Nintendo president on the influence of smartphones in gaming and what dedicated consoles can bring to the table today
Posted on 4 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nikkei recently published a lengthy interview with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, who spoke about his philosophy on running the company, how they view their IPs, and more.
One of the bigger topics he unpacks is how smartphones have influenced the video game market and what dedicated consoles can bring to the table today. Furukawa feels that while many people are able to enjoy gaming on their phones, advances in technology can still provide interesting concepts to base new dedicated hardware on, like the Switch’s Joy-Con.
Click after the jump for our full translation of the interview excerpt.
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Pokemon Presents – February 2021 recap announcement
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Pokemon Company has delivered an announcement recapping all of the news from today’s Pokemon Presents presentation, including New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Check it out below.
New Pokemon Snap gets new trailer
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The Pokemon Company and Bandai Namco have prepared a new trailer for New Pokemon Snap. Take a look at today’s video below.
New Pokemon Snap launches for Switch on April 30.
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl announced for Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
During today’s Pokemon Presents presentation, the latest round of Pokemon games were announced for Switch. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are both on the way.
Ilca is behind development, and is directed by Junichi Masuda and Yuichi Ueda. They’re described as faithful remakes of the DS titles with a top-down, chibi-esque look.
Here’s the first trailer:
Action adventure game Stonefly announced for Switch, from the developer of Creature in the Well
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
MWM Interactive and Flight School Studio – the team behind Creature in the Well – today announced Stonefly, an action adventure game that “takes players on a captivating mech adventure through an enchanting forest, unraveling a heartwarming story of self-discovery and belonging.” It’s slated for release on Switch and other formats this summer.
Here’s a brief introduction to Stonefly:
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Pokemon Presents live stream – February 26, 2021
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Switch | 0 comments
As we celebrate 25 years of Pokemon, a new Pokemon Presents is about to air with fresh announcements pertaining to the series. We’re due for a 20-minute presentation in an hour from now. The show begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
If you’d like to watch Pokemon Presents as it happens, we’ve included an embed for the broadcast below. Additional coverage will follow on the site during and after the event.
Hot Wheels Unleashed announced for Switch
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Milestone has announced Hot Wheels Unleashed, a new racer based on the popular toy brand. It will launch for Switch on September 30.
Here’s some information about Hot Wheels Unleashed as well as a trailer:
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Nintendo Download – February 25, 2021 (Europe) – Bravely Default II, Persona 5 Strikers, 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
Baobabs Mausoleum Grindhouse Edition
Bravely Default II
Code: Realize – Wintertide Miracles
Hellpoint
Persona 5 Strikers
Taxi Chaos
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Nintendo Download – February 25, 2021 (North America) – Bravely Default II, Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, 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
Bravely Default II – $59.99 (available February 26)
Code: Realize – Wintertide Miracles – $39.99
Harvest Moon: One World – $49.99 (available March 2)
Hellpoint – $34.99
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 – $39.99 (available March 2)
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Samurai Warriors 5 planned for June in Japan, July in the west – latest details and new trailer
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
After it was announced last week, Koei Tecmo has quickly followed up with more coverage for Samurai Warriors 5. The game is now confirmed to be launching for Switch on June 24 in Japan and July 27 in the west.
Koei Tecmo also shared the latest details today. We have a new batch of information below, along with a trailer.
