[Interview] CD Projekt Red on how The Witcher 3 came to be on Switch, challenges, fitting it on a cartridge, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may have seemed like an impossible idea for Switch at one point, but at E3 2019, the game was announced for Nintendo’s console. CD Projekt Red has been collaborating with Saber Interactive to make the port possible.
Recently, we were able to speak with senior producer Piotr Chrzanowski about the new Switch version. Chrzanowski discussed how it came to be, the challenges involved, how the team managed to fit the entire experience (and its DLC) on a single cartridge, and more.
You can find our full interview below.
Nintendo files patent for hinged Joy-Con
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The way the Switch Joy-Con is now, there isn’t room for any flexibility – making it just like most controllers. You can hold it in your hands or slide it into the system itself, but that’s about it. Now, however, Nintendo has filed an interesting patent that would give users an extra degree of freedom.
Recently, a patent popped up in the official Japanese patent database for a hinged Joy-Con. As shown above, it would allow the device to be moved, and this applies even when the controllers are docked.
Overwatch devs say Nintendo encouraged motion controls, maintaining feature parity on Switch, no cross-progression for now
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following this week’s announcement of Overwatch for Switch, Eurogamer spoke with a couple of developers behind the game. Specifically, principal game producer Wes Yanagi and lead game producer Matthew Hawley participated in the chat. They commented on variety of topics, including implementing motion controls, maintaining feature parity on Switch, and whether cross-progression could happen in the future.
You can find these highlights from the interview below. For the full piece, head on over to Eurogamer.
Dragon Quest I, II, and III will be available for Switch in English in Asia this year
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
During the Japanese version of this week’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix revealed that the first three Dragon Quest games are coming to Switch this month. While there hasn’t been any news for the west, it looks like there will be an English option available.
Square Enix Asia has indicated that those same three Dragon Quest games will be distributed in Asia “as one packaged bundle.” English, Traditional Chinese, and Korean language options will be supported.
Square Enix Asia mentions that the release will be taking place sometime in 2019.
New SNES and NES games for Switch “will not adhere to a regular schedule”
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
For the past year, Nintendo has added NES games to Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online service each month. Now that SNES titles have entered the picture, Nintendo is changing things up.
Of course, more releases for SNES are planned going forward. There will also be more games from the NES platform. However, Nintendo says that “those releases will not adhere to a regular schedule”. In other words, there are no longer plans to specifically launch new games each month.
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online out now
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online is now live on Switch. The same goes for the Super Famicom version in Japan.
Starting today, Switch owners with a membership can download the following games:
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Celeste Chapter 9: Farewell launches September 9
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The new update for Celeste finally has an update. Chapter 9: Farewell launches September 9, developer Extremely OK Games announced today.
Below are the full details:
First look at the gold Shovel Knight amiibo, online pre-orders open
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Update (9/5): Best Buy has now opened pre-orders here.
Original (9/4): GameStop has added in an online listing for the brand new gold Shovel Knight amiibo. Thanks to that, we finally have a look at the figure. See the first image of it above.
You can pre-order the gold Shovel Knight amiibo on GameStop’s website here.
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Nintendo Download – September 5, 2019 (Europe) – Smash Bros. Banjo-Kazooie DLC, Super Kirby Clash, more
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
Gun Gun Pixies (available September 6)
NBA 2K20 (available September 6)
River City Girls
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Switch Download
A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher
Arcade Archives Vigilante
Asdivine Menace
Barrier X
Battle Supremacy: Ground Assault
Creature in the Well (available September 6)
Deadly Premonition Origins
Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition
Filthy Words by POWGI
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Fin and the Ancient Mystery
Gnomes Garden: Lost King
Gurgamoth
Headliner: NoviNews
Himno (available September 6)
Hyperdrive Massacre (available September 6)
Hyperforma
If My Heart Had Wings
Just Black Jack
Kaiju Khaos (available September 6)
Molecats
NBA 2K20 Digital Deluxe (available September 6)
NBA 2K20 Legend Edition
Pocket Clothier
Remothered: Tormented Fathers (available September 6)
SNES – Nintendo Switch Online (available September 6)
Space Cows
Spice and Wolf VR
Super Jumpy Ball (available September 6)
Super Kirby Clash
The Battle of Mahjong
The Long Journey Home
Torchlight II
Wand Wars
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Switch Pre-Orders
Atomic Heist
Battle Supremacy: Evolution
Candleman
Chop
Devil May Cry 2
GRID Autosport
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Ice Ace Scrat’s Nutty Adventure
Inferno 2
Jet Kave Adventure
Little Town Hero
Lost Castle
Niffelheim
Overwatch NSO Bundle
Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns
Race with Ryan
Super Dodgeball Beats
The Eyes of Ara
The Sinking City
The Sinking City – Deluxe Edition
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore
Tyd wag vir Niemand
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Switch DLC
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Banjo-Kazooie Challenger Pack
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Costume 1
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Costume 2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Costume 3
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Costume 4
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Costume 5
Full Restore – Asdivine Menace
Experience x3 – Asdivine Menace
Experience, SP & Skill Level x2 – Asdivine Menace
Damage x2 – Asdivine Menace
SP x3 – Asdivine Menace
