Rumor: Switch launching within the week of March 17
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 24 Comments
Laura Kate Dale from Lets Play Video Games may have some knowledge about Switch’s launch. She’s heard from a source that the PAL date is currently set for March 17 – meaning the day it would be out across Europe and Australia. As for other territories, while the release date won’t be uniform in all regions, Nintendo intends to ship Switch within the same week. Japan may have it a few days earlier.
Dale’s information comes from the same source who informed her about Switch’s reveal trailer date before it was made known. Gamers are advised to take today’s rumor with a grain of salt, though she believes what she’s heard is accurate.
The only window Nintendo shared for Switch’s launch thus far is March 2017. A final date will be known during the system’s blowout presentation on January 12.
Take-Two “happy” about working with Nintendo on Switch’s reveal video, will announce specific titles later
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 26 Comments
Take-Two Interactive was among a couple of third-party publishers featured in the Switch announcement video. Bethesda was given the spotlight with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, whereas Take-Two’s NBA 2K series had its own brief segment.
During Take-Two’s financial results call a short while ago, president Karl Slatoff talked commented on Switch. He noted that the company is “happy” to have worked with Nintendo on the reveal, with announcements about specific titles and information coming down the road.
Slatoff said:
“We’re happy that Take-two had the opportunity to collaborate with Nintendo on their first look video on Nintendo Switch which was revealed last month and will launch in March 2017. While we’re not confirming any specific titles this time, we’re pleased to announce our partnership with Nintendo, and support of the Nintendo Switch. We look forward to revealing specific games and details at a later date.”
We may hear about what Take-Two has in store for Switch during the system’s proper unveiling on January 12.
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Various indie devs on interest in making games for Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
Nintendo Life caught up with several indie developers to field their thoughts about Switch. For the final question, they were asked if they’d like to support the system in the future.
Unsurprisingly, that was a resounding yes. These developers are either interested in Switch, or are already working on the platform.
Read up on comments from Yacht Club Games, Engine Software, Drinkbox, Choice Provisions, Atooi, and Shin’en below. Some are very brief as you would expect.
Dungeon of Zaar funded on Kickstarter, will be made for Switch
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Dungeon of Zaar has managed to reach its Kickstarter goal of roughly $28,000. Because of that, the developer intends to make a version of the game for Switch.
Dungeon of Zaar is a “turn-based strategy game taking place in an ancient and magical castle where Explorers fight for treasures”. The team is packing in single-player missions and training, online player-versus-player matches, and local play.
More: Dungeon of Zaar, indie, Kickstarter
Zelda: Breath of the Wild art
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 10 Comments
In celebration of Halloween, Nintendo has released a new piece of Zelda: Breath of the Wild art on the franchise’s Japanese Twitter page. You can see it above.
Level-5 trying to figure out how to take advantage of Switch, won’t have any games at launch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 25 Comments
Level-5 has been a staunch supporter of Nintendo platforms for many years. This will continue with Switch, as the company is already confirmed to be on board. Just don’t expect any titles immediately.
In an interview with Vandal, CEO Akihiro Hino said Level-5 won’t have any games ready for Switch’s launch. As for why, he explained that they want to “find out the best way to get the most out of the console” and “how to take advantage of it.”
Hino’s full comments:
“We plan to make games for Nintendo Switch, but I think it’s very important to find out the best way to get the most out of the console. For that reason, we won’t have any titles at launch, but we’ll work with it as soon as we figure out how to take advantage of it.”
Level-5 is working on several projects, including Lady Layton, The Snack World, Inazuma Eleven Ares, and Megaton Musashi. Some of these are planned for 3DS, and a couple may end up on Switch as well. Megaton Musashi probably won’t be ready until 2018, so it might make more sense to create it for Switch rather than 3DS.
More: Akihiro Hino, interview, Level-5, top
Rumor: Switch has 4GB of RAM
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 133 Comments
If the latest rumor is to be believed, Switch will contain 4GB of RAM. That’s according to Emily Rogers, who has been spot-on with most speculation about the system so far.
Why is this noteworthy? Well, Switch would effectively be doubling up on the Wii U in this area. Wii U only offered 2GB of RAM, so 4GB would be a significant jump.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 10 Comments
Over on its Japanese blog, Nintendo posted a few (beautiful) screenshots from Zelda: Breath of the Wild. We’ve rounded up the new images below.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Final Fantasy XV director “very interested” in Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 48 Comments
Hajime Tabata, the director of Final Fantasy XV, has significant interest in Switch.
Speaking about Nintendo’s console with French outlet Gameblog, Tabata talked about how he is looking forward to the platform as both a developer and a player. This is also the first time in awhile that he’s has had interest in creating titles for a Nintendo platform.
Tabata’s words in full:
More: Hajime Tabata, interview, top
Kadokawa Games “would like to look into the Nintendo Switch”
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Kadokawa Games has some interest in Switch, according to president Yoshimi Yasuda. In a recent interview, Yasuda mentioned that the company is interested in looking into the platform in the future.
Yasuda said:
“We would like to deliver our games to as many peoples as possible, in the best route possible. Therefore, in the future we would like to look into the Nintendo Switch or Steam and any other hardware that has an install base.”
Kadokawa Games helped to develop the Wii-exclusive (and Japan-only) Earth Seeker a few years ago. They’re also responsible for Demon Gaze, and originally published Rodea: The Sky Soldier in Japan.
