New round of Fire Emblem Warriors details
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 21 Comments
More Fire Emblem Warriors details are in from the latest issue of Famitsu. Serenes Forest went to the trouble of translating the extra information, which primarily covers the new characters and story plus some additional tidbits.
Here’s a summary:
Nintendo says Fire Emblem Switch is “going to be looking beautiful with great graphics”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 68 Comments
Nintendo announced a new Fire Emblem game for Switch a few months ago. We’ve yet to see a single image from the game, but it’ll apparently be worth the wait. Nintendo’s Kenta Nakanishi told USgamer in a new interview that “it’s going to be looking beautiful with great graphics”.
That’s not the only thing Nakanishi recently said about the project. This past weekend, we reported him noting that Switch “should be able to offer a completely different Fire Emblem, breathing life into our characters like never before.”
More: Fire Emblem, interview, Kenta Nakanishi
ARMS Global Testpunch version 1.1.0 out now
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
Despite it only being a demo, a new update is going out for the ARMS Global Testpunch. Nintendo is now distributing version 1.1.0.
According to the official Twitter page, the update paves the way for the new content being added to the ARMS Global Testpunch this weekend. Players will be able to play in Hoops and Skillshot, as well as the new Ramen Bowl stage.
Thanks to Cameron for the tip.
More: Arms, title update
Switch manages to survive a 1,000 foot drop
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Random, Switch, Videos | 37 Comments
The Switch durability tests aren’t finished just yet. UnlockRiver shared a new one today, which has the system being dropped from a ridiculous 1,000 feet.
Believe it or not, the Switch unit did survive. One of the Joy-Con controllers broke off, but it’s easily replaceable. The unit as a whole still worked amazingly enough.
Here’s the full video from UnlockRiver:
Twitch’s E3 2017 live stream schedule features Nintendo on stage show, exclusive Nicalis news
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 5 Comments
Just like in previous years, Twitch will be live streaming several days of Twitch coverage. The specific time slots are still being filled in, but we have an overall idea of the schedule.
Of course, you’ll be able to watch the Nintendo Spotlight video presentation on June 13. Additionally, Nintendo will be stopping by later that day as well as on June 15 to showcase upcoming titles on Twitch’s stage show.
Twitch is also teasing exclusive news from Nicalis on June 11. It’s not clear if the reveal will be Nintendo-related, but we do know that the company has been giving Switch a lot of love as of late.
In any case, Twitch’s live stream schedule for E3 2017 is as follows:
More Seiken Densetsu Collection footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 11 Comments
Update: More videos added in below.
Original: Now that it has officially launched in Japan, more Seiken Densetsu Collection footage is popping up. A new video showing off the menu and music test can be found below.
New Fire Emblem Warriors screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Fernando in Screenshots, Switch | 19 Comments
Famitsu has just published on their website four high quality images of Fire Emblem Warriors, which will come to Switch and New 3DS in the future.
Check them out below:
More: Fire Emblem Warriors, Koei Tecmo
Scans roundup – Fire Emblem Warriors, Lost Sphear, Monster Hunter XX Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, New Nintendo 3DS, Switch | 11 Comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Fire Emblem Warriors, Lost Sphear, and Monster Hunter XX on Switch. Scans of all games are below.
Media Create sales (5/22/17 – 5/28/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 38 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 27,146
New 3DS LL – 14,610
PS4 – 13,972
PS4 Pro – 5,030
Vita – 4,092
2DS – 2,667
New 3DS – 1,018
PS3 – 258
Wii U – 177
Xbox One – 121
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 26,114
New 3DS LL – 13,922
PS4 – 12,325
PS4 Pro – 4,989
Vita – 4,088
2DS – 2,732
New 3DS – 1,406
PS3 – 327
Wii U – 184
Xbox One – 103
And here are the software charts:
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition up for pre-order on Amazon UK (exclusive)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
Just like in North America, SEGA will be distributing the Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition in Europe. However, it was announced today that the Switch version will be exclusive to Amazon. If you’d like to reserve a copy, you can do so here.
Source: SEGA PR
