Nintendo posts mysterious teaser for M-rated Emio
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo is teasing something called Emio, and right now fans don’t know what to make of it.
The company’s announcements are generally straightforward and to the point. However, today’s video doesn’t give us much to go off of. This is some sort of new Switch game with a horror feel, and we do know that it’s getting an M rating from the ESRB.
Nintendo Switch Sports update out now (version 1.5.0), patch notes
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Nintendo Switch Sports just started distribution of its latest update, which is version 1.5.0.
As previously announced, basketball – which was previously featured in Wii Sports Resort – has been added as a new sport. That brings the total number of events up to eight. At launch, players could access tennis, bowling, chambara, soccer, volleyball, and badminton. Golf was added as a post-launch update for free.
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Best-selling games in the U.S. for May 2024
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of May 2024.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door made its debut and came out swinging. During its first month, the Switch exclusive landed at #2 – and that’s without digital data factored in. We don’t have exact data, but that positioning indicates a strong start.
Here’s a look at the complete list of best-selling games in the U.S. for May 2024:
GBA game Sigma Star Saga making a return
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Switch | 0 comments
WayForward, the studio behind Shantae, just announced that it’s bringing back the GBA game Sigma Star Saga. It launches in 2025.
Sigma Star Saga is making its return after twenty years. WayForward isn’t confirming Switch support just yet, but given the studio’s output, that’s practically a lock.
Sigma Star Saga is a sci-fi adventure title featuring 2D space shooter and RPG elements. The re-release is being built with Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine.
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Okami director says the dev team was “weak”, sales were “huge failure”
Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
In a recent video, Okami director Hideki Kamiya and environment artist Ikumi Nakamura. The two spoke about various topics, including the team behind the game and the initial poor sales.
According to Kamiya, Okami was intended to feature “a dream team” of developers. However, he actually believes that the group was ultimately “weak”, before adding how there “was a very drastic contrast within.”
Kamiya stated:
Nintendo Switch Sports getting basketball as new sport
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June 18: Nintendo isn’t finished with Nintendo Switch Sports, and just revealed basketball is coming to the game. It will be available as a free update this summer.
Players can use motion controls to sink as many baskets as they can within the time limit in the solo Three-Point Challenge. Also available, four players can compete locally in Five-Streak Battle or Three-Point Contest, and you can dribble, pass and score in two-on-two matches locally or online.
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Fairy Tail 2 announced for Switch
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June 18: During today’s Nintendo Direct, Koei Tecmo announced Fairy Tale 2. The game launches on Switch this winter.
Fairy Tail 2 is an action RPG based on the popular manga and anime and is a direct sequel to the 2020 title. More information can be found in the following overview:
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July 2024
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A new month just started up this week. Now that we’re in July, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Are you playing the recently-released Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD? How about other games like Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition, or Tchia? No matter the case, let us know in the comments.
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos confirmed for English release in the west
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Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, which previously came to Japan, is now secured for English release in the west. Idea Factory shared the news as part of the Anime Expo 2024 celebration today.
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos launched on Switch last month in Japan. English, French, and Spanish (Spain) subtitle options will be included for the localized release.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Zenless Zone Zero is a possibility for Switch 2
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Zenless Zone Zero, the latest game from Genshin Impact developer miHoYo, could be a possibility for Switch 2.
Producer Zhenyu Li addressed the possibility in this week’s issue of Famitsu. He left the door open to Switch 2 support, and also noted that he’s personally a Nintendo fan.
Nintendo Everything’s full translation of Li’s comments regarding potential Switch 2 support are as follows:
