Atari Recharged Collection 1 and 2 physical releases announced
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Limited Run Games has announced Atari Recharged Collection 1 and 2, a pair of new physical releases for Switch.
With the first collection, you’ll be getting Asteroids and Breakout Recharged. Collection 2 contains Black Widow and Centipede Recharged. Fans can also opt for the dual pack containing volumes 1 and 2 in a deluxe slipcover.
All of these titles were previously released on the Switch eShop. You can read more about them below.
No Man’s Sky update out now on Switch (version 4.06), patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest update for No Man’s Sky is now available, with the Switch version now moving up to version 4.06.
This update includes a ton of different bug fixes. Hello Games also addressed the Switch version specifically by solving memory related crashes on the platform.
The full patch notes for the No Man’s Sky version 4.06 update are as follows:
More: Hello Games, No Man's Sky, title update
ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition update out today (version 2.0.3), patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition is about to receive another update, with version 2.0.3 going live later today.
More improvements, adjustments, and fixes are included this time around. These include gliding improvements for the Archaeopteryx, a fix for sorting by weight in inventory, and more.
The full patch are as follows:
Microsoft argues that “Nintendo offers a broader range of mature content than Xbox”
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
According to Microsoft, Nintendo “offers a broader range of mature content than Xbox”.
Microsoft’s statements came about as part of its response to the UK CMA about wanting to buy Activision. Despite some claiming that Nintendo is more family-friendly, Switch in particular has proved otherwise. Microsoft highlighted the Nintendo-published Bayonetta 3, the console-exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V, and other third-party titles such as The Witcher 3 and NieR: Automata. Ultimately Microsoft is looking to prove that Nintendo is as much a competitor as Sony is with PlayStation, and was looking to provide “evidence that Nintendo Switch is not just a console aimed at the family friendly customer segment but more broadly at a diverse group of gamers across all demographics.”
The full statement reads:
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Pokemon Scarlet / Violet tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new video from Digital Foundry has explored the technical side of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, including frame rate and resolution.
Unfortunately, the games just aren’t up to snuff in this department. That doesn’t mean the actual gameplay is bad. Across the board though, the titles are by all accounts disappointing – frame rate, resolution, glitches, and more don’t meet standards that many had hoped for.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet
The Outbound Ghost confirmed for physical release on Switch, new trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Original (8/31): The Outbound Ghost will be sold physically on Switch, it’s been confirmed. Merge Games will be responsible for distributing the game at retail. Pricing is set at $34.99 / £29.99 / €34.99.
Interestingly, it appears we have a release date – at least for the physical release. The Outbound Ghost will be out in stores on November 25, 2022. Digerati says that the digital launch is still planned for this year on Switch, but didn’t specify an exact date.
Fire Emblem Engage trailer shows power of Emblem Rings
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Original (11/22): Nintendo and Intelligent Systems just revealed another trailer for Fire Emblem Engage that highlights the power of Emblem Rings.
As previously announced, heroes from previous games can be summoned. The lineup includes Sigurd, Celica, Lyn, Byleth, Corrin, and Marth. Emblem Rings lets players merge appearances as well as inherit weapons, skills, and more.
More: Fire Emblem Engage, Intelligent Systems, top
VirtuaVerse getting a physical release on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
If you’ve been looking for a physical version of VirtuaVerse to your Switch collection, you’re now in luck. Limited Run Games has announced that it’s planning a boxed version as part of its distribution line.
VirtuaVerse first appeared on Switch just over a year ago. Thus far, it has only been offered a digital download via the eShop.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened “What is this Game?” trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Ukrainian developer Frogwares issued a new “What is this Game?” trailer today for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened, a remake of its title that came out over a decade ago. The video is a summary explainer of what the game is about and how the team is coping with development as the war in Ukraine moves into its tenth month.
In case you need a refresher, here’s some information about Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened:
[Review] Sonic Frontiers
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: November 8, 2022
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: SEGA
How can a game that is so messy, so bloated, and so technically inadequate be so much fun? That is the question that I’ve been wrestling with throughout my playthrough of Sonic Frontiers, SEGA’s latest attempt (of which there have been many) to try and revitalize the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and introduce the Blue Blur to both new and lapsed fans. It’s Sonic’s first true open world (or open zone) game, and with that comes a lot of interesting ideas to attempt to reinvent the structure of what a Sonic game can be. But while Frontiers can be a blast at times, it also constantly gets in its own way at almost every turn, hindered by poor visual performance, bloated mechanics and bland world design that lacks a unique identity.
