Tetris 99 announces 42nd Maximus Cup with Splatoon 3: Side Order theme
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
August 2: Nintendo isn’t slowing down with special Tetris 99 events, and today announced the 42nd Maximus Cup featuring Splatoon 3: Side Order.
Those that have access to Nintendo Switch Online can play in the event. Simply partake in the online mode while the event is active and you’ll earn points for every match. Note that points are determined based on where you finish. After hitting 100 points, the Splatoon 3: Side Order theme will be yours. The design features background art, music, and Tetrimino designs inspired by the game’s DLC.
Bakeru getting English release in the west
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August 12: Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! is getting a release in the west as simply Bakeru, a listing on the eShop reveals. It will launch on September 3, 2024.
For those who haven’t heard of the game previously, Bakeru is made by Good-Feel – the studio that recently made Princess Peach: Showtime but also handled Kirby’s Epic Yarn, Wario Land: Shake It, Yoshi’s Woolly World, and Yoshi’s Crafted World. Spike Chunsoft will be responsible for the overseas launch, which features a couple of new attacks and an additional enemy.
Omega 6: The Triangle Stars confirmed for English release in the west
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Clear River Games, City Connection, and Happymeal revealed today that Omega 6: The Triangle Stars is getting an English release in the west with full English support. The title launches in 2025.
Omega 6: The Triangle Stars recently came to Switch in Japan. It’s a notable release as the 16-bit-inspired adventure game is based on the manga by former Nintendo art director Takaya Imamura.
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RetroRealms: Halloween / Ash vs Evil Dead revealed for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Today, Boss Team Games and WayForward unveiled RetroRealms, and the first two releases are based on John Carpenter’s Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead. They’ll be available for Switch on October 18, 2024.
These two new games offer a 16-bit-style platformer experience. In Halloween, players control Michael Myers and other characters from the original 1978 film to slash through familiar settings and overcome the ultimate evil that has descended upon our world. Ash vs Evil Dead fans can play as Ash Williams to battle through iconic locations inspired by the Starz original series while fighting Deadites and other familiar characters from the hit show.
Here’s some additional details:
[Review] Cat Quest III
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: August 8, 2024
Developer: The Gentlebros
Publisher: Kepler Interactive
We have had so many cat-focused indie games over the last decade that it could practically be a genre unto itself, but few are as charming, engaging, or downright fun, as Cat Quest. The simplistic yet punchy combat, tightly-packed but unrestricted open world, and overbearing onslaught of feline related puns all combine to make it an experience that has always left me wanting more. Developer The Gentlebros have now graced us with a third installment, Cat Quest III, which continues to improve upon the established formula and takes it into uncharted waters as we set sail on a swashbuckling pirate (or should that be “Pi-rat”?) adventure.
Glover Switch physical release revealed
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Glover was previously announced for Switch, but Limited Run Games just came forward with the news that it’s working on a physical release.
Although only a standard version is planned, that in itself is pretty big news. Note that Limited Run Games says the release is not a part of its own collection and it’s simply handling distribution for QUByte Interactive.
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Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #18 results – Bread vs. Rice vs. Pasta
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve got the results of the latest Splatfest in Splatoon 3, which was Bread vs. Rice vs. Pasta. Nintendo asked that if you could eat one of these every day, which would you go for?
Based on the halftime results, it seemed that things couldn’t be much closer. For clout, Team Pasta barely had the lead with 33.72 percent. Team Rice was in second at 33.45 percent, with Team Bread carrying a respectable 32.83 percent.
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SEGA talks Super Monkey Ball series sales and more
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Although some fans may have been concerned about sales of Super Monkey Ball, especially data that followed the release of Banana Rumble, SEGA says that the series is doing perfectly fine.
In its first week, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble sold just 1,500 copies. That quickly prompted some concern. However, producer Nobuhiro Suzuki recently spoke about the franchise’s sales in a Famitsu interview and pointed to North American players as the current focus of the series and that’s where the IP has done well.
We’ve translated the following excerpt:
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Zelda: Majora’s Mask N64 vs. 3DS – examining which is better
Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
We’re taking a bit of time to reflect on the Zelda: Majora’s Mask N64 vs. 3DS debate to think about the pros and cons of each version.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is often regarded as one of the better (if not one of the best) games in the series. This is despite how heavily it borrows assets from Ocarina of Time – it fashions old assets into new characters with set routines and believable reactions to the tragedies that occur in the game. That being said, the two versions of the game available right now, N64 and 3DS, provide different experiences. There isn’t a consensus on which version of the game is objectively better, however. Today, we’re going to discuss the differences between Majora’s Mask N64 vs 3DS and ask you the question: which one do you like better?
[Let’s Talk] What do you want to see next out of Monolith Soft?
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 0 comments
Monolith Soft has become one of Nintendo’s most important subsidiaries over the years. For one thing, the company has developed a very consistent RPG in Xenoblade Chronicles going back to the Wii era. Monolith Soft continued to expand and now has extra teams working on other first-party games, ranging from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild to the Splatoon titles.
This week, we heard that Monolith Soft is hiring for a “new RPG” with Tetsuya Takahashi at the helm. It’s certainly possible that this could be for a new Xenoblade game. On the other hand, we can’t help but be intrigued by the company working on something entirely new.
We want to ask you though: what would you like to see out of Monolith Soft? Let us know in the comments below.
