The Japanese livestream featured different announcements from Nintendo’s latest Direct broadcast. Good-Feel’s 3D action game reveal was a highlight. Good-Feel developed Yoshi’s Woolly World and Kirby’s Epic Yarn. Etsunobu Ebisu, its founder, also worked on Konami’s Goemon/Mystical Ninja series. Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! is coming to Switch this winter in Japan. It’s a “spiritual successor” ...
Read More »The Switch physical version of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 requires downloads
If you wanted the full Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1 experience on Nintendo Switch’s physical version, we’re sorry. Konami’s official website states that the game’s hard copy version on this system requires additional downloads. The game card has “2.4 GB front loaded” and 24.1GB and 30GB for bonus videos. Space and downloads: – Physical Version : 24.1GB ( *Front ...
Read More »Nintendo Changes Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch Icon in 1.1.1 Patch
The latest Direct featured Pikmin, but not Pikmin 3 Deluxe. The same game has been updated to Version 1.1.1. The patch notes update the Switch HOME menu and “elsewhere” software icon. GoNintendo tweeted a before-and-after photo: Pikmin 3 Deluxe has a new Switch menu icon https://t.co/UxfzJqXvcS pic.twitter.com/GAfrK1ObEr — GoNintendoTweet (@GoNintendoTweet) June 22, 2023 According to the same source, it was ...
Read More »WarioWare: Move It! Smooth Moves
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct revealed WarioWare: Move It! with a hilarious trailer and Yoshiaki Koizumi’s perfect wiggling. The latest microgame series entry’s Japanese title suggests a return to the series’ roots. Zalman tweeted that WarioWare: Move It! in Japan references WarioWare Smooth Moves. Smooth Moves, released on the Wii in 2006, is a series favorite. In Japan, the new Switch game ...
Read More »Sonic Central 2023 Reveals “Sneak Peek” Projects
Sega will broadcast Sonic Central 2023 on Friday to celebrate the blue blur’s birthday. On June 23, YouTube and Twitch.tv will stream this at 8am PST/11am EST (around 4 pm in the UK). It will show a “sneak peek” of Sonic’s upcoming projects, including partnerships and other events later this year. Surprise! Sonic Central returns this Friday on Sonic's birthday! ...
Read More »EA Splits “EA Entertainment” From “EA Sports”
Electronic Arts announced today that it will split its studios into EA Entertainment and EA Sports. CEO Andrew Wilson said this “evolution” gives studio leaders “creative ownership and financial accountability to make faster and more insightful decisions” about development and other areas. President Laura Miele will oversee many of EA’s key studios. Vince Zampella will lead Apex Legends, Star Wars, ...
Read More »Octopath Traveler 5th Anniversary Broadcast by Square Enix Next Month
Square Enix will host an Octopath Traveler 5th anniversary live stream. Next month’s event on July 13th at 8 pm JST will feature SE producer Masashi Takahashi and Acquire director Keisuke Miyauchi, a “memorial corner,” and user survey results. We’ll let you know if we hear anything special. This special anniversary live stream follows Octopath Traveler 2’s Nintendo Switch release ...
Read More »Live Wire’s Early Summer Sale Lowers Switch eShop Shooters
Live Wire, a Tokyo-based publisher and developer, is holding a Switch eShop Early Summer Sale. A few of the studio, best known for porting Cave-developed shooters to the system, have been reduced worldwide, and you can’t go wrong with any of them. Four great games are included in the 16th June–6th July sale. DoDonPachi Resurrection, Mushihimesama, and Espgaluda II—three Cave ...
Read More »Arcade-Style NASCAR Racing Game Coming To Switch This Year
NASCAR Arcade Rush, a new arcade-style racer from GameMill Entertainment, will hit the track later this year. NASCAR Arcade Rush, coming to Switch later this year, adds an arcade twist to NASCAR’s most famous tracks and cars. The game honors stock car racing’s 75-year history. We have some exciting screenshots and GameMill info, but no trailer yet. We think the ...
Read More »Mario+Rabbids Sparks Of Hope – The Last Spark Hunter Story Details
Last week’s Ubisoft Forward teaser for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope – The Last Spark Hunter revealed more about this second DLC update. The Switch news channel posted this. Mario and the Rabbids must save the Melodic Gardens from Kanya, “the Last Spark Hunter,” who has created a “Mecha King Bob-omb”. The promotional artwork below introduces Mecha King Bob-omb. ...
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