[Review] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set
Posted on 3 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 24, 2021
Developer: CyberConnect2
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot again has Goku and co.’s adventures and sagas represented, but this time in a much different format that hasn’t felt this fresh and exciting in a long while. Having put almost 100 hours when it initially released at the beginning of 2020, the semi open-world take felt like a modern day Legacy of Goku mixed with the design philosophy of One Piece: World Seeker, but done so in a way that still retained the essence of the IP and left no shortage of fights for the player to enjoy and reach higher power levels with. The Switch version undoubtedly sees a few technical downgrades compared to other platforms, and it was a bit jarring at first, but after having settled with the game for quite some time now, it’s arguably Bandai Namco’s most competent Dragon Ball port yet, making for a really great DBZ experience that can now be played at home or on the go.
[Interview] Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania dev on project origins, physics, camera, more
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
In a recent interview with Nintendo Everything, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania director Masao Shirosaki spoke about a number of topics, including how the project came to be, the game’s physics, camera, and much more.
Shirosaki informed us that development begin around March 2020, and the team was working from home due to the current pandemic. He also discussed what players can expect from the physics and camera in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, which are some of the gameplay elements that fans have been curious about.
Here’s our full discussion:
No More Heroes 1.5 finally dubbed in English after more than a decade
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii | 0 comments
It took over a decade, but No More Heroes 1.5 has finally received an English dub.
No More Heroes 1.5, a motion comic, was included with the Hopper’s Edition of No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle in Japan. It was intended to bridge the gap between the series’ first two entries. Suda51 wrote the story, and apparently kept it secret from most Grasshopper Manufacture staffers while it was being created.
PlatinumGames’ Hideki Kamiya talks Bayonetta 3 Switch exclusivity
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
PlatinumGames’ Hideki Kamiya has commented on the Switch exclusivity surrounding Bayonetta 3.
Bayonetta 2 is only available on Switch (and previously Wii U). Similarly, Bayonetta 3 will only be playable on the console. Both of these titles are published by Nintendo.
In traditional Kamiya fashion, he toys with fan expectations and responds sardonically. He starts off almost encouraging the idea of Bayonetta 2 and 3 on other platforms, only to quickly dash those hopes with logic and a sarcastic “good luck”. It’s safe to say that chances of these games appearing on PlayStation or Xbox consoles are slim to nil right now.
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[Let’s Talk] September 2021 Nintendo Direct reactions
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
Nintendo dropped a doozy of a Nintendo Direct for September 2021 on us this week, and now we want to hear your reaction. We saw new announcements, updates on previously-known titles, shadowdrops, and more.
From Nintendo, highlights include the reveal of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the first look at Bayonetta 3, a new Splatoon 3 trailer, and N64 / SEGA Genesis games for Nintendo Switch Online. A ton of third-party games were on hand as well, including the Sunbreak expansion for Monster Hunter Rise, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, Chocobo GP, Dying Light 2 – Cloud Version, and a port of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Castlevania Advance Collection and Actraiser Renaissance acted as notable shadowdrops.
This isn’t everything as there was quite a lot in the Nintendo Direct. You can see the full recap here.
Now that we’ve all had a few days to digest the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, how’d you feel about the presentation and what’s your reaction? Which games personally stood out to you? Let us know in the comments below.
[Review] WarioWare: Get It Together!
Posted on 3 years ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 10, 2021
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
WarioWare games are a collection of simple “microgames” that are fast and often frantic. Debuting back in 2003 on the Game Boy Advance with WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, the series has seen many entries over the years with new characters joining the fray. In our latest entry, our cast is back again, this time on Switch with more microgame mayhem and yet another twist on gameplay. While the franchise has been known to take advantage of Nintendo’s hardware in the past, the changes here are more on the core of play. How does this new WarioWare experience fit Nintendo’s hit hybrid console?
Triangle Strategy details tons of improvements from demo feedback survey
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Over on Nintendo’s website, the Triangle Strategy team has provided a bunch of additional information about how the game has been improved and changed following the previous demo feedback survey.
Square Enix asked those that tried out the demo from this year to fill out a survey to assist with development. It was ultimately downloaded around one million times, and 25,000 responses were recorded between February 22 and March 21.
The team ended up focusing on a few areas to improve Triangle Strategy in light of what it learned from the demo feedback survey: loading times, events, battle difficulty, and battle operation. Other changes have been implemented as well.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Nintendo says it will still be putting out new NES and SNES games for Switch Online
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo will soon be introducing a new Expansion Pack tier for Switch Online with N64 and SEGA Genesis games. However, those that remain on the current plan will still be able to gain some of the latest classic titles as well.
Nintendo has confirmed that it still has plans to release more NES and SNES games for Switch Online. There’s no word on what’s planned for the future, though additional titles tend to be added every few months or so.
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Japan’s Switch Online SEGA Genesis controller has six buttons
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We recently learned that a SEGA Genesis controller will be offered as an optional product for fans to buy as part of Nintendo Switch Online. If you’re a member, you’ll have an opportunity to buy the device, which is compatible with the classic games that will soon be added to the service.
What you may not know is that in Japan, a different version of the SEGA Genesis controller is planned with six buttons. The western version only has three. It’s true that the SEGA Genesis controller was initially limited to three buttons when it originally released, though it saw a different version with six buttons later on, and it wasn’t just limited to Japan.
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Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince announced for Switch
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Castle Pixel just announced a sequel to the successful Zelda-inspired game Blossom Tales, which will be titled Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince.
Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince again builds on the Zelda formula in a new action-adventure game that takes place hundreds of years after the original game. Fans can look forward to going on a journey “through haunted forests, pirate shores, and other mysterious lands across a vast open-world”. It will include “charming towns, terrible enemies, tricky puzzles, and powerful weapons”. There’ll be side quests, mini dungeons, caves, and locations to find, choices that influence the story and events, and a range of weapons and abilities. The game is promising over 15 hours of gameplay.
