New Puyo Puyo Tetris off-screen footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Fernando in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments
Gamexplain has just posted some new Puyo Puyo Tetris off-screen footage, which will come to Switch in spring 2017. Check out the gameplay below.
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Scans roundup – Switch games, Attack on Titan, Dragon Quest Monsters, BoxBoy!
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Switch | 3 Comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Project Octopath Traveler, I Am Setsuna, Minna de Wai Wai! Spelunker, Disgaea 5 Complete, Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional, and Goodbye! BoxBoy! Scans of all titles can be found below.
Ubisoft on Switch’s audience, initial lineup of games, dev approach, why it will be more successful than Wii U
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 29 Comments
GamesIndustry published a new interview with Xavier Poix, the boss of Ubisoft’s French studios, about all things Switch. He weighed in on the audience for Switch, Ubisoft’s initial lineup of games and why they were chosen, the company’s approach to development, and why the system will be more successful than Wii U.
We’ve rounded up some notable excerpts from the interview below. Head on over here for the full discussion.
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Japanese Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker boxart
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 3 Comments
Square Enix published the official boxart for Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker today. See the packaging for the Japanese game above.
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Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker releasing April 20 for Switch in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Jake in Switch | 3 Comments
Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker, a cave exploration game, was previous announced for a Switch release in Japan, and Square Enix has now announced that it will release on April 20. The game will see players diving deep into various caves for treasure, assembling items from scattered pieces, and befriending pets. The game will cost 4,980 yen.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – voice acting comparison in various languages
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 49 Comments
Since the Zelda series hasn’t featured voice acting before, seeing it in Breath of the Wild is pretty darn special. And now a video has surfaced comparing the dubs in various languages. We have that attached below.
Thanks to Jake and Justin for the tip.
Video: Reggie on Switch – past Virtual Console purchases, smartphone app, multiplayer with 1 cartridge, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 97 Comments
GameSpot posted its full interview with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime about Switch. As you would expect, a wide range of topics were addressed.
Reggie commented on Switch’s price and the prices of games themselves, transferring Virtual Console purchases, the smartphone app, possibility of multiplayer with 1 cartridge, online approach, addressing issues from Wii U, and “forgotten” Nintendo franchises. Watch the full interview below.
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 81
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Switch won’t have many multimedia functions at launch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 63 Comments
Switch won’t have many multimedia functions at launch, Business Insider reports. Nintendo’s Kit Ellis shared the news with the website.
While launch is out of the question, Switch will likely receive some of these apps down the road. Netflix won’t be on the system immediately, but it’d be surprising if it didn’t happen sometime down the road.
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Reggie: Nintendo “thought deeply” about Wii U’s shortcomings, Switch improving upon communication and strong games
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 57 Comments
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, speaking with GameSpot, mentioned that Nintendo “thought deeply” about Wii U’s shortcomings. He shared two reasons for the system’s failures.
First, Reggie admitted that the messaging behind Wii U wasn’t clear, stating that the “clarity of the consumer proposition” was not strong enough. He also pointed to a lack of steady flow of compelling games.
When it comes to Switch, Reggie believes Nintendo has addressed the communication issue: