Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Switch update out now (version 1.2.0) – Special Episode DLC live, trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Version 1.2.0 is out now, featuring the arrival of the Special Episode DLC.
To promote the DLC’s launch, Nintendo has prepared a new trailer. Get a look at the video below.
Windjammers 2 gameplay reveal trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Dotemu just published a new trailer for Windjammers 2 that shows off first gameplay. Have a look at the video below.
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Nintendo Download (3/14/19, Europe) – Baba Is You, Captain Toad DLC, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
The Caligula Effect: Overdose – €49.99 (available March 15)
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Nintendo Download (3/14/19, North America) – Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon, Fate/Extella Link, Turok, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
American Ninja Warrior: Challenge – $39.99 (available March 19)
Fate/EXTELLA LINK – $49.99 (available March 19)
RICO – $19.99
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Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble announced for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Area 35 announced today that it is moving forward with the Tiny Metal IP with Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble. The turn-based strategy wargame launches on Switch this spring.
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble promises “bigger, better, and more metal content.” Players can expect a “new engrossing wartime narrative and beloved tactical gameplay” thanks to plenty of skirmish maps, bonus challenge conditions, a new protagonist, and more. We have some additional details about the project below, along with the debut trailer.
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Umihara Kawase Fresh! coming west on July 9
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Nicalis has announced that it will be publishing Umihara Kawase Fresh! in the west. In North America and Europe, the game will launch on July 9.
Here’s an introduction to the platformer:
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Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle revealed for Switch
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Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle has been officially announced following a leak from Taiwan just a few days ago. Koei Tecmo will release the game on July 4 in Japan, followed by July 5 in North America and Europe.
Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle, an expansion to last year’s game, includes characters and missions from season 3, original episodes to expand the story, and new weapons like Thunder Spears. Over 40 playable characters will be available.
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Media Create sales (3/4/19 – 3/10/19)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 69,766
PS4 – 25,154
PS4 Pro – 7,208
New 2DS LL – 4,424
Vita – 3,002
New 3DS LL – 1,182
2DS – 112
Xbox One X – 83
Xbox One – 14
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Nintendo on introducing new hardware, creating a “wow” moment, feedback from Miyamoto
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Guardian published a new piece on Nintendo today with commentary from Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi and Hisashi Nogami. Takahashi has been overseeing Switch while Nogami has been with the company for many years, and is well-known as the producer of the Splatoon series. In the article, the two developers commented on a wide variety of topics, including what it’s like introducing new hardware, needing to create a “wow” moment for players, and shared some thoughts about legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto.
You can find these excerpts from Takahashi and Nogami below. For the full article, head on over to The Guardian.
Fortnite now combines Switch and mobile player pools instead of PS4 / Xbox One
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Fortnite updated to version 8.10 today. Buried in the patch notes is an interesting tidbit about a change to matchmatching.
According to Epic, Switch and mobile pools have been combined. This is much different compared to how the game handled things previously in which Switch players were combined with Xbox One and PS4 cross-play parties. Epic says it expects “an on-average better per-game experience” for Switch as well as mobile users.
