NieR: Automata devs on satisfying demands for Switch port, Smash Bros., more
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new interview was recently published in Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream about the Switch version of NieR: Automata, and there was even a bit of joking around about Smash Bros. and more.
It took a few years, but the game finally came to Switch this past October. The game had been one of the more requested ports for the console, and that’s something Square Enix, PlatinumGames, and Virtuos were finally able to deliver on.
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[Let’s Talk] November 2022 Indie World Showcase reactions
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
Nintendo usually closes out the year with an Indie World Showcase, and that ended up happening this week. A new presentation was delivered with about 25 minutes of news regarding indie games for Switch.
One of the biggest of the bunch if Sports Story – the next game from Golf Story developer Sidebar Games – which is finally coming out in December. A few titles saw shadowdrops, including Rogue Legacy 2, A Little to the Left, and Once Upon a Jester. In terms of games we didn’t know about Switch previously, announcements included Venba, Have a Nice Death, ONI: Road to the Mightiest Oni, Pepper Grinder, Wobbledogs, and Inscryption. You can catch up on the full recap here.
So what’d you think of the latest Indie World Showcase? What was your personal highlight? Let us know in the comments.
[Review] Bayonetta 3
Posted on 2 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: October 28, 2022
Developer: PlatinumGames
Publisher: Nintendo
The wait for Bayonetta 3 has been a long one as fans have been waiting since the reveal of its logo at The Game Awards in 2017. Though we’ve had the previous entries ported over to Switch to play, the latest addition to the series is finally here in what feels like a fever dream. Bayonetta has had long gaps in between each game, but each entry of gaming’s most powerful witch has been well worth the wait, with Bayonetta 3 being no different. The excellence in storytelling, gameplay, theatrics, and PlatinumGames’ signature hack-and-slash mastery improves with each, and while Bayonetta 3 is just under what Bayonetta 2 achieved in 2014, it’s still is a masterful title in a league of its own, held back only by the aging hardware it finds itself restricted to.
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Metroid Prime devs put GameCube dev kit in freezer to fix post-release issue
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii | 0 comments
Believe it or not, the developers at Retro Studios working on Metroid Prime back in the day actually put their dev kit in a freezer while attempting to fix a particular issue that affected a small portion of GameCube owners.
Jack Mathews, a technical lead engineer that worked on the project, shared this story while reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the game. Nintendo had shipped a “bad batch” of GameCubes that affected the CPU, but it turns out that Metroid Prime was the only game that wasn’t working properly. Because of this, animated objects weren’t acting the way they normally would on any other console.
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Miyamoto believes The Super Mario Bros. Movie has solved the challenges with video game movies
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Many games have been adapted for the big screen over the years, but more often than not, they don’t turn out that well. Nintendo is now taking its first shot in this area with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an animated take on its legendary platforming franchise.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto believes that the upcoming film will solve issues that have previously impacted film adaptations of games. During a financial results briefing this week, he said that two problems have been kept in mind. The first is that “with video games, it is the gaming experience that makes them compelling, so a movie that adheres to the story of a game will not necessarily be interesting.” Also brought up is how “people who have played the game will expect a movie experience that is faithful to their memories of the game, while those who have never played the game will expect a movie that is enjoyable as an independent piece of entertainment.” Miyamoto said that Nintendo and Illumination “spent a significant amount of time trying to figure out how to overcome these two challenges.”
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Ash Ketchum finally wins the Masters Eight Tournament in the Pokemon anime
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Pokemon anime isn’t something we discuss here too often, but we’re making an exception due to a significant event in the series: Ash Ketchum is the official champion and has become the top Trainer in the Pokemon world after winning the Masters Eight Tournament of the Pokemon World Coronation Series. This just happened in the latest episode of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, which premiered today in Japan and will air worldwide in the future. The win is significant since it’s a culmination of Ash’s adventures in the Pokemon world spanning 25 years.
Over the course of Ash’s journey which started in the Kanto region, Ash and his Pikachu have battled numerous rivals. They’ve participated in tournaments before, but they’ve come short of a tournament victory. Ash Ketchum now secured the title of the first-ever Pokemon League Champion at the Manalo Conference in the Alola region.
Sonic Frontiers, Bayonetta 3, Sparks of Hope DLC, and more (plus a giveaway) | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 031
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Features, Giveaway, Switch | 0 comments
Sonic zoomed onto the Switch this week, and now that Sonic Frontiers is out in the hands of players, what do folks think about it? Join your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Dennis as they talk about the bigger (and smaller) games to pay attention to this week, the development of Bayonetta 3, DLC news for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, and more!
Also… we’re doing a giveaway this week! You could win a digital code for Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk and Milk Outside a Bag of Milk Outside a Bag of Milk! (Yes, that’s the name of the game.) Just visit the Nintendo Everything YouTube channel and leave a comment under this episode of the podcast with the word “MILK” in it to enter. Winners will be announced on the next episode and codes will be sent out via your YouTube inbox! You can also enter over on the official Nintendo Everything Twitter Page.
Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcase announced for November 11
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hogwarts Legacy will have a new gameplay showcase tomorrow, November 11, Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software have announced. The event will showcase “a small tour of Hogwarts Castle, a deep dive into the character creator system, a first look at the UI, and an introduction to combat.”
Here’s some information about the game:
Nintendo Download – November 10, 2022 (North America)
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of November 10, 2022. The latest releases include Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, and more.
Switch Retail
Aragami 2 – $34.99
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration – $39.99 (available November 11)
Garfield Lasagna Party – $39.99 (available November 15)
Smurfs Kart – $39.99 (available November 15)
Tactics Ogre: Reborn – $49.99 (available November 11)
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Famitsu sales (10/31/22 – 11/6/22)
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
