GungHo says Ninjala downloads grew faster than expected, most popular in the US, considering spinoffs
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In an interview with GamesBeat, GungHo Online president Kazuki Morishita discussed the performance of Ninjala. It appears to be doing well, as Morishita mentioned that the amount of downloads “grew much faster than we expected.”
Ninjala has been most popular in the United States. Japan, then France, and finally Spain round out the top four in that order.
As for the future, it looks like GungHo will revisit Ninjala at some point with even more projects. Morishita said in the same interview that the company is “thinking about doing more spinoffs” down the road.
Ninjala is out now on the Switch eShop.
Samurai Warriors 5 Switch footage
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Ahead of its western release, we have a look at Samurai Warriors 5 running on Switch. View an hour of footage in the video below.
Samurai Warriors 5 releases for Switch on July 27 in North America and Europe.
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[Review] Samurai Warriors 5
Posted on 3 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: July 27, 2021
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
The Warriors-labeled series (also known as Musou) has gone in various directions both visually and mechanically. Being the sister title to the more famous Dynasty Warriors, it has been one such property that has also seen numbered entries, spinoffs, and crossovers. In the case of Samurai Warriors 5, this marks the first numbered game in seven years as well as a soft reboot of sorts with a new art direction and a wonderful streamlined system that makes it the most intuitive and accessible title in the series to date. And thanks to a slew of new features, it’s also one of the most enjoyable Musou experiences in quite some time on Switch.
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Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con may have fixed Joy-Con drift
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Update: It seems that the strips have apparently been present in Joy-Con after all, as noted by Spawn Wave. Hopes of an official fix for drift seem to have been dashed for now.
Also Nintendo seems to have been doing this for a little while now at least, my yellow Joycon from a couple years ago also has it pic.twitter.com/zmFSfU3gmn
— Spawn Wave (@SpawnWaveMedia) July 26, 2021
Original: One issue Switch owners seem to encounter more than any other is Joy-Con drift. After extended use, some people notice that their controller recognizes input when the joystick isn’t actually being moved. It can cause some pretty obvious frustration since the Joy-Con essentially aren’t working as intended.
The situation has plagued Nintendo since Switch launched over four years ago. Multiple color variations of the Joy-Con have been released, but each one has come with the same Joy-Con drift problem. Now, however, some are thinking that things may have been addressed with the latest design.
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Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection has shipped 240,000 units
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Koei Tecmo published its latest financial results today, and it includes a status update on Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Across all platforms and regions, the game has shipped 240,000 copies. That includes digital sales and physical copies in Japan and Asia shipped to stores.
Other figures from the Q1 report include:
Pre-order Metroid Dread at GameStop, get a pin set
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GameStop has revealed an exclusive pre-order bonus for Metroid Dread. When you pre-order and pick up the game, you’ll receive a pin set. Get a look at the bonus above.
Pre-orders for Metroid Dread are open on GameStop here. The game launches on October 8, alongside the new Switch OLED model.
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The Caligula Effect 2 adding New Game Plus
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While we wait for The Caligula Effect 2 in the west, it recently came out in Japan. In fact, a new feature was just actually added to the game with New Game Plus.
New Game Plus includes:
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NEO: The World Ends with You reviews roundup
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Reviews for NEO: The World Ends with You are now starting to come in. We’ve rounded up some of the early verdicts, which you can find below.
Streets of Rage 4’s Mr. X Nightmare DLC now available on Switch
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The wait for Streets of Rage 4’s new Mr. X Nightmare DLC on Switch is finally over. It was originally planned for release on July 15, but the team ran into unexpected technical issues.
Cyrille Imbert, executive director at Dotemu, said of the delay:
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Hot Wheels Unleashed reveals launch day cars, new trailer
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Mattel and Milestone today unveiled the full lineup of cars that will be available at launch in Hot Wheels Unleashed. Players will find 66 vehicles with celebrated original designs and icons of automotive pop culture, including “Party Wagon” from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, “Snoopy” from Peanuts, “K.I.T.T.” from NBC’s Knight Rider, and the “Time Machine” from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Back to the Future.
Here’s some additional information:
