Next Sonic game could ditch boost mechanic
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
With the Sonic games, something that’s been pretty common across many of the series entries is the boost mechanic. This lets players move about at an incredibly fast speed and it’s pretty helpful for taking down enemies.
Interestingly, it’s possible that SEGA could do away with the mechanic in future Sonic games. Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto, who has been pretty talkative with fans on Twitter, has indicated that a lot of consideration was given to boost in the latest title, and the team ultimately decided to include it. However, he did say that he’d be interested in making a Sonic game that doesn’t have boost.
Dokapon Kingdom: Connect confirms English western release
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (1/19): Idea Factory just confirmed that Dokapon Kingdom: Connect will be released in English in the west. Fans in North America and Europe can pick up the title this spring.
Dokapon Kingdom: Connect was revealed for Switch earlier in the week. Although it was only announced for Japan at the time, an overseas launch was thought to be happening as a rating for the game previously leaked in Germany.
EDGE #381 review scores
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:
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Into the Breach update announced (version 1.2.88), patch notes
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Subset Games has announced a new version 1.2.88 update for Into the Breach. This should be rolling out within the next couple of weeks on Switch.
The upcoming update is largely intended to address a variety of issues. As part of that, a Switch-specific problem will be addressed with the Developer Console.
The full patch notes for the Into the Breach version 1.2.88 are as follows:
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UK software sales for the week ending January 21, 2023 – Fire Emblem Engage debut
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Original (1/22): This week’s UK software sales are in, and it includes the first report on Fire Emblem Engage.
The new Switch title did manage to debut at #1. However, launch sales are 31 percent lower than Fire Emblem: Three Houses. While that may seem disappointing, Fire Emblem Engage earned the second biggest launch for the series in the UK. Fire Emblem Awakening is third in case you’re curious.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – January 22, 2023
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Ys IX and Suikoden I&II HD Remaster appear for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 29 and January 11.
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Pre-order updates – January 22, 2023
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – January 22, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has added two periods of maintenance to its schedule. Wii U and 3DS will be impacted at the start of the week, with Switch following later for network services.
Here’s the maintenance schedule as things stand now:
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When is the next Nintendo Direct? Overview, presentation types, more
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments
Since it’s January, a topic of discussion that tends to pop up around this time is when the next Nintendo Direct will be. That’s not much of a surprise, especially since fans are always curious as to what Nintendo has in store. It’s not out of the question for a new presentation to happen as we start the new year so that we can get a better idea as to what’s planned from a first and third-party perspective.
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[Let’s Talk] Fire Emblem Engage impressions
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Engage is a pretty big deal. It’s Nintendo’s first big Switch release of 2023, and the second major entry in the series on Switch.
How many of you have picked up Fire Emblem Engage? If you’ve started the game, what are your early impressions? Let us know in the comments below.
