Each entry in the series has introduced their own musical group. In Splatoon 1, we saw Callie and Marie of Squid Sisters fame. Splatoon 3 then introduced Pearl and Marine with Off the Hook. Both of those were essentially protagonist idol groups, but Splatoon 3 mixed things up. Deep Cut has the trio of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man and are actually more like antagonists.

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[Let’s Talk] June 2023 Nintendo Direct reactions

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments

We’re a few days removed from the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and now we’re interested in hearing your honest reactions to the event.

As always, Nintendo brought a few key announcements to the show. A week ago, many wouldn’t have guessed that Super Mario RPG would be getting a remake on Switch. The other big moment of the show was Nintendo unveiling Super Mario Wonder. We also heard about a new Princess Peach game and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon for Switch that are coming out next year, and WarioWare: Move It was revealed for November. Detective Pikachu Returns was unveiled after being teased years ago, too. Pikmin 1 and 2 for Switch were even revealed and announced on the same day.

On the third-party front, there were some announcements as well. Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1, Batman: Arkham Trilogy, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and Penny’s Big Breakaway were shown.

This wasn’t everything, but those were some of the notable games shown. You can catch up on everything in Nintendo’s recap here. And let us know how you felt about the Nintendo Direct as a whole, and what your favorite announcement was.

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Super Mega Baseball 4 exemplifies the need for lighthearted, fun-focused sports games

Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Features, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Sports video games have been a part of my DNA since I first picked up a controller. My dad had an NES hooked up to the TV while I was young, and so I was graced with some incredible arcade-style sports games – the likes of Blades of Steel, Tecmo Bowl, and RBI Baseball. When I was a little older, I got some great mileage out games like Backyard Baseball, and after the Wii launched, I jumped into the obvious hits – Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. I’m probably forgetting a few, but all those games have one thing in common; none of them are simulators of the sports they represent. That’s why I love them, and why we need more games like Super Mega Baseball 4.

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Splatoon 3 developers explain how Tricolor Turf Wars came to be

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Splatoon 3 introduced Tricolor Turf Wars as one of its big new features, and the developers behind the game have now discussed how it came to be.

Tricolor Turf War puts a spin on Splatfests that started out with the series’ very first game. During the second half of these events, three teams fight at the same time and it’s up to the first-place team to defend themselves in the 4-v-2-v-2 match type.

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10+ promising third-party games announced for Switch this summer

Posted on 1 year ago by Tom in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Just before the latest Nintendo Direct aired, we decided to wrap up all the exciting announcements for Switch this summer prior to the big event.

After a long few days of showcases from companies not named Nintendo, Sam breaks down all the notable announcements from the week including those from the Summer Game Fest, Devolver Digital, Future Games Show, Ubisoft Forward, and Capcom to see which amazing looking games are coming to Nintendo’s platform.

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[Preview] Fae Farm: a massive, magic-themed life sim with deep potential

Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Previews, Switch | 0 comments

It’s becoming more difficult for games in the increasingly crowded farming/life-sim genre to stand out from the pack. Fae Farm – the next release from Phoenix Labs, who previously released Dauntless – is trying to carve its own niche by embracing a magical setting and promising exciting features like drop-in-drop-out online multiplayer and combat-focused dungeons. The game has had some prominent marketing, but it would be unfair not to mention that several thematically-similar indies have also been announced recently, including Garden Witch Life, WItchbrook, and Fields of Mistria. After getting hands on with Fae Farm, though, I was surprised at just how massive this game’s scope appears to be – it seems poised to be one of the densest, most mechanically rich attempts at this type of game that we’ve seen in a while.

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Our reaction to the June 2023 Nintendo Direct

Posted on 1 year ago by Tom in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

It’s that time again! A brand new Nintendo Direct means its time for Tom and Sam to record their live reactions to all the new announcements, updates, and reveals. There were plenty of surprises along the way.

Here’s our full reaction video to the June 2023 Nintendo Direct:

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Persona 5 Tactica, Fire Emblem GBA, Ace Attorney 4-6 Remasters and more! | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 057

Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Podcast, Switch | 0 comments

In this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh (which, fun disclosure, was recorded BEFORE that killer Nintendo Direct!), join your hosts Nick and Tom as they discuss some exciting Switch-bound games announced last week, including of Persona 5 Tactica, the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (which contains HD remasters of Ace Attorney 4-6), and much more. We’ll also discuss the upcoming Switch Online release of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, and why this might be a great entry point into the series for new fans. Stick around for chatter about some creative recent releases, including Dordogne, ProtoCorgi and much more!

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June 2023 Nintendo Direct recap announcement

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

The June 2023 Nintendo Direct just wrapped up a short while ago, and we have a recap announcement straight from the Big N. The press release is quite helpful since it covers everything in the show, ranging from brand new announcements to smaller updates.

Here’s the full June 2023 Nintendo Direct recap announcement:

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June 2023 Nintendo Direct live stream, live blog

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments

It’s almost time for the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and we have the official live stream set up in this post. We have the different versions available for North America, Europe, and Japan.

As a reminder, today’s Nintendo Direct will mainly focus on Switch games launching in 2023, including Pikmin 4. Nothing else has been confirmed, but there’s plenty of speculation as to what might show up here.