Zelda: Breath of the Wild (NSW / Wii U) – 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
Dragon Quest Heroes I-II (NSW) 9/9/9/9
For Honor (PS4/XBO) – 8/9/9/9
Blaster Master Zero (NSW / 3DS) – 8/8/8/8
The Brookhaven Experiment (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Ys Origin (PS4) – 7/7/8/8
Super Bomberman R (NSW) – 8/7/8/7
Pirate Pop Plus (Wii U / 3DS) – 6/6/6/6

Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the 24th perfect score from Famitsu in the magazine’s history. Other titles to receive the same accolades are as follows:

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Japanese 1-2-Switch video

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments

Nintendo put up a new video for 1-2-Switch on its Japanese YouTube page showing off the brief intros you’ll see for the various mini-games. Check it out below.

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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Wii U vs. Switch final build comparison

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 109 Comments

With the final version of Zelda: Breath of the Wild surfacing, we have another comparison of the game’s two versions: Switch and Wii U. Take a look at the video below to see they stack up against each other.

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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 84

Posted on 8 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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Zelda: Breath of the Wild Master Edition unboxing video

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Spanish YouTube channel GamersTV has given us a closer look at the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Master Edition with a new unboxing video. Check it out below.

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A look at the inside of Super Bomberman R’s case and cartridge

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 10 Comments

We received Super Bomberman R from Konami today. We’ve sort of seen the game case previously, but now we have a final look – including an image inside the North American case with the cartridge.

Our Super Bomberman R review is coming soon. Dennis is working hard on Zelda: Breath of the Wild so hitting launch is unlikely, though we’ll deliver our verdict as soon as we can.

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Koizumi on Switch’s initial vision, using more well-established tech, Joy-Con colors

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 62 Comments

Game Informer now has its own interview up with Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi. The two sides chatted about Switch with a few questions and answers. Koizumi talked about the initial vision for the system and how long it’s been since the plan was put in place, the technical side of things, and Joy-Con colors.

We’ve picked out these excerpts below. You can read the full interview on Game Informer.

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Switch Pro Controller works natively on PC

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 66 Comments

Here’s a bit of incredibly interesting news. With consumers now getting their hands on the Switch Pro Controller, we’re able to get a better understanding of its capabilities. And as it turns out, the Pro Controller seems to work natively on PC. All indications are that it works as a standard Windows gamepad.

Here’s a look at it in action: