Nintendo Direct announced for September 6
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following up on speculation regarding a new Nintendo Direct, Nintendo itself has now announced the presentation. As was rumored, the presentation will be hosted tomorrow.
The broadcast will go live at the following times:
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Breath of the Wild surpasses Ocarina of Time as Japan’s best-selling Zelda game ever
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Earlier in the year, we heard that Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the highest-selling Zelda game in Japan in 19 years. It was a bit behind Ocarina of Time, but has now surpassed the N64 classic.
Combined sales of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch and Wii U are now at 1,258,611 copies. It just surpassed Ocarina of Time, which had sold 1,257,205 units on the N64.
Media Create sales (8/27/18 – 9/2/18)
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 – 42,151
PS4 – 12,189
New 2DS LL – 5,760
PS4 Pro – 4,402
Vita – 2,452
New 3DS LL – 2,126
2DS – 496
Xbox One X – 45
Xbox One – 24
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 46,259
PS4 – 14,122
PS4 Pro – 8,716
New 2DS LL – 5,015
Vita – 2,540
New 3DS LL – 2,420
2DS – 362
Xbox One X – 58
Xbox One – 53
And here are the software charts:
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Rumor: New Nintendo Direct airing tomorrow
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
For the past few years, fans have come to expect a new Nintendo Direct in September. Last year’s presentation during the month was noteworthy, as we received lengthy looks at previously-announced titles as well as some brand new games.
Speculation is now circulating that a Nintendo Direct will be airing very soon – in fact, possibly tomorrow. The presentation is rumored for 4 PM PT (September 6) / 7 PM ET (September 6) / 12 AM in the UK (September 7) / 1 AM in Europe (September 7).
Information about the Nintendo Direct appears to come from indie sources, indicating that we’d probably see an indie game or two during the broadcast. The rumor also stems from sources who accurately helped to predict Nintendo of Europe’s Indie Highlights video a few hours before it went live last month. Stay tuned.
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Ninja Warriors Again retitled, gets trailer
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The game announced earlier this year has gotten an official title. Taito announced that it’s named The Ninja Warriors: Once Again. A stage will be playable at the Indie Game Corner Natsume Atari booth during TGS, which runs September 20 to September 23.
The announcement also came with a trailer, which you can watch below.
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R-Type Dimensions coming to Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A few years ago, R-Type and R-Type II were revitalized for new platforms under R-Type Dimensions. This release is now making its way to Switch, Tozai Games has announced.
Among the features of R-Type Dimensions are new 3D graphics as well as re-imagined arrangements of music tracks. Players can switch between the 3D visuals and classic 2D graphics with a single button. Other elements include an infinite game mode for continuous progression from game start to final boss, two-player co-op with the Joy-Con, achievements, slow motion and fast forward functions, and player statistics.
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Umihara Kawase Fresh! coming to Switch in 2019
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It was almost a year ago that a new Umihara Kawase was teased for Switch. Success finally provided a proper update today, announcing Umihara Kawase Fresh! for the system.
Details are mostly unknown at present. However, we should be getting a good look at Umihara Kawase Fresh! later this month, as it will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show.
Umihara Kawase Fresh! will launch on Switch in 2019.
Does Bad North need some wild west?
Posted on 5 years ago by Eric Zauch in Features, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
The art style may be minimalist, but make no mistake, Bad North will require maximum patience and planning to survive the Viking onslaught. I took a journey through its procedurally generated islands and lived to tell the tale. With permadeath looming over every mistake, the game relies replay value. Unfortunately, while I enjoyed coasting through Bad North’s combat, it didn’t leave me wanting more Viking blood on my hands.
Wii U update out now (version 5.5.3)
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Many Switch owners are anticipating the next system update that should arrive close to the launch of Nintendo Switch Online. That hasn’t happened yet, though Nintendo has updated its previous console.
Indeed: a new system firmware update is live for Wii U. According to Nintendo, version 5.5.3 makes improvements to system stability and usability.
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[Interview] YoYo Games on the ease of porting GameMaker Studio 2 projects to Switch, more titles to come soon
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Earlier this year, GameMaker Studio 2 was announced for Switch. The news was significant as it paves the way for even more developers to bring their titles to the system.
Following the recent news about GameMaker Studio 2 entering open beta on Switch, we caught up with YoYo Games general manager James Cox to learn more about the origins of supporting Nintendo’s console, how easy it is to port games, what lies ahead for the future, and more. You can read our full interview below.
