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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 2 Comments

During a session at GDC this week, Niantic’s Dennis Hwang provided a look at how Pokemon GO changed throughout development. The company messed around with different versions of the overworld map, a variety of takes on the appearance of the battle screen, and even original plans for the trainer avatar.

As for the trainer, originally Niantic had an avatar more in line with the character from Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire. However, it was scrapped during early stages of development.

Hwang said during his talk:

“[In] the original IP, the trainers have a much younger look as the target audience tends to skew younger. But for us, the avatars, we wanted to kind of elevate them to an older generation slightly.”

“We didn’t want some super stylized big-headed, small-bodied characters running on the map when you’re the real game hero. We kind of wanted to match the virtual with the physical.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments

Following today’s announcement of SteamWorld Dig 2, Image & Form issued a blog post with a brief Q&A. On top of that, a new episode of The Engine Room went live discussing how SteamWorld Quest is actually this game. We’ve posted it all below.

For which platforms will it be released?
SteamWorld Dig 2 will debut on Nintendo Switch. Stay tuned for more platform announcements in the near future. We’re exploring the possibilities of a multiplatform release on day one. Stay tuned!

What was “SteamWorld Quest” and “SteamWorld Project 2017?”?
There’s a really fun connection between SteamWorld Quest/SteamWorld Project 2017 and SteamWorld Dig 2. Get the full story behind it in the latest Engine Room episode on YouTube.

Will the sequel be longer than the original SteamWorld Dig?
Sure thing! It’s a meaty exploration platformer with a wide variety of upgrades and worlds to discover. Expect a vivid underworld in which you’ll encounter all kinds of enemies, treasures and traps. We’ll reveal more details in the coming months!

Where’s Rusty?!
We have not forgotten about Rusty. He’s very important to the events unfolding in SteamWorld Dig 2. We don’t want to spoil anything this early, but rest assured knowing he’s present in the game.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 35 Comments

Update (2/28): Here’s the embed from YouTube:

Original (2/27): The next piece of content stemming from Game Informer’s month-long coverage of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now online. In today’s feature, the magazine spoke with Shigeru Miyamoto and series producer Eiji Aonuma about the younger generations of game developers within Nintendo.

For now, you can watch the interview on Game Informer here. We should have an embed option from YouTube within a couple of days.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 66 Comments

Here’s a bit of incredibly interesting news. With consumers now getting their hands on the Switch Pro Controller, we’re able to get a better understanding of its capabilities. And as it turns out, the Pro Controller seems to work natively on PC. All indications are that it works as a standard Windows gamepad.

Here’s a look at it in action:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 33 Comments

Nintendo put out an infographic showing what’s in store for indies on Switch, but it may have been a bit tough to make out all of the names. Here’s the full lineup:

Rogue Trooper Redux
The Fall Part 2: Unbound
Treasurenauts
sU and the Quest for meaning
RIME
Zombie Vikings
Mr. Shifty
TowerFall Ascension
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Thumper
Splasher
RIVE
Enter the Gungeon
Cave Story
NBA Playgrounds
1001 Spikes
Redout
Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure
Graceful Explosion Machine
Pocket Rumble
SteamWorld Dig 2
Little Inferno
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Runner 3
Neuro Voider
Kingdom Two Crowns
Pankapu
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
The Binding of Issac Afterbirth +
Duck Game
World of Goo
Yooka-Laylee
The Escapists 2
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Blaster Master Zero
Toe Jam & Earl: Back in the Groove
Space Dave!
Tumbleseed: A Rolly Roguelike
Terraria
Wargroove
Fast RMX
Has Been Heroes
Human Resource Machine
Gonner
Dandara
Flipping Death
Snake Pass
Stardew Valley
Celeste
Perception
Hollow Knight
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
WonderBoy and the Dragon’s Trap
Shakedown Hawaii
Overcooked!
The Jack Box Party Pack 3
Hover: Revolt of Gamers
Away: Journey of the Unexpected
Portal Knights
State of Mind
The Next Penelope
Mutant Mudds
Battle Chef Brigade
Ittle Dew 2

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Rebellion announced today that the company is bringing back its third-person shooter Rogue Trooper. The new version, titled Rogue Trooper Redux, is planned for Switch.

Here’s a brief overview:

“Rogue Trooper Redux delivers a beautiful remaster of one of gaming’s greatest comic book adaptations for the next generation!

Play as Rogue, the iconic, blue-skinned super solider from the 2000 AD comic of the same name, and avenge your fallen comrades across the chemical-blasted wastes of Nu-Earth! Experience tactical third person action and cover-based shooting that feels as fluid now as it ever did.”

And a teaser:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment

Stardew Valley is still without a release date on Switch, but we do have some news about the game. Switch will be the first console to support the new multiplayer feature.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments

Another indie title is joining the Switch eShop in March. Pocket Rumble will be released as a digital download and console exclusive.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments

Shakedown Hawaii is launching soon, as it’s due out in April. Now only that – it’s also going to be on Switch first. The news was just shared during the Nindies Showcase presentation.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments

Blaster Master Zero now has a release date in North America. It’s set to arrive on March 9 in North America on both Switch and 3DS.

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