Double Fine has no current plans for Psychonauts 2 on Switch, but may happen “later on”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments
Earlier this month, Double Fine tweeted out interest in bringing Psychonauts 2 to Switch. The company said that it hopes to “hit up as many platforms as we can with that one”.
That was followed up with another tweet a couple of days later. Double Fine clarified that there are “no existing plans for a Switch version, but it is possible we might later on”.
@Bier_hylian clarifying this as it’s getting newsed: we have no existing plans for a Switch version, but it is possible we might later on!
— Double Fine (@DoubleFine) January 12, 2017
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Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford talks Switch and Nintendo, leaves the door open to future possibilities
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 19 Comments
Over on Glixel, there’s a pretty massive interview with Gearbox Software president and CEO Randy Pitchford. One portion of the discussion went over Pitchford’s recent comments about Switch.
Pitchford said last week that he doesn’t see Borderlands 3 happening on Switch. Communications with Nintendo had been taking place, but stopped for unknown reasons.
Now Pitchford has elaborated on that and much more in Glixel’s interview. He had plenty of praise for Switch, and did also say that “there might be some scenarios where if the Switch becomes a place where there’s a huge number of customers, and it doesn’t compromise the experience that we’re making – there could be a scenario where us or Take-Two and 2K decide to take the effort to make it happen.”
Read up on Pitchford’s full comments below.
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Fire Emblem Heroes – “Heroes and Heroines” trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 1 Comment
Nintendo prepared a new Fire Emblem Heroes trailer today showcasing some of the characters included in its mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes. View it below.
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Pokemon Bank giving out Mew’s Z-Crystal (Mewnium Z)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 4 Comments
To celebrate the new Pokemon Bank update, a new gift is going out to all users. Players can receive Mew’s Z-Crystal, Mewnium Z. It can be used in Pokemon Sun/Moon.
A promo posted on the Pokemon Twitter page is below.
Pokémon Bank has been updated for #PokemonSunMoon! To celebrate, all Pokémon Bank users can receive Mew’s Z-Crystal! https://t.co/XSh23CubsI pic.twitter.com/pZEU0sdDkH
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) January 25, 2017
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Pokemon Bank (version 1.3), Poke Transporter (version 1.2) updates live
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 25 Comments
The new updates for Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter are now available. The two apps have been updated to version 1.3 and 1.2 respectively.
After downloading the Pokemon Bank update, compatibility will be added in with Pokemon Sun/Moon. And for Poke Transporter, creatures from Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow on the 3DS Virtual Console can be transferred into Pokemon Sun/Moon.
World of Goo, Little Inferno, Human Resource Machine coming to Switch at launch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 35 Comments
Three more games are heading to Switch for the console’s launch. World of Goo, Little Inferno, and Human Resource Machine will all be out on March 3.
World of Goo previously ended up on Wii, while Little Inferno and Human Resource Machine were originally made for Wii U. New to the Switch versions is a Soundtrack Mode. Here, “players can explore Kyle Gabler’s wonderfully bizarre music in this special mode”.
For those who haven’t heard about these titles previously, here’s a look at each one:
Warner Bros. officially confirms LEGO Worlds for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
TT Games head of design Arthur Parsons randomly told one fan on his Twitter page yesterday that LEGO Worlds is planned for Switch. That’s despite the fact that Warner Bros. hadn’t actually made an announcement.
Due to a lack of confirmation, some fans were concerned that Parsons may have simply been mistaken. But fear not: LEGO Worlds is indeed set for Switch. A release date hasn’t been determined, but publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment says it’s happening.
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First look at the Mario Sports Superstars amiibo cards
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 19 Comments
Earlier today, Nintendo made several announcements about 3DS, including new amiibo cards for Mario Sports Superstars. One card will be included with the game itself. Additionally, blind packs of five will be sold beginning on March 24.
The North American amiibo site has now updated with a first look at the new cards as shown above. We also have an image of the packaging image below.
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The Legend of Zelda Weeks 2017 Sale announced for Europe
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments
A new Zelda-themed sale has been announced for Europe. Between January 26 at 11:59 PM and February 9 UK time, games across the Wii U and 3DS eShops will be discounted by 30% along with Hyrule Warriors DLC and 3DS themes. You’ll need to be a My Nintendo user in order to participate.
Here’s the announcement from Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma:
And the lineup of content:
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Pokemon Comaster launches in North America and Europe as “Pokemon Duel”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 4 Comments
Last March, a new Pokemon smartphone game known as Pokemon Comaster launched in Japan. It’s now been localized for North America and Europe as “Pokemon Duel”.
For those who haven’t heard about it previously, here’s a lengthy overview:
Pokémon Duel is a strategy board game that uses Pokémon figures. Build a deck with your favorite figures and then leap into a League Match! Compete with players from around the world for a chance to enter the top League rankings in League Matches. You’ll fight your rivals in real time! Win duels, get all kinds of cool figures and items, and make your deck stronger!
The rules are simple! The object is to be the first player to get one of your figures to your opponent’s goal. How will you get to the goal? You’ll need to carefully choose your route! In duels, you and your opponent take turns moving your figures. Set up a strategic formation and attack your opponent, or simply block their path—it’s all about tactics! Plan your strategy and defeat your opponents in this game of cat and mouse!
In duels, your deck is composed of 6 Pokémon figures. There are all kinds of figures, each with different moves and abilities. Keep this in mind as you build your own custom deck!
Make use of your custom deck and the AI! The AI is a reliable ally who will determine good moves and take your turn for you. Make full use of the AI and crush your opponents!
You can find Pokemon Duel on iOS here and Android here. It’s free-to-play, but there are in-app microtransactions of course.