Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi on the possibility of Wave Race for Switch: “You may see that game again”
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The Wave Race series has been dormant for a very long time. We’re closing in on two decades since Wave Race: Blue Storm, which came to GameCube in 2001.
Could Wave Race finally return on Switch? There are no promises, but Nintendo managing executive officer Shinya Takahashi – who has played a large role with the console – seems interested in the possibility.
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Dark Souls: Remastered for Switch and Solaire of Astora amiibo delayed to Summer 2018
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Dark Souls: Remastered will no longer release for Switch on May 25, Bandai Namco has announced. It will now arrive sometime this summer.
Along with the game, the Solaire of Astora amiibo has also been pushed back to the summer as well.
More: Bandai Namco, Dark Souls: Remastered, FromSoftware, top, Virtuos
NBA Playgrounds 2 confirmed for Switch, launches this summer
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Following up on yesterday’s classification from Australia, Saber Interactive has announced that NBA Playgrounds 2 is happening. The game is due out this summer.
NBA Playgrounds 2 features a new lineup of online and local multiplayer game modes, new courts, and more. Here’s a further breakdown on what’s new:
NBA Playgrounds 2 seems to be happening
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Saber Interactive appears to be working on a sequel to NBA Playgrounds. In Australia, a classification for NBA Playgrounds 2 has been listed. It was just added to the database today.
We’ve yet to receive an official announcement for NBA Playgrounds 2 at this time. However, the Australian database only rates authentic products – so we should be hearing something very soon.
New Switch update out now (version 5.0.2)
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The latest Switch update has just gone live. As of now, all system users can download firmware version 5.0.2.
Today’s update makes general system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience. Nintendo specifically calls out the following:
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Billy Mitchell finally responds to recent controversy, intends to prove that his scores are legitimate
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Billy Mitchell has been the focus of much scrutiny this week. Twin Galaxies determined that Mitchell’s high scores achieved in Donkey Kong were not earned on natural arcade hardware, but rather through emulation which leaves the door open to cheating. Mitchell’s scores were thrown out, and he was banned from submitting future scores in the future. Guinness World Records is also wiping the slate clean.
We haven’t heard from Mitchell himself this week – until today. At the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, he offered up the following statement:
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SEGA Ages could expand with Saturn and Dreamcast games in the future
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SEGA Ages kicked off the weekend with a new announcement for Switch owners. Starting this summer, SEGA and M2 will be publishing classic games on the eShop. Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star, Thunder Force IV, Alex Kidd, and Gain Ground are among the confirmed titles. During a stage show at SEGA Fes, more details about the download initiative were shared.
Once the last wave of 3D Classics on 3DS wrapped up, it was decided that it would be a waste to just leave it there. That’s what initially led to SEGA and M2 once again partnering on classic games for Switch.
Travis Strikes Again uses ideas from abandoned projects, Suda51 wants to go beyond No More Heroes 3
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Travis Strikes Again is quite a bit different from the original No More Heroes games. You’ll be entering the worlds / genres of a few different titles, including action, racing, and puzzle.
The origins of these different games are rather interesting. In an interview with SideQuesting, director Suda51 revealed that the team took inspiration from “several old projects that I had in mind that I made project documents about, but they never went anywhere.”
Valkyria Chronicles 1 coming to Switch
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The first Valkyria Chronicles is heading to Switch, SEGA announced at SEGA Fes 2018 today. In Japan, it will be released as “Valkyria Chronicles for Nintendo Switch” this fall via the eShop.
The first Valkyria Chronicles on Switch will include previously-released DLC. Also, those who purchase Valkyria Chronicles 4 will be able to pick up the newly-announced first title for 500 yen.
Speaking of Valkyria Chronicles 4, the title will now arrive this fall in Japan as opposed to summer. The change will not have an impact on the western launch as it was already scheduled for fall in North America and Europe.
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Gain Ground announced for SEGA Ages, new features revealed
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To kick off SEGA Fes 2018, one of the first announcements made was SEGA Ages for Switch. In partnership with M2, a bunch of classic games will begin making their way to the eShop this summer.
A “Classic Game Stage” was just hosted at SEGA Fes 2018 where some additional details about SEGA Ages were revealed. First up, below is the full lineup of titles confirmed (there will be at least 15 in total):
