Reggie – Nintendo still “all in” on amiibo, more announcements to come, future of the “Classics” line, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Game Informer has published its own interview with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime at E3. The two sides chatted about amiibo, future announcement, what lies ahead for the “Classics” brand (like the NES/SNES Classic Edition), and more.
We’ve picked out some of the notable excerpts from the interview below. You can read the full discussion on Game Informer here.
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What Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition does better than what came before, from a really big fanatic
Posted on 7 years ago by Vincent Ward in Features, Switch | 0 comments
I originally reviewed Hyrule Warriors on Wii U as well as the 3DS version on Nintendo Everything previously, so you can deduce that yes, I did dip into both previous versions of this game already. Except I didn’t stop there. I didn’t just put in a good 10-15 hours, as embarrassing as it is to admit – that’s not even close.
Pokemon president on the Let’s Go games, 2019 entry, Poke Ball Plus, Pokemon GO, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
In a recent issue of Famitsu, the Japanese magazine published a pretty lengthy interview with Pokemon president Tsunekazu Ishihara. Ishihara had plenty to say about Pokemon: Let’s Go: Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee as well as the 2019 entry, the Poke Ball Plus, Pokemon GO, and more.
We’ve gone ahead and prepared a full translation of Famitsu’s interview. Read the full discussion with Ishihara below.
[Let’s Talk] Did the new demo sell you on Octopath Traveler?
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Switch has a big, exclusive RPG launching in July. Of course, we’re referring to Octopath Traveler. Despite being a couple of weeks off, you can experience a big chunk of the game as we speak. During E3, Nintendo and Square Enix added a new demo to the eShop that lets you play through three full hours.
How many of you have had a chance to play through the new demo? Did it sell you on the game? Perhaps you were already sold after seeing the initial reveal last year or trying the previous demo? Let us know how you’re feeling about Octopath Traveler in the comments below.
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[Review] Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Posted on 7 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 29, 2018
Developer: MachineGames / Panic Button
Publisher: Bethesda
When MachineGames rebooted Wolfenstein with The New Order in 2014, most people didn’t expect that its story would elevate it from a mediocre shooter bogged down with odd gameplay design decisions to a minor classic. The reboot was only really Wolfenstein by name, taking place in a dieselpunk alternate history World War II where Germany developed and dropped the first atom bomb on America, leading to the surrender of the Allied forces and the Third Reich’s world domination. It really only carries on the name of its protagonist, “B.J.” (or William J. Blazkowicz), along with his propensity towards killing Nazis.
Sonic Mania Plus unboxing, Encore Mode footage and details
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
SEGA hosted a live stream this week in which it showed off a bunch of footage from Sonic Mania Plus. The Switch version was unboxed, Encore Mode was shown, and more.
Here’s the full recording:
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New Nintendo president Furukawa: “considering various possibilities” for 3DS successor
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Shuntaro Furukawa was named Nintendo’s newest president this week. Following the company’s 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Kyoto Shimbun caught up with the executive to discuss a number of topics.
First, Furukawa commented on the Nintendo’s objectives. He stated, “In order to make smartphone games a pillar of our company’s income, reaching at least 100 billion yen is a must.”
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Hollow Knight sells over 250,000 copies on Switch in its first two weeks
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hollow Knight has done exceptionally well on Switch thus far. In its first two weeks, the game has sold over 250,000 copies on Nintendo’s console. Team Cherry confirmed the news to IGN.
Since its release, Hollow Knight has been at the top of the eShop charts. Team Cherry has stated that the team is working towards a physical version.
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Bethesda’s Todd Howard on future Switch support – “we’ll certainly be doing more things there”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Before Switch was announced, no one could have predicted how much support Bethesda would be giving the system. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim got things started late last year, followed by Doom. The Wolfenstein II also just launched on the platform today. Fallout Shelter was released earlier in the month, and The Elder Scrolls: Legends is planned for later this year.
Gamereactor interviewed Bethesda’s Todd Howard at Gamelab this week. When asked if there’s interest in bringing over a mainline Fallout, he said:
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Splatoon 2 – new weapons, New Albacore Hotel stage, and X Rank Reset for July
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has revealed the next round of content arriving in Splatoon 2 as we kick off July. The game is getting new weapons, a new stage, and an X Rank reset.
We can expect four new weapons at the start of the month. These include the Bamboozler 14 Mk II with the Toxic Mist sub-weapon and Burst Bomb Launcher, Tenta Sorella Brella with Splash Wall and Curling Bomb Launcher, Ballpoint Splatling with Toxic Mist and Inkjet, and Explosher with Sprinkler and Bubble Blower.
