[Review] Famicom Detective Club
Posted on 3 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: May 14, 2021
Developer: Mages / Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Plenty of video games have elements of mystery in their narrative – that feeling of unraveling something ambiguous can be a highly effective means to motivate a player to see the end of a story – but it takes something special to truly evoke the feeling that you are a real detective. It’s a feeling that I hadn’t really experienced in a game since L.A. Noire released, but I’m thrilled to report that both Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and its prequel game The Girl Who Stands Behind, excel at being compelling, immaculately produced mystery stories that I didn’t want to put down.
[Review] Maneater
Posted on 3 years ago by Campbell(@CampbellSGill) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: May 25, 2021
Developer: Tripwire Interactive
Publisher: Tripwire Interactive
Perhaps no creature in the animal kingdom has as much of a publicity problem as the humble shark. Relatively docile toward humans in real life, sharks have become murderous monsters in public opinion thanks to sensational media and bloody shark thrillers. Tripwire Interactive’s open-world action game Maneater gleefully plays with this idea, letting players take control of an obscenely bloodthirsty creature on a gruesome rampage against every living creature nearby. Although its gameplay may feel as shallow as its freshwater levels at times, an emphasis on campy violence means there is still some brutal fun to be had in this Switch rendition of the game.
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Dead by Daylight unveils its Resident Evil Chapter
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Dead by Daylight previously announced a special Resident Evil crossover. Today, developer Behaviour Interactive shared all of the proper details.
Here’s the full rundown:
SEGA announces Sonic Central presentation for May 27
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA will host a Sonic Central presentation on May 27, the company has announced. It will cover “a first look at some of the projects, partnerships, and events” for Sonic’s 30th anniversary.
Sonic Central will air at the following times on YouTube and Twitch:
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Giles Goddard discusses portals feature in early Zelda: Ocarina of Time development
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Giles Goddard had quite the career at Nintendo. He joined the company at an early age, and one of his first major projects was Star Fox – before moving on to the likes of Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
In an interview with MinnMax, Goddard opened up about working on Ocarina of Time, before there was even a proper game in place. He had a large role in the tech demo that first debuted at Space World (Shoshinkai). Goddard was also involved in R&D for Zelda on the N64 while the project was still in its initial development phase.
Metal Max Xeno: Reborn coming west in 2022
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Metal Max Xeno: Reborn, the JRPG from Kadokawa Games, Cattle Call, and 24Frame, is now confirmed for the west. PQube announced that it will publish the title overseas in 2022.
Originally, Metal Max Xeno: Reborn launched in Japan last September.
Here’s an overview of the game with plenty of details:
Ubisoft seems pleased with Immortals Fenyx Rising and how it’s selling on Switch
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Ubisoft reported its latest financial results last week, and as part of that, held a call with investors. The company provided updates on various games, including Immortals Fenyx Rising. It appears that the title is doing well.
Ubisoft chief financial officer Frederick Duguet said during the call that Immortals Fenyx Rising “continues to see healthy sell-through”. He also indicated that the company is pleased with its performance on Switch.
Duguet’s full words:
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[Interview] Crash Bandicoot 4 creative producer on how the game came to be, 106% completion, Switch port, more
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
After more than two decades, the Crash Bandicoot series finally received its first mainline entry. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time initially launched in 2020, though it came to new platforms earlier this year – including Switch.
Recently, Nintendo Everything was able to catch up with Lou Studdert the creative producer for Crash Bandicoot 4 over at Toys for Bob. We chatted about the game’s origins, the player response to achieving 106% completion, the Switch version, and more.
You can find our full discussion with Studdert below.
Nintendo Download – May 20, 2021 (North America) – Miitopia, Shin Megami Tensei III, more
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Maneater – $39.99 (available May 25)
Miitopia – $49.99 (available May 21)
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster – $49.99 (available May 25)
Very Very Valet – $24.99 (available May 25)
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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom – Prince’s Edition announced for Switch
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom – Prince’s Edition is coming to Switch, Bandai Namco and Level-5 have announced. It will launch on September 17.
The Prince’s Edition contains the base game and both downloadable content packs, which includes “The Lair of the Lost Lord” and “Tale of a Timeless Tome”.
Here’s further information and the official trailer for Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Prince’s Edition:
