debuted in Japan last week, but it still managed to do fairly well. Even though it only sold around 37,000 copies, it was the best-selling third-party game on Switch.
Looking into Super Bomberman R’s sales further reveals an interesting fact. It actually had the best opening week for the series in nearly twenty years. It’s also one of the best openings for the series as a whole.
Here’s a look at previous first week sales for Bomberman games in Japan:
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UK retailers sell out of Switch units, stock levels a concern
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 24 Comments
By all accounts, Switch did well for its launch in the UK. The system reportedly sold 80,000 units during its opening weekend, which doubles up on Wii U. Switch may have sold even more if additional stock was available.
HMV head of technology and games Phil Browes told MCV that Switch’s launch was “fantastic”. He also said:
“We satisfied all pre-orders and blasted through the remainder of our initial allocation. Every single one of our pre-order customers received their console on launch day, and we’re optimistic that with some great games due to be released, Switch can establish itself as a successful third console in the market. We’re a bit tight [on stock] but we’re looking forward to more deliveries this week.”
Zelda: Breath of the Wild art director on how The Wind Waker HD shaped the game’s art style
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 7 Comments
As you can probably tell, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD served as a big inspiration for the art style in Breath of the Wild. This goes all the way back to when Nintendo was working on the Wii U remaster a few years ago. Breath of the Wild art director Satoru Takizawa spoke about how the game’s style was determined during a session at GDC last week.
When looking to see how different Zelda games would look like in HD, Nintendo took models from previous games and placed them into a development environment to try different mockups. Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess, and The Wind Waker were all tested. Wind Waker “stood out” the most “and really captured the imagination of the lead artists on Breath of the Wild”. The team took it from there.
While Wind Waker would end up being used as inspiration, the art style couldn’t be carried over completely. The cartoonish direction couldn’t allow for a certain sense of realism that the team wanted to achieve. Additionally, there was some concern about it being a turnoff for older players.
Breath of the Wild’s final look was ultimately determined based on a slogan Nintendo decided on, which is “refreshing and full-flavored.”
Here’s the full explanation on how the game’s art style came to be from Takizawa:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe featured at Kids’ Choice Awards 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 12 Comments
During a segment on the Kids’ Choice Awards 2017 tonight, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was heavily featured. The cast of School of Rock was on hand to promote the upcoming racer. Check out the recording below.
Who from #SchoolOfRock would you race against in @NintendoAmerica's Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and where would you play? E10+ #AD #KCA pic.twitter.com/Bv4PwCEXyt
— Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) March 12, 2017
Amazon opens pre-orders for Switch Joy-Con wheel
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
When Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches late next month, Nintendo will also bring out a new wheel accessory for the Switch Joy-Con. Amazon now has pre-orders open here. It doesn’t come with Joy-Con, but you will get two wheels in the package.
