New set of SEGA Ages games revealed for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu has revealed a new wave of SEGA Ages for Switch. Along with Space Harrier, SEGA is also preparing Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Columns II, Out Run, and Thunder Force AC.
Columns II will feature online battles. As for Out Run, it seems there will be additional arranged music.
SEGA Ages will begin to launch on Switch this month. Sonic the Hedgehog, Thunder Force IV, and Phantasy Star should be out by month’s end.
Nintendo announces Splatoon 2 event for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Following up on today’s tease, Nintendo has announced a Splatoon 2 collaboration event for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. When live, players will find that the campground has been covered with ink.
Expect the Splatoon 2 crossover in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp to start on Thursday at 2 AM ET.
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Epic confirms Fortnite Switch video capture was disabled for performance and stability reasons
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Fortnite made a major change with its Switch version recently. With the 5.40.2 client update, video capture was disabled. The common consensus was that it was done to improve performance and stability, which Epic has confirmed.
According to Epic, the developer has “been seeing a high rate of Out of Memory related crashes.” By disabling video capture, Fortnite is able to save “a significant amount of RAM while also having a positive effect on overall performance across the board.”
For those who still want to use video capture, Epic is “considering the possibility of making this feature optional in the future for players who don’t mind taking a hit on their performance.”
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Rumor: More talk of the delayed Nintendo Direct now airing on Thursday
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Last Wednesday, a Nintendo Direct was announced that would be airing the following day. However, due to an earthquake in Japan, the presentation was pushed back to an unspecified date.
We’ve been waiting on a new date for that presentation since then. There’s been some chatter about the Nintendo Direct airing this Thursday instead, in large part because of some information datamined from Splatoon 2. This is now being backed up by a report that Nintendo Life who has heard similarly from “trusted sources”.
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Could Super Smash Bros. Ultimate be getting a Switch bundle?
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Earlier today, Nintendo unveiled a special Switch bundle and themed design for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eeevee. That might not be the only new hardware package offered in time for the holiday season.
Rumors recently circulated regarding a potential new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle. We tend to be a bit cautious with unverified information from unclear sources, so we avoided reporting on it at the time. But with today’s Pokemon bundle announcement, there could be some truth to the original rumor.
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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition launches January 11, will have a special edition
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Back at E3 2018 in June, Bandai Namco unveiled Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. The RPG has finally secured a release date.
Bandai Namco confirmed today that Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition launches January 11. A special edition is in the works, which we have a glimpse at above.
Here’s the full announcement:
New Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee trailers
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch | 0 comments
A couple of new Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee trailers have come in – one in English, and another in Japanese. We have both below.
Square Enix reveals Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition, coming to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The GameCube title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is making a comeback. Announced today, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is coming to Switch. A worldwide release is planned for 2019.
Here’s the first trailer:
Should you play Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD?
Posted on 6 years ago by Eric Zauch in Features, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Final Fantasy XV has been but a fantasy for us Switch owners for a long time. We knew Square Enix must have something up their sleeve, but what and when? Turns out the question we should have been asking was where, for their sleeves were empty but the pockets were not. Now the cards are on the table and we know Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD is coming to consoles, the question on everyone’s mind is, is this game fit for a king or just a joker?
Peter Moleunex shares his thoughts on Switch and more, says it’s “really fantastic”
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A couple of months ago, Famitsu conducted an interesting interview with Peter Molyneux. Best known as the creator of Fable, Molyneux and the team at 22cans brought The Trail: Frontier Challenge to Switch earlier this year.
During one part of the interview, he was asked about his honest impressions of the hardware. Molyneux said in response:
