In celebration of Miitomo’s first anniversary, Nintendo has brought back the “Let nature soothe you. Forest Friends” stage as voted in through a Twitter survey. Users can obtain popular items in this coin-exclusive special level.
It includes the following:
– Teddy bear hat
– Tree hood
– Tree costume
– Bee happy bear sweater
– Teddy bear overalls
– Vibrant mushroom tee
– Wacky mushroom sneakers
– Teddy bear backpack
The returning stage will be available until April 15 at 6:59 PM PT / 9:59 PM ET.
Nintendo is gearing up for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s arrival later this month with the North American teaser site. Find it here. The full page should open up within the next couple of weeks, but it currently houses a couple of trailers, various screenshots, and gameplay details.
Sailor Moon was one of many high profile collaborations added to the recently-released Monster Hunter XX. We have a good look at the quest and content with the footage below.
This week, some news made the rounds about Switch’s estimated manufacturing cost. Japanese teardown firm Fomalhaut published an article on Nikkei Technology that not only goes over pricing, but the internal hardware of the system as well.
What we didn’t know previously is that the tablet and dock cost is about $167. On top of that are the two Joy-Con, which are roughly $90. That’s where the $257 total came from.
Switch’s launch took place just over a month ago. With that in mind, I thought it might be interesting to have a discussion about features we’d like to see added in the future.
Switch definitely isn’t a static system. Heck, no console is these days. Companies always update their platforms with firmware updates throughout the years.
Switch’s OS is incredibly slick and fast, but it’d be tough to say that it isn’t lacking a bit in terms of features. If there’s one thing I’ve seen, it’s that users want the ability to manage saves and transfer them. With Switch already supporting some browser functionality – such as when you connect to certain hotspots – a dedicated internet browser wouldn’t hurt. You’ll also always have some Switch owners who’d like to be able to watch video content on the likes of Netflix.
Those are just a few random ideas. What features do you hope to see implemented in Switch in the future? Share your thoughts with us below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – April 2017
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was previously confirmed to release on the European Switch eShop on April 13. We can now say the same about North America as well. Nintendo’s website updated with a listing for the game, containing the April 13 date.
The page comes with this overview:
“The threequel to the party game phenomenon features FIVE new sense-shattering games!
The say-anything sequel Quiplash 2 (3-8 players). Play all new questions or make your own!
The deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party (1-8 players). Match wits with a trivia-obsessed killer.
The surprising survey game Guesspionage (2-8 players). Guess the results to silly survey questions.
The t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O. (3-8 players). Battle your custom t-shirts to the death!
The sneaky trickster game Fakin’ It (3-6 players). One of your friends has something to hide.
Play using your phones, tablets, or computers. No extra controllers needed!All games support up to 10,000 audience members playing along!
Plus tons of NEW features just for streamers! It’s a digital box full of actual fun!”
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 will cost $24.99 on Switch.
YouTuber tyraphine has uploaded another 21 minutes of footage from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s new battle mode. Have a look at the video below.
Cave Story+ can be pre-ordered at GameStop. If you reserve a copy at the retailer, you’ll be entitled to a free PVC keychain.
Customers will be provided with one of three keychains at random. Quote, Curly, and Balrog are the options.
You can pre-order Cave Story+ at GameStop here.
Mystery World Dizzy was initially planned to hit the NES in 1993 as a port of the arcade game Fantasy World Dizzy. More than two decades later, it has finally been released in celebration of the character’s 30th birthday. You can play it in your browser right here. A Kickstarter campaign will also be taking place soon to offer an NES cartridge version.
Adding on to that, the National Videogame Arcade in Britain also has a new exhibition in place featuring organization sketches, design documents, and a recreation of the team’s original work studio. And if you want even more than that, you can pick up the book Let’s Go Dizzy: The Story of The Oliver Twins with commentary from Philip and Andrew Oliver.
Wccftech caught up with Elliot Grassiano, VP game production at Microids, for a chat about Syberia 3. While the game is gearing up for its initial launch, a Switch version will follow later in the year.
When Syberia does come to Switch, it may incorporate Switch-specific features such as HD Rumble. Grassiano teased:
“We are working on a faithful port of Syberia 3, it was important for us to offer mobility to players, to allow them to embody Kate Walker wherever they want. We are thinking about a specific development on Nintendo Switch with new features, including HD Rumble support. We will use the best of this console to offer an unforgettable experience for players.”
Grassiano also spoke about Switch in general, stating:
