Fire Emblem Warriors – first details on new characters, option for Japanese audio apparently included
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 36 Comments
Nintendo and Koei Tecmo prepared a new Fire Emblem Warriors trailer for Japan Expo earlier in the week. At the actual event in France, a fresh build of the game is on display with the latest characters included.
As far as the story goes, the twins live peacefully in their kingdom until a dragon attacks. When that happens, the two are forced to leave. They’ll need to ask help from heroes of other worlds in order to reclaim their kingdom.
Male Robin, Lissa, and Lucina (plus Female Corrin who we’ve already seen) are playable at Japan Expo. New details are in for each.
Here’s the rundown on Robin as relayed by FuranSuwa:
Nintendo Treehouse Log covers the Bokoblins in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest entry on the Nintendo Treehouse Log shifts the focus back to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – and specifically Bokoblins. Nate Bihldorff writes about their behavior,
You can read the new post from Bihldorff about Breath of the Wild here. Find some concept art below as well.
Minecraft – Giants Glide Track Pack trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 10 Comments
In the last major update, Minecraft received a new Giants Glide Track Pack on Wii U. We’ve attached the official trailer below.
Fee-Fi-Fo-FUN! The Giants Track Pack is now available for Glide! pic.twitter.com/QDhjNItU9J
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) July 7, 2017
New Splatoon 2 ads popping up in Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
Splatoon 2’s launch is less than two weeks away. In Japan, Nintendo is gearing up for the big day with new ads that are appearing in various places.
Splatoon managed to do extremely well in Japan even though Wii U wasn’t the hottest console around at the time. With Splatoon 2, its release is definitely going to be massive. The only unfortunate part of it all is that Nintendo won’t have nearly enough Switch supply to cover the demand.
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Nintendo says handhelds still have a future, 3DS game development continuing, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 125 Comments
Coming out of E3, Paste published an interview with Doug Bowser, head of marketing at Nintendo of America. Much of the discussion focused on the handheld market.
During the talk, Bowser was asked about the future of handhelds, whether 3DS game development is continuing, and more. He also took on questions about the durability of Switch’s screen and whether there will be a crossover between 3DS and Switch features.
For a roundup of notable excerpts, continue on below. Paste’s full interview with Bowser is located here.
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Records are coming to ARMS with next update
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
Nintendo has unveiled a new aspect of ARMS’ major update. With version 2.0, Nintendo will be adding in records.
Players will be able to access all sorts of information with records. You’ll be able to see the frequency of ARMS used, hit rate, the winning percentage of the last 100 matches, and more.
Here’s a quick look:
[Ver.2] pic.twitter.com/uAz4z3qylc
— ARMS (@ARMS_Cobutter) July 9, 2017
Some sort of new item teased for ARMS
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Yesterday, the Japanese ARMS Twitter account posted a mysterious GIF of what looks to be a new item in ARMS. The tweet itself doesn’t give much information, but the clip does show a Helix clone punching it a few times before it opens and shows a Hedlok mask.
ARMS pic.twitter.com/aKpXfPHYG5
— ARMS (@ARMS_Cobutter) July 8, 2017
So what could this be about? Perhaps the item is tied into a new kind of mode? We did hear producer Yosuke Kabuke say that a new mode is coming to ARMS, though Nintendo hasn’t elaborated on it.
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Igarashi says staggered content model being considered for Bloodstained, hasn’t started on Switch port
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 57 Comments
Despite what we heard last year, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night may not opt for a staggered content model. If this is something the team decides to pursue, some features and content may come after the game’s launch.
That seemed like the plan back in 2016. However, creator Koji Igarashi has now said that a definitive decision has not been made. It’s something that’s being considered, and though the approach has certain benefits, “it’s something we’ll have to discuss later.”
Igarashi told Apptrigger:
Monopoly Switch boxart
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 3 Comments
Amazon UK posted the boxart for Monopoly on Switch… though it has now been removed upon checking on the listing for a second time. In any case, we’ve attached the packaging image above.
Ubisoft’s boxarts tend to be uniform across regions. The image should be the same in North America (just with an ESRB logo), but we’ll let you know if anything changes.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Gray Switch in stock on Amazon for Prime members again
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Just like yesterday, Amazon has the gray Switch unit in stock for Prime members. Orders can be placed here. Be quick, since this will probably sell out relatively quickly again.
