Suda51 says strong Killer7 Steam sales could lead to a Switch port, wants a Travis Touchdown amiibo
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Killer7 first debuted on the GameCube way back in 2005. All of these years later, it’s seeing a re-release, though only on Steam at present.
No announcements have been made, but Killer7 may have a chance of appearing on Switch as well. Director Suda51 indicated in an interview with Nintendo Wire that it could happen if the title does well on Steam.
Takahashi on Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country – new engine for rendering and more
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country saw its initial debut on Switch yesterday. Expansion Pass owners can access the new content now, while everyone else can begin playing next week.
Over on Nintendo’s Japanese website, Monolith Soft’s Tetsuya Takahashi shared a lengthy message about Torna – The Golden Country’s creation and new features. He reveals that the team created a new engine to render the game, originally intended to squeeze in the expansion between chapters 7 and 8, and more.
Nintendo Switch Online FAQ – cloud saves expire when subscription ends
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Nintendo UK has posted a new FAQ for Nintendo Switch Online that contains quite a bit of interesting information.
When your subscription to the service ends, cloud saves expire. Nintendo says explicitly: “Save data stored with Save Data Cloud cannot be kept outside of the duration of your Nintendo Switch Online membership.” On the other hand, NES save data can be maintained if you keep local save data.
Here’s the full FAQ:
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country (Expansion Pass), version 2.0.0 out now – patch notes
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Have you purchased the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass? If so, Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country is now available to download with the latest update.
Speaking of the update, all users can download version 2.0.0. The patch notes are as follows:
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Nintendo reveals October, November, and December 2018 NES games for Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online will kick off next week with twenty NES games. But Nintendo isn’t stopping there, with new games being added regularly.
Nintendo has actually already revealed what’s in store for October, November, and December. Some of these include “special versions”.
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Downwell confirmed for Switch, will support tate mode
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Downwell is coming to Switch, Devolver Digital and Moppin revealed during today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct. It wasn’t in the overseas version of the presentation, but expect a worldwide release.
Devolver has also followed up with confirmation that tate mode will be supported.
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Cloud Version announced for Switch in Japan
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A new third-party game is getting the cloud treatment on Switch. Ubisoft and Nintendo have revealed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Cloud Version, which has so far only been announced for Japan.
Here’s a look at the game:
Splatoon 2 – version 4.0 incoming, changes to Splatfests, 4.1.0 in October, exclusive Nintendo Switch Online gear
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Nintendo has revealed new details about upcoming plans for Splatoon 2. These include updates for the game, changes to Splatfests, and an exclusive offer for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Nintendo Direct (9/13/18) – all presentations
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Nintendo has posted all regional presentations for today’s Nintendo Direct. We’ve rounded up the videos below.
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September 2018 Nintendo Direct recap announcement
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Nintendo has passed along an announcement recapping all of the news from today’s Nintendo Direct. Read it in full below.
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In a new Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo revealed that new games in two major Nintendo series are currently in development for the Nintendo Switch system. Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch (working title), a new main game in the Animal Crossing series, and Luigi’s Mansion 3 (working title), will both come exclusively to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The video presentation also debuted a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch hardware and software bundle.
The Nintendo Direct revealed a diverse lineup of games headed to Nintendo Switch, including a massive collection of classic FINAL FANTASY games, an HD remake of the beloved Katamari Damacy game and adaptations of some best-selling card and board games like Carcassonne and Pandemic. If that’s not already enough, the Nintendo Direct also unveiled new details for Nintendo Switch Online, highlighted a solid selection of Nintendo 3DS games and revealed more details about previously announced Nintendo Switch games like Yoshi’s Crafted World, DAEMON X MACHINA and Mega Man 11.
“The announcements for Nintendo Switch keep coming,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With the additions of new games in the Animal Crossing and Luigi’s Mansion series, as well as a surge of new games from our development partners, there really is something for everyone in the ever-growing Nintendo Switch library.”
To view the Nintendo Direct video in its entirety, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:
