[Preview] Roman Sands RE:Build
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Previews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Roman Sands RE:Build is one of the strangest games I’ve played in a while, and that’s saying something, because I’ve played a lot of weird games lately. On a surface level, this first-person adventure appears to be an eccentric experience about performing menial tasks for the entitled guests of a strange luxury resort. It quickly becomes apparent that there’s much more going on behind the scenes: time seems to be looping, and also, the apocalypse might be nigh – or did it already happen? Despite having demoed this game twice now, I’m still not entirely sure what it’s about, but I can confidently say I’ve never played anything quite like it.
Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #14 results – Drums vs. Guitar vs. Keyboard (instruments)
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Splatoon 3 just wrapped up its latest Splatfest, and we have the results for the drums vs. guitar vs. keyboard event that took place over the weekend. Nintendo asked players to choose which instrument they would play.
The halftime report indicated that Team Keyboard had the lead with 35.27 percent. Next up was Team Guitar at 32.31 percent, followed by Team Drums in third with 32.42 percent.
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Grounded confirmed for physical release on Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Grounded, the next Xbox-published game coming to Switch, is now confirmed for physical release. As was the case with Pentiment, Limited Run Games is handling distribution.
Grounded will have a standard version and collector’s edition. With the latter, in addition to a copy of the game, you’ll get a special box, 4×6 frame that includes ten swappable art cards, a USB cassette tape soundtrack, a CD soundtrack, dice set, stickers, art book, Mant minitures, and Hopes sweatbands.
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream announced for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
February 21: As part of today’s Nintendo Direct, Bandai Namco announced Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream for Switch. The game is scheduled for a 2024 release.
Here’s the first tidbit shared thus far:
Yoko Shimomura reflects on her work for Super Mario RPG
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Yoko Shimomura played a key role in Super Mario RPG as back in the day, she was the game’s composer. Music is one of a few reasons why the title is beloved today.
Shimomura came back for the new remake and updated the tracks for the modern era. However, players can switch to the original music if they prefer.
In a previous feature on Daion, Shimomura shared a few words about her work. She mentions feeling pressure living up to the Super Mario name while also feeling “incredibly lucky”. We also get to hear about wanting the Switch version’s music to remain faithful to the original.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer discusses Switch’s latest “miracle” port
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
Even though Switch has been around for over seven years, “miracle” ports for the system are always a topic of conversation. Many games that may have been thought impossible for the console have made their way over, ranging from The Witcher 3 to Doom Eternal.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is now the latest port to have arrived on Switch. Despite being a game that can be taxing on even more powerful consoles, Warhorse Studios – in partnership with Saber Interactive – managed to make a version for Nintendo’s platform that is overall pretty admirable. We recently spoke with lead programmer Anton Vasilev to talk about what the development process was actually like.
[Let’s Talk] Hopes and dreams for the new Super Mario Bros. animated movie
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 0 comments
As part of MAR10 Day earlier in the month, it was announced that Nintendo and Illumination are teaming up again for a second Super Mario Bros. animated movie. Given the success of the first one, that wasn’t exactly surprising. The new film is set to debut in April 2026, so it’s a couple of years away.
That leaves us plenty of time to speculate about what the new Mario movie could include. What would you like to see? Do you have any specific ideas regarding what Nintendo and Illumination should include? Let us know in the comments.
[Rapid Review] Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
Posted on 1 year ago by Edan(@@Virtualboi92) in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 14, 2024
Developer: Aspyr
Publisher: Aspyr
Back in the early to mid 2000s, Star Wars games were everywhere. Opening your bedroom window was enough to illicit an invading swarm of new software set in a galaxy far far away. Despite the influx of combat adventure games, kart racers (Super Bombad Racing, anyone?) and film adaptations, it was Pandemic Software’s Battlefront series that rose above the rest for nostalgic old sods like myself. The opportunity to freely explore movie-accurate locations and do lots of shooting in them was novel, and the original two games in the series were evidently made with a whole lot of love. While Pandemic themselves (and the Battlefront series) may be a distant memory for most, Aspyr has packaged those original two titles into a single collection for Switch known as the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection – and the resulting experience is a bit of a mixed bag.
Social media update
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Site updates | 0 comments
Hey! Did you know that we’re on social media? Let’s talk about for a moment since we have an update on that front.
We know that social media isn’t for everyone. Some people prefer specific platforms while others don’t want to use anything. And that’s okay! If you’re interested in seeing the latest updates from us, the absolute best way is to go straight to the homepage. We’ve been using the same blog style format since the site started in 2007, and you can very easily check out the latest content right at the top.
Splatoon 3 Splatfest announced, asks about preferred instrument
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
February 29: Nintendo has announced the latest Splatfest for Splatoon 3, which will carry a musical theme. Players will be asked to choose between three instruments that they’d prefer to play: drums, guitar, or keyboard.
The new Splatfest will kick off on March 22 in North America / March 23 in Europe. It will last until March 24 / March 25. As usual, we’ll share the results shortly after.
