Square Enix announced its lineup for San Diego Comic-Con 2017 today. The publisher will have three titles on display, one of which is in development for a Nintendo platform.
The Switch RPG Lost Sphear, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will be playable. Each title will be located at booth #3829. For Lost Sphear, this will be the first-ever hands-on opportunity for the general public.
Aside from the playable games, the Square Enix Members team will be on site to host a text message sweepstakes for exclusive Members Reward items. Sweepstakes are held every day, so be sure to stop by daily for your chance to win. Those who sign up will also walk away with free giveaways throughout the entire show.
Source: Square Enix PR
During the early days of Hyper Light Drifter, Wii U was targeted as one of the game’s platforms. But sadly, that version was eventually cancelled due to technical issues.
A release of Hyper Light Drifter on Nintendo platforms seemed to have been ruled out. However, since the big N has a new, more powerful console on the market, Heart Machine is now “looking into” Switch.
Creator Alex Preston told one fan on Twitter:
looking into it!
— Alx Preston (@HeartMachineZ) June 24, 2017
Beach Buggy Racing is making its way soon to Switch, according to the European eShop. It could be arriving as early as next week based on a listing from the store.
Beach Buggy Racing is a kart racer that previously came out on other platforms. It features six game modes, fifteen tracks, various power-ups, and more.
We could be seeing Beach Buggy Racing in Europe on July 27 assuming the eShop listing is accurate, and likely in North America soon as well. Find a bunch of game details and a trailer below.
Various videos have been popping up giving us a good look at the different multiplayer modes in Splatoon 2. Plenty of footage can be found below.
With the embargo lifting just a few minutes ago, reviews for Splatoon 2 are pouring in. We’ve rounded up some of the early verdicts below.
Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Up
GameXplain – Loved
Eurogamer – Recommended
GamesBeat – 90 / 100
Polygon – 8 / 10
GameSpot – 8 / 10
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
Videogamer – 8 / 10
Destructoid – 8.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
Game Informer – 8.25 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 8.5 / 10
USgamer – 4 / 5
Fire Emblem Heroes added in new content today highlighted by the addition of the new Grand Hero Battle against Berkut from Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. View some footage below.
Nintendo of Europe published a new video promoting the New 2DS XL and 2DS under the name “Summer of fun”. Check it out below.
Nintendo and LeSportsac announced a new travel collection last month. In an update added to Nintendo’s Japanese blog, some additional items are shown off that we hadn’t seen previously.
To begin, here’s the “Power Up Burst” lineup:
