Nintendo Download – March 24, 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 March 24, 2022. The latest releases include Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Crystar, Ikai, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Nintendo shares Kirby and the Forgotten Land developer interview
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicolas in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has just shared a new Ask the Developer article for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Kei Ninomya, the game’s associate producer, Shinya Kumazaki, the general supervisor and writer, Tatsuya Kamiyama, the director and Yuki Endo, the level design director, have all participated in the discussion to provide some more insight on the development of the game.
There’s a lot of neat insight offered into techniques used to make Kirby’s transition into 3D feel as smooth as possible, as well as discussion over the tone and setting of the game.
Have a look at the full developer interview below:
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Guide: Getting started in Rune Factory 5, newcomer tips
Posted on 2 years ago by Elias in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest entry in the fantasy farming RPG series, Rune Factory, has arrived today on Switch with Rune Factory 5. While series fans have been well seasoned in the series’ various systems, for first-time farmers we have a few quick tips for getting started.
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Wii Shop Channel has been down for days, status unclear
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DSiWare, News, Wii Shop Channel | 0 comments
Original (3/19): For the past few days, the Wii Shop Channel has been experiencing major issues. Right now it seems impossible to access the digital store at all.
At startup, you’ll likely be presented with what’s more or less a blank screen. Sit there long enough and you may then encounter an error code as well. Unfortunately, there’s nothing that can be done other than returning to the home menu manually.
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Wreckfest finally launches on Switch in June, new trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The Switch version of Wreckfest finally has a release date. The demolition derby themed racing game will hit Nintendo’s console on June 21, 2022, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Bugbear confirmed today.
Wreckfest was first announced for Switch last September. Originally, it was planned for a Fall 2022 release.
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[Review] Rune Factory 5
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 22, 2022
Developer: Hakama
Publisher: XSEED Games / Marvelous
The producer of the Rune Factory franchise, Yoshifumi Hashimoto, once summarized the games as “Harvest Moon where you wield a sword.” And while that’s technically true, it’s a bit reductive; not content in being merely another set of farming-focused slice of life experiences, the Rune Factory games lean deeper into the “role-playing” aspects of their fantasy settings, giving you more room to explore, fight, craft and shape your experience to your liking then Harvest Moon ever has. Rune Factory 5 is the first 3D entry in the franchise since 2011’s Tides of Destiny, and thus feels primed to capture the attention of more new fans than ever before. While this new entry may lack the overall polish in its mechanics and presentation that it deserves, Rune Factory 5 is still an overall rewarding experience full of charm that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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Switch update out now (version 14.0.0), “groups” feature included
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has just released a new 14.0.0 firmware update for Switch, and it’s rather significant. Users can finally use a “groups” feature to help organize their games on the home menu.
To create a new group, go all the way to the right and select “All Software”. You can then press the “L” button to start an actual group. You can sort through your content by last time played, play time, title, and publisher. After this, you can even arrange how the software will be displayed. The final step is simply creating a group name.
Other than the ability to create groups, today’s update also includes some changes for Bluetooth audio volume.
The full patch notes for the 14.0.0 Switch firmware update are as follows:
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Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness English version still happening, physical version revealed, new trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness, otherwise known as Susume!! Mamotte Knight: Hime no Totsugeki Serenade, released on Switch in Japan back in 2019 though fans in the west have been waiting for the English version. It’s taken a few years, but there’s finally news to report.
8-4 is handling the English location of Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness. Additionally, Limited Run Games has confirmed plans for a physical release. There’ll even be a collector’s edition with a special box, soundtrack, art interview book, trading cards, and 8-bit sprite pins.
[Preview] LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga shakes up the LEGO formula (new gameplay)
Posted on 2 years ago by Luiz in Previews, Switch | 0 comments
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the newest installment in the long-running LEGO series. Recently as part of a press preview, I had the opportunity to watch more than 40 minutes of gameplay for the title ahead of its launch and I came away quite impressed.
The game appears to be a departure from the classic LEGO formula. New layers of complexity are added to the gameplay, making the whole experience feel more engaging and truly different from past games in the series. You can check out my full impressions and the gameplay footage in the video down below.
[Review] Triangle Strategy
Posted on 2 years ago by Amit Dhindsa(@Agnezenn) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 4, 2022
Developer: Square Enix / Artdink
Publisher: Square Enix
Square Enix’s Team Asano has been a force to be reckoned with on Switch. Their debut on the system, Octopath Traveler, was a showpiece at the first real Switch blowout in January 2017 and released the following year to great acclaim. Returning to the glory of their 3DS days, the highly requested Bravely Default 2 came out just last year. Now the third entry in the team’s Switch JRPG trifecta returns to Octopath’s HD-2D style, but delivers gameplay so different that it might as well be considered a different genre. That certainly doesn’t hold it back however: different as it is, Triangle Strategy is a tremendous overall package and possibly Team Asano’s finest work yet.
