Our Indie World favorites, Xenoblade Future Redeemed DLC, Advance Wars impressions, and more | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 052
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Podcast, Switch | 0 comments
We’re celebrating a year of Nintendo Everything Refresh with a jam-packed episode! This week, join your hosts Nick, Nicolas, Luiz and Tom, we’ll be chatting about our favorite reveals from last week’s surprise Indie World Showcase, which gave us a ton of updates on some much-anticipated games, plus some quirky announcements and shadowdrops. We’ll also discuss the blowout trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s Future Redeemed expansion (out now!), our impressions of Advance Wars 1+ 2 Reboot Camp, and more!
11 tips for Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp beginners
Posted on 1 year ago by Tom in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
WayForward’s 2023 remake of Advance Wars 1 and 2 are finally here. Known as Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp, the release is faithful modernization of the original strategy games on Game Boy Advance. While there are slight tweaks to the mechanics, many of the key strategies and exploits remain.
In the video below, Tom takes you through eleven tips that leverage this knowledge and will give any beginner the necessary tools in order to conquer this remake. Here’s a rundown of topics covered:
[Review] Trinity Trigger
Posted on 1 year ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: April 25, 2023
Developer: FuRyu
Publisher: Marvelous / XSEED
Trinity Trigger is set in a world caught in an ongoing war between Order and Chaos, each with a chosen champion fated to fight one another to the death to choose a victor. Generally, one of the chosen ones is assassinated before the duel can begin, resulting in zero changes for the world as a whole, but a pretty grim fate for our protagonist who just so happens to be the Champion of Chaos. Opening up, the plotline of the game seems to thrust a very heavy burden on the player, but will it deliver on its hefty narrative, or will Trinity Trigger be just another hack-and-slash action RPG that falls to the wayside?
More: FuRyu, highlight, top, Trinity Trigger, XSEED Games
[Let’s Talk] April 2023 Indie World Showcase reactions
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
The latest Indie World Showcase took place this week with all sorts of news and announcements for games on Switch. Over 20 titles saw some screen time.
In terms of totally new reveals for Switch, we heard about games like Rift of the NecroDancer, Little Kitty Big City, Animal Well, and Escape Academy: The Complete Edition. There were some typical shadowdrops as well – specifically Teslagrad 2 and Teslagrad Remastered, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, and Shadows Over Loathing. Lots of release date news went around as well, with Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Mineko’s Night Market, and Oxenfree II nailing down their launch timing.
So what did you think of the April 2023 Indie World Showcase? Do you have a personal highlight? Let us know in the comments.
More: highlight, Indie World, top
Nintendo developer talks about the graphical effects in Bowser’s Fury
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo developer Shuhei Sugimoto has opened up about creating the effects that were featured in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – specifically the Bowser’s Fury side of the package. This comes as part of a post published on the company’s recruitment website.
Our full translation is below:
April 2023 Indie World Showcase live stream
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The April 2023 Indie World Showcase will be starting in just a bit, so we’ve set up a new post with the official live stream. It’ll kick off at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.
Nintendo just announced the Indie World Showcase yesterday. The new Switch-focused event will run about 20 minutes long, and will feature “reveals, announcements, and updates on indie games”.
More: highlight, Indie World, top
Tears of the Kingdom’s amazing final trailer, Nintendo Live coming U.S., and more | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 051
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Podcast, Switch | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is right around the corner, and fans were recently given a lengthy trailer packed with new details to get excited about! In this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh, your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Tom will discuss some of the bigger moments from the trailer and what they could mean for the highly-anticipated game. We’ll also discuss Nintendo’s return to live events with Nintendo Live 2023, the recently released Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, and much more!
[Let’s Talk] The Super Mario Bros. Movie impressions
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been out for a little over a week now, and we want to hear your impressions.
This was a big deal for Nintendo as one of its first real cracks at cinema since the live-action Mario film many, many years ago. There was a lot of pressure to get it right, and while some of the reviews have been mixed, it’s already proven to be a huge success.
If you’ve been able to check out The Super Mario Bros. Movie, what’d you think of it? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
More: highlight, Mario movie, top
[Review] Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Posted on 1 year ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: March 22, 2023
Developer: PlatinumGames
Publisher: Nintendo
With Bayonetta 3 having just released last October, it was unexpected, to say the least, when a new game in the form of Cereza and the Lost Demon was revealed so soon after. However, it was clear from the get-go that this wouldn’t be the typical experience fans have grown to know and love, and would instead delve into a more relaxed but still engaging tale of the character’s upbringing. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a game that is surprising in more ways than one but is a pleasant gift to longtime fans of the franchise that gives Bayonetta a different, charming perspective with a gorgeous art direction and not once overstays its welcome. In some cases, despite being a spinoff, it could arguably be the best title the series has seen to date, and it’s a perfect place to jump into for those that have been hesitant to get acquainted with the Umbran Witch.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild dev on how the sound effects were made
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Sound effects are an important aspect of game development, but it took on an especially big priority in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There’s a greater emphasis on exploration and nature, so it isn’t always filled with bombastic music that the series is known for.
In a piece published on Nintendo’s recruitment site, developer Takuro Yasuda provided some insight into the creation of sound effects in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Interestingly, it was shared that he used his own voice for the Yiga Clan. Yasuda also touched on how he came up with the idea of different sounds being played for Link’s bag depending on which foot the character was stepping on.
Our full translation of the piece regarding sound effects in Zelda: Breath of the Wild is as follows:
