[Review] Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story
Posted on 8 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: February 21, 2024
Developer: Lazy Bear Games
Publisher: Riot Forge
In the wake of its tenth anniversary Riot Forge Games has taken League of Legends into some interesting places with a variety of single-player games giving us some alternate (and for those of us not into the MOBA, far more palatable) looks at the expansive world of Runeterra and its Champions. Partnering up with Lazy Bear Games, the studio behind the delightfully macabre Graveyard Keeper, now comes Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story, a life sim that forgoes the frenetic combat synonymous with the IP in favor of a more relaxed and cozy experience. Within the confines of the franchise it is certainly a welcome and refreshing change of pace, but when compared to its peers in the genre there are a few knots that will test your patience if you choose to attempt to untangle them.
Twin Peaks co-creator recalls talking with Nintendo about Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo has previously spoken about the influence Twin Peaks had on The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening during development. Speaking in 2010, director Takashi Tezuka said the show “was all about a small number of characters in a small town” and how he “wanted to make something like that, while it would be small enough in scope to easily understand, it would have deep and distinctive characteristics.”
Then last year, the Twin Peaks x Zelda: Link’s Awakening connection came up again after Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost said on social media that he “met with them about it and gave them some ideas”.
[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Legends: Z-A hopes and dreams
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Pokemon Legends is now officially a series of its own with this week’s announcement of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. There won’t be a big new Pokemon game this year, but we know that this new one will be arriving in 2025.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus, which launched at the very beginning of 2022, was a new take on the RPG formula we’ve grown accustomed to over the past few decades. There was more of an action element and it was even possible to catch different creatures simply by throwing a Poke Ball as soon as you saw it, which didn’t require you to enter the battle screen. A number of different features and changes were introduced, which seemed to be well received overall.
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Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 confirmed for worldwide launch, release date set for September
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
D3Publisher today announced that Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is receiving a worldwide release, and confirmed that the release date is set for September 26, 2024.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 was originally announced last August. However, this is the first time we’re hearing about a western launch.
Nintendo Download – February 29, 2024 (North America)
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of February 29, 2024. The latest releases include Cavern of Dreams, Picross S+, Ufouria 2: The Saga, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Splatoon 3 Fresh Season 2024 starts March 1, trailer
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
February 13: Nintendo has provided a first look at Splatoon 3 Fresh Season 2024, which starts in the game on March 1.
A bunch of new content is being added to the game at no extra cost. There’ll be new multiplayer stages, such as the Marlin Airport battle stage and the Bonerattle Arena Salmon Run stage. Players can also expect new weapons like brella and dualies variants and additional new items like the Fizzbang that can be used during Splatfests.
Here’s a trailer for Splatoon 3 Fresh Season 2024:
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Famitsu sales (2/19/24 – 2/25/24)
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
DNF Duel announces Monk DLC character
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
February 14: Nexon, Neople, Arc System Works, and Eighting have announced Monk as the latest DLC character for DNF Duel. As of now there’s no word on a release date.
The official description reads: “Brace yourselves, Monk is coming! Get ready for intense Holy Fist battles in DNF DUEL. The stage is set for divine justice—are you up for the challenge?”
[Review] Ufouria: The Saga 2
Posted on 8 months ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 1, 2024
Developer: Sunsoft
Publisher: Red Art Games
Back in 1991, video game developer Sunsoft – perhaps best-known these days for its Blaster Master series – was trying to get a new franchise off the ground, in part to help cement a new mascot for the company. Ufouria: The Saga was the result – a quirky 2D platformer whose main gimmick was its ability for players to swap between four different characters. While the game did well enough to spawn a series of puzzle games featuring the same oddball cast and charming presentation, the original title been almost entirely unavailable for western players outside of a now-inaccessible Virtual Console rerelease and a limited run in Europe. That’s why it’s such a delightful surprise that now, over thirty years later, Sunsoft has released a sequel – and fortunately, an excellent one. Ufouria: The Saga 2 not only tightly modernizes the satisfying gameplay of the original, but imbues its world and characters with a sense of whimsy and humor that had me smiling from start to finish.
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Side Order rewards guide for Splatoon 3
Posted on 8 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Side Order, Splatoon 3’s new DLC campaign, is now available, and we have a full list of rewards players can obtain.
Side Order is a single-player roguelike mode that sees you climbing up the Spire of Order. You’ll take down enemies, earn a currency called Prlz, and then use that currency to claim exclusive rewards in the main multiplayer mode of Splatoon 3. We wrote a guide that includes some general tips and tricks for Side Order, and you can check that out here. Since we’ll be talking about Side Order rewards here, there are definitely lots of spoilers afoot. That being said, we won’t discuss the names of story-tied bosses and enemies. If you’re okay with that, then let’s get into the full list of rewards.
