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The World Ends with You remake coming to Switch in 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo will be publishing The World Ends with You: Final Remix from Square Enix on the Nintendo Switch in 2018. This remake of the 2008 Nintendo DS game has been updated for Nintendo Switch with HD visuals and a new epilogue that sheds new light on the game’s story. Players can join rhythmic battles using either Joy-Con controllers or the Nintendo Switch touch screen. In the game you play as 15-year-old Neku Sakuraba who wakes up in an intersection awash with people, alone and unaware of how he got there. Then he receives a text message containing a mission, and

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Kirby Star Allies coming to Switch on March 16th

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jason Nason

Kirby’s debut on Nintendo Switch is coming really soon. Kirby Star Allies is a grand new adventure packed with content. The new Artist ability lets Kirby unleash his creativity, while the new Spider ability lets him ensnare enemies in webs. Kirby also can hurl new friend hearts at enemies to win them over with love and add them to his party. Plus, up to four friends* can team up and combine Kirby’s unique abilities with ally abilities for powerful new Friend Abilities. In Kirby Star Allies you can recruit up to three enemies as helpers by hitting them with hearts.

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Mario Tennis coming up Aces on Nintendo Switch

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo annouced today during their Nintendo Direct mini that a brand new Mario Tennis title is on the way for Nintendo Switch. Titled Mario Tennis Aces, the game brings a new level of skill and competition to Nintendo Switch. Mario steps onto the court in classy tennis garb for intense rallies against a variety of characters in full-blown tennis battles. New wrinkles in tennis gameplay will challenge your ability to read an opponent’s position and stroke to determine which shot will give you the advantage. And this time the game adds the first story mode since the Mario Tennis game

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze being re-released for Switch

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo announced on their surprise Nintendo Direct mini today that thay are re-releasing Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Nintendo Switch. The original game was released on the Nintendo Wii U in February 2014. This title includes all the fun and challenge of the original game, plus a new beginner-friendly mode that lets players enjoy this critically acclaimed adventure as groovy surfing simian Funky Kong. Funky Kong can double jump, hover, perform infinite rolls and even perform infinite underwater corkscrews. Thanks to his sturdy surfboard, even spikes can’t slow him down. The game launches for Nintendo Switch on May 4th.

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Blastoise and Aegislash DLC coming to Pokken Tournament

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo revealed in a Nintendo Direct mini that two new Pokémon are being added to Pokken Tournament over the next few months as paid DLC. Aegislash will be added January 31at with Blastoise available in March. Aegislash and Blastoise will be released as battle Pokémon with two new sets of support Pokémon. One will feature Mega Rayquaza and Mimikyu while the other come with Mew and Celebi in support. There will also be new avatar clothing options available. Aegislash will be able to switch between sword and sheild forms during battle with sword having Sting attack up close and shield strong

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Luigi appears in upcoming free update of Super Mario Odyssey

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jason Nason

The new minigame, Luigi’s “Balloon Find” is coming. When you clear the story in Super Mario Odyssey, you will be able to play Luigi’s “Balloon Find” , a new mini game . When you talk to Luigi in each country, you will be able to play. Hold balloons and hide the balloons somewhere on the stage “Balloons Kakushi” and find balloons hidden by players all over the world “Balloon search” Both of them, as hidden balloons are played, and balloons are found within the time limit, your rank will go up. https://youtu.be/9e2QKTnXtLc

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Dragon Quest Builders Gets a Playable Demo On Nintendo Switch

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Square Enix has released a limited demo version of their upcoming Nintendo Switch port of Dragon Quest Builders. If the demo is anything like the original PlayStation 4 demo, it will allow players to experience around two hours of the main story and unlimited time repairing a single village and exploring a large section of the map. The resources and upgrades in the demo version are quite limited compared to the full version but some have reported a total playtime of between four and six hours – not bad for free. Here’s the official description: Dragon Quest Builders – Demo Version – A

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Atlus’ Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology a month away

