[Review] Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 14, 2023
Developer: Monolith Soft / tri-Crescendo / logicalbeat
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Those who knew of Monolith Soft before their rise to fame with Xenoblade Chronicles will no doubt know them for their work on Xenosaga instead. Few will have heard of Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and its prequel Baten Kaitos Origins, two titles that were released in the early 2000s on the Gamecube and were generally well-received, but failed to make a lasting impact with sales, and were largely forgotten about beyond occasional rumors of a third game being in the works or canceled that would surface from time-to-time over the years. Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster brings these two games to the Switch with enhanced visuals and quality of life features, and while both games are a product of the times and beginning to show their age in places, they hold up remarkably well and are worth experiencing for any fans of Monolith Soft’s later titles.
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters confirmed for English release on Switch in the west
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Idea Factory will release an English version of Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters on Switch in the west, the company confirmed today. The title is planned for 2024 in both North America and Europe.
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters was previously announced for Switch, but only in Japan. It has been available in that region since August.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 release date set for November
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Original (9/26): Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 just received a final release date. GameMill, Ludosity, and Fair Play Labs have confirmed that the title will arrive on November 3, 2023.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 was first revealed back in July. GameMill said it would be coming sometime in 2023, but didn’t confirm anything more specific.
Tetris 99 reveals 35th Maximus Cup with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 theme
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Tetris 99 has revealed its 35th Maximus Cup, which will give players the chance to earn a theme based on Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Those with an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription will be able to participate. To earn the theme, players will need to reach 100 points while the event is active. Points are earned simply by battling others online, though you’ll obtain more for a higher placement.
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Persona 3 Portable physical Switch release revealed
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Limited Run Games has teamed up with Atlus to provide a physical release of Persona 3 Portable on Switch. A few versions will be available.
Fans will be able to choose between a standard boxed copy, Grimoire Edition, and a collector’s ddition. The Grimoire Edition packs in a steelbook with a Grimoire Book box. The collector’s edition (or S.E.E.S. Edition) features extra premium goods such as trading cards, a shadowbox, and a light-up, 1:1 replica of the Evoker.
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The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered announced for Switch
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Today, NIS America and FuRyu revealed that they’re bringing The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered to Switch. The game is expected in early 2024.
The Legend of Legacy originally launched on 3DS in 2015. The game features seven adventurers as they explore the mysterious land of Avalon while pursuing their own unique journeys.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdoms devs made the Depths “in a surprisingly short period of time”
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A recent interview with Famitsu reveals that the Depths for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom “were made in a surprisingly short period of time.”
That comes from director Hidemaro Fujibayashi. The initial area’s development came together quickly, though he did acknowledge that “it took a long time and many adjustments for it to take its present shape”.
[Let’s Talk] Final hopes for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC tracks
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
When the final wave of Booster Course Pass DLC drops this holiday, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will finally stop adding more tracks. Thinking about the amount of content the game has, it’s kind of insane. Between the main release and DLC, players can race on nearly 100 courses.
Previous datamines have given hints as to which other tracks will make up the final wave of the Booster Course Pass. But potential leaks aside, what’s the one Mario Kart course we’ve yet to see in the game that you’d like to be be added? Let us know in the comments below.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder reveals new wave of character art
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 0 comments
Original (6/24): Nintendo has posted new character art for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, showcasing Mario himself as well as Daisy and other aspects highlighted in the first trailer.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder will have several playable characters, including Daisy. Another new aspect shown off for the side-scrolling platformer is the series’ newest power-up, which lets Mario transform into Elephant Mario – that’s one of the new art pieces as well. Something else that’s different is the Wonder Flower that flips the game on its head – pipes could come alive, hordes of enemies may appear, characters might change their looks, and more.
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[Rapid Review] Fresh Start
Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 14, 2023
Developer: Awaken Realms
Publisher: Merge Games
Growing up, I never really believed that cleaning up could be a game. That was just a painfully transparent lie that my parents (no doubt inspired by Mary Poppins) told me in some effort to get me to tidy up, even knowing as I did that it was only going to get messed up again within five minutes. But as I grew older I learned that there was something very satisfying and rewarding about accomplishing a simple task, and Merge Games’ latest title, Fresh Start, aims to capitalize on that feeling through its cozy and relaxing gameplay. While it succeeds admirably on that front, it could have used a little more cleaning and polishing before it was brought over to the Switch, and the end result is a muddied experience that is tough to recommend.
