NES Golf hidden within Switch’s firmware
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 19 Comments
Back in July, we heard that Switch has an internal built-in emulator. Additional information surfaced about the situation today.
What was originally known a couple of months ago is that the emulator came with the name “flog”. That’s no ordinary name. “Flog” is actually “Golf”… just backwards. All Switch systems have Golf from the NES hidden away, and believe it or not, it comes with two-player Joy-Con support.
The discovery itself is extremely interesting. But aside from that, what’s up with the pictures of the Joy-Con controllers? Some are also speculating that there’s hidden way to launch Golf from the Switch menu, but no one has a solution at present.
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August 2017 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, last twelve months
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 5 Comments
Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of August, we also have a list of the games that have sold the best in the U.S. so far over the last twelve months. Continue on below for the full results.
August 2017 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S., 2017 to date
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of August 2017. The results can be found below.
And here are the full results for the year thus far:
August 2017: Switch was the best-selling hardware platform
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
News is in from the latest NPD report. For the month of August, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform, outperforming the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the United States. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella added that “Switch has been the best-selling platform in four of the six months since launching in March 2017.”
According to Piscatella, hardware spending has increased 17 percent this year so far versus 2016 to $1.7 billion. Switch as well as plug-n-play devices like the NES Classic Edition “are providing growth.”
New Sonic Forces trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 26 Comments
Update (9/14): We’ve swapped out a version with English subtitles below.
Original (9/13): SEGA just put out a new Japanese trailer for Sonic Forces, giving a taste of the game’s story. We’ll keep you posted on an English version, but for now, watch the video below.
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Nintendo Download (9/14/17, Europe) – Metroid, NBA 2K18, Pan-Pan, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Cars 3: Driven to Win – €59.99
LEGO Worlds – €29.99
NBA 2K18 – €66.99
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – €99.99
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold – €149.99
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition – €39.99
Switch Download
ACA NeoGeo Spin Master – €6.99
36 Fragments of Midnight – €2.99
Beach Buggy Racing – €9.99
Kingdom: New Lands – €14.99
Pan-Pan – €5.00
Robonauts – €13.49
Quest of Dungeons – €8.99
Semispheres – €9.99
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Nintendo Download (9/14/17, North America) – Metroid, NBA 2K18, Kingdom: New Lands, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
NBA 2K18 – $59.99 (available Friday)
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – $99.99 (available Friday)
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold – $149.99 (available Friday)
Switch Download
36 Fragments of Midnight – $2.99
ACA NeoGeo Spin Master – $7.99
Beach Buggy Racing – $9.99
Kingdom: New Lands – $14.99
Quest of Dungeons – $8.99
Robonauts – $13.49 (available Friday)
Semispheres – $9.99
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Runbow confirmed for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Update: Rainy Frog has confirmed with us that Runbow is hitting Switch in Winter 2017.
Original: It’s official: Runbow is coming to Switch. Rainy Frog has announced its lineup for the Tokyo Game Show, and Runbow is included.
Stage Clear Studios looks to be handling the Switch port. No word yet on a release date, but we’re hoping it won’t be too far off. Headup Games or 13AM Games itself will likely be handling publishing in the west.
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Doom for Switch will have all updates / DLC except level editor, physical version needs update for multiplayer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 26 Comments
Bethesda has shared more information about Doom for Switch, which was one of the more surprising announcements during today’s Nintendo Direct.
First, almost all updates and DLC will be included. The only exception is the SnapMap level editor.
Bethesda also says that the physical version will only include the single-player campaign because of size constraints. A separate downloadable update will be needed for online multiplayer.
Japan also getting Pikachu New 2DS XL Edition
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News | 4 Comments
Nintendo revealed the Poke Ball-themed New 2DS XL during today’s Nintendo Direct. But in Japan, they’re getting an additional Pokemon system. The Pikachu New 2DS XL Edition launches in the country on November 17.