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

One of the last big titles for the Nintendo 3DS is just over a month away in Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology from Atlus. An Enhanced Retelling of the original Radiant Historia on Nintendo DS in 2011, you’ll once again take the reins of Alistel operative Stocke as he unlocks the power of the White Chronicle relic and gains the ability to travel between two alternate timelines. With his new-found powers, Stocke will need to right the wrongs of the past in order to prevent the total annihilation of the world. This time though, things are a bit different. Redesigned character

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Next Splatfest set for Friday

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo has announced the next Spaltfest for Splatoon 2. Off the Hook is getting ready for another big performance, and all Inklings are invited to a new Splatfest this weekend! Splatfests are the festival events where you can champion one of two special causes. Turf War wins during this time will help your side out and the winning side is determined by popularity, Solo Win percentage, and Team Win percentage. The Splatfest is set for Friday, January 12th at 11:00pm ET thru Saturday, January 13th at 11:00pm ET. The question being decided is for movie lovers and aficionados: do you

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One of the last Wii U eShop Jolt Family Robot Racer launches on Thursday

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Jason Nason

One of the last scheduled games for the Nintendo Wii U is due to land in the eShop on Thursday with the release of Jolt Family Robot Racer. The game is a fast paced, four player racing party game. The game at its core is a competitive platformer that’s all about maintaining momentum with skillful navigation. The players compete to be the last robot standing. Using a charged burst of speed called the JOLT, and an array of different objects in the environment; your goal is to outperform or outright sabotage the other racers. Eliminated players are down but not

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Energy Invasion comes to PS4, Vita, Switch this week

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Jason Nason

Evgeniy Kolpakov and Sometimes You’s Energy Invasion comes to digital game stores this week. The game will be released in the PlayStation Store on PS4 and PS Vita tomorrow and will be released in the Nintendo eShop on Thursday. Energy Invasion is an arcade game inspired by the classic Breakout. Unlike the original game, your ball does not break blocks on its own, but can launch missiles in a chosen direction. The game features a lot of bonuses (both useful and harmful), bright graphic effects, levels with dangerous enemies, and a soundtrack from Nick R 61. There are 25 levels

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Nintendo Launching Nindies New Years Sale On Switch

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Nintendo is going to be highlighting 9 specific indie tiles with this week’s discounts on the Switch e-shop. If you’ve waited for a discount on Death Squared, GoNNER, Graceful Explosion Machines, INVERSUS, Lovers In A Dangerous Space Time, Severed, Thimbleweed Park or Thumper, you are in luck.  With discounts up to 35%, there is a lot of spare change to be saved.  Here’s the full list of discounts and prices as they will appear on the US e-shop:  Death Squared – $11.24 USD (25%)  GoNNER – $6.99 USD (30%)  Graceful Explosion Machines – $8.99 USD (30%)  INVERSUS DELUXE – $9.74 USD (35%)  Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime – $9.99

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January 4th Nintendo Download

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Jason Nason

Kirby Battle Royale – Demo Version – In this demo, Kirby enters a tournament against his toughest rival yet…himself! The demo allows players to try three battles in the single-player and multiplayer* modes. Try the Sword, Cutter and Beetle ability, and transfer Meta Knight and coins as a bonus to the main game once you purchase the full version! The full version of the Kirby Battle Royale game launches Jan. 19 and is now available for pre-purchase in Nintendo eShop. Game in 2D.  

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Nintendo Switch becomes the fastest-selling home video game system of all time in the U.S.

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo announced today that their Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling home video game system in U.S. history. The portable home console launched on March 3rd, 2017, and in 10 months has sold more than 4.8 million units in the United States, according to Nintendo’s internal sales figures. That’s the highest total for the first 10 months of any home video game system in U.S. history, surpassing Nintendo’s own Wii system, which was the previous record holder with more than 4 million units sold during the same timeframe. “Fans across the country have experienced the joy of playing their favorite

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Pokémon Movie Melodies sountrack now available online

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Jason Nason

The new Pokémon Movie Music Collection is now available online. The soundtrack features songs from many of the Pokémon feature films, including the recently released Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! The album is an 11-song collection featuring music from the four most recent Pokémon movies plus, for the first time, you can listen to a full-length version of the theme song from Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. This collection is available for purchase on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon. The songs are also available for streaming on Spotify, Napster, and Pandora. All tracks are available

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