Zelda: Breath of the Wild footage – Pro HUD and saving an NPC, upgrades
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments
We have a couple more clips to share from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The first one shows off the Pro HUD option and saving an NPC, while the second is about increasing the amount of hearts and upgrading the stamina meter.
Switch version 2.0.0 footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Switch’s first update went live a short while ago, and GameXplain has now uploaded some footage showing what’s new, including a better look at the eShop. View the video below.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild update available (version 1.1.0)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 20 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has received its first update ahead of tomorrow’s official launch. Version 1.1.0 is out now.
After applying the update, you should see that a “Downloadable Content” section has been brought in to the main menu. It’s unclear if anything else has been added or changed.
New characters Veronica and Senya introduced for Dragon Quest XI
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 2 Comments
The newest issue of Jump is starting to make the rounds in Japan. Inside the magazine, Square Enix shows a bit more of Dragon Quest XI with the introduction of two characters.
Jump has overviews of both Veronica and Senya. Their bios are below, courtesy of Gematsu.
Veronica – A Prodigy that Knows No Fear
“Don’t treat me like a child!”
From the look of her, she is a strong-willed girl. In the opening movie, there are scenes of her unleashing attack spells.
Senya – A Beautiful Harp Girl with a Relaxing Presence
“I will help everyone with a recovery spell.”
A girl with a neat and clean atmosphere. In the opening movie, there is a scene where she is playing the harp.
More: Dragon Quest XI, Japan, Square Enix
First 25 minutes of Super Bomberman R’s story mode
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
IGN has shared some footage of Super Bomberman R by showing the first 25 minutes of the game’s story mode. Check out the gameplay below.
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Switch has Friend Codes after all
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 127 Comments
Update: Few more photos:
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Original: Remember when Reggie said that Switch wouldn’t use Friend Codes? Unfortunately, it seems that was incorrect.
Now that people are starting to download Switch’s first update, we’ve learned that Friend Codes are indeed a part of the system. You can search for other Switch owners using their Friend Code.
Don’t be entirely disappointed though. Switch does let you search for users nearby to add, and you can also search for those you’ve played with. It appears that Switch will also offer you friend suggestions based on who you’ve connected with previously in other Nintendo titles – such as the mobile release Super Mario Run.
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Day one Switch update now live (version 2.0.0)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
The very first update for Switch is now live. Version 2.0.0 should be making its way out to all users. Of course, the system officially launches tomorrow, though some folks have early access – such as reviewers and those who managed to pick up the platform slightly early.
After applying the update, you should be able to access the eShop. It also adds other features such as online play, the ability to earn points for retail releases on My Nintendo, and more.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild reviews roundup
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch, Wii U | 55 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s release is near, and the verdicts are coming in. We’ve rounded up some of the game’s reviews below:
Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 10/10
Gamespot – 10/10
Polygon – 10/10
Nintendo Life – 10/10
USGamer – 5/5
Videogamer.com – 9/10
Eurogamer – “Essential”
Gameinformer – 10/10
Venturebeat – 100/100
Nintendo Insider – 10/10
Gameblog.fr – 9/10
GameXplain – “Liked-a-lot”
Switch day 1 update adds new TV auto-turn on feature, info on its estimated download time
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Nintendo published a Switch launch FAQ on its Japanese website, which gives an overview on the console itself, initial setup, download sizes for digital games and so. However, it also contains some new info on the elusive day 1 patch. Perfectly Nintendo have kindly translated the finer details.
The day 1 patch adds the following features to the console:
- ability to connect to the internet via Wifi hotspots that require authentication;
- post screenshots on social media;
- get news via the News feature;
- access the Nintendo eShop;
- play online;
- link a Nintendo Account to the console;
- use the Parental Controls app;
- redeem retail games on My Nintendo
While the FAQ doesn’t specify the exactly size of the day 1 patch, it says that it will take about 10 to 20 minutes to download. Naturally, this will vary greatly depending on the speed of your internet connection, but it seems like the patch will be fairly manageable in terms of size.
The patch will also add a new feature that we haven’t heard anything about so far. Should you choose to enable this new feature, your TV will automatically turn on if you put the Switch in its dock. However, your TV will need to be in standby mode for this to work, and Nintendo notes that this feature might not work with all TVs.
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My Nintendo allows you to register physical Switch games to earn Gold Points; Switch rewards “soon”
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 18 Comments
The Nintendo Switch is finally launching tomorrow, and various parts of Nintendo’s online infrastructure are getting ready for it – including My Nintendo.
You can now register physical Nintendo Switch games to earn Gold Points on My Nintendo – something that wasn’t possible on Wii U and 3DS. However, physical games get you fewer points than digital games – this is likely to encourage people to buy games digitally.
Rewards for Nintendo Switch are also coming to My Nintendo, though they can’t be viewed at the moment – they’re labelled as “coming soon”.