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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo outlined some of its plans for Black Friday 2019 today. One deal, which is returning from last year, bundles the Switch console together with a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $299.99. Much like last year though, you’ll be getting the old Switch model.

Nintendo clarified that the Switch model consumers will be getting is HAC-001. That’s the system with battery performance ranging from 2.5 to 6.5 hours. A few months ago, a new and improved Switch came to market as model HAC-001(-01) featuring battery life between 4.5 – 9 hours.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Retail

Disney Tsum Tsum Festival (available November 8)
Garfield Kart: Furious Racing
Jumanji: The Video Game (available November 8)
Just Dance 2020
Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionares’ Conspiracy Deluxe Edition (available November 8)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (available November 8)
New Super Lucky’s Tale (available November 8)
Super Street: Racer

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Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Previews, Switch | 0 comments

This past week, Koei Tecmo were kind enough to invite us to a pre-release event for their upcoming title, “Fairy Tail”. Due to a last-minute bug, the Switch build was unavailable to try out, but we went hands-on with the PS4 build of the game and were able to capture direct-feed gameplay of new features. This includes the battle system, every spell available, a boss battle with Jellal, exploring Magnolia, Lucy’s room, close-ups of the character models and more.

Check out our in-depth impressions post here, and look forward to a second interview with producer Keisuke Kikuchi soon on the website. You can also look forward to this weekend’s episode of Nintendo Everything Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PocketCasts, more) for Oni Dino’s first-hand experience at the event.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Previews, Switch | 0 comments

This past week, Koei Tecmo were kind enough to invite us to a pre-release event for their upcoming title, “Fairy Tail”. I went hands-on with the beta build of the game for some initial impressions and met with producer Keisuke Kikuchi for a second interview. 

You can also check out our other post here with gameplay videos from the event, and look forward to this weekend’s episode of Nintendo Everything Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PocketCasts, more) where I’ll be detailing my experience at the event. We will also have our interview with Keisuke Kikuchi coming soon, but until then, check below for detailed impressions.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

The Verge published a new interview today with Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser. Among the topics discussed were 3DS support, Joy-Con drift, and the decision to focus on Switch Online over retro systems as we saw with the NES and SNES Classic Editions.

We’ve rounded up quotes from these topics below. For the full interview, head on over to The Verge here.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

With Black Friday 2019 quickly approaching, Nintendo has announced some of the deals it has lined up for the big shopping event.

We first heard about this through Target’s ad yesterday, but the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle has been reconfirmed. Returning from last year, the package offers the game and console for $299.99.

Other highlights include select Switch titles for $20 off including Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, and more. The Joy-Con will be $20 off as well while the Poke Ball Plus will be lowered to just $19.99.

Here’s the full announcement from Nintendo:

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Posted on 5 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments

System: Switch
Release date: October 29, 2019
Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo

With yearly releases, certain franchises can sometimes grow complaisant and acquiescent when there’s a formula that works and becomes a signature, almost symbolic, to an IP’s legacy and name. In the case of Atelier, you know what you’re getting into with its slice-of-life approach to story, turn-based gameplay, fantasy world, and magical recipes. It’s what made Atelier what it is today with likeable protagonists, wholesome stories, and the chance to feel young and free. Each entry usually has a bunch of small tweaks that make up a larger whole that cause the games to feel distinct from each other despite the core approach effectively being the same, but when Atelier Ryza was shown earlier this year, you could tell right away that this was a big leap not only from Lulua, but from Atelier’s general direction as a whole. It still looks like Atelier, and it still feels like Atelier, though time and effort has clearly been made here for a new chapter and life that brings with it a fresh coat of paint, a new battle system, more intuitive interfaces, and just an overhaul of gameplay features and quality-of-life tweaks. All of these elements make Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout not only the best looking Atelier to date, but one of the most refined and refreshing entries in its history of over two decades.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

A few months ago, the RPG Arc of Alchemist was announced for Switch. Idea Factory has now confirmed that the game will be coming west, and is releasing in both North America and Europe.

Here’s an overview of Arc of Alchemist, along with a trailer:

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Yet another major event is about to start in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Activision and Beenox have detailed the new Neon Circus Grand Prix, which starts November 8 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s included:

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

The Pokemon Company just issued a new trailer for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield highlighting some of the game’s items and features. Watch it below.

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