Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director extremely pleased with Yakuza Kiwami Switch sales
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Yakuza Kiwami has only been on Switch for a few days, but SEGA subsidiary Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio seems to be ecstatic with how the port is performing in terms of sales.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama was speaking about the release during a live stream yesterday. We’re going off of a rough translation here, but he indicated that the game is “selling like hotcakes.”
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Kirby 64 holds up 24 years later – here’s why
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards released in 2000. 24 years later, we decided to revisit the game with a 100 percent run. How does it hold up all these years later? We’d say that overall, yes, it does.
Kirby 64 released during an interesting era of the Kirby franchise. If you’ve ever played Kirby’s Dream Land 2 or 3, then you’re probably well aware that these games have their own unique feel to them that isn’t quite captured in future titles. Whether that uniqueness is a good thing or not is up to you, but Kirby 64, which came afterward, keeps that particular feel – in terms of not only its mechanics, but its aesthetics, characters, and general design philosophy as well.
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Miyamoto heaps praise on Banjo-Kazooie in classic comments
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Classic quotes made Shigeru Miyamoto have resurfaced in which the Zelda creator spoke about his admiration for Banjo-Kazooie. These comments were shared in a May 1998 issue of Famitsu.
Fans may remember that Zelda: Ocarina of Time was originally slated for 1997 before Nintendo pushed it to the following year. We’ve heard about reasons for the delay previously, but it also looks like Banjo-Kazooie partially contributed to the release date change. Miyamoto said in Famitsu that Banjo-Kazooie is “so amazing that we don’t want to be outdone”.
[Let’s Talk] Sakurai’s next game: Smash Bros. or something else?
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 0 comments
This week, we learned that Masahiro Sakurai is working on a new game. After coming up with a proposal for the project in 2021, actual development started the following year.
Here’s where the fan debate comes in. Some would like to see another Smash Bros. game with Sakurai at the helm while others would like to see him work on something else. If Nintendo wants a new Smash Bros. title on Switch’s successor and Sakurai is in charge of something else, that could mean that someone entirely different would need to handle the directorial duties.
Sakurai’s legacy will always be tied to Smash Bros. However, he’s obviously worked on games outside of that. During the early days of his career, Sakurai was heavily involved with Kirby. He’s also handled Kid Icarus: Uprising and Meteos.
What would you ultimately like to see here? Smash Bros. is always an option for Sakurai, but he could also make a Kid Icarus: Uprising follow-up or something totally different. Let us know in the comments.
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How save states make Nintendo Switch Online games accessible
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
Speaking as broadly as possible, it’s probably safe to say that video games are slightly easier now than they were 30 years ago. Of course, that’s not the case for every video game – plenty of modern ones ramp up the difficulty on purpose. But when it comes to some of Nintendo’s greats – specifically in the Zelda and Metroid franchises – the older entries are absolutely more punishing, in most cases. Many of these older entries are currently available on Nintendo Switch Online (or its Expansion Pack), which allow save states and in some cases, rewinding time to correct mistakes you make in the game.
Today, we’re talking about which Nintendo Switch Online games benefit most from save states and rewinding for classic Nintendo platforms. Do you like using save states and rewind for a more casual play experience, or do you prefer playing these classic games as they were intended?
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Splatoon 4 should have these features and improvements
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
A hypothetical Splatoon 4 would certainly be a Switch 2 title – and at the time of writing, the console still hasn’t been officially announced. Seeing as Splatoon 3’s content cycle has just wrapped up, it might be a little bit too early to start thinking about the game. Still, for many, it was a high point in the series, and after the conclusion of the excellent Grand Festival, it’s only natural to think about what could be next for one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises. Today, we’re looking at all sorts of new things we think would be cool to see in Splatoon 4.
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[Review] Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
Posted on 2 months ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: October 31, 2024
Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture / Engine Software
Publisher: NetEase
When a game is given the label of “cult classic,” in my experience, this is typically due to one of two possible scenarios occurring. The first is that the game itself was generally deemed above average in terms of quality, but for business or marketing reasons never found a huge audience; this is the optimistic perspective. The second, more cynical perspective is that the game itself ended up as a middling experience due to creative or technical decisions, but managed to find a small fanbase in spite of these issues. Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered boldly labels itself as “a cult classic born from the most creative minds in the industry” on its store pages, so it begs the question: exactly what type of cult classic is this 2011 third-person shooter, and how does it hold up 13 years after its initial release?
[Review] Yakuza Kiwami
Posted on 2 months ago by Edan(@@Virtualboi92) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: October 24, 2024
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: SEGA
Ask any cohort of gamers what their favorite aspect of SEGA’s Yakuza series is, and you’ll doubt that each person you’ve involved in your study is talking about the same game. Some will highlight its accessible yet more-ish combat, or perhaps the unshakeable morals of the series’ most illustrious protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu. Quiz anyone who owns a Switch, however, and they will likely bemoan the free-roam brawler’s absence on Nintendo’s hybrid console. With the machine now coasting through its autumnal years with a continuously stacked release schedule, SEGA has opted to bring Switch owners into the family by porting Yakuza Kiwami – a remake of the series’ inaugural outing – to the console that just won’t die.
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The Thing: Remastered announced for Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
June 7: The Thing: Remastered is in the works and will be released on Switch, Nightdive Studios just announced. It will be available later in 2024.
The Thing: Remastered marks the return of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter inspired by Universal Pictures’ 1982 film. Through the KEX Engine, Nightdive is increasing the resolution and frame rate while also improving character models, textures, and animations with advanced 3D rendering for updated lighting and atmospheric effects.
Learn more about the game via the following overview:
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Balatro Friends of Jimbo (Pack 2) free DLC revealed
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Balatro just revealed a new wave of DLC with the Friends of Jimbo (Pack 2). More collaborations are in store.
Players will be able to add some visual flair to your decks with these new cosmetic card skins inspired by fan-favorite characters. Cyberpunk 2077, The Binding of Isaac, Slay The Spire, and Stardew Valley are featured in the next pack.
