Famitsu’s most wanted games – November 21, 2021
Posted on 3 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, Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 overtakes Bayonetta 3 for the top Switch title.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between November 3 and November 10.
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Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness gets new details and screenshots
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Spike Chunsoft today released a few new details and screenshots for Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness. The 3D action RPG, based on the manga series, is in development for Switch and other platforms.
Here’s the full rundown from Spike Chunsoft:
Video: 5 reasons to buy a Switch (and 5 reasons to not buy one)
Posted on 3 years ago by Luiz in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Here we are, almost at the end of the year. The holidays are fast approaching and many are considering buying a Switch. With that in mind, I decided to produce a video discussing five reasons to buy the system – but also five reasons why it may not be for everyone. My idea here is to give a general look at the console, leaving you to ultimately decide if you feel it’s worth picking up or not.
The majority of you who follow the site likely already own a Switch and these reasons may not be important to you. However, I think the video can still be interesting as a “review” of my experience with the console since launch. You can check it out in full below.
Pre-order updates – November 21, 2021
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – November 21, 2021
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated its upcoming maintenance schedule with a single session. During the middle of the week, Switch will be impacted with some network services downtime.
Here’s the full schedule as things stand now:
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GTA: Vice City and San Andreas Switch tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Digital Foundry shared its technical analysis for GTA III: The Definitive Edition last week, and has now followed that up with another video highlighting Vice City and San Andreas that delves into various aspects like frame rate on Switch.
Below is a roundup of some of the more important points:
NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ launch trailer
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+, the latest racer for Switch, has received a new launch trailer from publisher Motorsport Games and developer 704Games. The title just launched on Nintendo’s console to close out the week.
For those that need a refresher on NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+, read the following overview:
Yooka-Laylee sequel in development
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A sequel to Yooka-Laylee is in development, developer Playtonic has confirmed.
That news comes as part of an announcement the company made earlier this week, revealing that it has sold a minority stake to Tencent.
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Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura on Sephiroth and Sora in Smash Bros. Ultimate
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Two of the biggest DLC characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate were from Square Enix, with Sephiroth and Sora generating huge reactions from fans. With both, Tetsuya Nomura played a big part in their creation as the original character designer. He’s also been a director on the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series.
As for Sephiroth joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nomura told GameSpot in a recent interview:
[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl impressions
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Two new Pokemon games have arrived on Switch just in time for the holiday season. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl, remakes of the DS originals, came to the system yesterday. Despite a few new features and quality of life improvements, the Switch titles are very much faithful to the games they’re based on.
For those that did pick up yesterday’s releases, did you purchase Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Pokemon Shining Pearl, or both? What are your impressions thus far? Let us know in the comments below.
