Pre-order updates – April 17, 2022
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – April 17, 2022
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Nintendo has updated its upcoming maintenance schedule. Right now one session is scheduled towards the end of the month involving Nintendo Switch Online.
The full schedule as things stand now is as follows:
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What does it mean for the Switch to be region-free?
Posted on 2 years ago by Elias in Features, Switch | 0 comments
Long have Nintendo handhelds been a bastion for region-free gaming. Nintendo’s Game Boy and DS lines of consoles are celebrated for their ability to accept titles from any country and any language – meaning kids from the ’90s definitely could import a copy of Pokemon Green and play it in its original Japanese language. If you’re from that time you may have had a friend that somehow had gotten their hands on it. While TV consoles for the most part were region-locked, meaning they only accepted cartridges or CDs from their specific manufacturing area, importing handheld games became more commonplace with the rise of digital marketplaces. User-friendly and in your own local language, many online retailers feature the ability to purchase games from overseas; but in an era where new Pokemon games are released globally on the same day, why would you need to import or even download something from another region in the first place?
EDGE #371 review scores
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
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[Review] Tormented Souls
Posted on 2 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: April 14, 2022
Developer: Dual Effect / Abstract Digital
Publisher: PQube
Tormented Souls is next in line in wanting to revisit and recreate some of the classic moments that catapulted the horror genre to where it is today. It’s arguably one of the best attempts in recent memory to do so, with a design that’s clearly made from a place of passion, respect, and immense desire to bring back the likes of fixed camera angles, intense resource management, and a deeply detailed playground where immersion is absolutely key. Though Tormented Souls’ heart is in a good place, however, there’s no denying that it stumbles quite a bit, and the Switch version of the game isn’t also without sacrifice.
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Epics of Hammerwatch: Heroes’ Edition announced as new Switch physical release
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Switch is getting a new physical release in the form of Epics of Hammerwatch: Heroes’ Edition. Along with the hack and slash title Hammerwatch, its popular rogue-lite sequel Heroes of Hammerwatch – Ultimate Edition is also included.
Strictly Limited Games is behind the release having teamed up with Crackshell. The company is planning a standard version plus a Special Limited Edition. The latter includes a special box, manual, original soundtrack, double-sided poster, seven character die cut stickers, game logo patch, four background art post cards, and a character group shot magnet.
TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight getting a physical release in Japan with English support, pre-orders open
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight will have a physical release and it’ll support English, it’s been confirmed.
Playism tends to go digital-only with its releases in North America and Europe. However, some of its Switch titles have received the boxed treatment in Japan, and it looks like TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight will be one of those exceptions. Copies will even include an art book and original soundtrack.
Triangle Strategy devs on the name, plot, multi-tiered maps, and more
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Nintendo shared a new Triangle Strategy interview this week with two of the game’s prominent developers, Tomoya Asano and Yasuaki Arai. As part of the discussion, we again get to hear about how Square Enix settled on the name. They also covered some other notable topics like the game’s plot, why multi-tiered maps were included, and more.
The full discussion is below:
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Bugsnax gets first Switch screenshots
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Bugsnax was announced for Switch this week, but Young Horses hadn’t shared any Switch-specific assets. That changes now thanks to first screenshots. A few images have now popped up on the eShop showing what to expect from the Switch edition.
Here’s some information about Bugsnax:
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 new key art spotted
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 0 comments
A new piece of key art for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has been spotted on Nintendo’s website.
The image itself isn’t easily accessible as it’s not on the game page. However, it definitely appears to stem directly from Nintendo’s website based on the original URL. We have the shot attached above, but you can also give it a look directly here.
