Crunchyroll app sees surprise release on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The lineup of media apps on Switch is expanding, as it’s been announced that Crunchyroll has just landed on the platform. With it, anime fans have a new watch of watching content like Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Naruto, Hunter x Hunter, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and more.
We’ve seen a number of apps drop on Switch over the years. A few months ago, Pokemon TV arrived. Other apps include Hulu, YouTube, and Funimation.
Here’s some information about Crunchyroll on Switch via its eShop listing:
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Nintendo Download – February 17, 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 February 17, 2022. The latest releases include Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection, Puzzle & Dragons Nintendo Switch Edition, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Famitsu sales (2/7/22 – 2/13/22)
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Snow Bros. Special announced for Switch, return of the 1990 arcade game
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The classic arcade game Snow Bros. is on the way to Switch and will hit the system as Snow Bros. Special, it’s been announced.
Toaplan was behind the title originally, which released in 1990. For the Switch edition, Snow Bros. Special “has inherited the cute design and the feeling from the original arcade version but has been upgraded to make it even more fun.”
Nintendo ending Wii U and 3DS eShop purchases in late March 2023
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has announced that it will be putting an end to eShop purchases for Wii U and 3DS in late March 2023. It goes without saying, but Switch is not impacted at all by the move.
On May 23, 2022, users will no longer be able to use a credit card to add funds to an eShop account on Wii U and 3DS. Then on August 29, they won’t be able to use an eShop card to add funds. Redeeming download codes will still be possible until late March 2023.
Here’s some additional information from Nintendo:
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MLB The Show 22 Tech Test announced for February 17 – 23
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicolas in News, Switch | 0 comments
Sony San Diego just announced that a technical test will be held for all versions of MLB The Show 22. The test will feature cross-play and cross-saves as well as online co-op, specifically 2 vs 2 and 3 vs 3 games. It will be an open test as well, so no sign-up is required.
The test will be held at these times:
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[Review] Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Posted on 2 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: January 28, 2022
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
The Pokemon games have always been traditionally known for their turn-based “catch ’em all” mantra that sees a trainer take on a new adventure set in a region with many different types of creatures, attaining badges and friends along the way before making it to the Pokemon League and inevitably becoming champion. For over 25 years now this has been a steady formula with each new generation that has been consistently released in two separate versions containing different Pokemon in each, with sometimes a third tagged-on entry, and has also brought with it many new spinoffs to take Pokemon into a different direction. However, nothing has ever been done so drastically different as it has now with Pokemon Legends: Arceus. For a formula that has become tried with little known innovation outside of debut generations on each new platform (despite consistent fun) from entry to entry, this new Switch game reinvents the wheel of what Pokemon has become and can be moving forward in the most exciting way possible. It’s not just a matter of catching them all as a personal goal, but it’s also become a gameplay element that incorporates research into it as well.
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Super Mario RPG director wants to make Super Mario RPG 2
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Chihiro Fujioka, the director of Super Mario RPG, has expressed interest in making Super Mario RPG 2 that would close out his career.
Fujioka has worked on many different titles going back to the early 80s. That includes several entries in the Mario & Luigi at AlphaDream – a studio which he co-founded, though he left the studio in 2015 and it closed in 2019 after filing for bankruptcy.
How Nintendo refined Directs
Posted on 2 years ago by Luiz in Features, Videos | 0 comments
For a long time now, Directs are the primary channel in which Nintendo communicates with its fans. These presentations provide updates about what’s being developed internally and always keeping the cycle of hype alive.
With more than ten years of producing these videos, Nintendo evolved a lot, changing the format and trying to create better and more entertaining presentations. Since 2017 it seems that they finally found a good formula, usually bringing a lot of new and exciting announcements. In the video below I analyze Directs to understand how Nintendo managed to refine the formula. You can watch it down below.
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[Interview] Mother 3 and Mana dev on new Switch game EGGLIA Rebirth
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Shinichi Kameoka has had a pretty distinguished career. One of his most notable achievements was Mother 3, of which he worked on the game as a producer. He was also a system designer, character designer, and scenario writer for the original Mana series, including Secret of Mana and SaGa Frontier.
Kameoka’s studio Brownies just put out a new title on Switch in the form of EGGLIA Rebirth. We were recently given the chance to speak with him about releasing the game on Nintendo’s console as well as a few other topics.
You can check out our full discussion below.
