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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments

Nintendo’s two Switch games now have download codes on Amazon UK. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 1-2-Switch can both be “pre-ordered”.

We should point out that the digital versions cost more than the physical releases on Amazon UK. Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s boxed version is £49.99, but a digital copy is going for £59.99. 1-2-Switch is also higher at £39.99 as opposed to £34.99.

In case you’re wondering, Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Wii U also now has a download code option on Amazon UK.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 37 Comments

It’s already known that in Splatoon 2, up to eight Switch systems can be connected through local wireless. But on the series’ Tumblr page, Nintendo spoke about another secret LAN Play feature. This can be used to connect eight docked systems using a wired LAN setup. In doing so, you can participate in local Private Battle tournaments without connecting to the internet.

Nintendo adds:

“If you’re willing to put in the work to set up LAN Play, you can also use the Private Battle Spectator View feature by hooking up two additional Nintendo Switch systems. Local wireless play is perfect for your regular gaming get-togethers, but LAN Play is where it’s at when you want to organize a serious tournament event with your fellow players.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 20 Comments

Update: Here’s the news from Nintendo of America:

Original: Nintendo just shared an important piece of news about Splatoon 2 on the series’ official Twitter page.

Splatoon 2 has a “Private Battle Spectator View”, or basically a spectator mode. Other than the first eight participants who are playing, the ninth and tenth players can join as cameramen to view the battle. They can switch between bird’s-eye view and other players’ third-person views.

Two people can act as cameramen. If they wanted to, they could live stream using the special mode view, and could be broadcasters or commentators like a baseball game or Splatoon Koshien tournament. You also can show the turf map, so you can switch between each cameraman’s role, like one cameraman showing each player’s view while the other shows the map to determine how the battle is going.

Here’s a brief look at the functionality:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

WCCFTech caught up with Rebellion for an interview that was primarily focused on Sniper Elite 4. However, the site also asked a question about Switch. That prompted a representative from Rebellion’s technical department to say that the system “certainly brings some fascinating options to the table”.

Here are the full comments:

“It’s always exciting to see a new console and of course a new Nintendo console. The Switch certainly brings some fascinating options to the table – I know our Co-founder Chris Kingsley said he likes how flexible the controllers are. Currently, we’ve only announced Sniper Elite 4 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and we’ve got nothing more to announce at the moment.”

Back in the day, Rebellion brought Sniper Elite V2 to Wii U. It’d be interesting to see if the developer would be up to supporting Switch in the future.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments

Today’s Facebook update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild covers the Koroks, who are returning in the Switch / Wii U game. Find today’s image from Nintendo above.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments

Game Informer shared a new piece of dungeon art from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild today. Take a look at it above.

Today’s image is included in a new report from Game Informer about the dungeon it played for its cover story. We mostly covered the important information, but you can read up on what the magazine has to say here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 17 Comments

The RRP for Switch in the UK is £279.99. Despite that, GameSeek had been honoring pre-orders of £198.50 before the system was properly unveiled last month.

GameSeek will actually be offering consumers another chance to purchase Switch for £198.50 in the near future. This time around, the retailers pre-orders will be for the Neon Red / Neon Blue console. Those who secure a reservation will apparently have their order dispatched prior to release.

Keep in mind that GameSeek takes the money for pre-orders up-front unlike most retailers. It’s apparently done to “deter thieves,” though you may want to exercise caution in any case.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 23 Comments

Plenty of Switch ads have been showing up over the past few weeks, but this latest one from Australia takes the cake. Reddit user jameskameo spotted a billboard ad in Adelaide, South Australia on his way home from work. It definitely gives off the impression that Nintendo is going all out with promoting Switch.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Switch, Videos | 33 Comments

Nintendo has just uploaded two new trailers for ARMS to its Japanese Youtube account. One of them showcases the 5 characters we’ve seen so far, the other focuses on the titular weapons each character can equip. Check them out:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Wii U | 13 Comments

Game Informer has shared a series of brand new Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshots from its cover story this month. Since one of the images shows one of the game’s bosses, we’ve posted the gallery after the break.

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