Rumor: Next Mortal Kombat game, Mortal Kombat 1, coming to Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios will supposedly release the next Mortal Kombat game on Switch titled Mortal Kombat 1. That’s according to dataminer billbil_kun, who has a track record of leaking
The game will apparently cost $60 on Switch while it’ll be $10 extra on other consoles. Warner Bros. intends to release a couple of special editions, but it seems they won’t be on Switch.
Dredge update (version 1.1.0) available now, patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in News, Switch | 0 comments
The first of Dredge’s promised free updates has arrived, bringing the game up to version 1.1.0. This update brings the promised map markers: up to 50 can now be added to the map, with 6 different varieties available. Numerous adjustments and bug fixes have also been made. Full details can be found below:
More: Black Salt Games, DLC, Dredge, Team17, title update
Nintendo at Gamescom, Super Mario Bros movie is a huge success (plus a special giveaway) | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 053
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in General Nintendo, Podcast, Switch | 0 comments
Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is right around the corner, but that hasn’t stopped Nintendo from making the news in other ways! In this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh, we’ll discuss Nintendo’s recently announced presence at Gamescom 2023, as well as the massive success of the Super Mario Bros. Movie at the box office and what that might mean for the future. We’ll also share details on some surprising Switch games announced recently, including a port of Biomutant, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan, and an indie game about dogs playing poker.
Alchemic Cutie Switch release date set for June
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
After it was announced back in 2018 and a few days later, Alchemic Cutie now has a release date on Switch. PM Studios has passed along word that it will be available on June 16, 2023.
It’s been a long wait for Alchemic Cutie. When it was announced in 2018, it was initially planned for the following year. The game did see its debut in 2019, though it’s taken a few years longer for the Switch version.
More: Alchemic Cutie, PM Studios, Vakio, Viridian Software
Gimmick! Special Edition Switch physical release detailed
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
New details have been revealed about the Gimmick! Special Edition physical release on Switch, which will include a special edition.
Alongside the standard version, fans can get their hands on a collector’s edition. Each unit includes a Yumetaro plush, enamel pin, retro cart keychain, and the soundtrack in a special retro cart case plus a physical copy of the game.
Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook demo out now on Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (5/9): Those looking to get a head start on Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook before it launches in the west can do so thanks to a new demo. Switch owners can pick it up from the eShop right now.
Like many of NIS America’s other titles, progress can be transferred to the full version.
Below is an overview of the game:
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ sell over ten million copies worldwide
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Bandai Namco announced today that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ have each surpassed cumulative shipments of ten million copies worldwide. That’s based on data collected across all platforms. It’s worth noting that both titles have set new sales records for Dragon Ball console games.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, which first released in 2016 and a year later in Switch, has the largest number of playable characters among current Dragon Ball console game titles, with up to 129 characters (including paid DLC). According to Bandai Namco, is still has “one million monthly active users, with many fans regularly playing the game.”
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom devs on the game’s dungeons
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Dungeons have been a staple of the Zelda series, and they’re back once again in Tears of the Kingdom. However, it sounds like they’ve received an upgrade since the last game, Breath of the Wild.
Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, technical director Takuhiro Dohta, and art director Satoru Takizawa had a few words to say about the dungeons in a Nintendo interview. One of the more notable aspects is that they were made “unique to their respective environments”, according to Dohta. That’s in contrast to the Divine Beasts in Breath of the Wild that had similar designs. Takizawa said they were challenging to create.
Here’s the full discussion:
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom devs on implementing ideas that weren’t possible for Breath of the Wild
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The developers behind The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have talked about implementing ideas for the game that weren’t possible for Breath of the Wild. Series director Eiji Aonuma, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, technical director Takuhiro Dohta, and art director Satoru Takizawa commented on this in a new Nintendo interview.
Dohta mentioned how with Breath of the Wild, “there were restrictions in development” since it was originally being made for Wii U. That meant even though the team was interested in flying, that wouldn’t be possible. Also, Aonuma actually wanted to dig underground, but that idea was scrapped as well – but brought back for Tears of the Kingdom.
Here’s the full discussion:
UK sales for April 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for April 2023.
This time around, the biggest story for Nintendo concerned hardware sales. PlayStation 5 took the top spot for consoles, but Switch increased by 26 percent over March and 30 percent over April 2022. The main reason? The new Zelda Switch that came out at the end of the month and comprised for 29 percent of all Switch consoles sold last month.
