Superbeat: Xonic confirmed for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Earlier this month, the ESRB rated Superbeat: Xonic for Switch. It was a strong sign that the rhythm game was bound for Nintendo’s console. We can now confirm separately that Superbeat: Xonic will be on Switch later this year.
Superbeat: Xonic will offer over 50 music tracks and 200 different play patterns on Switch. 4TRAX (beginner), 6TRAX, and 6TRAX FX (master) difficulties are included, as well as a tutorial mode. In Free Style, you can experience endless gameplay. Local and worldwide rankings will be supported, too.
According to a retailer source, Superbeat: Xonic is currently planned for October 3 on Switch. Pre-orders should be opening soon.
Have a look at the first screenshots of Superbeat: Xonic on Switch below.
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Koizumi says Switch success is half-expected and half-surprising, talks Mario development and Zelda dev differences
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
This month’s issue of EDGE has a cover dedicated to Super Mario Odyssey. There really isn’t a whole lot new about the game itself, but the magazine does have a few choice words from Nintendo EPD’s general producer Yoshiaki Koizumi.
One of the topics Koizumi commented on was Switch’s success. Regarding the console’s performance thus far, Koizumi said:
“It’s half expected and half surprising. I always feel a certain amount of confidence in my work, and I imagine a lot of different scenarios. The one that’s come to fruition was one of the better ones I was imagining! We wanted people to have more time to play games.”
Overcooked: Special Edition launches on Switch this Thursday
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 8 Comments
You won’t have to wait much longer for Overcooked: Special Edition on Switch. Today, Team17 announced that it’s due out this week – on Thursday, to be specific. Pricing is set at $19.99 / €19.99 / £15.99.
Overcooked: Special Edition features the Overcooked base game along with The Lost Morsel and Festive Seasoning DLC. HD Rumble is also supported.
Here’s a rundown of features:
● 44 campaign levels which can be played solo or couch co-op with up to 4 players
● 9 versus levels to play head to head locally with either 2 or 4 players
● 22 different chefs to play as. Choose a human, racoon, dinosaur, French bulldog, robot or even a reindeer in your quest for culinary greatness!
● A range of crazy kitchens to play across with different recipes to master – cook soup, burritos, burgers, fish and chips and more!
Splatoon 2’s first week sales are 59% higher in the UK than the original
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
Splatoon 2 just missed out on the top spot on this week’s UK charts. It came in second, following Crash Bandicoot: N.Sane Trilogy. On the whole, Splatoon 2 is off to a good start.
You might be interested to hear that Splatoon 2’s first week sales outsold the original. The sequel shifted 59 percent more copies. Splatoon 2 is also Switch’s third biggest launch in the UK after Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
New Switch stock entered the market last week. The move increased sales of Mario Kart by 60 percent and Zelda: Breath of the Wild by 20 percent.
More: Chart-Track, sales, Splatoon 2, top, UK
How the Metroid amiibo work in Metroid: Samus Returns
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 30 Comments
Metroid: Samus Returns will have plenty of amiibo functionality when the game launches in September. You’ll be able to use the new Samus and Metroid figures being prepared for the game, along with the previously-released amiibo from the Smash Bros. series.
Nintendo opened the Japanese website for Samus Returns earlier today. It doesn’t have a whole lot of information currently, but the amiibo page was also updated with details on the game’s amiibo support.
Here’s the breakdown:
More: Amiibo, MercurySteam, Metroid: Samus Returns, top
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition demo sees surprise release on the European Switch eShop
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 38 Comments
A demo for Rayman Legends Definitive Edition has unexpectedly been published on the European Switch eShop. It’s available for download right now, assuming you have 707MB of free space. You can download the demo in any region so long as you have a European Nintendo account.
Also worth mentioning, the European eShop indicates that Rayman Legends Definitive Edition is slated for September 12. Some of these listings have been occasionally inaccurate, but retailers have also been pointing to the same date.
Thanks to TheBC97 for the tip.
Source: Switch eShop
More: demo, Rayman Legends Definitive Edition, top, Ubisoft
Splatoon 2 devs on improvements and adjustments from the first game, Salmon Run, story, future updates
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 19 Comments
Famitsu published a lengthy Splatoon 2 feature this week. Among the coverage was an interview with four of the game’s developers. Art director Seita Inoue, lead programmer Shintaro Sato, director Yusuke Amano, and producer Hisashi Nogami participated in the talk.
The developers weighed in on Splatoon 2’s improvements and adjustments from the first game, the new Salmon Run mode, the story, and future updates. Among the things discussed were Nintendo’s approach to Salmon Run, how Nintendo considered announcing a Splatoon sequel during the first game’s final Splatfest, a tease of more new weapon categories, and more. The developers were even asked if Marina is an Octoling.
You can find a comprehensive summary of important points from Famitsu’s interview below.
More: Hisashi Nogami, Seita Inoue, Shintaro Sato, Splatoon 2, top, Yusuke Amano
Sonic Mania introduces Special Stages
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
SEGA gave fans a first look at Special Stages in Sonic Mania during a panel at Comic-Con today. They’re inspired by titles on the Saturn and CD. You’ll collect rings for more time and Blue Spheres for more speed while chasing down a UFO for a Chaos Emerald.
More: Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, SEGA, Sonic Mania, Tantalus, top
[Let’s Talk] Miiverse memories
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 19 Comments
Nintendo issued a new Wii U firmware update this week. The system hasn’t seen the addition of any new features in quite some time, so normally this wouldn’t be big news. However, it ended up being fairly significant after dataminers apparently found text that mentions the end of Miiverse.
First thing: we can’t say with absolutely certainty that the datamined text is accurate. Second, assuming it’s true, it may take time for Nintendo to pull the plug on Miiverse. For all we know, it could be a year, two years, or longer.
However, we can’t deny that Miiverse isn’t as prominent these days as it once was. It’s not a part of Switch at all. Wii U is still used by many players, but it’s not in the spotlight now. And the 3DS does feature Miiverse as well, though you could argue that it isn’t as significant there as it is on Wii U.
So let’s take a moment or two to look back on Miiverse. How do you feel the community as a whole? Do you think the original idea was good for Nintendo to put in place? How active were you on Miiverse, if at all? Do you have any memories in particular? Let us know in the comments below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – July 2017
Brand new Metroid: Samus Returns footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Metroid: Samus Returns was demoed during IGN’s Comic-Con stage show last night. Brand new footage was shown, including areas not highlighted during E3. Have a look at the full recording below.
