Rumor: Mario & Raving Rabbids crossover RPG will be a Switch launch title
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Rumors, Switch | 39 Comments
Laura Kate Dale of Let’s Play Video Games has once again come forward with another Switch rumor/leak – and this time, it’s a wild one. According to her sources at both Ubisoft and Nintendo, Ubisoft is developing a Mario & Raving Rabbids crossover turn-based RPG, which will be one of the Switch’s launch titles.
Apparently, the working title is “Mario RPG: Invasion of the Rabbids” and, while Ubisoft is the main developer, Nintendo is overseeing the development to ensure proper use of the Mario IP. As the working title implies, the game will be about an invasion of the Mushroom Kingdom by various Rabbids characters. A new Bowser form based on the design of the Rabbids will apparently be a recurring boss character. The core party will apparently feature various minor characters from the Mario universe, with a particular focus on Yoshi, alongside a playable Rabbid. There will be cameo appearances from some of the more major Mario characters.
Nintendo reveals Swapdoodle, out today on the 3DS eShop
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 25 Comments
Nintendo has announced Swapdoodle, a new application for 3DS that allows users to write messages, draw 3D pictures, and share them with friends. It’s out today on the eShop.
Swapdoodle also lets you experience doodle lessons featuring characters from Splatoon, Zelda, Super Mario, and more. Screenshots from select games can be shared as well.
Here’s a trailer:
Swapdoodle is free to download. However, it’s possible to purchase more doodle lesson packs for other characters. Additional details are past the break.
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Nintendo Download (11/17/16, North America) – Pokemon Sun/Moon, Excitebike 64, Wario Land: Shake It!
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Exile’s End – $9.99 (available Tuesday)
Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese – $4.99
Swap Fire – $14.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Excitebike 64 – $9.99
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NVIDIA: PS4, Xbox One, and PC ports on Switch will be simple thanks to Tegra chip
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 35 Comments
More comments from NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang have come in, who spoke about Switch during the company’s latest financial call last week.
Huang indicated to callers that the system’s Tegra processor is similar to what’s found within Sony and Microsoft consoles plus most gaming PCs. Thanks to that, developers should be able to port games over to Switch fairly easily.
Huang said:
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Itagaki talks Devil’s Third – how it ended up on Wii U, low sales, NoA’s handling of the game, negative reviews
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 33 Comments
Today, Polygon published a lengthy interview with Valhalla Game Studios head Tomonobu Itagaki. Much of the discussion centered around the ill-fated Wii U game Devil’s Third. He chatted about its origins and how it ended up on Wii U, Nintendo of America’s handling of the game, and the negative critical reception.
We’ve picked out notable excerpts from the interview below. Be sure to read the entire piece on Polygon here as well.
Media Create sales (11/7/16 – 11/13/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 92,344
New 3DS LL – 20,345
Vita – 10,410
2DS – 7,972
New 3DS – 3,603
Wii U – 2,756
PS3 – 611
3DS – 324
Xbox One – 171
3DS LL – 57
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 32,041
New 3DS LL – 19,798
Vita – 9,816
2DS – 7,122
New 3DS – 3,807
Wii U – 2,071
PS3 – 735
3DS – 408
Xbox One – 181
3DS LL – 47
And here are the software charts:
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Nintendo partners with SCRAP for real-life Zelda adventure
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Nintendo announced today a new partnership with SCRAP on Defenders of the Triforce. Beginning at the very end of January, fans of the Zelda series can work together in teams of six to solve a mystery in a huge area and within a set time limit.
Defenders of the Triforce “will let guests interact with classic items and characters seen in The Legend of Zelda series like the Goron, Zora and Kokiri tribes.” Similar to Zelda titles, items can be used to solve puzzles and progress into other areas.
Once the main puzzle experience is finished, those who attend Defenders of the Triforce can then receive access to photo opportunities as well as a promotional lounge. Here, exclusive Zelda merchandise can be purchased.
Head past the break for today’s full announcement and lineup of cities.
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Rumor: Mario Kart Switch features new tracks and characters / improved battle mode, coming within first three months
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 85 Comments
Lets Play Video Games isn’t the only outlet coming forward with alleged information about Switch’s software lineup. Emily Rogers now has a brief report up about what to expect from the Mario Kart title shown in the system’s debut video.
According to Rogers, Mario Kart Switch will include all content from the Wii U game – meaning tracks and characters – along with the DLC. Additionally, Nintendo is packing in “new tracks, new playable characters, and a new-and-improved battle mode.” The company listened to criticism about Mario Kart 8’s battle mode.
Rogers also mentions that Mario Kart’s development on Switch is finished. It will arrive within the first three months of the console’s launch.
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Rumor: Details about Switch’s software lineup – Mario, Splatoon, Skyrim
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 73 Comments
Laura Kate Dale has been publishing regular updates about Switch. Today, she’s come out with an extensive, unconfirmed post about the system’s software lineup.
As we’ve heard throughout the week, Zelda: Breath of the Wild will not be available in time for Switch’s launch. Even though we apparently won’t be seeing it until a few months after the system launches, Nintendo still intends to release the game on Wii U.
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[Review] Pokémon Sun/Moon
Posted on 8 years ago by Philip(@P_Trah) in 3DS, Reviews | 3 Comments
System: 3DS
Release date: November 18, 2016
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher Nintendo
There is no denying that the Pokémon franchise is somewhat of a rarity in the gaming industry. To have a series so well-beloved by new and old fans alike for twenty years, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to assume that something like Pokémon would have petered out long ago. It’s still going strong even after such a long time has passed. However, along with two decades worth of games comes a desire to innovate and to avoid the underlying possibility of stagnation and repetition. Now, with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon on the horizon and the promise of a fresh take on its tried-and-true formula, the seventh generation surpasses all expectations and delivers not only one of the finest entries in the franchise to date, but one of the best role playing games of the year.
