Video: Reggie argues in favor of Nintendo continuing to make consoles
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 180 Comments
Last year, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on DeadLock from The Game Theorists to argue about motion controls. He’s back again, and this time he’s presenting a case for Nintendo to continue making consoles rather than just focusing on software alone. Check out the full video below.
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Nintendo site lists Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment for March release on Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 9 Comments
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment will be out on Switch before any other platform. Yacht Club Games recently said that it would be coming out during the system’s launch window, but didn’t provide any specific time frame.
On Nintendo’s website, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is listed for March. It’s still not a concrete date, but that’s more definitive than launch window.
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Has-Been Heroes dated for March 28
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Another Switch game has received a concrete release date. On March 28, Has-Been Heroes from Trine developer Frozenbyte will be available.
Has-Been Heroes will be sold both physically and digitally. However, GameStop is selling the retail version exclusively.
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Tons of Japanese devs share thoughts about this month’s Switch presentation, system itself
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 161 Comments
This week, Famitsu spoke with 45 different Japanese developers about Switch. Representatives from various companies were asked to share their thoughts about the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 as well as the system itself.
There weren’t any major revelations, but some interesting comments were shared in the magazine. We now have some of the highlights from game makers such as Koei Tecmo, Square Enix, Capcom, and more. Interest is even shown from the likes of Idea Factory / Compile Heart.
Continue on below for our translation.
Lifespeed launching next Thursday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News | 4 Comments
We knew Lifespeed was coming soon, but it’s probably releasing sooner than everyone expected. After hearing that the racer would be launching in February just a couple of days ago, Wee Man Studios has now followed up with news about a specific date. Lifespeed will be out worldwide on February 2.
Screenshots and art from the game are in the gallery below. We also have a fact sheet with extra information.
Source: Wee Man Studios PR
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Aonuma and Miyamoto on Breath of the Wild – development, sidequests, freedom, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments
Jirard Khalil, otherwise known as The Completionist, has put up his own interview with Eiji Aonuma and Shigeru Miyamoto about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The two touched on topics like development, sidequests, and the freedom the game allows. Watch the full interview below.
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild concept art (1/27/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo has shared a new piece of concept art from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The image, pictured above, may look familiar. The building was previously shown in Zelda’s trailer from December.
Axiom Verge dev on Switch chances: “Probably, eventually”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Axiom Verge is already out on one Nintendo platform – that being Wii U, of course. But creator Tom Happ has previously shown interest in bringing the game to Switch, which he recently reiterated on Twitter.
When asked about Axiom Verge for Switch, Happ said the following:
@GrayAdamson Probably, eventually.
— Tom Happ (@AxiomVerge) January 22, 2017
Happ did say Axiom Verge happening on Switch was “fairly likely” back in August, though he was a bit less certain at the time.
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Overview of the Switch system, Dock, Joy-Con, strap, grip
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 41 Comments
Nintendo UK updated its website today with detailed information about the various parts of Switch. The system itself, Dock, Joy-Con, strap, and grip are covered in detail.
Continue on below for the full breakdown of the Switch hardware.
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Switch pre-orders off to a strong start in Japan, reportedly over 80% of initial shipment
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 120 Comments
Initial Media Create data for the week of January 16 came in earlier this week. However, the sales tracker now provides some extra information about the Japanese market, including an important note about Switch.
Media Create says that Switch pre-orders have already surpassed 80 percent of the system’s initial shipment. While we sadly don’t have a specific number for Switch’s initial shipment in Japan, the fact that it’s already sold through such a high percentage is encouraging. This was also done just after pre-orders opened last weekend.