Skill Level x3 – Asdivine Menace
No Encounters – Asdivine Menace
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun – Song “Hypnosis Microphone-Division Battle Anthem”
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun – Tatsujin Challenge Pack 7
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun – Vocaloid Song Pack VOl 3
Omega Labyrinth Life – Additional Dungeon: Flower Fantasia
Omega Labyrinth Life – Additional Dungeon: Whitestone Caverns
Omega Labyrinth Life – Additional Dungeon: Mystic Omega Spot
WorldNeverland: Elnea Kingdom: Citizen’s Country Wear Set
Omega Labyrinth Life – Handy Dungeons 3-Pack
Pic-a-Pix Deluxe – Classic 21
Gun Gun Pixies – Eri Helmet
Gun Gun Pixies – Minami Helmet
Gun Gun Pixies – Misa Helmet
Gun Gun Pixies – Kira Helmet
Gun Gun Pixies – Amayo Helmet
Gun Gun Pixies – Night Black
Gun Gun Pixies – Battle Costume of White Soul K
Gun Gun Pixies – Battle Costume of White Soul U
Gun Gun Pixies – CPU Pass of Early Release
Farm Together – Oxygen Pack
Farm Together – Paella Pack
Switch Demos
Daemon X Machina
Desktop Bowling
Our Flick Erasers
eShop Sales
| Title | Content Type | Discount | Sale Start Date | Sale End Date |
| Meow Motors (ArtVostok) | Game – Digital only | 33% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 23/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Apocalipsis Wormwood Edition (Klabater) | Game – Digital only | 30% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Roarr! Jurassic Edition (Klabater) | Game – Digital only | 30% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| SKYHILL (Klabater) | Game – Digital only | 30% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Vaporum (Merge Games) | Game – Dual Distribution | 40% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Candle: The Power of the Flame (Merge Games) | Game – Digital only | 75% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| HoPiKo (Merge Games) | Game – Digital only | 80% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Crimson Keep (Merge Games) | Game – Digital only | 70% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| The Path of Motus (Michael Hicks) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 20/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Jack N’ Jill DX (Ratalaika Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 02/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| InkSplosion (Ratalaika Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 02/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| I Am The Hero (Ratalaika Games) | Game – Digital only | 33% off | 02/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Access Denied (Ratalaika Games) | Game – Digital only | 33% off | 02/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Heroes Trials (Ratalaika Games) | Game – Digital only | 33% off | 02/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Hardway Party (Wastelands) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 30/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Find The Balance (Wastelands) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 02/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 30/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Golf Peaks (7Levels) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 03/09/2019, 09:00 CEST | 22/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| SWORD ART ONLINE: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment) | Game – Dual Distribution | 40% off | 03/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| NAMCO MUSEUM ARCADE PAC (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America) | Game – Dual Distribution | 39% off | 03/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Dragon Ball FighterZ (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment) | Game – Dual Distribution | 50% off | 03/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ – FighterZ Pass (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment) | DLC | 48% off | 03/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment) | Game – Dual Distribution | 30% off | 03/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Trilogy (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment) | Game – Digital only | 39% off | 03/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Deluxe Edition (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment) | Game – Dual Distribution | 40% off | 03/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Gunhouse (Other Ocean Group) | Game – Digital only | 66% off | 03/09/2019, 00:00 CEST | 23/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Geki Yaba Runner Anniversary Edition (QubicGames) | Game – Digital only | 65% off | 03/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 30/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Robonauts (QubicGames) | Game – Digital only | 75% off | 03/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 30/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Wondershot (QubicGames) | Game – Digital only | 90% off | 03/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 30/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Koloro (QubicGames) | Game – Digital only | 90% off | 03/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 30/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| One Strike (QubicGames) | Game – Digital only | 80% off | 03/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 30/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Bus Fix 2019 (Ultimate Games) | Game – Digital only | 75% off | 04/09/2019, 09:00 local time | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Robot Squad Simulator (Ultimate Games) | Game – Digital only | 75% off | 04/09/2019, 09:00 local time | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| The Office Quest (11Sheep) | Game – Digital only | 90% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| SkyScrappers (Ant Workshop) | Game – Digital only | 60% off | 05/09/2019, 08:00 local time | 25/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Subsurface Circular (Ant Workshop) | Game – Digital only | 20% off | 05/09/2019, 08:00 local time | 25/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| DYING: Reborn – Nintendo Switch Edition (Coconut Island games) | Game – Digital only | 40% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 local time | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Behind The Screen (COSEN) | Game – Digital only | 20% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Destruction (COSEN) | Game – Digital only | 20% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Defoliation (COSEN) | Game – Digital only | 20% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Detention (Coconut Island Games) | Game – Digital only | 60% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 local time | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Super Toy Cars (Eclipse Games) | Game – Digital only | 44% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 22/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Miles & Kilo (Four Horses) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 00:00 CEST | 02/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Neko Navy – Daydream Edition (Fruitbat Factory) | Game – Digital only | 25% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 26/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| The Adventures of Elena Temple (GRIMTALIN) | Game – Digital only | 40% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 25/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Super Beat Sports (Harmonix) | Game – Digital only | 35% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Doughlings: Arcade (HERO CONCEPT) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Stellar Interface – Deluxe Edition (Imagination Overflow) | Bundle | 25% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 15/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| 39 Days to Mars (Its Anecdotal) | Game – Digital only | 20% off | 05/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Smoots Summer Games (JanduSoft) | Game – Digital only | 25% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Doodle God: Crime City (JoyBits) | Game – Digital only | 35% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Doodle God: Evolution (JoyBits) | Game – Digital only | 35% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Block-a-Pix Deluxe (Lightwood Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Fill-a-Pix: Phil’s Epic Adventure (Lightwood Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Word Puzzles by POWGI (Lightwood Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Word Search by POWGI (Lightwood Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Word Sudoku by POWGI ( Lightwood Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Word Wheel by POWGI (Lightwood Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Pic-a-Pix Pieces (Lightwood Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Pic-a-Pix Deluxe (Lightwood Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Troll and I (Maximum Games) | Game – Digital only | 90% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame (Milestone) | Game – Dual Distribution | 70% off | 05/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| MotoGP19 (Milestone) | Game – Dual Distribution | 20% off | 05/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| CricktoGame: Nintendo Switch Edition (Polygon-e) | Game – Digital only | 30% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Animated Jigsaws: Beautiful Japanese Scenery (RAINYFROG) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Puzzle Wall (Rainy Frog) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Dig Dog (Wild Rooster) | Game – Digital only | 25% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 19/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Trials Rising (Ubisoft) | Game – Dual Distribution | 50% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Trials Rising – Expansion pass (Ubisoft) | DLC | 40% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 18/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Them Bombs! (YELLOW DOT) | Game – Digital only | 30% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 26/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Freecell Solitaire (Vertical Reach) | Game – Digital only | 10% off | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 12/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Flowlines VS (Baltoro Games) | Game – Digital only | 25% off | 06/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 05/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Food Truck Tycoon (Baltoro Games) | Game – Digital only | 30% off | 06/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 06/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Ludomania (Baltoro Games) | Game – Digital only | 33% off | 06/09/2019, 15:00 local time | 06/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Bubble Cats Rescue (Cool Small Games) | Game – Digital only | 25% off | 06/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 06/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Braveland Trilogy (Ellada Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 06/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 20/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Darts Up (Enjoy Up Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 06/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 04/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing (EnjoyUp Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 06/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 04/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Sea King (Interactive Stone) | Game – Digital only | 30% off | 06/09/2019, 00:00 CEST | 05/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Tinboy (Interactive Stone) | Game – Digital only | 30% off | 06/09/2019, 00:00 CEST | 05/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Dream Alone (No Gravity Games) | Game – Digital only | 90% off | 06/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 06/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| EXORDER (No Gravity Games) | Game – Digital only | 90% off | 06/09/2019, 00:00 local time | 06/10/2019, 23:59 local time |
| INSTANT TENNIS (Breakfirst Games) | Game – Digital only | 50% off | 07/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | 29/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Darkest Hunters (Ultimate Games) | Game – Digital only | 75% off | 08/09/2019, 09:00 local time | 20/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Hotel Dracula (Ultimate Games) | Game – Digital only | 75% off | 08/09/2019, 09:00 local time | 20/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
| Selma and the Wisp (Ultimate Games) | Game – Digital only | 89% off | 08/09/2019, 09:00 local time | 29/09/2019, 23:59 local time |
Permanent Price Drop
| Title | Content Type | Price Drop Effective From | Price Point on Nintendo eShop* |
| 10 Second Run RETURNS (BLUE PRINT) | Game – Digital only | 05/09/2019, 00:00 local time | €4.00 / £3.45 / CHF 5.99 Previously |
| Goosebumps The Game (GameMill) | Game – Dual Distribution | 05/09/2019, 15:00 CEST | €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00 Previously |
Source: Nintendo PR
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Nintendo Download – September 5, 2019 (North America) – SNES – Nintendo Switch Online, Super Kirby Clash, more
Posted on 5 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
Gun Gun Pixies – $49.99 (available September 10)
NBA 2K20 – $59.99 (available September 6)
