Nintendo announces new Princess Peach game
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo is developing a new Princess Peach game for Switch, the company just announced. It’ll be available in 2024.
Additional specifics were not provided. Nintendo says more details will be shared in the future – expect news in upcoming Nintendo Directs.
The new Princess Peach game for Switch was unveiled alongside a remake of Super Mario RPG and an updated version of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon for Switch.
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Super Mario RPG remake revealed for Switch
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After nearly three decades, Super Mario RPG is finally making a return. Today’s Nintendo Direct revealed that a remake is in the works for Switch. A release is planned for November 17, 2023.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars originally made it to the SNES in 1996. It did come to the Virtual Console on Wii and Wii U, but it was not added to the Nintendo Switch Online service.
Speculation about Super Mario RPG possibly making a comeback were abound this week following rumors from someone who seemed to have early knowledge about this week’s Nintendo Direct.
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Detective Pikachu Returns finally revealed
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It’s been years since Detective Pikachu 2 was first announced, but an update has finally been shared. During today’s Nintendo Direct, the project – known as Detective Pikachu Returns – was announced to be launching for Switch on October 6, 2023.
A Detective Pikachu sequel for Switch was first teased way back in 2019. Almost nothing about the project was shared until today.
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MythForce, first-person roguelike adventure, heading to Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Publisher Aspyr and developer Beamdog announced today that MythForce, a first-person roguelike adventure, is heading to Switch. It will launch later in 2023.
MythForce is a first-person roguelike adventure with a world inspired by the style and adventure of Saturday morning cartoons. Additional details can be found in the following overview:
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC trailer, special event
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
During today’s Nintendo Direct, fans were treated to an update on the Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC, with a new trailer being shown.
The Teal Mask involves players going on a fieldtrip to Kitakami where a great mountain towers over the land and the people live at its base. It’ll include “new friends and Pokemon” as players “unravel the mysteries behind the folktales that have been passed down in this land.”
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June 2023 Nintendo Direct live stream, live blog
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
It’s almost time for the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and we have the official live stream set up in this post. We have the different versions available for North America, Europe, and Japan.
As a reminder, today’s Nintendo Direct will mainly focus on Switch games launching in 2023, including Pikmin 4. Nothing else has been confirmed, but there’s plenty of speculation as to what might show up here.
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Ubisoft boss believes it should have waited for next Nintendo console to release Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has spoken on the performance of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and believes the company should have hold off on releasing the game until Switch’s successor launched.
Speaking with GamesIndustry, Guillemot mentioned how Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was already available on Switch, and the sequel resulted in “two similar experiences on one machine.” He further mentioned “Nintendo [has advised] that it’s better to do one iteration on each machine.”
Guillemot’s full words:
Nintendo Direct announced for June 21
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo just announced that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will air tomorrow, June 21. It’ll kick off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
According to Nintendo, the new event will be about 40 minutes long. It’ll mainly focus on games launching in 2023, including Pikmin 4.
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[Review] Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Posted on 1 year ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 27, 2023
Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: XSEED / Marvelous
Story of Seasons has had a series of ups and downs as the franchise has tried to find its footing in a genre it once had a monopoly on. It’s true that each new title has offered an exciting prospect of things to come within the series itself. It’s also always seemed to go against the idea of being a market leader once more in favor of keeping things traditional, but much that stubborn thinking may be to its detriment. This rears its head in the series’ new remake, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life.
Pikmin 4 has split-screen multiplayer and more, made with Unreal Engine
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Pikmin 4 is about a month away, and new details are starting to surface confirming aspects such as split-screen multiplayer and how the game was made with Unreal Engine 4. Some notable tidbits are included on the official download card that’s now popping up across Japanese retailers.
In terms of actual gameplay, split-screen multiplayer is now confirmed. Additionally, a second player is able to provide support by shooting with a reticle. Another aspect pointed out on the card is how you can enter a house. Finally, there’ll be new treasures like fidget spinners, origami, and beach balls.
