Splatoon 3 update announced (version 8.1.0), patch notes
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The next big update is coming to Splatoon 3 in the form of version 8.1.0.
With the update, Nintendo says it’s focusing on “multiplayer balance and comfort of gameplay.” The game has received another big round of weapon adjustments plus “changes to prevent unintended signals from being sent in certain situations, changes to alleviate the issue of scattered weapons and gear blocking sight, and changes to stabilize the display when an opponent is at the edge of a height difference.” Also, as expected, there are a bunch of bug fixes.
Here’s the full rundown from Nintendo:
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Switch Lite Hyrule Edition revealed
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
June 18: Nintendo has announced the new Switch Lite Hyrule Edition. This will be available on September 26, 2024.
The Switch Lite Hyrule Edition comes in celebration of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which was just revealed today. We have more information about it here.
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[Review] Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Posted on 8 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: July 17, 2024
Developer: Super Evil Megacorp
Publisher: Super Evil Megacorp
Since their debut in the 1980s, it feels as though the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have always been around in some form or another, undergoing a complete visual reboot every few years to appeal to a new audience. Despite this, the franchise as a whole has remained remarkably consistent in terms of characterization, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is another iteration of the four iconic brothers. As a roguelite, it is also an interesting pivot away from the arcade and beat ’em up titles that they typically star in.
Rockstar Games site update indicates GTA+ subscription service could be Switch-bound
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new update on Rockstar Games’ website has some believing that the GTA+ subscription service could be appearing on Switch.
Yesterday, it was spotted that the platform list for “Games Included with GTA+” included Nintendo’s console. However, as noted by X user TezFunz2, it is not currently used on the site. Rockstar could be planning a future announcement.
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Taito Milestones 3 announced for Switch
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
May 18: ININ Games and Taito revealed their latest collaboration today, which will see Taito Milestones 3 launch exclusively on Switch. A release is planned for Winter 2024.
Taito Milestones 3 features another set of classic games in a single package. Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2, Rastan Saga, Cadash, Champion Wrestler, Runark, and Thunder Fox have been confirmed thus far. More titles will be announced later. When we get that information, we’ll be sure to pass it along.
Here’s some information about the initial lineup of games:
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Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #17 results – Palace vs. Theme Park vs. Beach
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo just posted the results for Splatfest #17 in Splatoon 3, which was Palace vs. Theme Park vs. Beach. The theme this time asked players which venue they would reserve for a day.
When we were at halftime, it showed that it was pretty much up to any team to win. It was practically a three way split – Team Palace at 32.56 percent, Team Theme Park at 33.86 percent, and Team Beach at 33.58 percent.
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Link will have some playable role in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
New information about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has come to light, and it indicates that Link will be a playable character for at least some part of the game. That news comes from an ESRB rating that just appeared today.
One of the big elements in Echoes of Wisdom is that Zelda is taking the lead this time around. Link tends to have the starring role, but now the princess will be the one attempting to save Hyrule. We’ve also never really seen Zelda playable like this in a mainline entry.
Examining the lore of Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Posted on 8 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 art book was released a few months back, and in addition to providing an in-depth look at character designs, it also provided a huge amount of lore via its included interviews. Xenoblade Chronicles games are famous for their lore, and all 3 numbered titles provide story tidbits at the end that sort of re-contextualize cutscenes from earlier in the game. The interviews included in the art book are with game director Tetsuya Takahashi, and a good chunk of the new lore he reveals in them re-contextualizes certain cutscenes from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 in the same way. Today, we’re looking at the Xenoblade 3 art book and all of the new story details – and what they mean for the game’s overarching plot. This will contain full spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2, and 3, so keep that in mind before you continue.
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[Let’s Talk] What do you expect from Switch in 2025?
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Thus far, Nintendo has said very little about Switch’s successor. It’ll be announced by March 2025… and that’s all we know.
While we wait for Switch 2, the current Switch is going strong. Although Nintendo’s first half of the year was a bit on the weaker side in terms of software, the second half is making up for that. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and Super Mario Party Jamboree are coming in the months ahead.
[Interview] Ace Combat 7 Switch producer talks about bringing the game to Nintendo’s console
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
Tying in with the launch of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown on Switch, we were recently able to learn a bit more about the port. We caught up with Ryunosuke Hagiwara, producer of the new version.
Hagiwara talked with us about a variety of topics, including why it’s the right time for Ace Combat 7 on Switch, challenges involved, and more. You can read our full discussion below.
