Mario’s Picross, Donkey Kong just added to Nintendo Switch Online
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Two more games have just appeared on Nintendo Switch Online with Mario’s Picross and Donkey Kong joining the service.
These titles represent the Game Boy, having launched in 1995 and 1994 respectively. Note that you do not need to be a part of the Expansion Pack tier of Nintendo Switch Online in order to play these games.
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Nintendo Download – March 6, 2025 (North America) – Suikoden and more
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of March 6, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (2/24/25 – 3/2/25) – Yu-Gi-Oh! first week sales revealed
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Pokemon pitch for the west revealed that could have turned it into a gritty baseball game
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Former Nintendo of America advertising manager Gail Tilden has revealed that there was at least some discussion about turning Pokemon into a gritty baseball RPG outside of Japan.
Well before the franchise became the mainstream success that it is today, Nintendo was grappling with how to localize things for the west. Feeling that it wouldn’t be easy to sell in the west, Tilden said that the company’s advertising agency suggested doing something different by essentially turning it into a gritty baseball game. Thankfully that didn’t come to be, and Nintendo ended up with a localization that was faithful to the original Japanese version.
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Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 3 months ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 6, 2025
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Konami’s Suikoden series is not only much-lauded for players of turn-based RPGs, but boastfully comprises a total of eleven games, with five of those being mainline titles and the rest being considered spin-offs. With the original Suikoden hitting the PlayStation back in December of 1996 here in the west, it was a time where RPGs could sometimes be hard to find, with pre-orders being a common way for gamers to assure they’d get to have their own copy rather than being a dirty rental peasant like myself. This resulted in the title being mostly overlooked at the time, but having gathered a bit of a cult following since gaining more traction as subsequent titles joined the roster. Teased originally for a 2023 release, after a delay the first two mainline entries in the series will be available for players on modern consoles with Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – so if you slept on Suikoden before, or haven’t heard of the series this is a very good time for you to see an example of the golden ages of turn-based RPGs.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 announced for Nintendo Switch with release date, first details, trailer
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Following recent leaks, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 was made official today. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch in just a few months with a release date confirmed for July 11, 2025.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 brings back the classic games with updated graphics and addition content, including the new Waterpark level.
Nintendo announces MAR10 Day 2025 sales, events, activities
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Ahead of MAR10 Day next week, Nintendo has announced its plans for the event. There are various things planned including activities, events, and game discounts.
For Nintendo Switch owners, select titles will be going on sale for $39.99. These include Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Super Mario RPG, Princess Peach: Showtime, and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD. We’ll also be seeing Mario vs. Donkey Kong for $29.99. Look for these discounts at Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.
Join the Nintendo Everyone Facebook group
Posted on 4 months ago by Elias in Site updates | 0 comments
We’re excited to announce the launch of the official Nintendo Everyone Facebook group – a dedicated space for our readers to connect, discuss Nintendo news, and participate in engaging weekly events. Check out what you can expect, as well as a link to the group after the break!
Sakurai says Smash Bros. may not have existed without Iwata, credits him for keeping it alive after Melee
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Masahiro Sakurai and Satoru Iwata had a close relationship over the years, and now Sakurai has spoken more about in a recent interview. As part of that, we get to hear more about how Nintendo’s late president impacted Super Smash Bros.
Sakurai, who’s the director of the series, attributed the existence of Smash Bros. to Iwata given that he worked on the original prototype. Plus, Iwata still wanted Sakurai on board with the franchise after he left HAL Laboratory. Sakurai noted that if he wasn’t asked to work on Smash Bros. following Melee, the series could have died out.
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Level-5 says Fantasy Life i underwent overhaul in 2024, Keiji Inafune left the company
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino shared notable information about the development of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time in which he explained the game’s delay in 2024 and confirmed that producer Keiji Inafune left the company.
In a blog post, Hino said the project “faced an unexpected challenge” during the middle of last year. Aside from Inafune departing, the game underwent an overhaul after “internal test players had given the game harsh evaluations”. More of Level-5’s studios became involved and there were additions and improvements made, including “open-world exploration and parkour-style actions, restructuring the system’s progression flow, improving the core mechanics, and refining the scenario to be even more emotionally impactful.”
Here’s the update from Hino in full:
