Travis Strikes Again seems to tease the future of No More Heroes
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve long heard about the connections between Travis Strikes Again and No More Heroes 3. But in the game, there’s one section in particular that seems to tease the series’ future. Spoilers may follow beyond this point.
Zelda: Twilight Princess graphics updated on NVIDIA Shield, deep learning used to improve textures
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
A surprising amount of work has gone into the NVIDIA Shield version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess – currently a Chinese exclusive.
Twilight Princess came to the device back in December 2017. However, just recently, the game was given a graphical update. By using deep learning, NVIDIA says the quality of over 4,400 textures have been improved.
Here’s a comparison (before the update, then after):
Media Create sales (1/7/19 – 1/13/19)
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 78,056
PS4 – 12,012
PS4 Pro – 6,289
New 2DS LL – 3,954
Vita – 1,711
New 3DS LL – 1,483
2DS – 268
Xbox One X – 38
Xbox One – 12
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Bandai Namco teases new Dragon Ball Z action RPG, Jiren for Dragon Ball FighterZ
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We heard this week that Bandai Namco will be making a few announcements at the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour Finals next weekend. Today, the company began to tease some of the reveals in the pipeline.
The first thing fans can look forward to is the announcement of an entirely new game. Bandai Namco isn’t saying much at present, only stating that it’s some sort of action RPG. Platforms have yet to be announced, but the recent titles have been on Switch. It sounds like the mystery project is due out sometime this year.
NES – Nintendo Switch Online update out now (version 2.1.0) – new games and SP versions
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The NES – Nintendo Switch Online app has received an update. Version 2.1.0 is out now, adding in the latest games as well as new SP versions (which were previously unannounced).
As a reminder, Blaster Master and Zelda II – The Adventure of Link are the newest additions. If you download the Japanese app, you can nab Joy Mecha Fight as well.
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Switch is the home console seeing the fastest software sales so far in Nintendo’s history
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
Japanese daily Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun conducted an interview with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, which was published today. Furukawa primarily commented on sales, but some other things as well.
First, Furukawa officially confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sold five million copies worldwide in its first week. Additionally, Switch is the home console seeing the fastest software sales so far in Nintendo’s history. The system’s sales began to increase in mid-November, which makes sense given the holiday period and the launch of Pokemon: Let’s Go. Switch is currently available in 60 countries.
Once again, Nintendo sees smartphone gaming as a pillar of earnings. Furukawa wants to land smartphone hits and publish multiple apps across multiple fields.
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VideoLan president thinking about bringing VLC media player to Switch
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The VLC media player has been around for ages, serving as a top media player primarily for PCs. However, it could expand into a completely different area. Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the president and lead developer of VideoLan, told VentureBeat that he’s thinking about bringing VLC to Switch.
The move wouldn’t be entirely unprecedented, as VLC can be downloaded right now on another gaming platform – that being the Xbox One. However, it would certainly be interesting to see it arrive on a Nintendo console as well.
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Metal Sonic, Zavok, and Dr. Eggman revealed for Team Sonic Racing
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SEGA has announced the final set of playable characters for Team Sonic Racing. Team Eggman will feature Eggman, Metal Sonic, and Zavok.
Below are details about each:
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Nintendo issues statement following conclusion of investigation into Nintendo Russia CEO
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Last November, Nintendo said that it would be investigating the head of its Russian department, Yasha Haddaji. Haddaji was seen acting unprofessionally during a Mario Kart stream, but that was far from all. Fans blamed him for a few unpopular business decisions, including no longer selling new Pokemon trading cards and not meeting demand for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee. Nintendo Russia employees also shared stories pertaining to violent behavior, unnecessary anger, and sexual harassment.
Nintendo has now concluded its investigation and has issued a statement. Ultimately, Haddaji has been warned and has issued an apology to all staff. Nintendo of Europe will also “be providing more resources to Nintendo Russia to support their efforts to bring Nintendo products and experiences to Russian players.”
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Rumor: Datamining suggests Mario Tennis Aces will be adding an unexpected Nintendo character
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Update: (1/15): The validity of this datamine has been brought into question. Currently it seems that the news was fabricated, so take what you’ve heard with a big grain of salt.
Original (1/14): After datamining Mario Tennis Aces, fans have discovered what could be a huge development for the game. An unexpected character might be joining the fray – and it’s one not from the Mario universe. We know that some folks are sensitive to spoilers concerning unannounced content, so continue on below if you’re interested in reading up on the scoop.
