NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 update adds new playable characters, returning courts, and more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new update for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is out now on Switch. It features 22 new playable characters, 30 new vanity items, and 50 new court editor items. That’s on top of several returning courts from the first NBA Playgrounds.
Here’s a trailer for the new update:
Nighthawk Interactive and iam8bit announce Disney’s Aladdin and The Lion King special editions
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nighthawk Interactive and iam8bit have announced special editions for Disney’s classic 16-bit Aladdin and The Lion King video games.
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King is set to arrive on Switch next week. Nighthawk Interactive is also planning Retro Editions for Switch presented in classic console-style packaging: Clamshell Style (Genesis) and Boxed with Tray (SNES). Along with an exclusive poster, a retro style manual will be included.
Meanwhile, iam8bit is bringing Aladdin and The Lion King to its Legacy Cartridge Collection. The Aladdin Legacy Cartridge for Genesis and The Lion King Legacy Cartridge for SNES will be a fully playable cartridge as a limited edition of 4,500 units, complete with lovingly restored artwork by Jango Snow Art & Design.
Here’s the full rundown on everything that’s planned:
Dragon Quest XI S Switch tech analysis
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
It took much longer than expected, but Dragon Quest XI S finally landed on Switch last month. Digital Foundry shared a video today that delves into finer detail regarding how the RPG holds up from a technical perspective and makes a number of comparisons to the original release.
Here are the highlights:
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Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town lets female farmers marry other bachelorettes
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Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town doesn’t have a release date in the west as of now, but fans in Japan have started getting their hands on the game. One aspect we have confirmation on is that those who play as a female farmer can have relationships with and marry other bachelorettes.
You can find a few screenshots from Twitter user’s Purrincess_ playthrough below. Images show the purple, yellow, and orange heart event, firework, Starry Night, Forever Flower, and wedding.
No More Heroes 3 reveals Kimmy Howell, Destroyman concept art
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Suda51 appeared during a live stream hosted by IGN Japan to announce his new horror project with Swery. That wasn’t all though, as he also gave an update on No More Heroes 3.
For today’s report, Suda51 had a couple of things to share on Kimmy Howell and Destroyman in particular. Here’s what was said:
Two Point Hospital delayed to the first half of 2020 on Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Two Point Hospital was originally planned for a 2019 release on consoles, including Switch. As the year is just about done, it’s not overly surprising that the game is seeing a delay. It’ll now be available in the first half of 2020.
In a blog post, Two Point Studios explained the the delay ultimate comes down to quality. The company explained: “making a management simulation game on three consoles (and making it the best it possibly can be on all three), is a tricky programming puzzle.”
Here’s the full post:
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Skullgirls 2nd Encore Switch footage
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Yesterday, Lab Zero Games’ fighter Skullgirls 2nd Encore finally made it to Switch. For a look at some footage, view the video below.
Famitsu sales (10/14/19 – 10/20/19)
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Suda51 and Swery collaborating on new horror project, may end up on Switch
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During a live stream hosted by IGN Japan today, No More Heroes creator Suda51 and Deadly Premonition director Swery stopped by to announce a joint horror project. Though much of the finer points have yet to be settled, it sounds like Switch is a realistic possibility for what the game ends up being.
Here’s a summary of information shared during the stream:
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls update out now (version 1.10.0)
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app has received its latest update. On both iOS and Android, version 1.10.0 has started distribution.
Based on today’s patch notes, it doesn’t appear that any new functionality has been added. Nintendo says that bug fixes have been implemented and does not mention anything further.
