Get a Switch water bottle when you check in with My Nintendo at 2017 Summer of Play tour
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 4 Comments
A few days ago, Nintendo announced the 2017 Summer of Play tour. Certain locations across the United States will host events where fans can go hands-on with various Switch and 3DS games. Various activities are planned at these locations as well.
When the announcement was made earlier in the week, it was mentioned that My Nintendo members who check in with their QR Code will be given a free gift while supplies last. Now we know what that gift actually is. As shown on the official website and pictured below, you’ll be provided with a special Switch water bottle.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Square Enix will talk about Dragon Quest XI’s Switch version when the timing is right
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 16 Comments
During a live stream hosted earlier today, Dragon Quest XI producer and series creator Yuji Horii commented on the game’s Switch version. Unfortunately though, they couldn’t really say anything.
Here’s what was mentioned:
“We can’t say about anything concrete regarding the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI. When the timing comes that we can say something… there are grown-up reasons. When the time that we can say something does come, I think we’ll have something to say, so if you can please wait.”
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii also added that “there are various circumstances.” What those circumstances are were not made clear.
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Dragon Quest X Switch boxart
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 4 Comments
Following up on Dragon Quest X’s confirmed launch on Switch in September, Square Enix has shared the official boxart. See it above.
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Monster Hunter XX Switch commercial
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The first commercial for Monster Hunter XX on Switch has been published on Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube channel. Watch it below.
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Dragon Quest X launches for Switch in Japan on September 21, first footage on Switch’s screen
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 14 Comments
Square Enix has announced that the Switch version of Dragon Quest X is launching in Japan on September 21. It will be priced at 4,800 yen, with weekly fees coming in at 1,000 or 1,500 yen for three or five characters.
On top of that, we have new footage of Dragon Quest X running on Switch with gameplay on the system’s screen from the official “Countdown Carnival” live stream. View that below.
In Japan, Square Enix is planning a beta for Dragon Quest X in Japan. Fans can sign up here for the event to be held between July 19 and August 10.
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Monster Hunter XX – Switch vs. 3DS comparisons
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Switch | 18 Comments
After coming to 3DS earlier in the year, Monster Hunter XX will now be gracing Switch in Japan. Capcom confirmed a late August release on Nintendo’s new console in Japan earlier today. To see how the two versions compare, take a look at some comparisons created by Gaijinhunter below.
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Cave Story+ file size
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
When Cave Story+ arrives in June, you can pick up the game in one of two ways. Nicalis intends to release the game physically, though it will also be sold on the eShop.
The Switch eShop has now updated with the size for Cave Story+. It’ll take up 137MB of space, which is definitely on the low side.
Cave Story+ launches in North America on June 20.
Source: Switch eShop
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Dragon Quest XI – Countdown Carnival live stream recording (new footage)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Update: Added in some details rounded up by Gematsu below.
During the “Countdown Carnival” hands-on events for Dragon Quest XI, Square Enix hosted a special stage for the game and showed off some brand new footage. Check out the full recording below.
– A desert town called Samadhi was revealed
– Before the development of Dragon Quest XI, the staff went to Machu Picchu, so you may see its atmosphere reflected in the map
– White monsters on the Dragon Quest Life website are called “incarnations of time”
– You’ll frequently encounter them in various locations throughout the game world
– Horii couldn’t say too much about these monsters, as it would be a spoiler
– There are about 20 bases, including villages, towns, and castles
– A Japanese-stlye, Jipang-esque “fire town” was shown
– A major event will happen here
– Dragon Quest XI will have a “Restricted Play” system
– This lets you to play the game with certain restrictions
– A screenshot was shown where shopping was restricted
– Even when you talk to the owner of the shop while playing with shopping restrictions, you won’t be able to see what he is selling
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Monster Hunter XX for Switch debut trailer, first details, Switch bundle revealed
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 63 Comments
Capcom has released the first trailer for Monster Hunter XX on Switch. We’ve gone ahead and posted it below.
Capcom also shared the first details about Monster Hunter XX on Switch today. Here’s what we know as of now:
– 1080p docked, 720 portable
– Control scheme is refined to fit well with Switch in both TV and portable mode
– Local and online 4-player multiplayer
– You also can play it together with 3DS if you use internet
– You can bring back Switch save data to 3DS too
– You can bring almost all save data from X to Switch’s XX
– And you can share save data of XX in between 3DS and Switch
– Switch hardware bundle
– Not only the dock, but the console itself has a unique design (to be shown later)
– Refined UI
All of this information was shared at the Monster Hunter Championship 2017 event held in Japan today. As noted in our last post, the game launches on August 25. No word yet on a western release at this time, but Switch is region free.
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Monster Hunter XX launches for Switch in Japan on August 25
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
Capcom announced Monster Hunter XX for Switch out of nowhere last night. At the Monster Hunter Championship 2017 event today, the company announced that it’ll be releasing on August 25.
The retail version will cost 5,800. Digitally, it’ll be a bit less at 5,546 yen.