Japan’s top 20 downloads on the Switch eShop for September 2024
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo shared new data today revealing the top 20 best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for September 2024.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was only available for a few days, but still managed to run up all the way to the top spot. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection also released last month and entered the top ten, ultimately settling at #8.
The full lineup of Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for September 2024 is as follows:
[Review] Bloomtown: A Different Story
Posted on 5 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 24, 2024
Developer: Lazy Bear Games
Publisher: Twin Sails
The feeling of déjà vu is not an uncommon one to experience when playing a game, particularly with indies, which have often drawn their inspiration from more successful and well-established franchises to create their own take on the formula. It’s not inherently a bad thing, but it was a feeling that I often had whilst I was playing Bloomtown: A Different Story. Despite a few questionable deviations here and there, it delivers an experience that at least matches its inspirations for enthusiasm and spirit, if not entirely in terms of satisfaction and enjoyment.
SEGA explains why it brought Shadow movie version to Shadow x Sonic Generations
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA shared plenty of news about Shadow x Sonic Generations this week, but the big announcement was that Shadow from the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie will be featured in the game. A level will be included that’s inspired by the film and Keanu Reeves is even on board to voice the character for the DLC.
Series producer Shun Nakamura spoke about how this all came about in an interview with the PlayStation Blog. He started off by sharing the following:
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New Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lore details shared
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Thanks to the massive art book for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that came out in Japan not too long ago, new lore details are available. Reddit user livixbobbiex has been poking through the Japanese text and shared a number of tidbits.
The art book delves a bit deeper into the Zonai. A few other topics are touched on as well.
Here’s the full roundup of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lore details passed along by livixbobbiex:
[Let’s Talk] Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom impressions
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom just came out, and we want to get impressions from those who started the game this week.
There’s no doubt that this is one of Nintendo’s biggest titles of the year and for Switch as a whole. Zelda has been going strong, but if we’re looking strictly at 2D games, this is the first one we’ve gotten in quite some time. It’s also significant for putting Zelda in the starring role and offering a new spin on the franchise’s formula while also taking inspiration from some of the things we saw from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
So if you’re playing Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, how are you feeling about it? Let us know in the comments below.
Mario Kart tracks that never returned after debut
Posted on 5 months ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, General Nintendo, Wii | 0 comments
The Mario Kart series is home to many, many different courses, and each new game in the series adds even more to that big number. A ton of old tracks were remade for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass, but a select few of them didn’t make the cut. Not just that, but some Mario Kart courses have never reappeared after their initial debut.
Today, we’re listing off all the Mario Kart tracks that never returned to future entries in the series. Do keep in mind that we won’t count Mario Kart Tour here – eventually, its service will end and the tracks in it will presumably become inaccessible. In case that happens, we’re sticking to courses that haven’t appeared in any main series games since their debut.
Capcom promises more to come for Ace Attorney
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Capcom has been doing quite a bit with Ace Attorney over the past few years, at least when it comes to bringing back the series’ various titles for current consoles. It also sounds like the company won’t be ending things with the recently-released Ace Attorney Investigations Collection.
In an interview with Capcom’s Kenichi Hashimoto, NetLab brought up how Ace Attorney merchandise was been pretty popular in Japan as of late. That eventually led to the following exchange (translated by Nintendo Everything):
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[Review] The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Posted on 5 months ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 26, 2024
Developer: Grezzo / Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
It’s no secret that the Legend of Zelda franchise has seen a big resurgence on Switch. The release of Breath of the Wild in 2017 changed the direction of the series for many years to come – the effects of which we’re still seeing today. For many years, fans wondered if games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom would push traditional 2D Zelda titles to the wayside for good. We didn’t have a definitive answer for the longest time, but this week, we finally got it – The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is finally here, and it proves that 2D Zelda not only is here to stay, but has a place alongside Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom as one of the better games in the series. Echoes of Wisdom is a clever, innovative title that brings forth a new and fully fleshed-out way to play the game.
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian announced for Switch
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is in development for Switch, Koei Tecmo and Gust revealed at the Tokyo Game Show today. The title is slated for 2025.
According to Koei Tecmo, the project is an RPG promising a new adventure, new protagonists, and an original story. It’s also described as a “completely offline” title. The description also states: “Building on the experiences of the Atelier series while also evolving, we invite you to look forward to another story of ‘Resleriana.'”
Miyamoto doesn’t want people dragging Nintendo into console wars
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Legendary video game developer Shigeru Miyamoto wants Nintendo to be left out of the console wars.
Miyamoto was speaking with the press this week ahead of the Nintendo Museum opening in Kyoto, Japan. He gave insight as to why the museum is opening, stating that he hopes attendees will get a true feel for what the company is all about.
