Rumor: Nintendo rep says Zelda: Breath of the Wild will have dual audio voices
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 87 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have dual audio voices. After speaking with a French Nintendo representative, one person was told that all copies will provide the option to use Japanese voice acting instead of the game’s native language. Since this isn’t confirmed by Nintendo officially, take this news with a grain of salt for now.
Switch consoles back in stock at GameStop
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
GameStop is again taking pre-orders for the Switch consoles. Both versions are available on the site currently. To place an order, head on over here.
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No new race tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 163 Comments
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features additional content over the Wii U release. But those hoping that the game will include new race tracks will be disappointed to hear that the amount remains the same.
During a stage show at Nintendo Switch Experience 2017, Nintendo confirmed that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe contains 48 tracks. That’s the same amount as the Wii U version (with the DLC courses included).
As far as what’s new, Nintendo revamped Mario Kart 8’s Battle Mode, and the game also features some new characters and vehicles. There’s also a new Smart Steering feature to make driving and staying on the track easy for novice players, returning items from past entries, and the ability to carry two items at once.
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State of Mind will be on Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
Daedalic Entertainment announced this week that State of Mind is coming to Switch. The “futuristic thriller game” is planned for the console.
Here’s a trailer:
And an overview:
State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.
Employing multiple playable characters and two separate game worlds, State of Mind explores the existential drama that develops in a society on the brink of post-material existence.
Video from the UK Switch premiere
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Select Nintendo fans were invited to the Switch UK premiere to go hands-on with the system and games. An official video from the event can be found below.
Off-screen Puyo Puyo Tetris footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 7 Comments
Nintendo World Report has posted some off-screen footage of the Switch-bound Puyo Puyo Tetris. Check out the gameplay below.
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Splatoon 2 gameplay video
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 14 Comments
Nintendo published a new Splatoon 2 gameplay video on its Japanese YouTube page. Get a look at it below.
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Nintendo confirms Switch actually supports SDXC memory cards up to 2TB
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 94 Comments
During yesterday’s Treehouse Live stream, Nintendo said that Switch will support microSDXC cards that hold up to 256 GB of data. That actually was incorrect. Nintendo now notes in an official statement that “Switch is compatible with the SDXC standard, which supports up to 2TB.”
2TB cards are not actually out on the market. However, Switch will support them when they are.
It’s worth noting that even 1TB SDXC cards are still awhile for most consumers, as they were just announced last September. 512GB is currently the largest available SDXC card.
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Tantalus working on the Switch version of Sonic Mania
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 22 Comments
Switch is getting not one, but two Sonic games this year. Aside from Project Sonic 2017, Sonic Mania is also coming to the system.
You might be interested to hear that Tantalus is working to bring Sonic Mania to Switch. That’s the same studio behind Zelda: Twilight Princess HD as well as Deux Ex: Human Revolution and Mass Effect 3 on Wii U.
Developer Christian Whitehead shared the news on Twitter:
Shout out to fellow Melbourne devs @Tantalus_Games who are helping us out with the Switch version of Sonic Mania!
— Christian Whitehead (@CFWhitehead) January 13, 2017
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[Let’s Talk] Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 reactions
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 73 Comments
The Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 finally happened this week. Nintendo delivered on a number of the major points that we needed to know, with the most important two being a release date and price. Switch launches on March 3 for $300 – probably a bit earlier and slightly more expensive than some had anticipated.
Games also took center stage, with Nintendo announcing 1-2-Switch, the new IP Arms, Splatoon 2, Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Fire Emblem Warriors, and Snipperclips. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is also confirmed for launch. From third-parties, we’re getting games like new Shin Megami Tensei and Tales entries, Project Octopath Traveler from Square Enix, Sonic Mania, FAST RMX, and more.
I’ll leave this brief since I’m still running around like a headless chicken having been insanely busy with little sleep since Thursday, but we want to know how you feel about everything that was shown. How do you feel about the price? What about the games? Are you pleased or disappointed? Let us know below!
