[Review] Session: Skate Sim
Posted on 1 year ago by Edan(@@Virtualboi92) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 9, 2023
Developer: Crea-ture Studios
Publisher: Nacon
For a lapsed real-world skateboarder like myself, Session: Skate Sim is a sobering reality check. Back in 2020, Activision’s Tony Hawk’s remake momentarily convinced me that I had the skills to recommit to the sport – that within a few weeks I’d be busting out Tre Flips with the best of them. If only I had been given access to Session: Skate Sim back then, so that I could be brought back down to earth and reminded of just how achingly difficult skateboarding really is. Upon casting your eye over Session for the first time, you may be fooled into thinking that it follows in the footsteps of EA’s Skate franchise. In reality this game is to Skate what actually going outside and skateboarding is to sitting on the couch and thinking about it. It’s incredibly hard. Session: Skate Sim comes to us Switch owners at the end of a long Early Access run on other platforms. Following years of iterative patches and improvements, the game has now reached its version 1.0 milestone. Unfortunately, the game we’ve been landed with feels anything but finished.
Ranking Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Wave 4 DLC tracks
Posted on 1 year ago by Tom in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Wave 4 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass was just released, so Sam and I got together to do a tier list to see if the new tracks stand up to scrutiny.
The Wave 4 DLC included two cups – the Fruit Cup and Boomerang Cup. The former featured four tracks: Amsterdam Drift from Mario Kart Tour, Riverside Park from Mario Kart Super Circuit, DK Summit from Mario Kart Wii, and the brand new course, Yoshi’s Island. The Boomerang Cup also includes four tracks: Bangkok Rush from Mario Kart Tour, Waluigi Stadium from Mario Kart Double Dash, Mario Circuit from Mario Kart DS, and Singapore Speedway from Mario Kart Tour. Birdo returned alongside the new cups, the first roster addition we’ve seen from the Booster Course Pass.
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Streets of Rage 4 major update announced, out now on Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A major update has just been announced for Streets of Rage 4, and it’s now available on Switch.
Over 300 improvements are included. Players can also access new co-op moves and the all-new Custom Survival Mode, which grants brawlers full control over the roguelite beat ’em up gauntlet which debuted as part of the Mr. X Nightmare DLC.
Below are the full patch notes for the Streets of Rage 4 update:
Capcom Spotlight live stream
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
With the Capcom Spotlight presentation happening shortly, we’ve set up a dedicated post for the live stream. The fun begins at 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM in the UK / 11:30 PM in Europe.
This event will focus on Capcom’s lineup for 2023. A few Switch games are expected here, including Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, Ghost Trick, and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak:
Nintendo Download – March 9, 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 March 9, 2023. The latest releases include The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, Ib, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (2/27/23 – 3/5/23)
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Megaton Musashi: Wired announced, worldwide release
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Level-5 has announced Megaton Musashi: Wired, a new entry in its mech action RPG franchise for Switch. The company has not yet shared launch timing.
Megaton Musashi: Wired is an expanded version of the original game with added content. This time around, it’ll be seeing a worldwide release.
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Level-5 Vision 2023 live stream
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
With the Level-5 Vision 2023 happening in just a short while, we’ve set up a post containing the official live stream. The event kicks off at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET / 11 AM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe. Level-5 has not said how long it will be.
Several Switch games will be featured in the event. Level-5 will be sharing the latest on Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, Decapolice, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Megaton Musashi, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.
Here’s where you can watch the Level-5 Vision 2023 live stream:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update out now (version 2.3.0), patch notes
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The new update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has just started to go live, and players can begin accessing version 2.3.0.
After installing the update, players can access Wave 4 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC. It includes Yoshi’s Island, Tour Amsterdam Drift, GBA Riverside Park, Wii DK Summit, Tour Bangkok Rush, DS Mario Circuit, GCN Waluigi Stadium, and Tour Singapore Speedway as the latest set of tracks. Additionally, Birdo has been added as a new playable character.
Also included are some small additions, adjustments, and changes as well as various bug fixes. Nintendo mentions improved performance of some characters/vehicle customizations, Golden Mushroom to Custom Items in Renegade Roundup, and more.
The full patch notes for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version 2.3.0 update are as follows:
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Microsoft “confident” it can run Call of Duty natively on Switch
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Microsoft has commented further on its plans for Call of Duty for Switch, and has stated its confidence in getting the franchise running natively on the console.
In case you’ve somehow been missing out on the news, Microsoft has been hoping to complete its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard which was announced months ago. However, things haven’t been going smoothly due to concerns about what the merger would mean. Microsoft is continually trying to prove its case, and recently looked to raise some confidence about multiplatform support by finalizing a deal to have Call of Duty games on Nintendo systems for the next ten years – which was just finalized.
