[Preview] Fae Farm: a massive, magic-themed life sim with deep potential
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Previews, Switch | 0 comments
It’s becoming more difficult for games in the increasingly crowded farming/life-sim genre to stand out from the pack. Fae Farm – the next release from Phoenix Labs, who previously released Dauntless – is trying to carve its own niche by embracing a magical setting and promising exciting features like drop-in-drop-out online multiplayer and combat-focused dungeons. The game has had some prominent marketing, but it would be unfair not to mention that several thematically-similar indies have also been announced recently, including Garden Witch Life, WItchbrook, and Fields of Mistria. After getting hands on with Fae Farm, though, I was surprised at just how massive this game’s scope appears to be – it seems poised to be one of the densest, most mechanically rich attempts at this type of game that we’ve seen in a while.
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Famitsu sales (6/12/23 – 6/18/23)
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Transformers: Earthspark – Expedition announced for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, publisher Outright Games and developer Tessera Studios announced Transformers: Earthspark – Expedition. Switch will be getting it later in 2023.
Transformers: Earthspark – Expedition is the first game inspired by the original animated series that debuted late last year. It’s an action packed, single player experience that has players taking control of Bumblebee who’s seeking to put an end to a threat from Dr. Meridian.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 physical release has huge download on Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 will indeed be receiving a physical release – which isn’t surprising since Konami has pretty much always done that for the series – but collectors won’t be happy to hear that much of it requires a download.
Almost nothing appears to be included on the actual cartridge. It does contain 2.4GB of data, but it sounds like players will essentially need to download most of the actual content. The site mentions 24.1GB that’s needed, and then if you’re interested in the bonus videos, that’s another 30GB.
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key update (version 1.5.0) available now, patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new update has been released for Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, bringing the game up to version 1.5.0 on Switch. This update focuses primarily on fixing known issues within the game, but has also added a graphics settings option so that players can adjust the depth of field to their liking. Full details can be found below:
Pikmin 1 + 2 gameplay
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
New gameplay is available showing both Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 on Switch. Both titles were not only announced for the system today, but released as well.
Here’s an official overview from the eShop listing:
Our reaction to the June 2023 Nintendo Direct
Posted on 1 year ago by Tom in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
It’s that time again! A brand new Nintendo Direct means its time for Tom and Sam to record their live reactions to all the new announcements, updates, and reveals. There were plenty of surprises along the way.
Here’s our full reaction video to the June 2023 Nintendo Direct:
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Persona 5 Tactica, Fire Emblem GBA, Ace Attorney 4-6 Remasters and more! | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 057
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Podcast, Switch | 0 comments
In this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh (which, fun disclosure, was recorded BEFORE that killer Nintendo Direct!), join your hosts Nick and Tom as they discuss some exciting Switch-bound games announced last week, including of Persona 5 Tactica, the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (which contains HD remasters of Ace Attorney 4-6), and much more. We’ll also discuss the upcoming Switch Online release of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and why this might be a great entry point into the series for new fans. Stick around for chatter about some creative recent releases, including Dordogne, ProtoCorgi and much more!
Video: Super Mario RPG graphics comparison (Switch vs. SNES)
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Super Mario RPG will be returning later this year with a remake fit for the game’s well-regarded reputation, and a new comparison video shows how much the graphics have been updated. GameXplain put together a video showing the Switch and SNES versions side by side.
Super Mario RPG seems to have new cutscenes, but that doesn’t mean the actual gameplay has been left by the wayside. There are plenty of improvements on that front as well, from completely redone character models to full environment overhauls. Super Mario RPG did come out on the SNES close to thirty years ago, so this sort of evolution is to be expected.
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WarioWare: Move It boxart, screenshots
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
We have the official boxart for WarioWare: Move It, which we’ve attached above. Additionally, a new set of screenshots is available.
Below is an overview of the game:
