Switch game saves are stored on the console and can’t be transferred for now
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 52 Comments
All game saves for Switch are directly stored on the console. Saves can’t be recorded on a microSD card, and it seems that they can’t be transferred in any way – at least for now. So if you were to purchase a new Switch for whatever reason, your saves will be stuck on the original device.
As for downloading games and taking screenshots, these can be moved freely between the system and microSD card. This can be accomplished in the Data Management menu.
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Europe’s complete Switch eShop lineup
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Nintendo has finally disclosed the complete launch lineup for the eShop on Switch. The listing of retail and downloadable games are below, along with DLC.
Switch Retail
1-2-Switch (Nintendo) – €49.99
Just Dance 2017 (Ubisoft) – €59.99
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – €69.99
Super Bomberman R (KONAMI) – €49.99
Switch Download
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 (HAMSTER) – €6.99
ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 3 (HAMSTER) – €6.99
ACA NEOGEO WAKU WAKU 7 (HAMSTER) – €6.99
ACA NEOGEO WORLD HEROES PERFECT (HAMSTER) – €6.99
ACA NEOGEO WORLD SHOCK TROOPERS (HAMSTER) – €6.99
FAST RMX (Shin’en) – €19.99
I Am Setsuna (Square Enix) – €39.99
Othello (Arc System Works) – €4.99
New Frontier Days ~Founding Pioneers~ (Arc System Works) – €9.99
Shovel Knight: Spector of Torment (Yacht Club Games) – €9.99
Shovel Knight Treasure Trove (Yacht Club Games) – €24.99
Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! (Nintendo) – €19.99 (demo also available)
Voez (Flyhigh Works) – €20.99
Vroom in the night sky (POISOFT) – €8.99
Switch Demo
Snipperclips – Cut it out, together!
Switch DLC
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Expansion Pass – €19.99
Just Dance 2017 – Just Dance Unlimited 1 day – €3.99
Just Dance 2017 – Just Dance Unlimited 30 days – €4.99
Just Dance 2017 – Just Dance Unlimited 90 days – €9.99
Just Dance 2017 – Just Dance Unlimited 365 days – €29.99
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Switch demos have no play limits
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 21 Comments
Wii U and 3DS demos both impose play limits. For most of these downloads, you can only play them a certain amount of times before they become locked and are inaccessible. Most limits are at around thirty, but some are much lower.
Thankfully, with Switch, play limits are gone. Demos for the likes of Snipperclips, Dragon Quest Heroes I-II, and Puyo Puyo Tetris allow you to load them up as many times as you please. It’s certainly a change that will sit well with Switch owners.
Nintendo Download (3/2/17, North America) – Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Switch lineup
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 20 Comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail (available Friday)
1-2-Switch – $49.99
Just Dance 2017 – $49.99
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – $59.99
Super Bomberman R – $49.99
Switch Download (available Friday)
FAST RMX – $19.99
I am Setsuna – $39.99
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove – $24.99
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment – $9.99
Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! – $19.99
Switch DLC (available Friday)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass – $19.99
Switch Demo
Snipperclips – Cut it out, together!
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Switch lets you easily access eShops from different regions
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 39 Comments
Switch is region free in just about every way possible. Physical games can be played regardless of the region where you purchase them. And on the eShop, accessing different versions of the store is simple.
Let’s say you wanted to load up the Japanese eShop on a North American Switch. As long as you have a Japanese account, you can log in to the Japanese eShop on the system. Basically, you just need a relevant account in the eShop region you want to access.
Just one word of caution: games and DLC are paired together. That means both need to be from the same region in order to work properly.
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Nintendo talks indies on Switch – quality over quantity, focusing on new games, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 8 Comments
Gamasutra published a new interview with Damon Baker, head of partner management at Nintendo of America. Baker hosted the company’s Switch Nindies Showcase presentation earlier this week. During the chat, Baker talked about how Nintendo is focusing on quality over quantity and targeting newer games as opposed to ports with smaller developers.
We’ve rounded up some excerpts from the interview below. You can read Gamasutra’s full piece here.
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Switch version 2.0.0 footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Switch’s first update went live a short while ago, and GameXplain has now uploaded some footage showing what’s new, including a better look at the eShop. View the video below.
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First Neo Geo Arcade Archives games confirmed for European Switch eShop launch tomorrow
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
When the first Switch eShop games launch tomorrow, Hamster will kick off its stream of Neo Geo releases from its Arcade Archives series. In Europe, we now have confirmation that two games are releasing.
Shock Trooper and World Heroes Perfect are coming tomorrow. They’ll be priced at £6.29 each.
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Vroom in the Night Sky confirmed for European and Japanese Switch eShop launch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 21 Comments
Update 2: The game’s website has now opened, and while Vroom in the Night Sky is still coming to Europe and Japan this week, it’s on track for North America in “March”. It may not be a launch title in the states after all.
Update:
Here’s a trailer:
Original (2/28): At the end of last week, the full Switch eShop lineup was announced for Japan. One of the announced games was Soratobu Bunbun Baan, coming from Kersploosh! developer Poisoft. We now not only have first details about the title, but also a confirmation that it’s launching around the world (North America, Europe, Australia, Japan) on the same day – March 3.
Vroom in the Night Sky will be the final English title. It’s about Magical Girls racing with bikes instead of brooms, and their objective is to gather Stardust.
The game will also make use of Switch’s HD Rumble feature to simulate engine vibration, wind pressure, and impact. The vibration will change with each type of motorcycle. Stardust collected are used to purchase new Magical Bikes.
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Switch has Friend Codes after all
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 127 Comments
Update: Few more photos:
Original: Remember when Reggie said that Switch wouldn’t use Friend Codes? Unfortunately, it seems that was incorrect.
Now that people are starting to download Switch’s first update, we’ve learned that Friend Codes are indeed a part of the system. You can search for other Switch owners using their Friend Code.
Don’t be entirely disappointed though. Switch does let you search for users nearby to add, and you can also search for those you’ve played with. It appears that Switch will also offer you friend suggestions based on who you’ve connected with previously in other Nintendo titles – such as the mobile release Super Mario Run.
