Sony finally enabling cross-platform play, will allow Fortnite Switch and PS4 compatibility
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Much has been made over the past few months regarding Sony’s unwillingness to participate in cross-platform play. Almost every major hardware manufacture supports the feature, including Nintendo and Microsoft.
Sony is finally changing its stance, and will allow cross-platform features “for select third-party content.” This starts with a beta for Fortnite on PlayStation 4 “that will allow for cross platform gameplay, progression and commerce” with Switch and other systems.
Media Create sales (9/17/18 – 9/23/18)
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 – 37,733
PS4 – 11,661
New 2DS LL – 4,563
PS4 Pro – 4,332
Vita – 2,718
New 3DS LL – 2,130
2DS – 407
Xbox One X – 75
Xbox One – 28
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 38,738
PS4 – 12,057
PS4 Pro – 4,959
New 2DS LL – 4,684
New 3DS LL – 2,248
Vita – 1,973
2DS – 359
Xbox One X – 159
Xbox One – 58
And here are the software charts:
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Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack coming to Switch in the west in December
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack is coming to North America and Europe, Koei Tecmo has announced. In both North America and Europe, the collection of three titles launches December 4.
Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack features three games from the Arland trilogy – Atelier Rorona: The Alchemists of Arland DX, Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX and Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX. A bunch of DLC is also included.
While Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack will be sold as a single digital package, players will also be able to buy the games individually on the eShop. Purchasing all three comes at a discounted price.
Source: Koei Tecmo PR
Steins;Gate Elite launches February 19 in North America, limited edition revealed
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Steins;Gate Elite has received a new, final release date in North America. Publisher Spike Chunsoft announced today that the game will be available on February 19.
On the same day, fans will be able to purchase the Steins;Gate Elite Limited Edition. The package includes the game, a 100+ page hardcover storyboard collection, exclusive cloth poster, custom outer box, and 8-bit ADV Steins;Gate. Amazon is taking pre-orders here.
Here’s a trailer for the 8-bit game:
Source: Spike Chunsoft PR
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New Pokemon Meltan introduced
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
Over the past few days, there’s been talk of a new Pokemon surfacing through Pokemon GO. The creature has been officially unveiled today, which is known as Meltan.
Meltan is a brand new Hex Hut Pokemon. In the video below, Professor Oak and Professor Willow introduce the Pokemon, who has already been spotted in Pokemon GO and will be available in Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee.
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered coming to Switch on October 9
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered was first announced for Switch on October 9. There hasn’t been much news about the game since then, but a release date has now been set.
You’ll be able to purchase Mark of the Ninja: Remastered on the Switch eShop starting October 9. The critically acclaimed action-stealth adventure will feature remastered visuals, audio, cutscenes and effects, an additional story level, a new character, additional items, and developer commentary.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Telltale “working towards a solution” for release of The Walking Dead: The Final Season episodes 3 and 4
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Walking Dead: The Final Season is in a state of flux at the moment. The first episode arrived as planned on August 14, with the next episode scheduled for tomorrow. But due to the closure of Telltale Games, the rest of the season has been up in the air.
Telltale doesn’t want to make any promises, but the studio just said on Twitter that the company is “actively working towards a solution that will allow episodes 3 and 4 to be completed and released in some form.” This was after various “potential partners have stepped forward to express interest in helping to see The Final Season through to completion.”
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Baten Kaitos director says third entry was in the works, planned as “grand-scale game”
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News | 0 comments
Monolith Soft isn’t just known for the Xenoblade franchise. The studio has worked on many games over the years, including the GameCube-exclusive series Baten Kaitos. Two titles released on the platform, but it sounds like there were plans for a third entry as well.
Director Yasuyuki Honne has revealed that Baten Kaitos III was planned and was in pre-production. However, certain “circumstances” prevented the project from moving forward. Honne stated that Baten Kaitos III “would have been grand-scale game with settings at the bottom of the sea, on land, and in the sky.”
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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition and Fatal Bullet Complete Edition coming to Switch in the west
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
At the Tokyo Game Show this weekend, Bandai Namco announced the first Sword Art Online games for Switch. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition and Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition are both planned for the console.
It didn’t take long for Bandai Namco to confirm that both games will be released on Switch in the west. There is no word yet on a release date for either title, however.
For now, here’s a video promoting the news:
[Interview] A Hat in Time dev talks five-year development, Switch port, and what’s next
Posted on 6 years ago by Eric Zauch in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
We recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Jonas Kaerlev from Gears for Breakfast, the studio behind A Hat in Time. We had a terrific discussion about where it all started, the Switch port, the studio’s next game, and more. You can listen to the full 30-minute interview below or feel free to read the shortened transcribed version.
