Metroid Dread devs from MercurySteam speak out after not being included in credits
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Some of the staff at MercurySteam are speaking out about the company’s handling of credits, and specifically how it relates to Metroid Dread.
According to Spanish site Vandal (via Neat), the studio has confirmed a policy in which developers who worked for less than 25% of the game’s total development time are not included in the credits. The company is said to make exceptions for “exceptional contributions”, though the specifics surrounding this are unclear. MecurySteam employees say that Metroid Dread was in the works for four years, meaning staff would need to have been involved for at least twelve months to be credited.
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PS1 style survival horror game Murder House gets surprise release on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
There’s a bit of a surprise for Switch owners for today, as Murder House has just received a surprise release on the console. It’s live in Europe and Australia, and it should be up in North America within the next few hours.
Murder House is a PS1 style survival horror game that acts as a spiritual successor to Babysitter Bloodbath. The game begins with a news crew breaking into an abandoned home of Anthony Smith, an executed serial cleaner. While the team intends to shoot a haunted house story, the notorious Easter Ripper may not actually be dead.
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Nintendo Download – October 14, 2021 (Europe)
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Monster Crown
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Nintendo Download – October 14, 2021 (North America)
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It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of October 14, 2021. The latest releases include Dying Light, The Caligula Effect 2, The Good Life, The Jackbox Party Pack 8, Sora DLC for Smash Bros. Ultimate, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
Switch Retail
Dying Light: Platinum Edition – $49.99 (available October 19)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – $39.99
The Caligula Effect 2 – $49.99 (available October 19)
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Famitsu sales (10/4/21 – 10/10/21)
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Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja remake announced
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Microids today announced that it’s working on a remake of Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, a Data East classic from 1991. The updated version, made by Mr. Nutz Studio, will launch in 2022.
Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja is an arcade platformer that can be played alone or cooperatively. The game “will invite players to go back to the Prehistoric Age and embody Prehistoric Men, ready to do anything to save the women of their tribe.” Microids says that the upcoming version will include new additions like an original adventure mode containing brand new levels.
5 Nintendo franchises still missing on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Luiz in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
In a new video today, we’re going over 5 Nintendo franchises still missing on Switch.
Nintendo’s catalog is probably one of the most valuable ones in the entire gaming industry given the company’s variety of franchises from different genres. In fact, the Big N has so much on its hands that it is hard for the company to maintain all of their IPs active. Fans are always asking for new games and it’s almost impossible to please everyone.
Right now on Switch, there’s a great effort from Nintendo to offer representation for many franchises. With over four years on the market, the console has an already very impressive library with some of the biggest names of the company. However, some names are still missing, and that’s what I want to talk about in this new video. Give it a look below – and stay tuned for the bonus at the end.
Switch OLED launch was significantly bigger than Switch Lite in the UK
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo itself hasn’t provided any data, but based on information from GfK Entertainment, Switch OLED is off to a strong start in the UK.
We’re hearing that last week was the 14th biggest week for Switch console sales ever. The only weeks with higher sales largely came during peak Christmas and Black Friday sales periods (Black Friday 2019, 2018, and 2020 rank at the top). Also, for the initial launch for Switch, it had the fourth biggest week overall.
Monark gets western release date, new trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
NIS America, FuRyu, and Lancarse have set a western release date for their new game Monark. The RPG will launch on February 22, 2022 in North America and February 25 in Europe.
Japan will be getting Monark in just a couple of days. It’s set for an October 14 release in the region.
Here’s some information about Monark:
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[Review] Monster Crown
Posted on 2 years ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: October 12, 2021
Developer: Studio Aurum
Publisher: SOEDESCO
There’s something to be said for a good battling experience. Monster taming games have dominated the handheld gaming scene for decades now, and looking back through their history, some of the best gems were games with less-than-stellar graphics that boasted a huge roster of monsters, breeding mechanics, and a simple-to-pick-up battle system that promotes changing up your teams on the regular in order to take on foes of various types. As a result, we’ve seen no shortage of developers vying for a slice of the monster-taming pie, but are all monster catching adventures created equal?
