[Preview] Little Goody Two Shoes – PAX West 2023
Posted on 7 months ago by Nicholas Serpa in Previews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
If you’ve never heard of the classic fairytale “The History of Little Goody Two Shoes,” don’t worry, you’re not alone. This over 250-year-old story may have been one of the first children’s books to reach a widespread English audience, but its tale of a poor orphan’s journey journey to a life of riches hasn’t prevailed in the cultural zeitgeist in the way other classics from that era have. That hasn’t stopped Square Enix Collective – the indie publishing division of the JRPG giant – from greenlighting an experimental new release called Little Goody Two Shoes, which they bill as a “mysterious new fairytale anime adventure with a dark twist.” I had the chance to demo this off-the-wall title at PAX West recently, and while I had no idea what to expect going in, what I played was unsettling, beautiful, and immediately absorbing.
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F-Zero 99 adding more tracks soon, unreleased modes datamined
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
F-Zero 99 will be adding more tracks soon, Nintendo has confirmed – plus dataminers have found unreleased modes.
First up will primarily be Queen League courses within the next week. After that, mid-October will bring along King League tracks.
[Review] Super Bomberman R 2
Posted on 7 months ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 13, 2023
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
When the Switch first launched back in 2017, the original Super Bomberman R was a launch title. While it may have been outshined by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild also releasing on the same day, a lot of owners ended up picking up the title as a go-to for multiplayer gameplay. Now way further down the line in the Switch’s life cycle, the sequel appears with a brand new story and new modes for multiplayer in the form of Super Bomberman R 2.
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Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection to include SEGA Genesis games
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA Genesis games will be a part of the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection, Limited Run Games just announced.
Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues from the NES, Game Boy, and SNES were previously confirmed. But now Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition, both originally released on the Genesis, are coming as well with all the bonus Carbon Engine features such as save states and in-game maps.
Xenoblade composer shares a message, says “it’s time for a fresh start”
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Kenji Hiramatsu, one of the main composers of the Xenoblade Chronicles series, has shared a special message and says that “it’s time for a fresh start”.
Hiramatsu has worked on the franchise since the very beginning. Some of the tracks he’s been involved with include Engage the Enemy, You Will Know Our Names, Counterattack, You Will Recall Our Names, and You Will Know Our Names – Finale.
[Let’s Talk] September 2023 Nintendo Direct reactions
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
The September 2023 Nintendo Direct took place earlier this week, and we’re curious to hear about your reactions concerning the presentation.
Nintendo itself actually had quite a bit of content on display. Some titles were known about previously, and there were a bunch of remasters thrown into the mix. Highlights include Princess Peach: Showtime, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, F-Zero 99, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and Another Code: Recollection.
From third-parties, announcements included Unicorn Overlord, Contra: Operation Galuga, SaGa Emerald Beyond, and Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft.
We have the full recap of the show here, but for those that tuned in, what’d you think of the Nintendo Direct? What was your personal highlight? Let us know in the comments below.
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[Review] Mon-Yu
Posted on 7 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 21, 2023
Developer: Experience
Publisher: Aksys Games
If you’re a fan of anime or light novels, you’re probably familiar with the interesting trend of giving a series an overly long and descriptive sentence for a title. Mon Yu: Defeat Monsters and Gain Strong Weapons and Armor. You May Be Defeated, but Don’t Give Up, Become Stronger. I Believe There Will Be a Day When the Heroes Defeat the Devil King (hereafter referred to simply as just Mon-Yu for obvious reasons) is the latest in a long line of DRPGs from Experience, and has clearly been inspired by this trend in some ways, with its colorful chibi character art style suggesting a light-hearted, easygoing adventure to rid the world of evil. However, beneath this seemingly cheerful aesthetic lies a core of steel that cuts a little too sharply to be appealing.
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Video: Mortal Kombat 1 graphics comparison
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A new graphics comparison video has come in for Mortal Kombat 1, showing how the Switch version stacks up to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, and PC (Steam Deck) releases.
It seems that a number of compromises were made to get the fighter running on Switch with several adjustments having been implemented. Character models, geometry, textures, shadows, and more are all scaled back on Switch. The game also has a lower resolution on Switch as expected.
Decapolice “Concept Image” and “Playable Guide” trailers
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
After it was announced at the start of the year, Level-5 shared a status update on Decapolice by providing two new trailers. Fans can now get a look at the “Concept Image” and “Playable Guide” videos now.
Here’s an overview of the game:
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6 narrative-rich Switch indies we played at PAX West 2023
Posted on 7 months ago by Nicholas Serpa in Features, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve already highlighted a ton of great games that we had the chance to demo at PAX West 2023, but some of the best titles at the show this year were ones that look to be experimenting with storytelling in new or compelling ways, often innovating with game mechanics too. Here are just a handful of narrative-rich games that we had the opportunity to play during Seattle’s big annual gaming expo – and if you’re a fan of particularly off-the-wall premises and presentation, you’ll have even more to look forward to.
