Kirby and the Forgotten Land now the most successful Kirby game ever in the UK
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
According to the latest sales data from GfK, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is now the most successful Kirby game in the UK. That tidbit of information is based strictly on physical sales. However, digital downloads are more prominent than they’ve ever been, making the game’s success even more significant.
We previously reported that Kirby and the Forgotten Land had the biggest Kirby launch ever in the UK. At the start of April, it became the series’ fourth best-selling entry.
Bayonetta creator says Nintendo never asked to make the series less risqué
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Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has reaffirmed that Nintendo has never requested to make the series less risqué.
The Naive Angel Mode was revealed for Bayonetta 3 earlier this month. When it’s enabled, the character won’t reveal as much skin. However, its inclusion doesn’t have anything to do with a specific request from Nintendo based on Kamiya’s comments.
He wrote on Twitter this week:
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[Let’s Talk] Live A Live Switch remake impressions
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
After almost thirty years, Live A Live has just seen its first official western release in English with the HD-2D remake on Switch. Aside from redoing the visuals, Square Enix touched up other areas such as the UI, presentation, and gameplay itself.
Now that Live A Live has released on Switch, there’s a good chance that many of you have started up the RPG this weekend. If you’ve played the game, what are your thoughts thus far? Let us know in the comments below.
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Takao Yamane on leaving Nintendo for PlatinumGames, Project G.G., more
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We heard this week that Takao Yamane left Nintendo after spending nearly thirty years with the company for PlatinumGames. At the studio, he’s now the company’s new vice president.
Further details about Yamane joining PlatinumGames have now surfaced thanks to a new interview with Famitsu. We also get to hear a bit more about Project G.G. and more.
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[Review] Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Posted on 1 year ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: June 30, 2022
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Monster Hunter Rise brought seamless zones to Nintendo’s hybrid console last year in the spring, shipping over nine million units between then and now. With our Hunter leaving Kamura for Sunbreak’s fresh new Elgado, how does the expansion for Rise fare?
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Dragon Quest X Offline second trailer
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix has issued a second trailer for Dragon Quest X Offline, a single-player version based on the original MMORPG. It provides a look at gameplay, a number of different characters, and more.
Here’s the full video:
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land dev on origins of Mouthful Mode
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Shinya Kumazaki, the director of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, has spoken about the origins of Mouthful Mode in a recent issue of Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream.
Mouthful Mode lets Kirby transform into various objects for different types of gameplay experiences. After inhaling a car for instance, the character can drive around and smash through walls.
Rumor: Another huge batch of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet details leaked
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
A ton of rumored details about Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet started to leak last week, and another round of information surfaced over the past few days.
The supposed tidbits come from the original sources as last time. Centro Leaks is one of the Twitter accounts that has rounded up the details. Information again covers new Pokemon, returning Pokemon, plus other aspects like Gym Leaders, breeding/Eggs, and even how big the map is.
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Nintendo Switch Sports summer update slated for next week, full details
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Nintendo will be releasing the summer update for Nintendo Switch Sports on July 26, 2022, the company has confirmed.
The patch is something that the Big N has touched on previously. In soccer, Leg Strap functionality will be added. It will also include new moves for volleyball, the ability to reach for higher ranks in the Pro League, and room IDs for friends.
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Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes now called Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road of Heroes, new details and screenshots
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Level-5 provided an update on Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes, revealing that the game will now be called Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road of Heroes. We also have new details and screenshots thanks to a development blog that went up today.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:
