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Posted on 7 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in Reviews, Switch eShop | 15 Comments

System: Switch (eShop)
Release date: March 28, 2017
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher Sumo Digital

There are a lot of short tips that cycle through the brief loading screens of Snake Pass. The most helpful was perhaps the most obvious: “Remember, think like a snake.” I wouldn’t be entirely satisfied categorizing this as a physics-based puzzle game. Calling it a platformer is closer, but you can’t jump. Stick this game into any established category and you’ll find that its slithery nature slips right back out. Snake Pass is, mechanically speaking, a sort of deconstruction of the 3D platformer. It’s not quite like anything I’ve ever played.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments

At the ESL Go4Splatoon Europe Grand Final today, Nintendo revealed a brand new stage for Splatoon 2. Producer Hisashi Nogami appeared in a video and briefly introduced Humpback Pump Track.

Humpback Pump Track “is based on an indoor BMX track,” Nogami explained. It also “has a lot of curvy ups and downs.”

Here’s a close look:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 22 Comments

Downloadable content is on the way to Super Bomberman R. Better yet, what Konami has in store will be free.

Konami gave a first tease of the Super Bomberman R DLC during a Game Theory live stream earlier tonight. It should encompass new stages and characters at the very least.

The following teaser was shown:

Konami didn’t provide a timetable for the DLC nor specifics about its contents. An official announcement should be made within the next few days.

Thanks to Antonino for the tip.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Download

ACA NeoGeo Metal Slug – €6.99 / £6.29
Snake Pass – €19.99 / £15.99

Wii U Download

Cube Life: Pixel Action Heroes – €6.99 / £6.29
Mutant Alien Moles of the Dead – €2.99 / £2.58
Pic-a-Pix Colour – €5.00 / £4.50

Wii U DLC

Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Power Rangers Skin Pack – €2.99 / £2.39
Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Mini Game Masters Skin Pack – €1.99 / £1.59
Pic-a-Pix Colour – Small Puzzles 1 – €1.99 / £1.99
Pic-a-Pix Colour – Mixed Puzzles 1 – €1.99 / £1.99
Pic-a-Pix Colour – Large Puzzles 1 – €1.99 / £1.99
Pic-a-Pix Colour – Giant Puzzles 1 – €1.99 / £1.99

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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 Download

ACA NeoGeo Metal Slug – $7.99
Snake Pass – $19.99

Wii U Download

Cube Life: Pixel Action Heroes – $6.99
Miko Mole – $5.00

Wii Retail on Wii U

Pikmin 2 – $19.99

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments

It won’t be much longer until The Jackbox Party Pack 3 graces the Switch eShop. On the European store, the game now has a listing with an April 13 release date. It should cost €23.99 / £20.03.

Here’s an overview:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 42 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 78,441
New 3DS LL – 29,771
PS4 – 25,472
Vita – 7,574
2DS – 6,722
PS4 Pro – 5,261
PS3 – 2,930
New 3DS – 2,866
Wii U – 411
Xbox One – 115

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 49,913
New 3DS LL – 33,352
PS4 – 28,805
Vita – 8,004
2DS – 6,131
PS4 Pro – 5,823
New 3DS – 2,796
PS3 – 2,212
Wii U – 368
Xbox One – 135

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 19 Comments

Yesterday, Nintendo teased new content planned for Fire Emblem Heroes. Silhouettes of characters were shown with bunny ears.

In a new trailer, it’s revealed that Chrom, Lucina, Xander, and Camilla are getting special bunny outfits on Thursday. Paralogue maps and special quests are planned as well. All of the content goes live at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 35 Comments

Concerns about the Switch version of LEGO City Undercover were raised after the title’s packaging was found in the wild. Two elements in particular stuck out. First, the box states that players may need up to 13GB of storage for the “game download”. Also noted is that an internet connection is required.

Apparently these were both nothing more than errors. Warner Bros. sent out a fresh statement to IGN, confirming that LEGO City Undercover’s packaging listed incorrect information. Players will be “getting the complete game, and do not need to download additional content to enjoy the full experience.”

The full statement reads:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo just uploaded a new, 7-minute trailer for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. The Japanese video is posted below.

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