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Post by Nester the Lark on Jul 17, 2019 9:29:24 GMT -5
Luigi's Mansion 3 is due out October 31. Halloween.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Sept 12, 2019 10:16:14 GMT -5
You might remember last week, the day after the Nintendo Direct, Nintendo released a promo video for some kind of ring accessory for the Switch.
Well, it turns out it's for a game called Wii Fit RPG Ring Fit Adventure.
Coming out October 18.
Feels like a very Wii-era Nintendo product. Then again, I guess Labo kinda does, too.
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Post by Da Robot on Sept 12, 2019 21:17:17 GMT -5
Won't deny that it's an interesting looking device and game. As someone who got a Wii Fit/Balance Board recently having software that has fitness exercises (like the Wii Fit series, etc) VS having an actual "game" that uses fitness exercises for the basis of movement and attacks might be a better sell and bridge the casual/hardcore crowd better. The Ring-Con should take up a lot less space than the Balance Board and be easier to set up, that should make it easier for some people to use already. Also we finally got pulse reading usage by using IR camera, someone at Nintendo has to be happy about that, considering it's been 10 years since the Wii Vitality Sensor E3 2009 reveal and subsequent no show. Feels like a very Wii-era Nintendo product. Then again, I guess Labo kinda does, too. It's apparently from the same team (Nintendo EPD - Production Group No. 4 (Internal R&D)) that made Labo and 1-2 Switch. With the Joy-Con still fulfilling the "bundle of sensors" usage akin to the Labo's Toy-Con controllers.  Will the game really be about defeating this monster or the fitness and new physic we gain along the way? Does he who challenge fit monsters eventually become the fit monster himself? |
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Post by Da Robot on Sept 30, 2019 7:58:51 GMT -5
First they brought back fitness game for the Switch, now they want you to work your brain again.
A new entry in Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training series arrives on Switch!
The (returning) Dr Mario inspired virus buster minigame is at 4:08.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Sept 30, 2019 10:52:13 GMT -5
Almost feels like Nintendo is attempting some kind of casual turn. What's next? Switch Sports?
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Post by nocturnal YL on Sept 30, 2019 21:36:13 GMT -5
I actually find their recent moves weird. They first announced the light user-oriented Switch Lite, and then they announced a few Joy-Con games that can't be played on Switch Lite. What kind of message are they going to send? Trick uninformed users to buy both, and then realise they need to buy additional Joy-Cons? Make new Switch Lite users instantly regret buying it when they realise that Nintendo is not fully transitioning to traditional, Joy-Con-free games?
I'm not saying they shouldn't make both, but the timing of announcing these games is very weird.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Oct 17, 2019 10:08:06 GMT -5
According to GoNintendo, the Japanese version of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore will be based on the Western release, meaning it will include the censored content. I've seen elsewhere, tho, that some of the censorship may have been rolled back a bit. I guess we won't know the specifics until we're closer to release. Hopefully, they at least smooth it over a bit so it isn't as awkward (like how they actually moved a female character's belly button).
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Post by nocturnal YL on Oct 18, 2019 8:19:43 GMT -5
This may actually a plus for me. I played the Japanese Wii U version, which means this will have more new contents in a way.
I'm still undecided on this one. I need to see how much new stuff is in this game, but I'm currently leaning towards no. I've already beaten the Wii U version 3 times because that's what's needed to get all records, and I've raised everyone's stats to above 150 to make the secret boss a joke.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Oct 18, 2019 9:38:17 GMT -5
And now, NCL has apologized for not being clear that the Switch version is based on the Western Wii U version, and for mistakenly showing screenshots of the uncensored version. They will be offering refunds for those who pre-ordered on the eShop in Japan. |
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Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 4, 2019 21:13:20 GMT -5
The next batch of games for Nintendo Switch Online includes Star Fox 2.
Been expecting this, to be honest. Wouldn't make sense for Nintendo to keep it trapped on the SNES Classic/Mini. But I'll finally get to play it after waiting for over two decades!
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Post by nocturnal YL on Dec 6, 2019 12:15:47 GMT -5
We're getting 2 new videos on Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore. From the looks of it, there is only one new story added (and thus one new dungeon and one new song). Other changes include: - Extra costumes based on the new song, and a Garreg Mach student outfit for Mamori
- Tiki, Maiko and Barry can join sessions, and their attacks can follow either any physical or any magical attacks, making it much easier to chain them up (as if it's not easy enough in the original game)
- Sessions can be fast-forwarded (finally! This is a major waste of time in the original)
- Faster loading time
- Itsuki can be switched out of the active party from the 2nd playthrough onwards (so no more experience hogging)
Makes me wish this is the version I got instead (especially because of the Quick Session feature). Depending on how much faster the battles are, I may even consider getting it. If I don't have to sit through the battles, I won't mind playing ♯FE three more times. *Stares at the other major time sinkers I have or have not bought* …or maybe not. EDIT — Yep. Quick Session makes things much better. If it's turned on, each attack will be shown for about 0.7 seconds. |
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Post by Leon on Dec 6, 2019 13:10:12 GMT -5
The speed up for the session attacks in easily the one improvement I felt most needed for this game.
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Post by Da Robot on Dec 12, 2019 7:16:31 GMT -5
If you have Nintendo Switch Online subscription (and a Switch) you can get more SNES and NES today including Star Fox 2 for the first time without having to own the SNES Classic Mini. While Crystalis was included on the SNK 40th Anniverary edition for Switch, itself and JOURNEY TO SILIUS have not been on any VC like re-release before.
SNES
Star Fox 2
Super Punch-Out!!
Kirby Super Star
Breath of Fire II
NES
JOURNEY TO SILIUS
Crystalis
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Post by Nester the Lark on Dec 18, 2019 10:49:25 GMT -5
Cadence of Hyrule just got FREE DLC: Octavo's Ode.
I've been expecting DLC for Cadence of Hyrule, but I did not expect it to be free! Thanks for the present, Nintendo!
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 3, 2020 14:11:32 GMT -5
So, looks like Daemon X Machina is being ported to PC.
It seemed to fly under the radar (so to speak) on Switch. But I though Nintendo had produced it, so I wasn't expecting it to appear on a non-Nintendo platform.
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