Dragon Quest X launches for Switch in Japan between summer and fall, Wii service ending
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii | 6 Comments
Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest X will launch in Japan between roughly summer and fall.
Square Enix also intends to end service for the Wii version of Dragon Quest X. With the Version 3 period of the game, service is coming to a close in order to update the game to levels that cannot be done on the old system.
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Switch and play with Switch in unexpected places across the U.S.
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 21 Comments
Nintendo is looking to showcase Switch’s new style of console gaming on the go “with highly visual, interactive living room-inspired spaces in places you would never expect, bringing surprises to every stop.” The company will be hosting a series of experiences starting this week in the desert at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch on February 23. Those who stop by will be able to “enter the interactive space and experience different Nintendo Switch games, as well as delight in the novelty of playing these games in a completely unexpected locale.”
WWE Superstar and actor John Cena will be the special guest at at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch. Cena will be on hand to showcase the face-to-face off-TV functionality of 1-2-Switch. He’ll be playing the game with invited fans and YouTube influencers.
Update: launches in March, over 100 songs – Rhythm game Voez announced for Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 16 Comments
Update: We’ve learned some new details about the game thanks to Gematsu. The Switch version will feature over 100 songs, including ones that weren’t present in the smartphone version. The game will launch in March in Japan for a price of 2,314 Yen.
A new Switch game was just revealed via Famitsu – Voez, a rhythm game developed by Flyhigh Works, in which you get to play various songs and get to experience the lives of the six youthful members that make up the titular band. The game is actually not new, but seems to be a port of a smartphone game that was released a while ago. According to Famitsu, development on the game is 99% complete, so it’ll likely be released fairly soon. While it has only been announced for Japan at the moment, the smartphone version also has English language support, so a Western release does not seem unlikely.
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1-2-Switch: “Sword Fight, Milk and Telephone” trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments
Nintendo put together another brief trailer for 1-2-Switch that shows off three of its minigames – this time, Sword Fight, Milk and Telephone. Give it a watch:
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Switch and Play Chicago footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Zack in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Nintendo recently hosted a hands-on event for the Switch in Chicago, giving fans a first come first serve chance to play the Switch before it officially launches. You can check out some footage of the event below.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – special Japanese commercial
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 26 Comments
For today only (the 21st), Nintendo is airing a special commercial for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s very similar to the past trailer, with some extra scenes thrown in. I’m never too sure what to make of spoilers today, but just in case, you may want to hold off on watching the clip below if you want to go in completely fresh.
Nicalis confirms slight delay for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 40 Comments
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ was originally on track to be a launch title for Switch. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case. Nicalis has confirmed that the game has been pushed back slightly “due to issues way beyond our control”. It’s still coming in March – just not March 3.
The new date for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ may very well be March 17. That’s what Amazon and Best Buy have at the moment.
Nicalis announced an extra bonus for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ today. Buyers will receive a 20-page full-color instruction booklet with their purchase.
Aonuma talks about playing non-Nintendo games while working on Breath of the Wild
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 13 Comments
In an interview with Game Informer, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma had a chance to speak about non-Nintendo titles. He told the magazine that he didn’t play a ton of games in the past, but has changed that. Aonuma played the likes of Far Cry, The Witcher, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in research for Breath of the Wild, but passed on Grand Theft Auto due to it being a bit too violent for his tastes.
Aonuma told Game Informer:
“In the past I didn’t play many video games. But then I realized, this isn’t right, I have to. So nowadays, I actually play a lot of overseas titles.”
“While playing those games, I do find some ideas, but it’s not that it connects directly to Zelda to where I would take something and use it in Zelda, but it’s more of something I keep in the back of my head while developing the game.”
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ will come with 20-page full-color instruction booklet
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
Physical copies of The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ were already set to come with a reversible cover and sticker sheets. Now Nicalis is tossing in an extra bonus as well. When you pick up the game, you’ll also receive a 20-page full-color instruction booklet.
Nicalis shared the news on Twitter:
Preordered The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ for #NintendoSwitch yet? Now including a 20-page full-color instruction booklet! pic.twitter.com/CI6o0OKbYJ
— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) February 20, 2017
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Deluxe Edition guide pre-orders massively reduced on Amazon
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 14 Comments
Update (2/20): This appears to have sold out now. Other two versions are still up with a 40 percent discount.
Original (2/19): The Deluxe Edition guide for Zelda: Breath of the Wild started out at a pretty hefty $80 on Amazon. However, the retailer has now reduced the price in a big way.
You can pick up a copy of the most complete guide for just $47.99. It’s a 40 percent discount, dropping from the original asking price of $80.
Nab the guide from Amazon here.