Splatoon 2 announces global Splatfest for later this month
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Splatoon 2 is celebrating its first anniversary with a global Splatfest. The event itself will be hosted during the weekend of July 20 / 21, though you’ll be able to choose a side two weeks prior.
As for the topic, players will be asked if they prefer squids or octopus. Everyone on Team Squid will battle as Inklings. You’ll be able to play as an Octoling if you choose Team Octopus, even if you don’t have the Octo Expansion.
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Nintendo announces Minecraft, Animal Crossing, and Mario Kart 7 New 2DS XL bundles for Japan
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News | 0 comments
Nintendo has revealed a trio of New 2DS XL systems for Japan.
First up is the Minecraft New 2DS XL Creeper Edition. It comes with a pre-installed copy of Minecraft: New 3DS Edition and a system themed after the Creeper. Pricing is set at 16,980 yen.
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Namco Museum Arcade Pac to be sold at retail in September
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Bandai Namco is bringing Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus and Namco Museum to retail. On September 28, the two will be bundled together as “Namco Museum Arcade Pac”.
Namco Museum features the following games:
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is UK’s fastest selling Switch game released this year
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy reached new formats last week. Interestingly, it’s the fastest selling Switch game released this year. The £30 price tag may play a factor in that.
The Xbox One and Switch versions of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy came in at first and second on the UK charts this week. However, the Switch edition only sold 250 fewer copies.
We have a couple of other tidbits regarding the latest UK sales as well. Mario Tennis Aces’ sales dipped by 53%, though GamesIndustry says that’s “decent performance for a game in its second week on shelves.” Harvest Moon: A Light of Hope, which debuted in the UK just a few days ago, had 78% of its sales on Switch in comparison to 22% on the PlayStation 4.
Thanks to Arison for the tip.
Reggie – Nintendo still “all in” on amiibo, more announcements to come, future of the “Classics” line, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Game Informer has published its own interview with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime at E3. The two sides chatted about amiibo, future announcement, what lies ahead for the “Classics” brand (like the NES/SNES Classic Edition), and more.
We’ve picked out some of the notable excerpts from the interview below. You can read the full discussion on Game Informer here.
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What Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition does better than what came before, from a really big fanatic
Posted on 5 years ago by Vincent Ward in Features, Switch | 0 comments
I originally reviewed Hyrule Warriors on Wii U as well as the 3DS version on Nintendo Everything previously, so you can deduce that yes, I did dip into both previous versions of this game already. Except I didn’t stop there. I didn’t just put in a good 10-15 hours, as embarrassing as it is to admit – that’s not even close.
Pokemon president on the Let’s Go games, 2019 entry, Poke Ball Plus, Pokemon GO, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
In a recent issue of Famitsu, the Japanese magazine published a pretty lengthy interview with Pokemon president Tsunekazu Ishihara. Ishihara had plenty to say about Pokemon: Let’s Go: Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee as well as the 2019 entry, the Poke Ball Plus, Pokemon GO, and more.
We’ve gone ahead and prepared a full translation of Famitsu’s interview. Read the full discussion with Ishihara below.
[Let’s Talk] Did the new demo sell you on Octopath Traveler?
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Switch has a big, exclusive RPG launching in July. Of course, we’re referring to Octopath Traveler. Despite being a couple of weeks off, you can experience a big chunk of the game as we speak. During E3, Nintendo and Square Enix added a new demo to the eShop that lets you play through three full hours.
How many of you have had a chance to play through the new demo? Did it sell you on the game? Perhaps you were already sold after seeing the initial reveal last year or trying the previous demo? Let us know how you’re feeling about Octopath Traveler in the comments below.
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[Review] Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Posted on 5 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 29, 2018
Developer: MachineGames / Panic Button
Publisher: Bethesda
When MachineGames rebooted Wolfenstein with The New Order in 2014, most people didn’t expect that its story would elevate it from a mediocre shooter bogged down with odd gameplay design decisions to a minor classic. The reboot was only really Wolfenstein by name, taking place in a dieselpunk alternate history World War II where Germany developed and dropped the first atom bomb on America, leading to the surrender of the Allied forces and the Third Reich’s world domination. It really only carries on the name of its protagonist, “B.J.” (or William J. Blazkowicz), along with his propensity towards killing Nazis.
Sonic Mania Plus unboxing, Encore Mode footage and details
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
SEGA hosted a live stream this week in which it showed off a bunch of footage from Sonic Mania Plus. The Switch version was unboxed, Encore Mode was shown, and more.
Here’s the full recording:
