Ubisoft brought the well-received game Valiant Hearts: The Great War to Switch earlier today. We have some footage in the video below.
One of the many reasons why people were initially excited about Pokemon GO was thanks to its first trailer. A number of neat things were shown in that video, such as a greater tie in with augmented reality and a big group of players battling Mewtwo in Time Square. If Niantic CEO John Hanke has its way, Pokemon GO will more closely resemble the trailer in the future.
Niantic CEO John Hanke appeared on stage with Epic Games chief executive officer Tim Sweeney for a chat at the Samsung Developer Conference 2018 earlier today. Hanke mentioned that the company wants to take advantage of improved technology, including deep learning, 5G networks, and better hardware. By doing so, Pokemon GO could be more like its debut trailer.
Also during the chat, Hanke said that Niantic wants Pokemon GO to be something that is always a part of your life rather than something you play for a bit. One of the first steps towards that is the new Adventure Sync functionality in which the game synchronizes with health apps that count your real life steps. Players can then progress and hatch Pokemon Eggs more quickly.
Switch is about to get another highly action-packed title. Announced today, RocketsRocketsRockets is coming to the eShop with a release planned for next week.
We have the following overview and trailer:
NPD analyst Mat Piscatella has provided more classic data. After giving us a look at the best-selling games in the United States between 1995 and 2007, Piscatella shared a follow up graphic that shows off the top three from each year.
Here’s a look:
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Carnival Games – €39.99
Grip: Combat Racing – €39.99; €35.99 with purchase of Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL / Vostok Inc.
Minecraft: Story Mode – Season Two – €44.99
Syberia 1 & 2 – €34.99
Unreal Engine 4.21 has been released, bringing along more functionality for Switch developers. With the new version, Niagara effects are now supported on Nintendo’s console.
For those who are unaware, Niagara involves particles and allows for a better workflow in creating their effects. This may not be something that is immediately apparent to players, but is certainly a nice addition for developers in the creation of their games.
Circle Entertainment has published a launch trailer for Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix, which is out now on the Switch eShop. Find it below.
SEGA shared a new Team Sonic Racing video today that features an interview with Sonic series producer Takashi Iizuka. Below, you can hear what Iizuka has to say about his inspiration behind the game, some of the fast-paced courses showcased at the Tokyo Game Show, the various playstyles and character class types, and more.
A few days ago, we first started to hear that a YouTube app for Switch could be launching today. As it turns out, the app has indeed been released.
Head on over to the eShop to download YouTube on Switch for free. The download takes up 89.0MB of space.
Here are a few screenshots of the app:
Arcade Archives Urban Champion is out now on Switch in Japan, with other regions to follow tomorrow. Check out some new footage below.
