While Switch was in early development, Nintendo reached out to Cyanogen about a partnership. According to former Cyanogen CEO Kirt McMaster, the two sides would have worked together on a custom-made OS, which would have been based around Android. Nothing ever materialized as McMaster told Nintendo to “stick it.”
McMaster wrote on Twitter:
@romainguy @dnaltews @rebelleader In the early days of cyanogen Nintendo wanted us to create an os for a certain portable. I told them to stick it.
— Kirt McMaster (@kynprime) March 21, 2017
McMaster added that Switch mostly uses a custom kernel. However, it does contain “bits of Android” as well.
As is the case in North America, Nintendo is planning a Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition for its European audience. A video showing its contents can be found below.
The Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition is mostly the same in North America and Europe. Both versions have a copy of the game, artbook, Sound Selection CD, Pin Set, and reversible cover sheet. In Europe though, the two new amiibo are included.
We first found out about Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – a remake of Atlus’ 2010 DS RPG – a few hours ago. First details have now leaked from Famitsu.
On 3DS, this new version has enhanced graphics, beautiful visuals inserted for event scenes, and the ability to change the difficulty level. A-1 Pictures produced the opening animation. Players can also choose from two modes when they first begin:
– Perfect Mode: newly added Sub-History in addition to the Standard History and Alternate History of the original title right from the beginning of the game
– Append Mode: start with Standard History and Alternate History, and after clearing those, you can move on to the new Sub-History. Difficulty level can also be changed.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Musou Stars (PS4/PSV) – 9/9/9/8
Blue Reflection (PS4/PSV) – 8/9/8/7
KLAP!! Kind Love And Punish: Fun Party (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Voez (NSW) – 8/8/8/7
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight (PS4/XB1) – 8/8/7/8
Mario Sports Superstars (3DS) – 8/8/7/7
Dynamic Chord feat.[reve parfait] V edition (PSV) – 7/7/7/8
Nintendo released a new trailer for Fire Emblem Echoes focusing on the game’s two protagonists, Alm and Celica. Have a look below.
Update 4: Now live on Amazon Canada (thanks Ynini).
Update 3: Not live yet, but Amazon has a placeholder here.
Update 2: Now live on GameStop and available to pre-order here.
Update: A very similar Limited Edition has now been announced for Europe – details here.
Original: Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is receiving a Limited Edition Bundle in North America, Nintendo has announced. Along with a copy of the game, it includes a hardcover Valentia Artbook, Sound Selection CD, Pin Set depicting characters Alm, Celica and Marth, and and a reversible cover sheet that looks like the packaging for the original Famicom game this new one is based on.
The Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition bundle will be sold at select retailers for $59.99. It will be available on May 19.
Nintendo shared the following overview for Fire Emblem Echoes today, which also contains official English details about amiibo support:
It’s been 26 years since Street Fighter II: The World Warrior originally launched, but one player – going by the name Desk – has managed to find some new combos in the game.
Desk takes the game’s Vega restand glitch to a new level. He’s basically discovered that you can continue to hit Vega (Claw) when he has been knocked down by a sweep. The glitch itself isn’t new, but Desk found an original way of working with it and pushed its limits.
Here’s a look:
Nintendo has sent out a few more details about what to expect from Super Mario Run version 2.0.0.
Once the new update is applied, players will see “A Challenge from Bowser”. Completing it will allow you to take on World 1-4 without having to pay. Then by finishing that level, new courses will be added in Toad Rally, plus Blue and Green Toads will also come to cheer in the free version. More items will be added to Kingdom Builder such as the Blue Yoshi home to unlock Blue Yoshi.
Super Mario Run version 2.0.0 launches on March 23 alongside the Android release.
Arc System Works brought Othello and New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers to the Switch eShop for the console’s launch in Europe in Japan. In North America, the games are planned for release this week.
Listings on the eShop show that Othello and New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers are both scheduled for Thursday. They’ll cost $4.99 and $9.99 respectively.
