Serious Sam Collection revealed for Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Serious Sam Collection is coming to Switch, an eShop listing reveals. It will launch digitally on November 17.
You’ll be getting three games with the Serious Sam Collection: Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, and Serious Sam 3: BFE. The Legend of the Beast and Jewel of the Nile expansions are packed in as well.
Here’s an overview of Serious Sam Collection, along with a few screenshots:
Nintendo helped convince XSEED to bring Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin to Switch, pre-orders are “2-to-1 over PS4”
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin wasn’t always planned for Switch. However, the decision to support the system ultimately worked out for XSEED and the team at Edelweiss.
XSEED Games executive vice president Kenji Hosoi told Siliconera that Nintendo reached out multiple times. There was some hesitation at first since it would impact the original plans and schedule, but a Switch version has paid off so far. Hosoi revealed that pre-orders on Switch are “about a 2-to-1 over PS4.”
Hosoi’s full words:
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[Review] Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Posted on 4 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: November 10, 2020
Developer: Edelweiss
Publisher: XSEED / Marvelous
Farming simulation has had an interesting history ever since Harvest Moon popularized it way back in the 90s. I was always fascinated by the idea of simulators in general, but it wasn’t until recent years when I started to really feel like the genre started to accommodate more types of players and creativity really started to help drive the genre forward. Games like Dragon Quest Builders, Summer in Mara, and Rune Factory give players much more to do than waking up at 6 AM to check the mail and grab some fresh fish and carrots. These kinds of titled helped players like myself ease into the gameplay while also offering a sense of adventure alongside the more serene moments of farming and relaxation. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin continues this trend of implementing a new way to play and acquiring the materials you need to build a future in a newfound land. It’s as wholesome as it is adventurous, all while providing an immense amount of fun in a unique experience that delves into the love of rice – one of the world’s biggest commodities – as well as Japanese folklore to further exude a beautiful fantasy setting.
GameStop’s Black Friday 2020 deals
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
GameStop’s Black Friday 2020 ad is in, which reveals various deals the retailer has in store for later this month.
GameStop highlighted what Nintendo already announced earlier today – the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle with a three-month Nintendo Switch Online subscription for $299.99 plus various games at $39.99 including Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Luigi’s Mansion 3. On top of that, here are some other highlights for Switch:
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Nintendo shares details on Black Friday 2020 plans
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Black Friday 2020 is just on the horizon, and Nintendo has a few things planned for the big shopping event. The company outlined some of the deals incoming later this month.
First up is something that was previously outed: a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle containing a three-month membership to Nintendo Switch Online. It’ll be sold for $299.99 starting November 22.
Several Switch games will also be discounted by $20 to $39.99. These include Super Mario Maker 2, Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Mario Tennis Aces, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Splatoon 2 and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Other sales include Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee for $29.99 and Minecraft Dungeons Hero Edition for $19.99. Nintendo is promising eShop deals for Black Friday as well.
Here’s the full press release:
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Mario devs on F.L.U.D.D. in Super Mario Sunshine, importance of “function” in character design, more
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
The Washington Post recently spoke with four key developers behind the Mario franchise. Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, Yoshiaki Koizumi, and Kenta Motokura spoke about the different entries and series in general.
Here’s a roundup for some of their comments:
[Interview] Adam Howden talks returning to the role of Shulk for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, New Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
It’s been six years since we last caught up with Adam Howden, the voice of Shulk. A lot has happened with the Xenoblade series since then – including a new version of the very original Wii game for Switch.
We felt that with Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition having released earlier in the year, now would be a great time to catch up with Howden once again. It’s a particularly good time since Howden contributed to the game in a big way. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition features a brand new epilogue, Future Connected, focused on Melia and Shulk.
You can read our full interview below. Note that the discussion contains some spoiler-related information pertaining to the series, but we’ve labeled that part at the very end and separated it from the rest of the interview.
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – November 2020
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A new month rolled right on in this week. Now that we’re in November, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Are you going through some of Nintendo’s recent releases like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit or Pikmin 3 Deluxe? Or perhaps you’re trying out the games dropped as part of the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase such as No More Heroes or Part Time UFO? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
[Giveaway] Win a copy of Torchlight III for Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Giveaway, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The giveaway has concluded and our winners are Kevin Schaefer and Alexandre. Congratulations!
Torchlight III launched for Switch on October 22. In celebration of the recent release, Perfect World Entertainment and Echtra Games have supplied us with two codes to hand out.
It’s been just over a week since Torchlight III has been out on Switch and some of you may not have had the opportunity to play the game just yet. So to enter our giveaway, simply leave a comment below mentioning which entry you prefer: Torchlight or Torchlight II.
Nintendo on story in Mario games, considered at the very end of development
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According to well-known Nintendo developer Yoshiaki Koizumi, story is added to the Mario titles “at the very end of the game development process”. As a franchise that is much more known for its gameplay, that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
Koizumi told The Washington Post in a recent interview:
