Switch update out now (version 13.1.0)
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The next major Switch update, version 13.1.0, has just gone live. It includes the introduction of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
The patch notes for today’s update are actually quite small. That goes to show that the firmware upgrade is indeed all about Switch Online.
Nintendo says the following about today’s 13.1.0 Switch update:
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Mario Party Superstars features return of Tug o’ War, now with a warning
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
More than twenty years after it caused issues for Nintendo originally, the company is bringing back Tug o’ War for Mario Party Superstars – though it now comes with a warning.
A wild thing happened with the original Mario Party on N64 way back in the day. Certain mini games – notably Tug o’ War – caused issues for some players due to the controls. With the way in which they needed to quickly rotate the analog stick, those that were affected could end up injuring their hands. The New York’s attorney general’s office received quite a number of complaints, forcing Nintendo of America to agree on a settlement. The company allowed families that were impacted to obtain up to four gloves.
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World War Z dev: “there is no such thing as an impossible port”, Switch doesn’t really need more powerful version
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Saber Interactive has been behind some notable Switch ports, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the Crysis Remastered games. The studio is also about ready to ship another impressive release in the form of World War Z. Many wouldn’t have thought that we’d be seeing this game on Nintendo’s console, but Saber managed to make it happen in the end.
Even though World War Z has been the toughest Switch port for Saber Interactive thus far, lead game designer Dmitry Grigorenko doesn’t believe that Nintendo is in need of a more powerful iteration of the hardware. In fact, Grigorenko stated that his team along with other companies “have already proven that there is no such thing as an impossible port.”
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Charles Martinet: “I want to voice Mario until I drop dead”
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Charles Martinet has no intention of leaving the role of Mario anytime soon.
Martinet has been handling the character in games now for almost three decades, having started out with Mario Teaches Typing in 1992. He has also played other key characters in the series, including Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi.
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Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack official FAQ
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has put together a handy – and lengthy – FAQ for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. It details various aspects about the service, including pricing, what’s included, changing plans, the N64 and SEGA Genesis controllers, and more.
Here’s the full FAQ for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack:
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[Let’s Talk] How do you feel about Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC?
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
All of the DLC fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have finally been made known. A couple of weeks ago, director Masahiro Sakurai revealed that Sora from Kingdom Hearts is joining the game. Players around the world were then able to try out the character for themselves a few days ago.
It’s been a long ride for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate going back to its original launch in December 2018. The title has seen nearly a dozen of additional characters since its original release. Other than Sora, we’ve seen Joker from Persona 5, Hero from Dragon Quest XI, Banjo & Kazooie from the N64 game, Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury, Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Min Min from ARMS, Steve & Alex from Minecraft, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, Pyra / Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Kazuya from Tekken.
With Nintendo putting an end to DLC in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, how are you feeling about it all? Were you satisfied with the selections on the whole? Who’s your personal favorite out of the DLC fighters? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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The Switch is the house of JRPGs
Posted on 3 years ago by Luiz in Features, Videos | 0 comments
With each passing year the Switch is receiving more and more JRPGs, and it seems like Nintendo created the perfect ecosystem for this genre as the system has attracted many noteworthy developers. Not only have the big names gotten involved, but also many of the smaller ones.
In today’s video, I decided to take a look at the JRPG library on Switch, reflecting on how many games from this specific niche are available on the console. We go over some of the staple names such as Nintendo of course, as well as Square Enix and Bandai Namco with titles including Pokemon, Xenoblade Chronicles, and Final Fantasy. We also take a bit of time to highlight the likes of Koei Tecmo, NIS America, and Marvelous. You can watch the video in full below.
Feel free to leave a comment about your favorite JRPG or scold me if I forgot an important one as there are a ton of different games out there for Switch. You can also check out some of our other recent videos – we went over everything you need to know about Mario Party Superstars here and 5 Nintendo franchises that are still currently missing on Switch here.
[Review] Astria Ascending
Posted on 3 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 30, 2021
Developer: Artisan Studios
Publisher: Dear Villagers
Nostalgia will always give that sort of feeling of coming back home to something familiar. That same nostalgia, however, can also be driven back not only with the things of the past, but with new experiences that pay homage to the greats of a particular medium. Astria Ascending feels like this in a lot of ways for those that have played JRPGs for a long time, and having been helmed by a collaboration of minds from veterans of some of the genres most illustrious titles and franchises, it’s no wonder why its turn-based gameplay feels both familiar and refreshing. Unfortunately, this same nostalgia can also become a bit of a disservice when relied upon too much and hurts the game in the long run, and while the systems in place for combat are great, it’s the rest of the experience that feels at most times mediocre due to quality of life issues and grindy gameplay.
World War Z Switch performance detailed, is Saber’s toughest Switch port
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Ahead of next month’s Switch release of World War Z, Nintendo Everything was able to speak with lead game designer Dmitry Grigorenko, and as part of that, we learned about what to expect from the title’s frame rate and resolution.
Regarding the game’s performance, Grigorenko stated:
Sakurai on working with Square Enix and Disney to get Sora in Smash Bros. Ultimate
Posted on 3 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In his latest column for Famitsu, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talked in-depth about the game’s latest DLC fighter, Sora from Kingdom Hearts, including how an unplanned meeting with a Disney rep kicked off the whole process. He spoke about the negotiations with Square Enix and Disney, how Sora was actually the series’ most requested playable character ever, as well as unpacking many details around the character’s design.
Below is a full translation of what Sakurai had to say.
