[Review] Kill la Kill: IF
Posted on 5 years ago by Campbell(@CampbellSGill) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: July 26, 2019
Developer: Aplus Games
Publisher: Arc System Works / PQube
Not many anime are as equally popular and controversial as Kill la Kill. Since its debut back in 2013, the show has been lauded for its unparalleled sense of style, humor, and intense action. On the other hand, it has also been criticized for its depiction of female characters and its inconsistent storytelling. Such factors should make adapting it into a video game an intimidating process. Yet famed publisher Arc System Works has stepped up to the plate, collaborating with developer Aplus to bring the anime to life in a new fighting game, entitled Kill la Kill: IF. Better yet, the show’s original creators, Studio Trigger, have overseen the game’s creation. Now the question remains: with such pedigree behind its creation, can the game keep from losing its way?
Splatoon 2 final Splatfest results
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The last big event wrapped up in Splatoon 2 earlier today. Nintendo held the game’s final Splatfest, which had Team Chaos and Team Order battling it out one last time.
Here’s a look at how things panned out:
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Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39’s devs on how the game came to be, choosing songs, visuals, using the Joy-Con, more
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Earlier this month, SEGA unveiled Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39’s. This will be the first entry in the rhythm series for Nintendo’s console.
Following the announcement, Japanese magazine Famitsu spoke with creative producer Makoto Osaki and producer / director Keiichi Matsunami to learn more about the game. The two developers spoke about the project’s origins, how they went about choosing songs, settling on the visuals, wanting to use the Joy-Con, and more.
You can find our full translation below.
New staff positions available: night shift news editor, Japanese to English translators
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Site updates | 0 comments
It’s that time again: we have some staff openings available, and are looking to add some fresh faces to the team. Right now there are two positions in particular we’re looking to fill. Along with a new night shift news editor to help Devin out, we’re hoping to expand our lineup of Japanese translators.
For the news position, you will be responsible for covering the site twice per week (those days would be decided once you’ve been brought on board) at the following times:
Astral Chain director on the game’s difficulty, including a variety of gameplay, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has shared a new Astral Chain interview with director Takahisa Taura. During the discussion, Taura discussed the game’s difficulty (and revealed the “Unchained Mode”), spoke about wanting to include gameplay outside of just action sequences, and more. We also have confirmation that you can pet one of the Legions, which will surely please pet owners.
Here’s the full interview:
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD devs talk new modes, making the game easier, glitches, and why the time is ripe for a remake
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch | 0 comments
“I was totally addicted to this game when I was younger, so I’m putting in a ton of Easter eggs and details!”
-Masao Shirosaki, producer & director
The recent announcement of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD marks the series’ return to home consoles since 9 years. To commemorate remaking the game for current-gen consoles, the latest issue of Famitsu features an interview with two key members of the team, Toshihiro Nagoshi and Masao Shirosaki. The interview discusses how development has been coming along, the series’ history, what makes the games so attractive, and new features that are being added to the remake.
We’ve prepared a full translation below the break.
Fire Emblem Heroes to host Three Houses summoning event
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced a special event for Fire Emblem Heroes. Characters from Three Houses will soon be featuring in a new Summoning Focus. Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude, and Byleth will all be featured. A new story chapter is also planned.
The Three Houses event in Fire Emblem Heroes kicks off on July 22. View a trailer for what’s to come below.
June 2019 NPD: Switch was the best-selling hardware platform of the month and first half of 2019
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
According to the latest NPD report, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform of June 2019 as well as the first half of 2019 in the United States. That goes for both unit and dollar sales.
Overall gaming hardware spending in June dropped 33 percent year-over-year to $235 million while year-to-date hardware spending lowered by 20 percent to $1.3 billion. However, Switch is the only platform showing year-on-year growth so far.
June 2019 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, year-to-date, last 12 months
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of May, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.
June 2019 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S. – Mario Maker 2 at #1
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2019. The results can be found below.
