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

Those that have played The Alliance Alive feel that its a standout RPG on 3DS. However, the game came out pretty late in the system’s life cycle, and may have been overlooked. It’s now getting a second shot in the public eye as FuRyu teamed up with NIS America to bring The Alliance Alive HD Remastered to Switch.

At the Tokyo Game Show, we were treated to a big interview with several developers involved with the new version. We asked about why The Alliance Alive is returning, what’s new this time around, and more.

Here’s our full discussion:

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Posted on 5 years ago by Edan(@@Virtualboi92) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments

System: Switch
Release date: September 26, 2019
Developer: THQ Nordic
Publisher: THQ Nordic

Earlier this year, THQ Nordic treated us to a rather lovely Switch port of Darksiders – titled Darksiders Warmastered Edition – that proved, if nothing else, to be a bit of a technical achievement. Being a fast-paced hack and slasher that relies on precise inputs and visual cues, it gave Switch owners the choice of either playing the game at high resolution and 30 frames per second, or at a lower resolution whilst running at 60 frames per second. This choice, and the work that went into making it possible, resulted in a technically magnificent game that drew plenty of praise across the Switch community. As we near the all-important holiday season, THQ Nordic has decided to bolster its late 2019 lineup with a Switch port of the game’s sequel, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition.

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

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are the next true entries in the franchise. This is also the latest generation and the first new one on a console. Given those aspects, it makes sense that Game Freak re-examined all aspects of gameplay while developing Pokemon Sword/Shield.

Planning director Kazumasa Iwao spoke with Game Informer in the magazine’s latest issue as to how Game Freak approaches keeping the experience fresh, stating:

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

John Kirby is a pretty important part of Nintendo history. Kirby represented Nintendo as its lawyer when the company was facing litigation from Universal, which claimed that Donkey Kong was based on King Kong. After Kirby led Nintendo to victory in that case, he was given a $30,000 sailboat known as the Donkey Kong, and also became the namesake of the famous video game character Kirby.

Sadly, John Kirby passed away on Wednesday due to complications of the blood cancer Myelodysplastic syndrome. He was 79. While Kirby is no longer with us, his importance to Nintendo will not be forgotten, and he’ll always be remembered thanks to his namesake.

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

After some confusion surrounding the number of gyms in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, The Pokemon Company has issued a lengthy statement providing clarification.

It reads in full:

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

For its latest cover story, Game Informer was able to visit Game Freak in Japan to learn more about Pokemon Sword/Shield. Some interesting information was shared about the naming origins for the two titles as well as their Legendary Pokemon.

As for Pokemon Sword/Shield, their names came about very late in development. Game Freak decided to just look at the Legendary Pokemon they created – one was based around a sword while the other featured a shield, so they decided to go with that. Game Freak also felt there was something to the fact that “sword” and “shield” are strong words while Pokemon are cute. You’d also have to think about the power behind having a sword/shield and whether you would attack/protect.

Regarding Zamazenta and Zacian, director Shigeru Ohmori wanted to get back to naming things after colors. Zamazenta stems from magenta and Zacian has ties to cyan.

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

Earlier this week, Game Informer unveiled Pokemon Sword/Shield for its November 2019 cover story. As part of that, the magazine included information about the amount of gyms. Based on comments from director Shigeru Ohmori, many interpreted his words as having confirmed 18 gyms to conquer. However, that may not actually be the case.

As a reminder, this is what Ohmori said:

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

It was nearly a year ago that Corpse Party: Blood Drive was rated for Switch by the ESRB. XSEED Games and Marvelous today announced that a release is indeed happening on Nintendo’s console, and very soon at that.

Here’s an overview of Corpse Party: Blood Drive, along with a trailer:

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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

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition
Yu-No: A Girl who Chants Love at the Bound of this World (available October 4)

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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

BurgerTime Party! – $19.99 (available October 8)
Call of Cthulhu – $35.99 (available October 8)
Double Switch – 25th Anniversary Edition – $14.99 (available October 5)
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered – $29.99 (available October 4)
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered – $49.99 (available October 8)
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince – $29.99 (available October 8)
Trine: Ultimate Collection – $49.99 (available October 8)
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair – $29.99 (available October 8)

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