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August 26, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 10:29 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Caution: Contains excessive amounts of Kawazu.
Square has announced a new RPG compilation for the Switch that continues the love for the original Game Boy.
Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend is a compilation of the three Final Fantasy Legend games for the Game Boy that will release on Switch December 15. As with other 2020 announcements in the Partner Showcase, the preload is live now for US$19.99/C$26.99.
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by Donald Theriault - 10:24 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Good news: 4 player online. Bad news: The story mode is back.
An early Switch puzzle game is getting a sequel this holiday season.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 was announced in the Direct Mini Partner Showcase for release on December 8, with preloads available today. New additions to the game are expanded online (including 4 player games) and a Skill Battle mode, as well as a new story.
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by Donald Theriault - 10:18 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
And all they had to do to sell fifty million copies was show "Let It Go".
The latest Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase kicked off with the return of an old friend getting a release date.
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory was confirmed for a November 13 launch on Switch, with preloads for the digital version going live today. Featuring music from the entire Kingdom... Read more...
August 25, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 11:00 am EDT
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Source: Fellow Traveler
Take me down to the Paradise Island where the drinks are full and the... leaders are dead.
A murder mystery coming to Switch next week will challenge players on their ability to gather evidence, not just call out whodunnit.
Paradise Killer will launch on September 4 for Switch. Described as an "open world adventure game", players take the role of famed detective Lady Love Dies, who has to find evidence pointing to the player's choice of killer and deal with the person who killed Paradise.
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August 24, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Bucket people of the world, unite! (Because you're not going anywhere otherwise.)
The Thirsty Mage is going to be a mite busy this week, with a load of new RPGs hitting the Switch. Despite the wall of new retail releases, however, the two big ones will be eShop only in the West: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered (taken online now, but you still need a bucket mule), and... Read more...
August 19, 2020
by Joe DeVader - 4:33 pm EDT
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The cheat code of our ancestors lives on!
Avicii Invector is a rhythm game featuring a wide variety of tracks by the late Tim Bergling (aka Avicii) that's releasing on the Switch in early September, but a demo can be downloaded off of the eShop right now if you're interested in trying out. By default the demo comes with two songs, Pure Grinding and The Nights, but a secret third song is hiding among the heavy beats.
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by Donald Theriault - 10:30 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Nintendo is heading back to South America.
After officially moving into China, Nintendo is heading back to South America.
Nintendo of America tweeted this morning links to Instagram and Facebook pages for Brazil, confirming the Switch would officially launch in the territory. No date was given for the launch.
Nintendo stopped officially... Read more...
August 18, 2020
by John Rairdin - 12:41 pm EDT
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Better get downloading
Today's Indie World stream had no shortage of games releasing today. Here's a complete list to help you decide what to download and play right away.
Spiritfarer: A beautiful management sim about ferrying souls to the afterlife.
Takeshi and Hiroshi: Design a not too difficult RPG for your younger brother in this game within a game.
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by Jordan Rudek - 12:32 pm EDT
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Source: Indie World Showcase
Double your goose, double your gander on September 23
Untitled Goose Game is about to cause even more mischief. During this morning's Indie World Showcase, it was revealed that two-goose co-op play is coming in a free update next month.
On September 23, you and a friend can cause as much trouble as possible and drive gardeners everywhere into early... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 12:28 pm EDT
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A mind-boggling six shadowdrops headlined a show that also announced more than 20 other games.
Here’s a roundup of all the announcements from today’s Indie World presentation that showcased a number of new and upcoming games on Switch.
Hades: The latest from Supergiant Games (Bastion, Transistor) is coming to Switch this fall. It supports cross-save from PC.
Hypnospace Outlaw: The weird...
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by Melanie Zawodniak - 12:24 pm EDT
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The ferry is now boarding.
This morning's Indie World presentation revealed that Spiritfarer is releasing today.
First announced at E3 2019, Spiritfarer stars Stella,a girl traveling around the world to help guide spirits to the afterlife. Developer Thunder Lotus describes the game as a "cozy management game about dying"... Read more...
August 17, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 9:56 am EDT
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Source: Sidebar Games
It won't be the "available on the eShop today" game.
Originally announced for summer 2020, Sports Story has been officially delayed.
Announced in the December 2019 Indie World for a summer 2020 release, the release date was updated to "TBA" on the Nintendo game list over the weekend. Developer Sidebar Games confirmed the delay officially in a Tweet today.
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by Donald Theriault - 9:03 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
At least some annual traditions are surviving the circumstances.
The latest declaration of independent developers on Switch will be airing tomorrow.
The second Indie World presentation of the year will air on August 18, starting at 12 p.m. Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific / 1800 CET. As with prior Indie World shows, the presentation will be approximately 20 minutes long.
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by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
You'll want to wear a red shirt if you're checking this column out on Sunday. Uh, no reason.
For big games this week, we have the PGA Tour returning to Nintendo consoles for the first time in two Olympiads with 2K's PGA Tour 2K21. Hopefully the course designer that allows for wacky stuff to emerge from the Fumble Dimension will arrive on Switch soon (it won't be in the game at launch). Samurai... Read more...
August 14, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 9:18 am EDT
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Source: NPD Group
Someone's going to have to find the brakes on this train eventually, right?
The Switch continues to sell out and it's bringing a lot of back catalogue along for the ride in the US, according to July's sales survey from the NPD Group.
All data based on dollar sales from the period of July 5 - August 1 unless otherwise noted.
Hardware continued to be dominated by the... Read more...
August 13, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 9:46 am EDT
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Source: Wired Productions
"Pure Grinding" isn't just something that occurs at the Mage.
Players interested in trying the upcoming (on Switch) Avicii Invector will be able to grab a demo today.
The posthumous rhythm game, which will fully release on Switch on September 8, will be releasing a demo version today. It will contain two tracks ("The Nights" and "Pure Grinding") of the 35 that will be in the launching product.
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by Donald Theriault - 7:07 am EDT
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Source: Epic Games
Switch owners will benefit from the Last Man Standing match between Tims Sweeney and Cook.
A billion dollar company is taking a swing at a trillion dollar company in a way that Switch Fortnite players will benefit from.
Epic have announced a "Mega Drop" on the Fortnite website that will see the price of V-Bucks (Fortnite's in game currency) and cosmetic items cut by 20% across the board, starting today. This applies to all platforms where Fortnite has launched, including mobile.
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August 11, 2020
by Melanie Zawodniak - 11:30 pm EDT
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Source: Atlus YouTube Channel
Raidou's still the one with pierce skills though.
Atlus revealed today that Devil May Cry's Dante will be appearing as DLC in the remaster of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne.
Dante first appeared in the first updated re-release of Nocturne, Nocturne Maniax. A later re-release titled Nocturne Chronicles would replace him with Raidou Kuzunoha,... Read more...
August 10, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Unlike the New York Times, we've acknowledged the video game remake since 1993.
This weekend will feature a mild party on my part, but I'll spend another part of it diving back into the world of the Tokyo police with the never-before-localized Unlimited fancard for Collar x Malice. Other titles I've looked into this week include the retro shooter Double Kick Heroes and Gungho's new strategy title Volta-X.
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August 6, 2020
by Donald Theriault - 7:29 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Some black swan events lead to nearly holiday-level results.
Nintendo released their financial results for the first fiscal quarter of the 2020-21 fiscal year earlier today, shattering multiple records in the process.
All monetary figures reported in yen, with comparisons to the US dollar based on a market rate of $1 = ¥105.547 provided for comparison only.
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