Tears of the Kingdom’s amazing final trailer, Nintendo Live coming U.S., and more | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 051
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Podcast, Switch | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is right around the corner, and fans were recently given a lengthy trailer packed with new details to get excited about! In this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh, your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Tom will discuss some of the bigger moments from the trailer and what they could mean for the highly-anticipated game. We’ll also discuss Nintendo’s return to live events with Nintendo Live 2023, the recently released Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, and much more!
Indie World Showcase announced for April 19
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo will host a new Indie World Showcase tomorrow, April 19, the company just announced. The event will go live at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.
Nintendo says that the Indie World Showcase will be roughly 20 minutes long. Viewers can expect “reveals, announcements, and updates on indie games” for Switch.
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Tetris 99 33rd Maximus Cup announces with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe theme
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Tetris 99 is still hosting events, and the next one has been revealed to be a special collaboration with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Players will have the opportunity to earn a special theme based on the game by participating in the 33rd Maximus Cup.
Any Nintendo Switch Online member only needs to play the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period. They’ll receive points based on their placement in each match. After hitting 100 event points, the Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe theme will unlock in Tetris 99. It features special background art, music, and Tetrimino designs.
Nintendo ‘hacker’ out from prison early due to good behavior
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
We heard in February 2022 that Gary Bowser, someone who has been painted as a hacker at Team Xecuter, was sentenced to 40 months of prison. However, it turns out that he’s about to be released early due to good behavior (plus the time already served).
Bowser will be sent home to Canada. While that’s all well and good, there’s a good chance he’ll be paying for the rest of his life. Bowser was sentenced to pay $10 million, which he’ll most certainly be unable to meet.
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Switch update out now (version 16.0.2), patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new firmware update has just gone out for Switch, and version 16.0.2 should be rolling out for everyone.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, stability is again the focus here. This is a pattern we’ve seen with the past several updates.
Nintendo has shared the following patch notes for the Switch version 16.0.2 update:
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Klonoa designer on how the character was created
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Yoshihiko Arai, the original creator of the design for Klonoa, has provided a bit of insight into the character. This comes as part of a recent interview with Lost In Cult.
“Namco wanted to create some catchy designs that would appeal to a variety of customers,” Arai said. One inspiration here was Sherlock Hound, an early animated series from Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli fame.
1080° Snowboarding’s lead designer initially thought the game would be cancelled
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Giles Goddard, the lead designer and programmer on 1080° Snowboarding, originally thought the game would be cancelled. He reflected on the N64 classic in a recent issue of Retro Gamer.
The N64 game was a fairly strong success for Nintendo thanks to a favorable critical reception and sales that crossed two million copies worldwide. However, it actually didn’t test well internally. Because of this, Goddard felt Nintendo would simply scrap the project. Had the company ended up moving forward, Goddard believed it would end up becoming “a complete flop”.
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[Let’s Talk] The Super Mario Bros. Movie impressions
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been out for a little over a week now, and we want to hear your impressions.
This was a big deal for Nintendo as one of its first real cracks at cinema since the live-action Mario film many, many years ago. There was a lot of pressure to get it right, and while some of the reviews have been mixed, it’s already proven to be a huge success.
If you’ve been able to check out The Super Mario Bros. Movie, what’d you think of it? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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[Review] Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Posted on 1 year ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: March 22, 2023
Developer: PlatinumGames
Publisher: Nintendo
With Bayonetta 3 having just released last October, it was unexpected, to say the least, when a new game in the form of Cereza and the Lost Demon was revealed so soon after. However, it was clear from the get-go that this wouldn’t be the typical experience fans have grown to know and love, and would instead delve into a more relaxed but still engaging tale of the character’s upbringing. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a game that is surprising in more ways than one but is a pleasant gift to longtime fans of the franchise that gives Bayonetta a different, charming perspective with a gorgeous art direction and not once overstays its welcome. In some cases, despite being a spinoff, it could arguably be the best title the series has seen to date, and it’s a perfect place to jump into for those that have been hesitant to get acquainted with the Umbran Witch.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild dev on how the sound effects were made
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Sound effects are an important aspect of game development, but it took on an especially big priority in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There’s a greater emphasis on exploration and nature, so it isn’t always filled with bombastic music that the series is known for.
In a piece published on Nintendo’s recruitment site, developer Takuro Yasuda provided some insight into the creation of sound effects in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Interestingly, it was shared that he used his own voice for the Yiga Clan. Yasuda also touched on how he came up with the idea of different sounds being played for Link’s bag depending on which foot the character was stepping on.
Our full translation of the piece regarding sound effects in Zelda: Breath of the Wild is as follows:
