First 20 minutes of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in Switch, Videos | 8 Comments
GameXplain has uploaded the first 20 minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Switch to YouTube. Obviously, this is spoiler territory so be wary if you want to stay in the dark until the release date. You can watch the footage below.
PowerA Switch accessories now up on Amazon
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
PowerA is preparing its own set of accessories for Switch, and pre-orders are now open. Amazon has them here. The lineup includes the charging dock pictured above, comfort grips, and more.
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Switch Joy-Con pre-orders up on Best Buy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments
Best Buy is now accepting pre-orders for the Switch Joy-Cons. Specifically, there’s the L/R gray bundle and Neon Red/Blue bundle. Orders can be placed here.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2 tech analysis
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 36 Comments
Digital Foundry has conducted a preliminary technical analysis on two Wii U games: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 2.
With Mario Kart, Nintendo has noticeably bumped up the resolution to 1080p. An issue from the Wii U version was also addressed with frame stuttering.
Splatoon 2’s visual improvements over the original may be less obvious due to running at the same 720p resolution. However, playing Splatoon 2 on the Switch screen can be impressive. Nintendo could also choose to increase the resolution before launch.
View Digital Foundry’s full analysis below.
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Joy-Con Grip included with Switch doesn’t charge the controllers
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 84 Comments
All Switch packages come with the Joy-Con Grip. However, that doesn’t actually charge the Joy-Cons. It primarily serves as a plastic shell to hold the controllers.
Nintendo is offering a Joy-Con Charging Grip, but you’ll need to fork over extra cash for it. That’s going for $29.99.
Fans share some thoughts about Super Mario Odyssey’s trailer with Nintendo UK
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
Super Mario Odyssey wasn’t playable at the hands-on Switch events this past weekend, but Nintendo UK did ask some fans what they thought of the trailer. Check out some reactions below.
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Pre-order stock updates: Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition, Zelda (UK)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 3 Comments
Best Buy is now taking pre-orders for the Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition. It previously sold out on Amazon, but the retailer has it here.
Over in the UK, the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Special Edition is back up on Amazon. And Zelda: Art & Artifacts Limited Edition, which is sold out on Amazon US / Canada and is limited to 10,000 copies is available as well.
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Michel Ancel talks Rayman Legends Definitive Edition, teases “several surprises”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 13 Comments
Ubisoft is bringing Rayman Legends Definitive Edition to Switch. That may seem like an odd decision, as it originally came out in 2013. However, Ubisoft does at least appear to be planning some new elements for the Switch release.
Michel Ancel participated in an official interview video to talk about Rayman Legends Definitive Edition. He spoke about his reaction to Switch, why the game is coming to Nintendo’s new system, and what’s in store for this version. Ancel ended up teasing “several surprises” for Rayman Legends Definitive Edition.
Here’s the full video:
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Nippon Ichi: Switch and PS4 multiplatform development “very much a possibility”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 24 Comments
Nippon Ichi is currently bringing Disgaea 5 Complete to Switch. However, it’s likely that the company’s support for Nintendo’s new platform won’t end there.
Famitsu recently interviewed Nippon Ichi CEO Sohei Shinkawa, and talked about all things Switch. At one point, Shinkawa mentioned that Switch and PS4 multiplatform development is “very much a possibility” going forward.
He said:
“As you’ve said, we are a software company that has grown together with PlayStation, and are well aware that a lot of our fans are on PlayStation platforms. So it is not as if we will stop developing games for PlayStation. Overseas, PlayStation 4 sales are incredibly strong and we will continue making games for the PlayStation 4 platform.
However, in Japan we can’t just ignore the move to portable gaming consoles. Our games are well suited for portable gaming, so when you think about it, it is important for PS4 and Nintendo Switch to balance each other out and do well. With that in mind, from here on multiplatform development for PS4 and Nintendo Switch is very much a possibility.”
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Update: Not intentional – Nintendo says Switch was intentionally designed to take on the appearance of a dog
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 34 Comments
Update: Welp, the dream is dead. The Wall Street journalist reporter Takashi Mochizuki has now clarified that Koizumi merely acknowledged that the Joy-Cons look like a puppy, not that it was intentional. A direct quote probably would have helped in this situation!
Original: After Nintendo revealed Switch last year, some fans noticed that the the system takes on the appearance of a puppy. It’s particularly evident when the Joy-Cons are connected to the Charging Grip.
Amazingly, this was actually intentional. The Wall Street Journal mentioned to Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi that the Joy-Cons look like a dog, who responded by saying that he knew. Koizumi added that’s what his team was thinking when making Switch.
