[Review] Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Posted on 12 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: April 23, 2024
Developer: Surgent Studios
Publisher: EA
As the latest title to be published under the EA Originals label, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU joins an interesting, eclectic collection of games of varying genres and quality. As the debut title of Surgent Studios it stands out as being particularly ambitious, jockeying for position in a genre already oversaturated with memorable and high quality titles, and it takes clear inspiration from some of the best out there and delivers its own unique spin on them. Unfortunately, these are the things that stop it from becoming all that it could be, and ultimately make it a game that is tough to recommend as a result.
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Kirby Star Allies lore, explained
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
To many hardcore Kirby fans, Kirby Star Allies is one of the more middling entries in the series. Though it isn’t bad by any means, its simple level design and less-than-fantastic performance drew criticism when it released in 2018. Thankfully, the game is no slouch when it comes to lore – it adds a ton of it to the Kirby franchise as a whole. Today, we’re recapping Kirby Star Allies lore and explaining everything you need to know about what it adds to the series.
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[Preview] Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Posted on 1 year ago by Reina Proctor in Previews, Switch | 0 comments
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is certainly one of the more interesting games I have had the chance to play in recent times. It is the definitive-edition of the original game released in November 2021 for Switch. The new version will include all the DLC, but even more significantly, a brand-new story campaign. I admittedly did not have a ton of experience with the franchise until SEGA recently gave me a chance to go hands-on with it for our preview, but this game’s unique story, atmosphere, and solid turn-based elements made it obvious why it’s so well loved by its fans.
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El Shaddai director explains why and how the Switch port happened
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron will soon be coming to Switch after its original launch more than a decade ago. In a recent interview with Famitsu, director Sawaki Takeyasu spoke about how this version of the game came to be.
Takeyasu indicated that fan requests spurred things on initially. However, if not for middleware developer Aqualead and its engine, the port may not have happened.
Here’s our translation of the discussion between Famitsu and Takeyasu:
[Preview] Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble
Posted on 1 year ago by Reina Proctor in Previews, Switch | 0 comments
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble has a relatively complicated road ahead of it. It is the first brand new game in the series in nearly twelve years, and trying to balance its new content on top of reconnecting the series to its roots. Based on my recent one-hour preview, it seems to be living up to the task.
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Remembering the 3DS’ StreetPass feature
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features | 0 comments
One major complaint that the Switch often receives is its lack of non-game features. The Wii U was perhaps Nintendo’s most “social” console yet – it included the ability to video chat friends, post messages to Miiverse, and much more. It wasn’t just the Wii U, though. The 3DS was home to its own selection of social features, including the aforementioned Miiverse plus Swapnote and then StreetPass – a feature that lets you automatically transmit data with nearby consoles to unlock exclusive content in-game. StreetPass worked perfectly with the 3DS: it’s a rather small portable handheld, which makes it easy to carry around. The same can’t quite be said of the Switch, which is generally much larger and requires Joy-Con on top of the larger tablet size. Today, we’re remembering StreetPass and some of the games it supported – plus how Nintendo’s next console (whatever it may be) could possibly bring it back.
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[Let’s Talk] April 2024 Indie World Showcase reactions
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Another Indie World Showcase aired this week with a new wave of announcements for Switch. There were some reveals, shadowdrops, demos, and more.
SteamWorld Heist II was arguably the biggest news of the show which closed out the presentation. Other games such as Yars Rising, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Europa, and Valley Peaks were announced for Switch. Sticky Business and Stitch were revealed as well, but they actually came out that same day. You can find the full recap of everything shown here.
What was your personal highlight (or highlights) from the latest Indie World event? Let us know in the comments.
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Every Shiny-locked Pokemon in 2024
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in 3DS, Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Shiny hunting is one of the best ways to squeeze additional hours out of Pokemon games. Almost every single Pokemon is obtainable in its Shiny form in one way or another. That being said, there are a handful of Pokemon – mostly of the Legendary and Mythical varieties – that are completely unavailable in this form without hacking. If you’re curious, we’ve compiled a list of every Shiny locked Pokemon in 2024.
Monolith Soft talks about Xenoblade 3’s City and fate of the Citizens
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The recently-released Japanese art book for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and one part of the interview section talks about the City and what happens to the Citizens after the ending.
Executive director and writer Tetsuya Takahashi addressed the topic, which was brought on by a fan survey. There was interest surrounding the end of the game and what happens to the Citizens.
We’d recommend reading Takahashi’s words unless you’ve completed Xenoblade Chronicles 3 yourself, but we’ve translated his comments below. He clarifies the fates of certain characters, talks about the decision Noah makes, and more.
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April 2024 Indie World Showcase live stream
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
With the April 2024 Indie World Showcase starting soon, we’ve set up a post containing the official live stream. The fun begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
Nintendo has said that today’s event will contain announcements and updates for 2024 indie games on Switch. It’s about as long as other Indie Worlds, coming in at roughly 20 minutes.
