New Lost in Random details
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
One of the highlights from EA Play Live was the reveal of Lost in Random. The new game, made by Stick it to the Man, Flipping Death, and FE, was announced for Switch and other platforms.
As neat as the debut trailer was, it didn’t paint the best picture of what Lost in Random actually is, and some fans may have the wrong impression regarding what the game will be like. Directors Klaus Lyngeled and Olov Redmalm have since shared a bunch of new information with IGN that should start filling in the blanks.
Here’s a roundup of the latest details:
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[Let’s Talk] Paper Mario: The Origami King impressions
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
For a lot of its games, Nintendo has a short turnaround between announcement and release. Paper Mario: The Origami King really took that trend to the next level. The game was only just revealed two months ago, yet it’s already out.
Though it’s only been a day since the game came out, we imagine that many of you are already playing Paper Mario: The Origami King. Based on what you’ve experienced, how do you feel about it so far? What do you think about the gameplay, story, characters, or other aspects? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
[Giveaway] Win a special Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath Switch system signed by Lorne Lanning
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We appreciate all of the entries – our winners are in! Congratulations to the following:
Grand prize, Oddworld Switch system: Serenity Townsend (serenitytownsend)
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath (NA): Mike (disqus_jbtKGn3B8i) and Edward Alvarez (disqus_o1ePhV3F9s)
Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (NA): John Talbot (JTalbot4) and Sam Nelson (disqus_YNQspvRHfg)
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath (EU): Mateo Rampage (mateorampage) and Denis Inselvini (denisinselvini)
Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (EU): Angelos (disqus_wucyhtnTg4) and Can (disqus_R2HIKnVIGG)
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath (AU/NZ): Checkerchairs (disqus_Kxlob7FZgC) and mbd (disqus_GRB7LKMbSI)
Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (AU/NZ): Insomniac Anvil (insomniacanvil) and Neokmc (kieranchaplin)
We will be following up with each winner in the comments – please respond by no later than July 20 as we may need to pick a new winner if we don’t hear back from you.
The kind folks at Oddworld Inhabitants and Microids have partnered with Nintendo Everything on a very exciting giveaway. Oddworld has found a new home on Switch this year, and to celebrate, we’re giving away a special system based on Stranger’s Wrath. Not only that, but series creator Lorne Lanning has signed the console!
Fairy Tail Switch performance detailed
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
With Fairy Tail just a couple of weeks away until launch, we’ve learned more about how the Switch version is shaping up. Developer Gust informed Nintendo Everything that the game runs at 30 frames per second. You’ll get a 1080p resolution when docked and 720p portable mode. Gust didn’t indicate that there will be any fluctuations, but we’ll undoubtedly have the final verdict upon release.
Outside of discussing performance, we were told that the team “optimized interactions for the background and effects for the Switch version”. However, since the game was always planned as a multiplatform title, Gust “worked hard to ensure that the quality was uniform across all platforms.”
We’ll have more from our interview with Gust regarding Fairy Tail soon.
More: Fairy Tail, Gust, highlight, interview, Koei Tecmo, top
Sakurai on Min Min in Smash Bros. Ultimate, continuous development since Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS
Posted on 4 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News | 0 comments
In this week’s issue of Famitsu, Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai spoke in-depth about adding Min Min to the game as part of his latest column. He also briefly commented on how he has been continuously working on the series since Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS, and after the next round of DLC fighters are finished, things will finally be over.
Here’s our full translation of the column:
June 2020 NPD: Switch was again the best-selling hardware platform
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Continuing the trend in recent months, Switch was again the best-selling system in the United States last month. Nintendo’s console outperformed all other platforms in both unit and dollar sales.
Despite the strong sales of Switch, overall gaming hardware sales were down in June year-over-year to $191 million. It’s the first month of year-on-year declines since February. However, year-to-date spending is up 25 percent compared to a year ago to $1.6 billion.
June 2020 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, year-to-date, last 12 months
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch specifically for the month of June 2020, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.
June 2020 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2020. The results can be found below.
Crysis Remastered Switch tech trailer
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Crytek has published a new trailer for Crysis Remastered that shows off all of the technical features from the Switch version. Check it out below.
Crysis Remastered is slated for July 23 on Switch.
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Paper Mario devs on using different ideas, player feedback, trying to please all fans
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As part of a new interview with VGC, Paper Mario: The Origami King producer Kensuke Tanabe and assistant producer Risa Tabata have weighed in on fans’ reception to the series starting with Sticker Star.
Tabata said that the team avoids using the same idea twice since they want to “create new gameplay” and offer players “positive surprises”. Tanabe noted that he does check out some fan opinions after a game launches, but with cases in which he “can’t address those opinions exactly as fans want”, he tries to pursue “new, fun ideas.” Tanabe ultimately said “it’s difficult to satisfy certain fans with the adventure game direction if they think of Paper Mario games as simply being RPGs.”
Here’s the full roundup:
