[Review] Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Videogame
Posted on 3 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 22, 2021
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Some people eat, sleep and breathe sports. I’m not one of those people, but even I can appreciate the Olympics and what they represent – the coming together of cultures, the excitement of seeing the best athletes in the world compete against each other, and of course, all of the associated spectacle. I decidedly do not enjoy, however, the decidedly average minigame collections that typically get churned out every few years to tie in with the event. That is why I’m thrilled to report that not only is Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Videogame an excellent Olympics game, but it is also one of the best pick-up-and-play sports games I’ve experienced in a long time.
Minecraft reveals Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration, out now
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In celebration of Sonic’s 30th anniversary, Mojang Studios has revealed a new collaboration for Minecraft. It’s live now on Switch.
Below are all of the important details:
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[Review] LEGO Builder’s Journey
Posted on 3 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 22, 2021
Developer: Light Brick Studio
Publisher: LEGO System
LEGO has had a long history of making games in which their mini figures take center stage and are adapted for different licenses across film, television, books, and more. One of the biggest challenges, however, is that the bricks themselves can sometimes feel neglected. Light Brick Studio’s LEGO Builder’s Journey is the first brand new IP not only from the studio, but from the brand in quite some time. It aims to finally have the plastic bricks be recognized as a star of their own, giving us not only a game that provides ingenuity, but – much like the blocks themselves – creative freedom on how you place and manipulate the blocks as you carve and build a journey for yourself through a sequence of beautifully poetic puzzles and masterful narration through environmental storytelling.
LEGO Super Mario reveals two-player interactive play, more products announced
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The LEGO Group has unveiled brand new functionality for its LEGO Super Mario line. Between the Mario and Luigi figures, two-player action is now possible. Bluetooth support makes it possible to “play as a team, collect extra digital coins by doing in-sync actions like walking, flipping and jumping, or work together to defeat enemies, complete challenges, share rewards or even by changing up the play and competing against each other.”
Also officially announced today are new products for the LEGO Super Mario line. These include the Bowser’s Airship Expansion Set, Boss Sumo Bro Topple Tower Expansion Set, Lakitu Sky World Expansion Set, Reznor Knockdown Expansion Set, Frog Mario Power-Up Pack, Bee Mario Power-Up Pack, and Character Packs – Series 3.
Here’s the full press release with additional details:
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Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will have quality-of-life enhancements, “including refinements to player tutorials and general guidance”
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is only one month away, but fans have been eager to learn more about how Nintendo has upgraded the experience from the Wii original. Over on the official Nintendo UK website, one new aspect has been confirmed.
According to the site, Skyward Sword HD will feature quality-of-life improvements. These include “refinements to player tutorials and general guidance throughout the adventure”.
Famicom Detective Club dev wants to make a new entry in the series
Posted on 3 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
After more than three decades, Famicom Detective Club finally returned last month. Nintendo teamed up with Mages to produce brand new remakes. The Missing Heir as well as The Girl Who Stands Behind both made it to Switch – and in the west for the very first time.
Now that Famicom Detective Club is back after such a long period, could we see an entirely new game? Makoto Asada, who worked on the remakes as a producer, would at least be interested in making that happened.
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Mario Golf: Super Rush gets first review in Famitsu, full translation
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu features the first review for Mario Golf: Super Rush. Four editors weighed in, handing out scores of 8, 8, 8, and 9. That’s a total of 33 out of 40.
We’ve gone ahead and prepared a translation of the Famitsu review. Continue on below to read it in full.
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[Let’s Talk] Nintendo Direct: E3 2021 reactions
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
With how crazy things were last year, there was no E3 in 2020. Nintendo itself didn’t even hold a traditional Nintendo Direct the entire year. Thankfully, we’re slowly starting to return to some semblance of normalcy. E3 was back over the past week in a digital-only format, and that came along with a brand new Nintendo Direct.
Nintendo itself had a few different announcements during the show. Metroid Dread, Mario Party Superstars, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, and WarioWare: Get It Together! are all coming to Switch over the next few months. We were also treated to a brand new look at Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. Smash Bros. Ultimate revealed its latest fighter, adding Kazuya from Tekken. On the third-party front, we saw titles like Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water for Switch, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, Life is Strange, Danganronpa Decadence, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Shin Megami Tensei V also finally showed off proper gameplay and confirmed a November launch. You can catch up on all of the news in the recap announcement here.
Now that the Nintendo Direct is over and a few days have gone by, how are you feeling about the presentation? What’s your standout game of the show? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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SEGA discusses Sonic Origins and the return of Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA announced a number of different projects and initiative during Sonic Central back in May. A few different game releases are planned, including Sonic Origins.
SEGA has only shared a few details about the collection thus far. We do at least know that Sonic Origins will contain Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles as well as Sonic CD.
In an interview with Game Informer, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka had this to say about the project:
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Nintendo on approach to releasing new hardware, will make announcements when the time is right
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Right before E3, the rumor mill was swirling with the possibility of Nintendo potentially announcing an upgraded Switch model. Bloomberg in particular has published a few reports regarding a 7-inch OLED device that is capable of a 4K docked resolution. The site has reason to believe that it will be out later this year.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser weighed in on the company’s approach to releasing new hardware. As part of that, he indicated that announcements will be made only when the time is right.
Bowser said:
