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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 29 Comments

Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has always spoken highly of Nintendo, so it’s no surprise that he once again had some positive words to share when talking about Switch in a new interview.

While talking with DigitalSpy about the console, Yoshida noted:

“I think it’s a very unique system. It’s very interesting that they’ve designed the system to work well with more conventional games in terms of inputs and buttons. So I think it’s good for core gamers and their marketing message focused on that.”

Aside from that, Yoshida also said that he believes Nintendo is “going to cover a new market for themselves” when asked if he views the big N as competition with regard to hardware sales.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 84 Comments

Believe it or not, LetsPlayVideoGames isn’t finished with its Nintendo rumors for the day. This time around, the site shares some information about an unconfirmed pitch from Koei Tecmo.

The Japanese company, who previously worked on Hyrule Warriors (and Legends), allegedly made a pitch for a Star Fox-themed Warriors title. Melee combat would have been the focus with some space dogfighting segments mixed in. Motion controls would have been absent, “focused on alternating missions between ground combat and a simplified space combat system designed to be simple to control and visually over the top.” It would have been comparable to Hyrule Warriors in many ways.

Nintendo is said to have turned down the pitch “due to questions regarding the future of the brand.” It never left the design stage, and it’s unknown which system it was targeted for.

Despite the Star Fox pitch not progressing, Koei Tecmo remains interested in giving another Nintendo franchise the Warriors treatment. Additionally, Nintendo is apparently open to that as well.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 39 Comments

FromSoftware is one of many developers named as a partner for Switch. LetsPlayVideoGames may now give us an idea about what the studio is planning.

One of the site’s sources claims that Dark Souls III is running on Switch “with a level of performance they are happy with.” A small team has been working on the port for several months.

FromSoftware has been taking a wait-and-see approach with potential ports. The company wanted to see how Dark Souls III performed sales-wise before moving forward. However, if FromSoftware pursues ports, Switch (and other consoles) would receive a re-release of all three Dark Souls titles with DLC bundled in.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 34 Comments

LetsPlayVideoGames is back with a new report regarding Switch. The site claims to have further information about the Dock, of which there has been some uncertainty.

Apparently, the Dock does in fact increase the performance of the portable device. However, this isn’t due to additional processing power in the Dock.

As LetsPlayVideoGames explains:

“When the system is connected to the dock by USB-C, the system’s components will run at a higher clock speed to facilitate 1080p resolutions on the TV. Both video and power will be transferred over USB-C when docked. Plugging the system into the dock will also activate a small additional fan to help with cooling when run at that higher clock speed. This fan is in the rear of the dock, and there is a gap in the back of the dock to allow the system’s inbuilt fans to vent when docked.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Rumors | 3 Comments

Several Starbucks employees have come forward with an apparent internal message pertaining to Pokemon GO. It points to something potentially huge happening with the mobile game later this week.

Assuming the message is legitimate – which seems very likely at this point – Pokemon GO is receiving some sort of update on Thursday. It states that Niantic’s title “is about to expand with new Pokemon” – plus a new Starbucks beverage to celebrate.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 36 Comments

Nintendo is now working with HackerOne to crack down on 3DS security vulnerabilities. Those who find and report such flaws can earn up to $20,000.

A post on HackerOne reads:

“Nintendo is dedicated to providing video game fans worldwide premium entertainment in a welcoming and secure environment. To that end, Nintendo invites highly skilled researchers to find and address vulnerabilities on the Nintendo 3DS handheld system that could jeopardize that environment. Nintendo is committed to creating a better game-play experience for all through those actions.”

Nintendo hopes to prevent piracy, cheating, and dissemination of inappropriate content to children. ARM11 and ARM9, low-cost cloning, and security key detection are specifically called out when it comes to vulnerabilities.

Regarding rewards, we have the following information:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 20 Comments

Nintendo has made a flurry of new announcements pertaining to the BoxBoy! franchise today.

First, Goodbye! BoxBoy! is in the works for 3DS. We don’t have too much information yet, but a teaser site is located here. It’s coming out on February 2 for 680 yen.

Here’s some gameplay:

A BoxBoy! Qbby amiibo is also launching on February 2. It’s said to unlock secrets, though the specifics are currently under wraps. It will be included in a limited retail package containing all three games along with an official soundtrack for 3,456 yen. The OST will contain 34 pieces from the series.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

Last week, Bandai Namco announced that Empoleon would be added to the arcade version of Pokken Tournament on December 15. We now have a trailer for the character – view it below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Virtual Console

Excitebike 64 (N64) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00

3DS Download

Crollors Game Pack – €1.49 / £1.39 / CHF 2.10

New Nintendo 3DS Download

GALAXY BLASTER – €1.49 / £1.39 / CHF 2.10

3DS DLC

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Quest: Code: Student! – Free until 15.12.2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.49 / CHF 2.80

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Quest: Code: Otaku! – Free until 15.12.2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.49 / CHF 2.80

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Tokyo’s Past Set – free

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Ranking Program 2 –  free

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – A Godslayer Needs Macca – €2.99 / £1.99 / CHF 4.20

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – A Godslayer Needs Demons – €1.99 / £1.49 / CHF 2.80

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Chiro Mask – €0.99 / £0.79 / CHF 1.40

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – A Godslayer Needs Apps – €2.49 / £1.79 / CHF 3.50

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – Avatar’s Hat – €0.99 / £0.79 / CHF 1.40

3DS Themes

Mickey & Friends Holiday Season – €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50

Disney Tsum Tsum – €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Interviews, Switch, Wii, Wii U | 18 Comments

THQ Nordic is slowly but surely becoming an important name in the gaming industry. Originally known as Nordic Games, the company rebranded earlier this year. It holds to the rights to notable IPs such as Darksiders, de Blob, Deadly Creatures, and much more.

We recently spoke with THQ Nordic’s Reinhard Pollice in a wide-ranging interview. He commented on the publisher’s continued support of Wii U (whereas most third-parties have moved on), and different IPs such as de Blob and Deadly Creatures. We also asked about why Darksiders Warmastered Edition is taking a bit longer to release on Wii U.

For our full interview, head past the break.

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