[Review] Samurai Shodown
Posted on 4 years ago by Campbell(@CampbellSGill) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: February 25, 2020
Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK
Two samurai silently face one another in a desolate field in feudal Japan. After a few seconds of tension, one of them suddenly draws his katana and strikes – yet his opponent blocks the attack just in time. As one samurai recoils, the other counters with a quick jab followed by a massive slash, slicing their enemy in half and concluding the battle in just a few strikes. This encounter is typical of Samurai Shodown, a gorgeous and gruesome fighting game set in feudal Japan that focuses heavily on strategy, timing, and making the most of every attack. After reviving its once-great fighting series on other platforms last year, SNK has finally brought this reboot of Samurai Shodown to Switch. So the question remains: can Samurai Shodown truly show up on Nintendo’s console?
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PlatinumGames targeting Switch with Project G.G., won’t just be an action game, release timing talk
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Earlier this week, PlatinumGames announced Project G.G. from director Hideki Kamiya. It’s intended to be a third part of Kamiya’s hero trilogy following Viewtiful Joe and The Wonderful 101. This time around, the theme is based around a giant hero.
PlatinumGames had previously mentioned to Famitsu that the studio was targeting pretty much every platform with Project G.G. While speaking with IGN, studio head Atsushi Inaba officially named Switch as one of those systems the company is pursuing for the new title. PlatinumGames ultimately hopes to release on all main platforms when the game launches.
More: Atsushi Inaba, Hideki Kamiya, interview, PlatinumGames, Project GG, top
[Interview] Langrisser I & II devs on new art style, western release, challenges, remaking other titles, more
Posted on 4 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in General Nintendo, Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
A little while back, we had the pleasure of sitting down with some prominent figures behind the Langrisser I & II remasters for Switch. We discussed revisiting the series, the difficulties of the system’s card sizes, the future of the Langrisser universe and remaking other titles.
We spoke with game director Takayuki Akiho, Koichi Kondo (from Chara-Ani), and the legendary artist, Satoshi Urushihara, known for his work on the original Langrisser series, the Growlanswer series and much more.
To celebrate the upcoming western release, we’ve prepared our full interview below.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated multiplayer details revealed
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated is playable at PAX East 2020, though it’s the same demo carried over from Gamescom 2019. However, a separate press-only version has been spotted, which has the horde mode playable for the first time.
There’s no footage of the press build currently, but YouTuber RidersDX has passed along some details based on what he saw – including new playable characters in multiplayer. Here’s the full roundup of tidbits:
Pokemon Sword/Shield – Mythical Pokemon Zarude revealed
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Tying in with Pokemon Day, a brand new Mythical Pokemon has been revealed for Pokemon Sword/Shield. The Dark/Grass-type monster is known as Zarude.
Here’s the first official information on Zarude:
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Nintendo Download – February 27, 2020 (Europe) – Metro Redux, Rune Factory 4 Special, more
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Metro 2033 Redux
Metro: Last Light Redux
Rune Factory 4 Special
Samurai Shodown
Two Point Hospital
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Nintendo Download – February 27, 2020 (North America) – Metro Redux, Bloodroots, more
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Metro 2033 Redux – $24.99 (available February 28)
Metro: Last Light Redux – $24.99 (available February 28)
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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon announced
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Yacht Club Games, in collaboration with Vine, has announced Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
The new project is an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup. It’s also a falling block puzzle game, with a unique dungeon-crawling twist.
Here are the first official details and debut trailer:
Shovel Knight Dig launches in 2021
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Shovel Knight Dig will release in 2021, Yacht Club Games and Nitrome have announced. The game previously lacked any sort of release window.
Hive Knight has also been introduced as one of Shovel Knight Dig’s characters. Here’s a look at the official character art:
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Cyber Shadow launches this fall, amiibo support confirmed, story trailer
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The ninja action game Cyber Shadow is still a long way out, but it finally has a release window. Yacht Club Games and Mechanical Head Studios announced a Fall 2020 launch target today.
Aside from the launch window news, amiibo support is now confirmed. You can scan the Shovel Knight series figures to have a fairy friend appear. They’ll also unlock new colors for the main character.
Finally, a new story trailer for Cyber Shadow is in. We’ve gone ahead and attached that below.
