UK software sales – May 29, 2022
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (5/29): This week’s UK software sales are in, with Nintendo Switch Sports taking the top spot in terms of Switch games. Overall, it placed third behind Sniper Elite 5 and Horizon Zero Dawn. Nintendo Switch Sports physical sales only fell 1 percent week-on-week.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe saw physical sales increase by 19 percent. Pokemon Legends: Arceus rose by 21 percent, Minecraft on Switch went up 2 percent, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons gained 17 percent.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R gets Jotaro Kujo character trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco is starting to highlight the roster of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, and first up is Jotaro Kujo. The character is “armed with a bad attitude and his extremely powerful stand, Star Platinum”.
As a refresher, here’s some information about the game:
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream update out now (version 1.0.7), patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicolas in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new update has just made its way to Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream. While this one isn’t adding any new DLC like the last few updates, it is fixing a handful of issues and bugs that made their way into the game. Check out the full patch notes for the update below:
Famitsu’s most wanted games – May 29, 2022
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has overtaken Splatoon 3 to become the top Switch title for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between May 12 and May 18.
More: Famitsu, Famitsu's most wanted
Games that look visually “perfect” on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Luiz in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
It’s not a secret to anyone that, for a while now, Nintendo has the “weakest” piece of gaming hardware on the market. Instead of raw processing power, the company tries to attract consumers with new and unique functionality. However, hardware limitations never stopped developers from producing amazing looking games.
In today’s video, my goal is to highlight some of the best achievements on Switch from a visual standpoint. These are about games that managed to make a fantastic use of the hardware, to the point that they are a “perfect” fit for the hybrid console. You can check out the video down below.
Pre-order updates – May 29, 2022
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
More: pre-order
Pac-Man Museum+ Switch gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco closed out the week with the launch of Pac-Man Museum+ on Switch, and those curious about the collection can now check out some gameplay. We have 35 minutes of footage on Switch.
Below is some additional information about Pac-Man Museum+:
More: Bandai Namco, Pac-Man Museum
Capcom Fighting Collection fact sheet
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
One of the new releases Capcom has planned for this summer is the Capcom Fighting Collection. Next month, Switch will be getting a package containing Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors, Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge, Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire, Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge, Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire, Red Earth, Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, and Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness.
If you’re interested in learning more about Capcom Fighting Collection, we have an official fact sheet with everything you need to know. We’ve included it below.
More: Capcom, Capcom Fighting Collection
Triangle Strategy producers say HD-2D “costs more than you’d think”
Posted on 2 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In a recent interview with Japanese outlet 4Gamer, Triangle Strategy producers Tomoya Asano and Yasuaki Arai discussed how the team was able to implement Square Enix’s signature HD-2D art style in their latest release.
Despite the art style having a seemingly nature and straight forward implementation, they noted that it “costs more than you’d think” and required the help of teams who had previously worked with the tech to finish development in such a short amount of time.
More: highlight, Square Enix, top, Triangle Strategy
[Let’s Talk] What do you want to see from Pokemon Scarlet / Violet?
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
For Pokemon Day back in February, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet were announced for Switch. Only a few details have been revealed thus far, including the starters: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. The games are also said to have “an open world where various towns with no borders blend seamlessly into the wilderness.”
If Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet see the series’ traditional marketing cycle, there’s a good chance that we’ll be getting new information soon. And if that’s the case, it’s the perfect time to talk about what you’d like to see from the new titles. Are there any types of features you’re hoping will be in the games? Let us know in the comments below.
