Nintendo has provided a small update on Nintendo Switch Online’s rollout. Though we still don’t have an exact date, it will be going live in the second half of September.

Subscribers will gain access to a number of features with Nintendo Switch Online. These include access to online play and cloud saves, NES titles with online play, and exclusive discounts.

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Sakurai on not forgetting the beginner crowd, will continue making Smash if there’s demand, more

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

The Guardian published a new feature this week with Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. Sakurai weighed in on the importance of remembering the beginner crowd, said that he’ll continue working on the series as long as there’s demand, and more.

Below are the highlights:

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Ubisoft has stopped development of Steep for Switch

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Unfortunately, Steep no longer appears to be happening on Switch. The official Twitter account responded to a fan asking about the game’s status on Nintendo’s console, stating that development has stopped “to focus on bringing new live content and challenges to Steep players instead.”

Here’s the tweet in question:

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Freedom Planet launches August 30 on Switch

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XSEED Games, Marvelous Europe, and GalaxyTrail have announced a release date for Freedom Planet on Switch. The title is just a few weeks away as it’s now set for August 30.

Here’s an overview, along with a trailer:

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Mega Man 11 getting a demo

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Capcom will be giving fans an early taste of Mega Man 11 with an upcoming demo. The trial version will let players “take on all kinds of enemies and traps in the Block Man stage” and “use the new Double Gear system to slow down time or power up your shots and take down that boss”.

On Xbox One, the Mega Man 11 demo launches September 4. Switch should be receiving it around the same time, if not the same day.

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Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun – tracklist revealed, physical release and Taiko Drum Set confirmed for Europe

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Bandai Namco has passed along new information about Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun, including the game’s track list.

All tracks from the original Japanese version will appear in the west. That includes the mythical “Cha-La Head-Cha-La” from Dragon Ball Z, “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana (presented in Japanese), classical songs such as the “Turkish March” composed by Beethoven, and more.

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Nintendo Download (8/9/18, Europe) – Dead Cells, Okami HD, Minit, 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

Dead Cells – €24.99
Overcooked 2 – €24.99

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New wave of European Summer Sale discounts live on the eShops, full lineup of deals

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Nintendo has kicked off the second part of the European Summer Sale on the eShop. A number of titles have been discounted for both Switch and 3DS.

Here’s the full lineup:

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New Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee trailers show Team Rocket, Mega Evolutions, more

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New Japanese trailers are in for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. We have English and Japanese videos below showing Team Rocket, Mega Evolutions, and more.