Rumor: Method uncovered to access NES Golf on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 6 Comments
Some interesting news came about earlier in the summer when it was discovered that Switch systems come with a built-in emulator. Things became even more interesting when fans learned that the NES version of Golf is hidden away within the system’s firmware. An unlock method has allegedly been discovered, but unfortunately, it sounds like most users are going to be left out until 2018.
Above all else, Switch’s cached network time needs to be set to July 11, the day that late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata passed away. This means if you’ve connected your Switch to the internet at all, you’re out of luck since there is no way to revert back to July 11. The date variable for NES Golf only references Switch’s internal, user-specified date if the system has not been connected to the internet.
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Brand new Super Mario Odyssey footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 5 Comments
Several brand new gameplay clips have surfaced with new footage of Super Mario Odyssey. We’re not entirely sure where they originated from, but nonetheless, each one is attached below.
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Sonic Forces – Episode Shadow will be free, coming at launch, first video
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 15 Comments
Earlier today, news leaked out that Sonic Forces is getting “Episode Shadow” DLC. SEGA has now made the news official.
All Sonic Forces players will have access to Episode Shadow at launch for free. The prequel content “explores Shadow’s allegiance, the fate of Team Dark, and the origin of the mysterious villain, Infinite.”
View the first video for Sonic Forces – Episode Shadow below.
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Sonic Forces – “Episode Shadow” DLC leaked
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
A listing on the Xbox Store reveals the existence of “Episode Shadow” DLC for Sonic Forces. In it, players will “uncover the untold story of the new villain, Infinite, and rediscover three updated stages playing as Shadow.” You’ll also be able to play as Shadow in over ten Modern Sonic based stages.
SEGA has not yet officially announced the Episode Shadow DLC for Sonic Forces. However, we do know that news about the game will be shared this week. The news blast may cover the DLC news or something else entirely.
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Wrecking Crew, Urban Champion, Excitebike confirmed for Nintendo’s arcade lineup on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 17 Comments
During last week’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that classic Nintendo arcade games are coming to Switch. This is possible thanks to a partnership with Hamster, who handled the NeoGeo titles on Switch.
Famitsu has now confirmed three additional games. Wrecking Crew, Urban Champion, and Excite Bike will also be released on Switch. That’s on top of VS. Super Mario Bros., VS. Balloon Fight, VS. Ice Climber, VS. Pinball and VS. Clu Clu Land.
The first arcade game, VS. Super Mario Bros., lands on September 27.
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[Review] Pokken Tournament DX
Posted on 7 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 14 Comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 22, 2017
Developer:: Bandai Namco
Publisher: Nintendo
In what feels like an annual tradition now, Pokken Tournament will be making another debut following its initial 2015 release in arcades, then 2016 for Wii U, and now in 2017 on Switch. While the Wii U version was missing a few Pokemon from the arcade version for whatever reason, the game itself presented a fun and unique take on mixing great elements from Tekken and Soulcalibur and infusing them with the world of Pokemon. For fighting fans and Pokemon enthusiasts, it was a great game to own and add to your Wii U library, and, while not entirely robust, certainly kept the attention and fun for a while following its release. The Switch port, Pokken Tournament DX, aims to be the “deluxe”, or definitive, version of the game much like how Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is. But unlike Mario Kart 8 Deluxe where it felt like a genuine upgrade on Switch riding its way from the Wii U, Pokken Tournament DX fails to deliver any plausible reason to jump in for round 2 unless you didn’t own a Wii U or skipped out the first time around.
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Nintendo on Super Metroid – origins, creating baby Metroid sounds, tough development crunch, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments
Nintendo has released an English version of the third interview conducted to celebrate the Super NES Classic Edition. This time, Super Metroid gets the focus. Metroid creator Yoshio Sakamoto and sound designer Kenji Yamamoto participated in the discussion.
Sakamoto and Yakamoto delve into the making of Super Metroid in the new interview. There’s talk about how the project came to be, the approach to creating baby Metroid sounds, and how hectic things got towards the end stages of development – including staffers taking turns sleeping and working during Christmas.
Continue on below for the full interview.
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Inti Creates reveals Gal*Gun 2 for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 43 Comments
Azure Striker Gunvolt developer Inti Creates has revealed another new game for Switch. This winter, we’ll be seeing the shooter Gal*Gun 2 on Nintendo’s console.
The premise of Gal*Gun 2 involves a young man “who accidentally becomes supernaturally popular with girls.” You’ll be searching for his one true love in the game using the Pheromone Shot. Since all of the girls at at his academy want their chance to be with him, they “will do whatever they can to express their love”. That’s where the Pheromone Shot comes into play. You’ll need to use the weapon to fend off the girls’ advances by “by giving them euphoria”.
Additional details and images straight from Inti Creates are attached below.
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New Golf Story details
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 4 Comments
Brand new details about Golf Story are presented in the latest issue of Game Informer. The magazine covers gameplay elements and much more. For a roundup of information, continue on below.
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3DS update out now (version 11.6.0-39)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 20 Comments
Another 3DS update is now available. Nintendo has just issued the latest firmware, version 11.6.0-39.
Those expecting new functionality will be left disappointed. Nintendo says of the update: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience”.
These patch notes have actually been the exact same for the past two years. The last notable update was in March 2015 when Nintendo added a Home Menu Layout setting so that users could save and load up to eight layouts with different theme and software icon arrangements.
