How Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom transformed BotW’s best moment
Posted on 1 year ago by Tom in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Eventide Island was one of the best moments in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In this video, Sam dives into what made it such a memorable location, how it represents the philosophy of the game, and how it’s changed to fit Tears of the Kingdom’s new design.
Check out the full video from us below.
[Interview] Oxenfree II: Lost Signals director details story, new mechanics, more
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Oxenfree II, the long-awaited sequel to Night School Studio’s moody supernatural mystery, is right around the corner. After playing through the first 30 minutes of the game at Sumer Game Fest Play Days, we had the opportunity to speak with studio director Sean Krankel about the game’s development, storytelling mechanics, and more.
You can check out our in-depth conversation below.
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy announced for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is in development and it’s coming to Switch, Capcom just announced. It will launch in early 2024.
The graphics have been reworked a bit to support HD. English, Japanese, French, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese will be supported. Voice recordings for the new languages will also be available.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy includes three titles. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice are a part of the package. They are the fourth, fifth, and sixth entries in one complete package.
June 2023 Capcom Showcase live stream
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The June 2023 Capcom Showcase is almost here, and just ahead of the event, we’re sharing the official live stream. It begins at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM in the UK / 12 AM in Europe. There’ll also be a pre-show a half hour beforehand if you’re interested.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is confirmed to have a presence here. Other than that, it remains to be seen if any other Switch titles will appear. Of course, we’ll being you any notable news as it happens.
Roller Champions getting Jet Set Radio collaboration
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Today, Ubisoft revealed a new collaboration for Roller Champions that will see the game teaming up with Jet Set Radio. SEGA originally released the Dreamcast classic back in 2000.
Gum and Beat will both be a part of the event. Additionally, a new skatepark will be introduced. Everything will be available starting on June 27, 2023.
Here’s a trailer for the Roller Champions Jet Set Radio collaboration:
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown announced for Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (6/8): During Summer Game Fest 2023 today, Ubisoft announced Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for Switch. It will launch on January 18, 2024.
The game returns to the series’ roots as a 2.5D action platformer. Here’s an overview:
Nintendo announces Hyper Max Sale Switch eShop sale – Xenoblade 3 and more
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has just kicked off a new Hyper Max Sale on the Switch eShop, and it includes the lowest price ever for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. The same goes for Live A Live as well. On top of that, a bunch of other notable titles are included like Metroid Dread.
Here’s the full lineup:
Ubisoft Forward June 2023 live stream
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The June 2023 Ubisoft Forward live stream will be starting soon. While the main event is happening at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM in the UK / 7 PM in Europe, there’ll be a pre-show starting 15 minutes before that.
One Switch game confirmed for the show is the recently-revealed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Other likely candidates include Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (for future DLC) and the next Just Dance release. We’ll bring you all of the Switch-related news as it happens right on the main site.
Sonic Superstars reveals first Switch-specific screenshots
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA has shared with us some Switch-specific screenshots from Sonic Superstars.
This comes as a bit surprise as we usually have to wait quite a bit to see how some multiplatform titles are shaping up on Nintendo’s console. The wait can sometimes be so long that fans don’t have a good idea until launch. This is actually something that recently happened with LEGO 2K Drive since all assets were not from the Switch version.
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Arzest leading development on Sonic Superstars, producer weighs in
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
According to Sonic series producer Takashi Iizuka, Arzest is leading development on Sonic Superstars.
Iizuka shared the news in an interview with Eurogamer. He said SEGA “needed someone who understands the classic Sonic series and understands that gameplay format, in order to really execute well on the final product.” That’s where Naoto Ohshima comes in, as he’s the original creator of Sonic the Hedgehog and was with the series at the very beginning.
Iizuka said:
