[Review] Endless Ocean Luminous
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: May 2, 2024
Developer: Akira
Publisher: Nintendo
As thoroughly as humanity has managed to explore the surface of our planet up through the present day, it’s a well-known fact that the vast majority of Earth’s oceans remain unexplored. And while plenty of games have sought to make tangible the feeling of exploring an underwater realm, Nintendo’s Endless Ocean series remains one of only a handful that focuses on our planet’s biology first and foremost. It’s been over a decade since the last game in the series, Endless Ocean: Blue World, released on the Wii; that game has held a special place in my heart ever since, so I was excited to see Endless Ocean Luminous announced for the Switch. In some ways, it manages to bring the series forward in exactly the ways I had hoped – its expanded focus on multiplayer helps the sprawling seas feel a little more lively and dynamic, and enhanced controls and visuals make the act of exploring more pleasant than ever. Unfortunately, as an overall experience, Endless Ocean Luminous is a significant step backward from its predecessor in many ways, resulting in a package that feels significantly shallower than I had hoped.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announce Tera Raid Battle event with Primarina
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Pokemon Company and Game Freak announced that Primarina will be the next Tera Raid Battle event for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.
The creature will be showing up in 7 Star Raids while it’s active. Primarina has the Fairy Tera Type and comes with the Mightiest Mark. It can be caught only once per save file.
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance daily demon vol. 26 – Turbo-Granny
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Another Daily Demon video for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has been released by Atlus. Turbo-Granny takes the spotlight today.
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Mortal Kombat 1 Homelander first look trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios are offering up a first look at Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1 with a new trailer. The character will be the next DLC character for the game, though there’s no release date just yet.
Homelander is just one of several characters in the Kombat Pack DLC. Ermac, Omni-Man, Peacemaker, Quan Chi, and Takeda are the others.
Pre-order updates – May 5, 2024
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – May 5, 2024
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
We have the latest Nintendo maintenance schedule, this time for the week of May 5, 2024.
Six different sessions are currently on the docket. Switch will be impacted in various ways over the next few weeks.
Here’s the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of May 5, 2024:
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance daily demon vol. 25 – Hell Biker
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Another Daily Demon video for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has been released by Atlus. This time, we’re given a preview of Hell Biker.
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The complete history of Mythical Pokemon events
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in 3DS, DS, Features, GBA, Switch | 0 comments
One of the most common criticisms of modern Pokemon is its handling of Mythical Pokemon. Though the recent Mochi Mayhem DLC in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is a welcome exception, several important Mythical Pokemon have drawn attention for their distinct lack of backstory. Otherwise well-designed creatures like Diancie, Volcanion, Zeraora, and Zarude are somewhat notorious for doing absolutely nothing in the games they were introduced in. Today, we’re going over all the interesting Mythical Pokemon events the games have had to offer and coming up with new ones for the Mythical Pokemon that didn’t receive one.
Umbraclaw getting physical release on Switch in Japan with English support, pre-orders open
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Azure Striker Gunvolt and Blaster Master Zero developer Inti Creates is readying Umbraclaw as its next Switch game, and if you’re interested in picking up a boxed copy, you might be interested to know that the company will offer a physical release in Japan.
A standard version will be sold along with a limited edition. The latter includes a copy of the game, an art book, soundtrack CD, and an acrylic keychain.
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Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay not planned for English release
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Switch title Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay will not be getting an English release in the west – at least for the time being. That news comes directly from the game’s developers.
In a recent Famitsu interview, Bandai Namco’s Midori Sugiyama and indieszero’s Masanobu Suzui spoke about the situation. Suzui in particular elaborated on why it isn’t possible, with him indicating that there wouldn’t be enough interest and various aspects would need to be altered.
Here’s what the two shared:
