Platformers shine in the June 2023 Nintendo Direct
Posted on 1 year ago by Tom in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The most recent Nintendo Direct sure had a ton of great announcements, but Sam wanted to take some time to highlight all the phenomenal looking platformers that were shown off in our latest video.
Many great games are on the horizon, highlighted by Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Sonic Superstars. The bizarre reality of a new 2D Mario and Sonic game releasing alongside each other in 2023 is something we can get behind. And speaking of Sonic, we can look forward to Penny’s Big Breakaway from the makers of Sonic Mania early next year.
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[Review] The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
Posted on 1 year ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: July 7, 2023
Developer: Falcom
Publisher: NIS America
Following the steady drip of titles from Falcom’s Legend of Heroes series, Trails into Reverie is the latest installment coming to western players. As before with Trails to Azure, our latest game is also interwoven into a storied timeline. This time, we’ll be following up after the events of Trails to Azure and the Great Twilight events of Trails of Cold Steel IV. With these stories being so connected, there are no ways to absolutely avoid spoilers for the previous games, but we’ll do the best we can in case this is your first introduction to the series. With this particular entry first launching in Japan, the Switch port will see the world of Zero/Azure in HD for the first time, and follow up almost immediately after the events of Trails of Cold Steel IV – the interwoven timeline for both lines of games finally converges, and both protagonist groups of Lloyd and Rean are joined by a third protagonist – the black-clad and mysteriously masked “C.”
Nintendo not thinking about older Zelda games, “difficult to say” if classic style will return
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has again commented on the possibility of revisiting the style of past entries in the series – but there are no plans as of now.
Speaking with RTL Nieuws, Aonuma said that games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom were possible because of what came before them. However, rather than looking back at the old entries in the series, Nintendo instead prefers “to look to the future.”
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Gulf War Game Boy has been retired from Nintendo NY
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
New reports have indicated that the well-known Gulf War Game Boy stationed at Nintendo NY has been retired.
If you’ve been to the store over the years, one of the first things you probably saw was the deteriorated handheld. Even though it was damaged in a bombing during the Gulf War, this particular Game Boy was still actually in working condition. However, it is no longer on display. Those hoping to check it out for themselves in person will no longer be able to do so.
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Nintendo on Switch’s technical performance
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A couple of key people at Nintendo have weighed in on Switch’s technical performance, and whether it’s adequate for developers in 2023.
Switch is over six years old at this point and while many games are still being made. However some have experienced hiccups when it comes to performance – or frame rate specifically.
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Pinball FX launches on Switch next week
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The wait for Pinball FX on Switch is almost over, as Zen Studios has come through with a release date. We’ve received word that the game will launch on July 6, 2023.
Pinball FX was revealed for Switch at the end of last year. We knew it’d be arriving this year, but we didn’t know when exactly until today.
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PowerWash Simulator reveals SpongeBob SquarePants DLC
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Original (5/18): PowerWash Simulator has just announced its latest DLC, this time as a crossover with SpongeBob SquarePants.
The upcoming DLC for PowerWash Simulator will officially be known as the “SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack”. More details can be found below.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance announced for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
After it was leaked nearly a year ago, Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance has finally been revealed. GameMill and Bamtang Games unveiled the title today which launches for Switch in Fall 2023.
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance is an action adventure game that supports single-player, two-player co-op, and online co-op. You’ll be able to play as one of nine different characters from the show – Aang, Toph, Sokka, and Katara are confirmed thus far. The game will feature puzzles (which are based around the elements of earth, wind, fire, and water) as well as side quests, character upgrades, and interactions with well-known characters.
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Nintendo Download – June 29, 2023 (North America)
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of June 29, 2023. The latest releases include AEW: Fight Forever, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, The Lara Croft Collection, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (6/19/23 – 6/25/23)
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
