[Let’s Talk] Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct reactions
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo aired its Super Mario Bros. Direct this week with an extensive look at the game. The 15-minute overview delved into numerous aspects about the game, much of which we didn’t know about previously.
The Direct was broken down into a few different segments. We got confirmation on playable characters, new enemies, power-ups, support for online features, badges, and more. A brief mention was also given for the new Switch OLED – Mario Red Edition. You can catch up on the full recap here.
Now that we’re a few days removed from the Direct, how did you feel about the presentation? Did it make you more excited for the October launch? Let us know in the comments.
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Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy gameplay
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We have new gameplay showing off the Switch version of Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. The series is making a return after the last game launched four years ago.
For more on Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, check out the following overview:
Famitsu review scores – September 2, 2023
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The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of September 2, 2023 are as follows:
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Reflecting on Pikmin 4, one month later
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Features, Switch | 0 comments
The wait for Pikmin 4 was unexpectedly long. When the game was first revealed by Miyamoto in 2015 it was said to be “close to completion” but after this it wouldn’t be until eight years later that we would finally see the game released on Switch.
Now that we’ve all had time to venture out into the world of PNF-404, let’s take a closer look at the latest installment in the Pikmin franchise, what it brings to the series, and what this could mean for the future.
Taito Milestones 2 launch trailer
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One last trailer has emerged for Taito Milestones 2, which released for Switch in the west this week. This is a bundle of arcade classics.
Everything you need to know about it can be found in the following overview:
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun getting Switch physical release
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Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is already out on Switch digitally, but a physical version is coming soon. A listing for the boxed version has started to appear at retailers.
We originally saw Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, a retro-styled first-person shooter, on Switch back in May. You can find some information about it below.
Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case launch trailer
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Thanks to Microids, a final launch trailer has come in for Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case. The title debuted on Switch this week after it was previously announced in April.
Below is an official overview with more information:
Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles gameplay
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NIS America brought Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles to Switch this week, and we have a new round of gameplay. Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom are both shown here.
Further information about the release can be found in the official overview below.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster dev on graphical updates and challenges
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In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster producer Koji Nakajima spoke about the process of updating the GameCube graphics for Switch and challenges involved with the project.
Nakajima told us that the main characters, battle backgrounds, and bosses were either “re-modeled or brushed up from the original models, and the towns and dungeons which are expressed in 2D, have been remade in a higher resolution so that they can be displayed beautifully on the Nintendo Switch while keeping the original art materials.” He also stressed that the team wanted to ensure that it did not “destroy the atmosphere and image of the original game. ”
Star Ocean: The Second Story R opening movie
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Square Enix and Gemdrops just issued the opening movie for Star Ocean: The Second Story R. This comes ahead of the launch in a couple of months.
Japanese music duo Suiren, comprised of vocalist Sui and keyboardist / arranger Ren, are behind the opening movie’s theme song “Stella”.
Here’s an overview of the game:
