Fantasy endless shooter Air Twister coming to Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Original (6/26): Air Twister was previously released on Apple Arcade, but it’s now making the jump to various platforms including Switch. It’s due out on November 10, 2023.
Air Twister, a fantasy endless shooter, was originally made by Ys Net and Yu Suzuki. The studio is perhaps best known for having developed Shenmue III.
Learn more about Air Twister in the following overview:
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Everybody 1-2 Switch trailer shows off all of the games
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
If you’re interested in seeing all of the games in Everybody 1-2 Switch, you’ll be happy to hear that Nintendo has just shown off a new trailer showcasing everything. All in all there are over two dozen different experiences.
First up are the experiences for 2 – 8 players with games exclusive to Joy-Con Mode. The lineup includes Balloons, Hip Bump, Relay Race, Samurai Sword Fight, and Joy-Con Hide & Seek. As for the experiences featuring 2 – 100 players in Smart Device Mode, the lineup is Bingo, Ice Cream Parlor, Color Shoot, and Auction. Lastly are games playable in both modes supporting 2 – 8 players with Joy-Con or 2 – 100 players with smart devices: Statues, Quiz Show, Ninjas, UFOs, Jump Rope, Squats, Kitchen Timer, and Musical Chairs. There’s also Bingo Party and Quiz Party as free for all festivities.
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Nintendo president says Switch successor will utilise “Nintendo Account” system
Posted on 2 years ago by Dawn in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has revealed that the successor to the Switch will utilise the same “Nintendo Account” system when it releases.
Furukawa shared that information during Nintendo’s recent shareholder Q&A. He stated that the desire was to ensure as smooth a transition for customers as possible. Over 290 million Nintendo Accounts have been made worldwide, so it is unsurprising that Nintendo would want to continue to support this system.
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[Review] We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie
Posted on 2 years ago by Edan in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 2, 2023
Developer: Bandai Namco / Monkey Craft
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Sometimes, the biggest challenge we face as reviewers is in describing simple concepts – take Katamari, for instance. You play as a tiny green man called the Prince, and you’re tasked with rolling around a comically large and sticky ball. You navigate contained levels with the aim of rolling stuff up into that ball, and growing larger as a result. It sounds closer to a cheese-dream than a compelling gameplay loop, doesn’t it? Despite the outlandish premise, Bandai Namco’s Katamari series has garnered a sizable fanbase over the last two decades. While us super-fans collectively pine for a brand new entry in the series, a re-release of the franchise’s phenomenal second outing We Love Katamari has found its way into our lives courtesy of developer Monkey Craft. Out of all of the base expectations you can have for a remake or a remaster, matching or exceeding the original title in every metric is paramount. When it comes to We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie, we get a couple of hits, and a whole bunch of misses.
Mugen Souls Z coming to Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original (6/19): Eastasiasoft, Idea Factory, and Compile Heart announced today that Mugen Souls Z is seeing release on Switch. It will be available this September.
Mugen Souls Z is a sequel to the original game, which is also on Switch. The RPG features multiple open worlds to explore, extensive character customization, and strategic turn-based combat on free-roaming battle maps. On Switch, the game includes all prior extras, content true to the original Japanese release such as hot springs mini-games and additional CG gallery images, plus full English language support for both text and audio.
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June 2023 Nintendo Direct pre-orders roundup
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The June 2023 Nintendo Direct is officially in the books, and we’re setting up a dedicated post to keep track of pre-orders for notable games featured in the presentation.
We’ll keep this post updated over the next day or so as retailers put up different listings. Then for our regular pre-order post on Sunday, you’ll be able to find everything from the Nintendo Direct and more.
Here’s our June 2023 Nintendo Direct pre-orders roundup:
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Splatoon 3 devs on Deep Cut origins and backstory
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The developers of Splatoon 3 have commented on the origins of Deep Cut, including why Nintendo didn’t just settle on making more idols.
Each entry in the series has introduced their own musical group. In Splatoon 1, we saw Callie and Marie of Squid Sisters fame. Splatoon 3 then introduced Pearl and Marine with Off the Hook. Both of those were essentially protagonist idol groups, but Splatoon 3 mixed things up. Deep Cut has the trio of Shiver, Frye, and Big Man and are actually more like antagonists.
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[Let’s Talk] June 2023 Nintendo Direct reactions
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
We’re a few days removed from the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and now we’re interested in hearing your honest reactions to the event.
As always, Nintendo brought a few key announcements to the show. A week ago, many wouldn’t have guessed that Super Mario RPG would be getting a remake on Switch. The other big moment of the show was Nintendo unveiling Super Mario Wonder. We also heard about a new Princess Peach game and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon for Switch that are coming out next year, and WarioWare: Move It was revealed for November. Detective Pikachu Returns was unveiled after being teased years ago, too. Pikmin 1 and 2 for Switch were even revealed and announced on the same day.
On the third-party front, there were some announcements as well. Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1, Batman: Arkham Trilogy, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and Penny’s Big Breakaway were shown.
This wasn’t everything, but those were some of the notable games shown. You can catch up on everything in Nintendo’s recap here. And let us know how you felt about the Nintendo Direct as a whole, and what your favorite announcement was.
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Super Mega Baseball 4 exemplifies the need for lighthearted, fun-focused sports games
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Features, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Sports video games have been a part of my DNA since I first picked up a controller. My dad had an NES hooked up to the TV while I was young, and so I was graced with some incredible arcade-style sports games – the likes of Blades of Steel, Tecmo Bowl, and RBI Baseball. When I was a little older, I got some great mileage out games like Backyard Baseball, and after the Wii launched, I jumped into the obvious hits – Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. I’m probably forgetting a few, but all those games have one thing in common; none of them are simulators of the sports they represent. That’s why I love them, and why we need more games like Super Mega Baseball 4.
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Splatoon 3 developers explain how Tricolor Turf Wars came to be
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Splatoon 3 introduced Tricolor Turf Wars as one of its big new features, and the developers behind the game have now discussed how it came to be.
Tricolor Turf War puts a spin on Splatfests that started out with the series’ very first game. During the second half of these events, three teams fight at the same time and it’s up to the first-place team to defend themselves in the 4-v-2-v-2 match type.
