Famitsu sales (11/27/23 – 12/3/23)
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Smash Bros. Ultimate to host fifth anniversary event, new spirits coming
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate events have been on reruns for a significant period of time now, but believe it or not, the game is seeing a slight revitalization for its fifth anniversary. In a new event, players will be able to earn 5x EXP and SP after fights. Five additional Snack Ls are being given out as well.
The Smash Bros. Ultimate fifth anniversary event begins tomorrow, December 7 (December 8 in Europe). It will last for five days in total.
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[Review] Super Mario RPG
Posted on 1 year ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: November 17, 2023
Developer: Square Enix / ArtePiazza
Publisher: Nintendo
As a classic of the SNES era of RPGs, a remake of Super Mario RPG was a bit of a shock reveal earlier this year. Originally a collaboration between Nintendo and Square, it was a bit of a surprise back then as well. With a complete and from the ground up remake, we see new 3D graphics, crisp menus, and a bit of extra content for a game on Switch that many would say is one of the best RPGs of its time – but what about now? Let’s take a look at how Super Mario RPG fairs in today’s standards, as spoiler free as possible.
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Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story announced for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Digital Eclipse today revealed Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, and we not only have full details and a trailer, but a full list of games as well. Note that news about launch timing is not yet available.
The Switch release – which is the second entry in the Gold Master Series following The Making of Karateka – is an interactive documentary pays tribute to “one of the weirdest, wildest game developers to ever exist”. It’ll come with a library featuring 42 games from eight platforms including the unreleased Konix Multi-System hardware, four “interactive timelines”, over an hour of all-new video featurettes, the ability to save, load, and rewind gameplay at any point, and more.
Here’s the full Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story game list:
Super Mario RPG Monster List guide
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
New to the recently-released Super Mario RPG remake is a Monster List that tracks every single enemy in the game. When you encounter an enemy, it’s automatically added to the database. However, its entry is not complete until you successfully use Mallow’s Thought Peek spell on it. Several enemies have missable Thought Peek entries – luckily, there’s an NPC in Booster Pass hidden in a cliff who will sell you new Monster List entries in exchange for three Frog Coins. Feel free to check out our Frog Coin farming guide before you continue here.
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Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files getting English release on Switch in the west
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
November 18: Nicalis is localizing Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files for English release in the west, the company just announced. It will be available in Q1 2024.
This is the first time the game will be leaving Japan. It first came to the 3DS in 2024, followed by a Switch version in October 2022.
Here’s an overview of the game courtesy of Nicalis:
Zelda movie director’s vision for the film is a “live-action Miyazaki”
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Wes Ball, the director of the upcoming movie based on The Legend of Zelda, has commented on what he’s going for with the film, saying that he’s aiming for “a live-action Miyazaki.” Hayao Miyazaki is the co-founder of Studio Ghibli and led the way on acclaimed animated films such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro.
Ball spoke to EW about the project while he oversees postproduction on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. He said his vision is “this awesome fantasy-adventure movie that isn’t like Lord of the Rings, it’s its own thing. I’ve always said, I would love to see a live-action Miyazaki. That wonder and whimsy that he brings to things, I would love to see something like that.”
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Konami and WayForward announce Contra: Operation Galuga for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Konami and WayForward are developing Contra Operation Galuga for Switch, the two sides just revealed. It launches in early 2024.
Here’s an overview of the game:
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Switch update out now (version 17.0.1), patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Switch owners can get their hands on the latest system update as Nintendo has just started distribution of version 17.0.1.
The same song and dance applies here once again. Past updates have been about stability, and that’s the case for version 17.0.1 as well. However, the slight wrinkle is that Nintendo also addressed an issue with local communication for some titles.
Here’s the official rundown in full from Nintendo, which is expectedly short:
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How to beat Megalodontia in Splatoon 3
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Megalodontia is Splatoon 3’s newest King Salmonid, and it made its very first appearance in last weekend’s From here on out, future Salmon Run rotations will rotate between Cohozuna, Horrorboros, and Megalodontia as the active King Salmonid. Today, we’re going in-depth on the best strategies to use during the battle – plus how to get Megalodontia to spawn at all.
