Examining each of Nintendo’s launch titles
Posted on 8 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
With Nintendo’s next console confirmed to be revealed before March 2025, we thought it’d be a good time to examine something that will be very impactful on whether it succeeds or not: its launch titles. Though launch titles don’t always make or break a console’s success, they definitely play a hand in what happens next. Today, we’re going over all of Nintendo’s strongest and weakest launch titles and how they affected their respective systems.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom devs talk early Depths ideas
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The developers behind The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have shared interesting details about the early days of making the Depths. This comes from the new art book that just came out in Japan.
The Depths are one major area of the game alongside the sky and Hyrule itself. However, things didn’t come together immediately. Art director Satoru Takizawa seemed to initially have an idea in his head about “a Cretaceous Period-like world with dinosaurs or the mythical underworld.” The team did actually make an experiment based on this. Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi also indicated that the team played around with the brightness, noting that “there was a considerable amount of trial and error” before the final level of darkness was decided.
[Let’s Talk] Where does Switch rank among other Nintendo systems?
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
It’s still wild to think that Switch has been around for well over seven years. If all goes well, it may very well end up as the best-selling gaming device ever. There are many reasons for its success, including its hybrid functionality, quantity and quality of games, and more.
We’re towards the very end of Switch’s lifecycle now, so how are you feeling about it? Where does it personally rank for you compared to other Nintendo systems? Let us know in the comments below.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game delayed to early 2025
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game has been delayed, and a 2024 launch is no longer on a table.
News about the decision was posted on social media. In a social media post, the team indicated that the extra time will be used to deliver a quality experience.
The full message regarding the delay for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game reads:
Nintendo Download – September 12, 2024 (North America)
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of September 12, 2024. The latest releases include Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, The Plucky Squire, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (9/2/24 – 9/8/24)
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Piczle Cross: Rune Factory announced for Switch
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Piczle Cross: Rune Factory is in development for Switch, publisher Rainy Frog and developer Score Studios just announced. A release is planned for 2025.
Piczle Cross: Rune Factory will offer 300 nonogram puzzles. The game has a few other aspects to it as well, including fighting and capturing monsters, customizing your farm, and more.
Here’s a full overview with all of the details:
Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition reveals physical collector’s edition
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Good news for Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition fans – a physical release is happening in the form of a collector’s edition. Retailers began opening pre-orders today.
Fans will be given a few different goodies alongside the game. Each unit contains a double-sided collectable anniversary coin, Worms stickers, a Weapons & Utilities Guide booklet, a double-sided poster and three exclusive pins.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Noob Saibot gameplay trailer
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Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios are back with another DLC trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, this time showing off Noob Saibot. The character will be featured in the Khaos Reigns expansion and will be offered in Kombat Pack 2.
Here’s the latest information:
Splatoon 3 reveals Ordertune soundtrack, BancalaWalker art book
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Splatoon 3 is celebrating its second anniversary with a couple of announcements – specifically the Ordertune soundtrack and BancalaWalker art book. Both are releasing in Japan on December 11, 2024.
First up, the Splatoon 3 Ordertune soundtrack contains four CDs. You’ll get all of the music from the Expansion Pass here, including tunes made for Side Order. Plus, it comes with all the tracks from Free Association that plays in the Side Order DLC, “Unconscience”, “Short Order”, “Spectrum Obligato ~ Ebb & Flow (Out of Order)”, special tracks from the Grand Festival, and everything that played during the Splatoon 3 Live Concert featuring Deep Cut which has been newly remixed and remastered.
