[Review] Mario Party Superstars
Posted on 3 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: October 29, 2021
Developer: NDcube
Publisher: Nintendo
I’m a big believer that the best board games are those that remain exciting and engaging regardless of whether you’re in first place or fourth – a simple enough concept on paper, yet one that’s not always so easy to execute. But Mario Party has (almost) always excelled at providing the sort of unpredictable, chaotic multiplayer experience that can deliver ample opportunities for family fun, thanks in no small part to its polished mechanics and varied mini games. Recent games in the series haven’t always hit this mark, though – Mario Party 9 and 10 scrapped the standard board game progression in favor of a controversial “travel-as-a-group” gameplay flow, and Super Mario Party alienated many handheld players with its high reliance on motion controls. Now with the release of Mario Party Superstars, Nintendo is returning to what worked by bringing back mini games, boards and mechanics from older games in the franchise – but is that enough to reinvigorate this over twenty-year-old franchise for modern players?
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Sakamoto: “As long as the character Samus exists, I think her adventure will continue”
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Metroid director and producer Yoshio Sakamoto has again addressed the series’ future.
Sakamoto just finished up his work on Metroid Dread, which came to Switch last month. With many fans having completed the experience, some can’t help but wonder what lies in store for the character going forward.
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Okami director Hideki Kamiya wants to make a sequel
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
In a new interview, Okami director Hideki Kamiya has spoken in-depth about wanting to make a sequel to the cult classic.
Kamiya is with PlatinumGames these days as one of the company’s founders. But even though he left Capcom, there’s strong interest in his part when it comes to working with Okami again.
In a piece published by YouTube channel Cutscenes, Kamiya stated:
More: Okami, Okami HD, PlatinumGames, top
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – November 2021
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
A new month rolled right on this week. Now that we’re in November, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
These past few weeks have been extremely busy for Nintendo releases between Metroid Dread, Mario Party Superstars, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, Dusk, World War Z, Dying Light, and many other titles. You could argue that this past month was the busiest of the year for Switch.
So what have you been playing as of late? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition first Switch screenshots
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
New screenshots of GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition have emerged from the Rockstar storer showing a first look at the Switch version.
Following previous speculation, Rockstar announced the redone versions of the classics last month. We then saw the debut trailer a couple of weeks ago. However, today’s images were captured specifically from the Switch version.
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Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Switch has already outsold the Wii original
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Switch has already managed to outsell the original game on Wii, the latest data from Nintendo confirms.
Through the end of September, Skyward Sword HD sold 3.6 million copies. As for the Wii title, Nintendo had confirmed that it sold 3.52 million units.
Metroid director and producer hopes a movie will happen someday
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo is starting to dabble with the movie space in the form of the Super Mario animated film, but could we see other franchises – like Metroid – get the same treatment?
Yoshio Sakamoto started out on the original Metroid as a designer. Since then, he’s worked on almost all of the 2D games as either a director and producer.
CNET recently asked Sakamoto about a potential Metroid movie. That prompted the following response:
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BloodRayne 1 and 2 ReVamped debut trailer
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Ziggurat Interactive, Big Boat Interactive, and WayForward have issued the first trailer for BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped. Both titles are returning from the early 2000s.
Here’s an overview of both games:
Watch the trailer for BloodRayne 1 and 2 ReVamped below.
Nintendo planning new system for the future, talks how cash will be used
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
While it’s not much of a surprise, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed that Nintendo will continue pursuing the idea of integrated hardware-software products. In other words, we’ll be seeing something in the future that follows the Switch.
Furukawa spoke about Nintendo’s future outlook during a financial results briefing, also stressing the importance of Nintendo Accounts and using them to “maintain a positive, lasting relationship with consumers”.
Furukawa said:
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Nintendo Switch Online members at over 32 million, service will be improved and expanded
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Over 32 million members have subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo has confirmed. President Shuntaro Furukawa delivered that news during a financial results briefing today.
Additionally, Furukawa reiterated that the company “will continue to improve and expand both Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, striving to provide services that satisfy consumers.”
Furukawa stated:
