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February 27, 2018

New Trailer For Yoku's Island Express Shows Off New Powers Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Team17

See Tommy, this is what we need.

Some more details have emerged about the latest title from Team 17.

A new trailer (found below) for Yoku's Island Express has announced even more new powers for the postal pinball title. Among the included abilities are a party horn for mail calls, a vacuum for dealing with slugs, and the submarining Dive Fish.

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February 22, 2018

Nintendo Downloads - February 22, 2018 3DSWiiUSwitch

by Donald Theriault - 6:09 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

I got Pac-Man Fever and it's driving me crazy.

The big game for the Switch this week is Namco's Switch rendition of Pac-Man Championship Edition. I'm not sure if it's getting the competitive play that they expect for it, but if you want to fill in some gaps on the Twin Galaxies scoreboard that recently opened up, it'll be worth a shot. Open adventure... Read more...

February 21, 2018

Super Mario Odyssey Update Now Available Switch

by Donald Theriault - 9:29 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Go get your balloons.

Nintendo apparently wanted to get in on the week's update party.

The chief feature of the update is the Luigi's Balloon World mode announced in last month's mini Nintendo Direct. The mode will unlock following the completion of the game.

New costumes and filters for the photo mode are also available in the update.

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Shining Resonance Refrain Alighting To Switch In Summer Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:09 pm EST
Total comments: 1 Source: Sega

This is not the strategy RPG you're looking for.

After a decade away, the Shining series is leaving Japan and coming to a Nintendo platform.

Sega has confirmed that Shining Resonance Refrain, an expanded version of a previously Japan-only action RPG, is coming to Switch this summer. The expanded re-release will include dual audio (English/Japanese) and all of the DLC of the original PlayStation 3 release, and a new story. The first print of the game will include a special slipcase.

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Nintendo Sales Panic: January 2018 US NPD Group Results

by Donald Theriault - 7:57 pm EST
Total comments: 1 Source: NPD Group

Dragon Ball Xenoverse charted. Not 2, the first one that isn't on Switch.

Despite no major retail releases for Switch, it continued to lead US system sales into the first month of the year.

The NPD Group's January survey, which covered December 31 - February 3, had the Switch as the best selling console hardware in the month, the largest January for console sales since... Read more...

Urban Trial Playground Announced For April 5 Release, Switch Exclusive Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Tate Multimedia

You might be familiar with its predecessors.

One of the 3DS's most successful indie series is moving to the Switch.

The Urban Trial series, which had two releases on 3DS and sold over a million copies on various platforms, will come to Switch on April 5 with Urban Trials Playground. Playground, rather than be set in an urban environment, will take place on the beaches of California.

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February 20, 2018

DOOM Adds Motion Controls, Party System In 1.1 Update Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:46 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: Bethesda

And now you can BFG in peace.

DOOM's latest patch has added a couple of oft-requested features.

The 1.1 update has added a motion aiming option that uses the Joy-Con's gyroscope, and can be combined with the standard analog aim for finer shots. A party option for multiplayer games is also available with the patch.

Resolution... Read more...

RiME Patch 1.0.2 Refines Resolution, Stabilizes Framerate And More Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:39 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: Grey Box

A full load of fixes for the tropical exploration

RiME had a rough start, but a new patch aims to resolve a lot of the issues.

The 1.0.2 patch, available now, lists multiple fixes. A full list is available on the developer's website, but among the major refinements include resolving exploits that allowed for stage skipping, stabilizing the framerate, and a sharper image resolution.

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February 19, 2018

Capcom Provides Mega Launch Details For Mega Man Legacy Collections On Switch Switch

by Donald Theriault - 11:57 am EST
Total comments: 3 Source: Capcom

Now, about those X releases...

Capcom will be holding two different collection releases on Switch in May.

Following the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, Capcom will also launch the Mega Man Legacy Collection titles on Switch May 22. The eShop releases will be separate, with Legacy Collection 1 (Mega Man 1-6) costing... Read more...

February 15, 2018

Toki Tori 2+ Revealed For Switch: Launching February 23 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:25 am EST
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo

A nice surprise from Europe

This week's Nintendo download PR has revealed a new version of a beloved Wii U indie game coming to Switch.

A listing for Toki Tori 2+ Switch edition was found in this week's European store update release, with a release date of 23 February. Although the regular price of the game will be €14.99 (or equivalent), the preorder will be available starting at 1500 CET tomorrow for €9.99.

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Nintendo Downloads - February 15, 2018 Switch3DS

by Donald Theriault - 6:10 am EST
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

A heavy download list coincides with a heavy heart.

Permit me a moment of reflection here... my grandmother passed away on Tuesday evening.

She was the last of my grandparents to pass away at age 89, and she raised eight children on her own for the better part of fifteen years. She never really understood the whole video game thing, but she always... Read more...

Steredenn: Binary Stars To Release March 8 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Pixelnest Studio

Breaking new ground in roguelikes by being a scrolling shooter.

March 8 will see the Switch get an unusual genre mashup.

Steredenn: Binary Stars, a combination of co-op scrolling shooter and roguelike, has been cleared for a March 8 Switch release. The Switch version is an upgraded version of the existing PC release.

Daily and weekly challenges, as well as an arena mode for practicing strategies against defeated bosses, will also be on offer.

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Futuristic Adventure Subsurface Circular Bags March 1 Release Switch

by Donald Theriault - 4:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Mike Bithell Games

A shorter project from a well known independent designer.

March 1 will see a well-known independent developer's return to Nintendo consoles.

Thomas Was Alone developer Mike Bithell will release a new version of his recent PC release Subsurface Circular on Switch March 1. The futuristic adventure title will cost US$5.99.

Bithell has described the title... Read more...

February 14, 2018

SteamWorld Dig 2 Coming To 3DS Next Week 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 11:20 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Image & Form

Some might say a better game than Breath of the Wild is coming to 3DS.

The 3DS will have the entire SteamWorld series on it next week.

SteamWorld Dig 2 has been tabbed for release on the 3DS on February 22. The cost of the game will be the same as it is on Switch: US$19.99/€19.99/equivalents.

Image & Form has stated that the 3DS version of Dig 2 will run at 60 frames per second, regardless of model and even with the 3D set to maximum.

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Pokemon Shuffle Reducing Update Schedule 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 11:08 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Pokemon Shuffle

Not quite shutting down, but we have a schedule until around generation 14.

After three years of operation, Pokemon Shuffle has dramatically shifted its update schedule.

Traditionally updates have held 1-2 weeks of special stage data, with 3-4 weeks given for holiday periods, but yesterday's update (version 1.5.7 for 3DS) has released 24 weeks worth of information that... Read more...

Slayaway Camp Opens For Switch In March Switch

by Donald Theriault - 10:14 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Digerati

Complete with a PG mode. You know, for kids.

The Switch will get a little ultra-violent next month with a new edition of a recent cult hit.

Slayaway Camp, the isometric adventure from former PopCap developers, will come to the Switch in March as Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut. The voice actors for the title include Mark Meer (male Shepard from the Mass Effect series) and Derek Mears (Jason from Friday the 13th (2009)).

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February 12, 2018

Splatoon 2 To Receive Starter Edition In March Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:16 am EST
Total comments: 6 Source: Nintendo

100 pages of tips for becoming the best kid/squid on the block included.

Following the announcement of the Marina and Pearl Amiibo, Nintendo is continuing to juice Splatoon 2.

A "Starter Edition" of the game will release on March 16, for the same suggested retail price as the current game ($59.99). The new edition will include two pages of stickers and a 100-page strategy guide.

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February 11, 2018

Off The Hook Splatoon 2 Amiibo Announced Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:53 am EST
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo

Everyone, look shocked.

Much like their predecessors, the house band for Splatoon 2 are about to get Amiibo.

Marina and Pearl had their Amiibo announced tonight at a major Splatoon tournament in Japan. No release date was given, nor any indication of their functionality in the game aside from the standard for Splatoon 2 Amiibo.

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February 10, 2018

tinyBuild Announces Six More Switch Games Switch

by Donald Theriault - 10:41 am EST
Total comments: 2 Source: tinyBuild

The fun starts this month.

The publisher of Mr. Shifty is going hard on Switch in 2018.

tinyBuild released a "Hello Switch" video earlier today which featured six new game announcements. The games announced are:

The Final Station, a 2D exploration title in which you explore a train as it hurtles toward the apocalypse. The... Read more...

February 9, 2018

NIS America Announces Multiple Switch Titles For 2018 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 7:40 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: NIS America

The big press event was loaded, dood.

NIS America held a press event tonight in San Francisco which saw seven Switch titles get announced or receive new details.

The full list of Switch announcements:

The first Switch announcement was a release date for Penny-Punching Princess. The action RPG / critique of capitalism will hit the Switch... Read more...

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