Virtuos talks about its approach to Switch ports
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
There are a few go-to studios for Switch ports these days, including Virtuos. The company has been around since the console released with new versions of games like L.A. Noire, and has continued to support the console since then. Some of its recent work, including Dying Light and NieR: Automata, are said to be among the more impressive ports on Switch.
Virtuos CEO Gilles Langourieux opened up about the team’s approach to Switch ports in a recent issue of Famitsu. Here’s what was shared on that subject:
Nintendo announces MAR10 Day 2023 activities
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (3/2): Nintendo has passed along an announcement covering all of the plans it has in store for MAR10 Day, which is dedicated to Mario.
We already mentioned the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 release date and new Switch bundle. A few other things are planned, including a special sale.
Happy sixth anniversary, Switch
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It’s a special day for Nintendo, as the company launched Switch exactly six years ago. The system released on March 3, 2017.
Not even Nintendo could have predicted the success Switch has seen over the years. Over 120 million units have been sold, making it the second best-selling platform for the Big N (behind DS) and third best across the industry as a whole (the original PlayStation holds the record).
Action RPG Crymachina announced for Switch
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Original (2/28): FuRyu has announced Crymachina, a new action RPG for Switch. NIS America will be publishing the game in the west this fall.
Here’s what’s been shared thus far:
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Islets getting a physical release on Switch
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Islets previously came out on the Switch eShop, but a physical version is now in the works thanks to Super Rare ames.
4,000 copies will be made in total. Each unit contains all current content on its cart at the time of printing, a full-color manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and trading cards.
Redemption Reapers version 1.0.4 coming next week, patch notes
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The latest update for Redemption Reapers has been released, bringing the game to version 1.0.3. Whilst this version only adjusts the availability of skirmishes, publisher Binary Haze Interactive have released patch notes for the more extensive version 1.0.4., which is due to be released next week on March 10. Full details of this upcoming patch can be found below:
Famitsu software sales (2/20/23 – 2/26/23) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – 189,031 / NEW
2. [NSW] Octopath Traveler II – 53,995 / NEW
3. [PS4] Like a Dragon: Ishin! – 35,897 / NEW
4. [PS5] Like a Dragon: Ishin! – 31,439 / NEW
5. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 23,703 / 4,883,806
6. [PS5] Hogwarts Legacy – 21,932 / 126,086
7. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 14,858 / 3,904,000
8. [PS5] Octopath Traveler II – 14,422 / NEW
9. [NSW] ARK: Survival Evolved – 13,200 / NEW
10. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 1,0159 / 5,173,365
Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Wave 3 DLC out next week
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Fire Emblem Engage will be getting the third round of its Expansion Pass DLC, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced. This is planned for March 8 in Japan, so that should be March 7 in North America.
The Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass Wave 3 DLC will add another round of Emblems and missions to recruit them. These include Chrom and Robin, Emblem of Bonds, and Veronica, Emblem of Heroes.
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Capcom Spotlight presentation announced for March 9
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A Capcom Spotlight presentation will air on March 9, Capcom just announced. It will kick off at 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM in the UK / 11:30 PM in Europe. Expect it to last about 26 minutes.
The event will cover “updates and new information about our upcoming games.” The lineup includes Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, Ghost Trick, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Resident Evil 4, and Exoprimal are confirmed for the show. Those first three are all Switch titles.
Nintendo Switch Online adding Metroid Fusion next week
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Metroid Fusion is coming to Nintendo Switch Online as the next Game Boy Advance game, Nintendo just announced. It will be available to all Expansion Pack tier members on March 8, 2023.
Metroid Fusion originally came out in 2002 – it actually arrived at the same time as Metroid Prime. It’s the fourth entry in the 2D Metroid series.
Here’s what to expect from the game:
