New Dragon Quest XI trailers
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
Update: Added in new trailers focusing specifically on 3DS and PS4 (plus Switch?) below.
Original: Square Enix has prepared a brand new trailer for Dragon Quest XI. You can give it a watch below.
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Dragon Quest XI for 3DS launches July 29 in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 14 Comments
Dragon Quest XI finally has a release date in Japan. On 3DS, the game is set to release on July 29.
Square Enix made today’s announcement during its Dragon Quest XI Release Date Presentation. However, it neglected to say when the Switch version will be made available.
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Japanese Dragon Quest XI Release Date Presentation live stream
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
Square Enix will soon be hosting its Dragon Quest XI Release Date Presentation live stream. As the name implies, we’re expecting the RPG to be given a final date in Japan – at least on 3DS. It’ll be interesting to see if Square Enix talks about the Switch version of the game or holds off until sometime in the future.
You can watch the Dragon Quest XI Release Date Presentation as it happens below. It should begin in about an hour from now.
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XSEED is a big Switch supporter, will be making announcements “soon”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 26 Comments
XSEED often tends to support Nintendo platforms. Even when the Wii U was winding down, the publisher brought Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and Exile’s End to Wii U by working with WayForward and Magnetic Realms respectively.
With Switch, XSEED once again has plans to support a Nintendo system. A representative from the company told one fan that announcements will be made “soon”. Although, mysteriously, “it may not specifically be for the titles and series you’re looking for.”
XSEED said:
“We are big supporters of the Switch so you’ll definitely be seeing some announcements about it from us soon, though it may not specifically be for the titles and series you’re looking for.”
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I Am Setsuna’s free Temporal Battle Arena DLC arrives on Thursday
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
Square Enix previously announced free DLC for I Am Setsuna, known as the Temporal Battle Arena. Today, the publisher issued a release date in an email sent out to fans. The Temporal Battle Arena will be out on Thursday as a content patch.
For the uninitiated, I Am Setsuna’s Temporal Battle Arena lets you participate in battles against other players parties. It can be accessed by progressing through the main story and talking to a character that appears on a specific map.
Here’s a trailer:
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Nintendo Direct announced for Wednesday
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 96 Comments
A new Nintendo Direct is set to air on Wednesday, Nintendo has just announced.
The upcoming presentation will have news about both Switch and 3DS. However, it will be primarily focused on ARMS and Splatoon 2, Nintendo says.
Broadcast times are below:
– 3 PM PT
– 6 PM ET
– 11 PM in the UK
– 12 PM in Europe (Thursday)
The news about this week’s Nintendo Direct was published on Twitter:
Nintendo Direct incoming! Tune in 4/12 at 3 PM PT. pic.twitter.com/SFHXEaFQIc
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 10, 2017
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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ coming to Europe and Australia in Q2 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
Headup Games is teaming up with Nicalis to bring The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ to Europe and Australia, the company announced today. A release is planned for Q2 2017. Pricing will be set at €39.99.
It was also suggested that Headup and Nicalis will be working together again in the future. That may mean games like Cave Story+ and Redout will reach PAL regions as well.
More insight into Switch’s manufacturing cost and hardware
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 105 Comments
This week, some news made the rounds about Switch’s estimated manufacturing cost. Japanese teardown firm Fomalhaut published an article on Nikkei Technology that not only goes over pricing, but the internal hardware of the system as well.
What we didn’t know previously is that the tablet and dock cost is about $167. On top of that are the two Joy-Con, which are roughly $90. That’s where the $257 total came from.
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[Let’s Talk] Future feature additions on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 36 Comments
Switch’s launch took place just over a month ago. With that in mind, I thought it might be interesting to have a discussion about features we’d like to see added in the future.
Switch definitely isn’t a static system. Heck, no console is these days. Companies always update their platforms with firmware updates throughout the years.
Switch’s OS is incredibly slick and fast, but it’d be tough to say that it isn’t lacking a bit in terms of features. If there’s one thing I’ve seen, it’s that users want the ability to manage saves and transfer them. With Switch already supporting some browser functionality – such as when you connect to certain hotspots – a dedicated internet browser wouldn’t hurt. You’ll also always have some Switch owners who’d like to be able to watch video content on the likes of Netflix.
Those are just a few random ideas. What features do you hope to see implemented in Switch in the future? Share your thoughts with us below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – April 2017
Nintendo talks Switch – origins / creation, going with one screen, name, online play, January event, much more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 34 Comments
A little while back, Famitsu published an interview with Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi and Yoshiaki Koizumi all about Switch in one of its issues. It was extremely extensive, covering the system’s origins and early development (including some involvement from Satoru Iwata). The two developers also touched on numerous other topics such as going with a single screen, choosing the name out of thousands, tying in smartphone usage to online play and making it paid, system updates, VR, and why the January event was held in Japan. Again, there is a lot here.
We’ve now readied a pretty complete translation of the interview. Continue on below for the extensive discussion featuring Takahashi and Koizumi.
