Doom Powers “offer dynamic, action-packed ways of navigating iconic stages and defeating challenging bosses.” Players will be able to use Doom Spear, Doom Blast, Doom Morph, Doom Wing, and Doom Surf throughout the campaign.

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New Splatoon 3 amiibo revealed

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July 19: On social media, Nintendo just announced two new Splatoon 3 amiibo sets, due for release in Japan on September 5. No Western release has currently been announced by Nintendo’s Western accounts but will no doubt be forthcoming. The Side Order Set will contain figures of Pearl and Marina, and the Alterna Set is for Callie and Marie.

We actually received some information about the existence of these amiibo in a datamine some time ago, although this didn’t completely confirm their existence.

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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection announced for Switch

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

June 18: Another Ace Attorney collection is happening, as today Capcom unveiled that Switch is getting Ace Attorney Investigations Collection. This one is due out on September 6, 2024.

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth originally released on DS in 2009 in Japan and 2010 in the west. It was soon followed by a sequel, but unfortunately, that one never saw an English release.

Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:

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Nintendo Museum opens this October, new details revealed

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

The Nintendo Museum Direct was held today, and it gave some information about what to expect for the venue – including the official opening date. Fans can look forward to the area opening its doors on October 2, 2024 in Kyoto, Japan.

Nintendo Museum will be an absolute treat for fans of the company’s games and more. Note that when you first enter, you’ll be given a card that comes with digital coins that can be used on activities. We’ve got more details about Nintendo Museum aside from just the opening date.

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Sonic x Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition revealed

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A special Sonic x Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition will be released in the west. What’s especially interesting is that SEGA has teamed up with Limited Run Games for the release.

A bunch of goodies are included here alongside the game. You’ll get the Art of Sonic x Shadow Generations art book, official soundtrack, Sonic & Shadow Dreamcast statue, commemorative Dreamcast jewel case, steelbook, Chao figurines, Sonic, Shadow and Classic Sonic shoes keychain, and an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.

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The Jackbox Naughty Pack announced for Switch

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August 1: Jackbox Games made it official today that it’s putting The Jackbox Naughty Pack on Switch. We don’t have a specific date yet, but it’s on track for September.

The Jackbox Naughty Pack is taking the popular Jackbox Party Pack series in a different direction. Three games are included (Fakin’ It All Night Long, Dirty Drawful, and Let Me Finish) and they’re all intended for an adult audience. Each one supports 3-8 players.

All of the proper details can be found in the following overview:

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Nintendo Museum Direct announced for August 19

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

A Nintendo Direct dedicated to the new Nintendo Museum will air tomorrow, August 19, Nintendo just announced. It will air at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM in the UK / 12 AM in Europe.

The event will focus entirely on the new Nintendo Museum that’s set to open this fall in Kyoto, Japan. Expect it to be around ten minutes long.

Here’s where you can watch the Nintendo Museum Direct:

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Koei Tecmo still planning to work on collaboration games

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

For over a decade now, a big part of Koei Tecmo’s business has come through collaboration games – particularly through the Musou genre. On the Nintendo front, the company worked on Hyrule Warriors, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Fire Emblem Warriors, and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. But we’ve seen plenty of other collaborations as well including One Piece, Persona, and more.

During Koei Tecmo’s latest financial results briefing, one investor brought up how the company’s collaborative games has lowered over the past couple of years. The attendee asked if there’s been a policy change or if it’s more challenging to land deals. However, it seems everything is business as usual.

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Top 5 saddest Nintendo endings of all time

Posted on 9 months ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments

Today, we’re going over five of the saddest Nintendo endings of all time. As an important note, we’re only covering endings for games we’ve played, so if you can think of one that’s not on the list, feel free to share it with us in the comments down below.

For the most part, Nintendo is known for producing happy, feel-good games. Things like Mario and Kirby come to mind most here – just about all of their games end with a dramatic final boss fight, but a happy ending for the characters and world otherwise. That being said, some Nintendo games aren’t all kittens and rainbows at the end. Though far and few between, some of Nintendo’s sadder endings hit hard – and we’ve included five of the saddest Nintendo endings right here. Spoilers ahead!

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[Let’s Talk] What’s the best Nintendo-published Switch game?

Posted on 9 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments

As each day goes by, we get closer and closer to Nintendo’s next console. It remains to be seen when exactly it’ll be announced and released, but by this time next year, the system is something many fans will be thinking a lot about.

As we wait for what’s next, let’s take a moment to think back on Nintendo’s current console. The company has put out a ton of games for Switch dating back to 2017, starting out with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Believe it or not, the Big N has published over 100 titles on Switch.

So what’s your favorite? Maybe you have an unconventional pick that not many would consider the best? Let us know in the comments.

Highlights from last week’s topic: What do you want to see next out of Monolith Soft?

nonweak

I want a new game. Not a remake or remaster, and not a small game either. Another full blown Xenoblade 3 150+ hour game. And when it releases it will probably easily be my game of the year, just like Xenoblade 3 was in 2022.

Obsidianheart

Xenoblade Chronicles X 2!
Gimme that sci-fi urban mecha open world goodness 10 years later! I meant in the setting, but now I realize it came out in 2015, so either meaning is applicable. Future Redeemed tied all the shared Xeno-series together, while also insinuating that there were more narrative threads that haven’t been explored in that universe, so maybe one of those that isn’t terrestrial.

Greatsong1

I still wanna see a XCX remake, but otherwise developing something new outside of the RPG genre would also be great. Monolith hasn’t done that (not counting the games that they only assisted with) since Disaster Day of Crisis and that was almost 16 years ago.