The main draw of the update is an extra battle mode. Here players can “take on formidable enemies, including the heroes of the first Octopath Traveler”.

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Rumor: Visions of Mana coming to Switch 2

Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Is Visions of Mana coming to Switch 2? That’s what the latest speculation would have you believing.

Well-known leaker Midori recently shared on social media that news about Visions of Mana is coming soon. Don’t expect to hear an announcement regarding the game on the next Nintendo system, but it’s claimed that this will be happening at some point.

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Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake officially confirmed for Switch

Posted on 11 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Square Enix finally provided an update on its Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake today, and made it official that the game is coming to Switch. The update comes as the series celebrates its latest anniversary.

Fans have wondering about the status of the Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake since its announcement three years ago. Square Enix unveiled the project during a presentation that announced other games for the franchise as well. However, it’s more or less been missing in action since then.

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Square Enix announces new multiplatform strategy, includes Nintendo platforms

Posted on 12 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Square Enix today announced a new business strategy, which includes a shift in its releases on supported devices. As part of that change, it seems that the company will be pursuing Nintendo support more aggressively. This could include Switch, but certainly the next console as well.

Square Enix says it will “pursue a multiplatform strategy that includes Nintendo platforms, PlayStation, Xbox, and PCs.” The company also mentioned: “Especially, in regards to major franchises and AAA titles including catalog titles, it will build an environment where more customers can enjoy our titles.”

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The Lara Croft Collection to be sold physically on Switch

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

The Lara Croft Collection has been on Switch as an eShop download, but a physical release has now been revealed as well. Limited Run Games is in charge of production.

The Lara Croft Collection will be available as part of the game itself as well as a collector’s edition. The latter features premium art cards, an official soundtrack, and an acrylic standee, all in a throwback trapezoid box.

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Square Enix Golden Week 2024 Switch eShop sale: lowest prices ever for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Dragon Quest I-III, more

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

In celebration of the Golden Week 2024 holiday in Japan, Square Enix is running a Switch eShop sale featuring Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, and Dragon Quest I-III, and more. These games are at their lowest prices ever and there are plenty of other discounts as well.

The full lineup is as follows:

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SaGa Emerald Beyond launch trailer

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

In celebration of the game’s release, SaGa Emerald Beyond has received a launch trailer. Square Enix sent this one out to Switch this week.

You can find more information about the RPG via the following overview:

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Visions of Mana producer comments on lack of a Switch version

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

When Square Enix announced Visions of Mana at the end of last year, some were surprised that a Switch version was nowhere to be seen. For one thing, the series itself started out on Nintendo platforms. We’ve also seen Collection of Mana as a Switch exclusive while Trials of Mana came out a few years ago as well.

In an interview with RPG Site, series producer Masaru Oyamada commented on the situation. Here’s what he had to say when asked why Switch isn’t a part of the plan this time around:

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Theatrhythm Final Bar Line not working properly because of leap day

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

February 29: If you’ve been trying to play Theatrhythm Final Bar Line today but haven’t been able to do so, it seems that this is because leap day is causing issues.

When starting up the rhythm game, it’ll attempt to connect to Square Enix’s servers. However, it gets stuck in an endless loop and won’t progress to the main menu. Square Enix seems to not have accounted for leap day and that’s impacting the code in some manner.

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SaGa Emerald Beyond “Diva” trailer

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

Square Enix is back with another trailer for SaGa Emerald Beyond, this time focusing on Diva. The video highlights another one of the RPG’s protagonists, a songstress mech who has lost her singing voice and body.

A little bit of extra information about the character can be found in the following overview: