GoldenEye arrives on Switch Online, Life is Strange 2 and tons of indie announcements, and more | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 041
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It’s been a long time coming, but after existing for decades exclusively on the Nintendo 64, GoldenEye 007 has finally been rereleased on modern platforms! In this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh, we’ll discuss the long-awaited return of this classic first-person shooter and whether it can live up to the nostalgia that so many players have! We’ll chat about a handful of the many games announced for Switch last week, including a surprise port of Life Is Strange 2, the next game in the SteamWorld franchise, and much more!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak update 4 out next week
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Capcom just announced a release date for the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak free title update 4 (version 14). As revealed during the latest Monster Hunter Digital Event, it will be available on February 7, 2023.
There’s a ton that’s planned here, including the return of the Elder Dragon Velkhana from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne plus Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax. That’s along with new Anomaly Research content, more items at Bahari’s Anomaly Research Lab, more Event Quests, the latest DLC, and more.
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Hogwarts Legacy dev promises good things for the Switch version
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hogwarts Legacy is about to make its debut, but the Switch version will have to wait a bit longer. In fact, we actually don’t really know much about the game on Nintendo’s console. It should have just about all of the same content as other platforms, but some ports on the system can be hit or miss when it comes to technical performance.
Troy Johnson, a designer on the game, does at least seem to have high hopes. Johnson was asked about the Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy in an interview with Italian site Multiplayer, and shared the following:
Nintendo seemingly bringing back Switch Game Vouchers in North America
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (1/30): Switch Game Vouchers have been missing in North America for quite some time, but it seems that they could be returning in the near future.
Nintendo briefly published a video, which has since been pulled, and it came with the thumbnail above. The description stated how those with a paid membership to Switch Online can redeem them for a digital game in the voucher catalog, allowing consumers to save a bit of cash.
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Sonic Frontiers director shares tidbits about future plans for the series
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Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto has been answering more fan questions on Twitter, and has shared some interesting insight into the future of the series. Tails Channel was kind enough to round up some of the more important tidbits.
It sounds like work on the next major Sonic game has started. There are some things SEGA is keeping in mind for the future such as more playable characters, a better story, avoiding repetition of previous Sonic levels, and expanded combat.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Clive ‘N’ Wrench shows ‘Hare Today Gong Tomorrow’ world
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Numskull Games, along with Dinosaur Bytes Studios, have provided another look at Clive ‘N’ Wrench with a look at ‘Hare Today Gong Tomorrow’, one of the later worlds in the 3D platformer. Additionally, a lengthy 8-minute preview video has been shared that aims to answer questions around how the game functions, its plot, the duos move set, and the included collectables.
In Hare Today Gong Tomorrow, players will explore Ancient China, traverse the great wall, and scale the temple. This location also features underwater gameplay with players draining toxic elixir in crystal caverns. There are also timed challenges in a race to Ancient Stones and the boss encounter with Arnis Mantis.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Switch gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Now that SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is here, we’re able to get a closer look at the Switch version with new gameplay. We can see the prologue, Wild West Wishworld, and more.
Below is some information about the title:
Catmaze getting a physical release on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
After its digital launch on Switch last year, a physical release is now in the works for Catmaze. This one comes from Red Art Games.
Only a standard version is planned, limited to 2,900 copies. There are no plans for any special editions.
More: Catmaze, Ratalaika Games, Redblack Spade
Loop8: Summer of Gods release date set for June worldwide, English trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
XSEED Games and Marvelous have confirmed the worldwide release date for Loop8: Summer of Gods. The game will be launching on June 6, 2023.
Loop8: Summer of Gods was announced for Switch one year ago. Originally, Japan was set to receive the game in March, but it was just delayed to June. It turns out that all regions will be getting it on the same day. We previously had a Spring 2023 window for the west.
More: LOOP8, marvelous, XSEED Games
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake launch trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A new launch trailer has come in for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake to celebrate the game’s release.
We have more information in the following overview:
