Nintendo and Epic Japan on forming their relationship and bringing Unreal Engine 4 to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 38 Comments
In April, Epic Games Japan held a lecture titled “Switch & Unreal: Making Game Development More Unreal” at Unreal Fest West ’17. It was delivered by representative Takayuki Kawasaki and senior support engineer Noriaki Shinoyama. Nintendo’s Masaru Mitsuyoshi and Yusuke Fukushima were there as well.
The lecture began with the reasons as to why Unreal Engine hadn’t been formally supported on Nintendo platforms until recently from the viewpoints of both Epic and Nintendo. Epic’s Kawasaki started by saying that there was a mismatch in timing. Epic couldn’t negotiate directly with Nintendo until they established Epic Games Japan in 2009, and the Wii U was released just when Epic was ending support for Unreal Engine 3. Epic had always wanted to support Nintendo consoles, and that desire is finally realized with Switch. The company had been provided with development materials from Nintendo since it was still in development under the NX code name.
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Super Bomberman R producer on revitalizing the series for Switch, anime interest, cut stages, much more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 23 Comments
Both Nintendo Dream and Dengeki Nintendo recently published Super Bomberman R interviews. The two magazines spoke with Noriaki Okamura, producer of the game.
Nintendo Dream and Dengeki started out by asking why Bomberman was brought to Switch. Okamura began by stating that the platform is very compatible with the series. Specifically regarding Switch, he likes it because it has a straightforward composition and it’s easy to make games for the system. Lately there are few consoles that come with two controllers by default, so Okamura felt that’s a good thing as well. Being able to play anytime, anywhere, and with anyone in your home with family, outside with friends, or online with others is an important aspect.
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[Let’s Talk] Zelda: Breath of the Wild – The Master Trials DLC
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch, Wii U | 42 Comments
This week, Nintendo delivered substantial news about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first wave of DLC. The debut pack, titled The Master Trials, is still on track for the summer.
There’s more to the DLC than originally announced. You’ll be getting a new Hard Mode, Trial of the Sword challenge, Hero’s Path Mode to track routes taken on the map, Travel Medallion for a designated warp point, and Korok Mask to more easily track Koroks. Oh, and a bunch of new equipment is being prepared based on fan-favorite games and characters including Midna, Tingle, Phantom and Majora’s Mask.
How do you feel about the DLC thus far? Is there one element of the pack in particular that interests you more than anything else? Or are you just feeling indifferent about it all? Share your thoughts with us below.
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Deus Ex, Unreal composer working at Retro Studios
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 31 Comments
Accomplished video game composer Alexander Brandon has revealed that he’s working at Retro Studios. Brandon wouldn’t say what he’s involved with, but did mention that “the work is incredibly exciting and the team is awesome”.
Brandon has contributed to a variety of franchises and individual games. He previously worked on the Deus Ex and unreal series as well as Tyrian, Jazz Jackrabbit 2, Thief: Dark Shadows, Neverwinter Nights 2, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Alpha Protocol, and Torment: Tides of Numenera.
Here’s Brandon’s Facebook message:
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[Interview] Saber Interactive talks NBA Playgrounds, Switch version, developing for the system
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch eShop | 5 Comments
On Tuesday, Switch will have its first sports game. Saber Interactive will be releasing NBA Playgrounds, which just so happens to be the company’s debut title on a Nintendo platform.
We recently spoke with Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch to learn more about NBA Playgrounds just ahead of its release. Karch chatted with us about the art style, roster, modes, update plans, and more. He also spoke about the Switch version, what it’s like making games for the system, and future support on the console. If that wasn’t enough, there’s an interesting note about how the 2007 shooter TimeShift nearly ended up on Nintendo platforms.
Continue on below for our full interview.
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers details – HD Rumble, replays, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 15 Comments
Nintendo updated its Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers website today. It contains a lot of information that we heard about previously, but there are new tidbits here as well. The site covers HD Rumble, replays, and the game’s various other modes and features. We’ve rounded everything up below.
Nintendo has gone live with a new trailer for Ever Oasis. The new video providing a general overview of the game can be found below.
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Similar to Hey! Pikmin, new footage for Ever Oasis is starting to arrive. Videos that are published today will be posted here.
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New Hey! Pikmin footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
New footage is just starting to come in for Hey! Pikmin. We’ll be rounding up the various videos below.
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Splatoon 2 – Squid Sisters Stories – chapter 3
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
Nintendo is back with the continuation of the Squid Sisters Stories for Splatoon 2. This new initiative intends to tell the tale of Callie and Marie following the final Splatfest.
Read up on the third chapter in the story below. For previous entries, head on over here.
