The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition guide revealed
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 18 Comments
Update (1/27): This is now up on Amazon UK, Amazon Germany, Amazon France, and Amazon Spain.
Original (1/13): When Zelda: Breath of the Wild originally launched last year, Nintendo teamed up with Piggyback for an official guide. The two sides are now working together on a new version.
Listings on retailer sites reveal The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition guide. The 512-page hardcover book covers everything in the main game plus the two DLC packs. A new concept art gallery is also included.
You can find a full overview of the guide below. Pre-orders are open on both Amazon and Amazon Canada. Based on the retailer’s information, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition guide launches on February 13.
Splatoon 2 and ARMS devs hosting special sessions at GDC 2018
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Two prominent Switch games from 2017 will be receiving spotlights at this year’s Game Developers Conference. Event organizers announced today that Splatoon 2 and ARMS will have their own sessions hosted by Hisashi Nogami and Kosuke Yabuki respectively.
During the session for “Splatoon and Splatoon 2: How to Invent a Stylish Franchise with Global Appeal” Nogami “will share his experiences working with a design team whose goal was to create a game that was novel, yet easy to grasp and riveting to play.”
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Dead Cells coming to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments
Dead Cells has been announced for consoles, and the game is coming to Switch. The acclaimed roguelike doesn’t have a release date, but is expected later this year.
Continue on below for a bunch of details about Dead Cells, as well as a trailer.
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Flinthook and Mercenary Kings coming to Switch, will have a physical release
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Update: Limited Run Games has also confirmed that Mercenary Kings is coming to Switch. We’ve added in a trailer and details for that one as well below.
Can you handle another announcement?! Mercenary Kings from @TributeGames is also coming to Switch! Reversible cover! pic.twitter.com/xuTLbfxGp3
— Limited Run Games (@LimitedRunGames) January 25, 2018
Orignial: Limited Run Games has revealed its next release for Switch. The company is teaming up with Tribute Games to bring Flinthook to Switch. Even better, it will have a physical version.
Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with roguelike elements. We’ve attached some additional information and a trailer below.
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Wild Guns Reloaded confirmed for Switch
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Wild Guns Reloaded is coming to Switch, Natsume has confirmed. The company just passed along the news on Twitter:
Saddle up partners, we’re riding onto a new console! The arcade shooter Wild Guns RELOADED is heading to Nintendo Switch in both North America and Europe this Spring. Yeehaw! Keep watching our Twitter for more details~ pic.twitter.com/Rpmwg0729r
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) January 25, 2018
Wild Guns Reloaded was outed for Switch last week thanks to a rating in Taiwan. This is the first time we’re hearing about it officially.
Find some additional details and a trailer for Wild Guns Reloaded below.
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Square Enix considering the Secret of Mana remake for Switch, aware of western interest in Seiken Densetsu Collection
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Square Enix will soon be bringing out a remake of Secret of Mana. At least for now, the game won’t be offered on Switch. That doesn’t mean Square Enix isn’t considering it, however.
Producer Masaru Oyamada reiterated to USgamer that development on the Secret of Mana remake began before Switch was announced. Square Enix was later “very surprised to see the amount of demand and feedback we received for a potential Switch version.” Although there are no promises, Oyamada said the team “will make an effort to see what is feasible in the future”.
Nintendo Download (1/25/18, Europe) – Celeste, Pokemon Crystal, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Island Flight Simulator – €19.99
Lost Sphear – €49.99
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Nintendo Download (1/25/18, North America) – Celeste, Space Dave!, Pokemon Crystal, more
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Image & Form and Zoink join forces under new company “Thunderful”
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Image & Form and Zoink are joining together under an entirely new company. Today, the two sides have announced the establishment of “Thunderful”.
Image & Form is known for its successful SteamWorld series. Zoink has worked on Stick it to the Man as well as the upcoming titles Fe and Flipping Death.
You can read today’s full announcement below.
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Nintendo shutting down Miitomo in May
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 72 Comments
Nintendo has announced the end of Miitomo. The mobile app will draw to a close on May 9 in Japan at 4 PM. That translates to:
– 12 AM PT
– 3 AM ET
– 8 AM in the UK
– 9 AM in Europe
Users will unable to purchase Miitomo coins as of today. Nintendo will host login bonuses featuring coins and tickets going forward. Refunds will also be provided for unused paid coins, but it’s unclear if this will extend to regions outside of Japan.
