The next batch of Nintendo Switch Online games is nearly here. On December 12, Wario’s Woods, Ninja Gaiden, and the Adventures of Lolo will be joining the NES library.
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Warframe is now available on Nintendo Switch. The free, sci-fi third-person shooter that rocked the house on PC and PS4 has finally come to the portable console.
The port was announced back in July, I think? Whenever TennoCon, the Warframe convention, was held. Developer Digital Extremes announced that Panic Button was handling the port.
With the release of Warframe on Switch, they also announced a special item pack for newcomers to the console. Available via the Comms Segment after the first mission, the item pack will no longer be available after December 4. It contains the following items.
- 50,000 Credits (main game currency)
- 3-Day Affinity Booster (an EXP boost)
- Orokin Reactor (doubles Warframe mod capacity)
- Orokin Catalyst (doubles weapon mod capacity)
- Forma (resets item affinity in exchange for a polarized mod slot)
PC players will be able to import their account save data onto the Switch. This can only be done once, cross-platform saving is not available. PS4 and Xbox One players will not be able to do this.
Digital Extremes recommends checking out their Switch FAQ page with any console specific questions, and the official Warframe Wiki for game information.
A new trailer has joined the battle! Nintendo has released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming party fighting game Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
While this isn’t exactly on the same level of punch as your average Super Smash Bros reveal, it does shed some greater light on what players can expect from the gameplay itself. Lasting a little under a minute in length, the video quickly cuts between many of the already confirmed fighters for the game. It concludes by showing off some Final Smash attacks.
The first noteworthy thing I saw was that Kirby’s rock drop attack (down+B, down special, whatever you want to call it) can now transform the pink protagonist into a Shiekah Chest, from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This makes almost no difference to the game mechanically, but it’s cool to see all the same.
The most noteworthy thing, however, was the Final Smash attacks. It shows off Pac Man, Bowser, Link, Ridley, and Mega Man. While a few are the same as they were in Smash 4, some have been changed. Game director Sakurai spoke previously about wanting to streamline the Final Smash process, after all. Pac Man now streaks across the screen rapidly and Bowser performs a powerful punch from behind the stage.
All in all, this is just something to remind us that Super Smash Bros Ultimate isn’t far away.
What a better day than a Tuesday to announce some game stuff. Why? Don’t ask me. Here’s that news.
- Guacamelee is Coming to Nintendo Switch
- Borderlands 2 gets PSVR Treatment
- Pikachu Wears a Douchey Hat
Guacamelee on Switch
According to developers Drinkbox Studios, the luchador style platformer (Metroidvania, I suppose) will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. The first game is actually available now in the Nintendo eShop, with the sequel to be made available later this year. If you’re a fan of the genre, and of Mexican food, I recommend taking a look.
Borderlands 2 VR
Gearbox has announced plans for a PlayStation VR adaption of their hit shooter from 2012, Borderlands 2. The game will feature standard VR controls, as well as a new BAMF mode, which temporarily slows time for everyone but the player. The VR adaptions will not support multiplayer, however. It releases on December 14 for $49.99. It’s a bit steep if you ask me. But Skyrim did the same thing, I suppose.
If it cost $30, I’d have been much more inclined to get it.
Pikachu’s new hat
Do you ever look at your Pokemon and wonder what it’d be like if they smoked JUULs and didn’t tip their waitress? Don’t worry! There’s a Pikachu for you. A new outfitted variation of the electric mouse has appeared in Pokemon GO recently, sporting a new, tilted cap. Players will also discover a new selection of clothing items for their avatars, also sporting the same thunderbolt logo.
Apparently, this is part of a collaboration between clothing company Fragment. Dubbed “Thunderbolt Project,” the company is releasing a line of real life, Pokemon-themed clothing some time next year. To promote the crossover, players can get these items in their game.
That’s all for today, folks. Thanks for tuning in. Come back tomorrow for another news post thing of the news. Yes. Otherwise, have a great day!
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Welcome back, everyone. It’s time for another week of video game news.
- Nintendo Switch Online Can Be Bought With Gold Points
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is Streamed on Switch
- Pete Hines Knows About Future Consoles
Online from Gold
According to Nintendo’s FAQ for their upcoming Switch Online service, users can purchase a subscription using their Nintendo Gold Points.
- Can I use My Nintendo Gold Points to purchase the Nintendo Switch Online membership?
- Gold Points can be used when purchasing a membership in the Nintendo eShop. They cannot be used for auto-renewal.
It’s not clear how many points it’ll cost. But hey, it’s an option. Switch Online launches tomorrow, September 18.
Odyssey for Switch is a Cloud Game
You may recall that when Resident Evil 7 was coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan, it did so using streamed gameplay. This meant that the graphics were rendered on a computer server and live-streamed to the Switch, instead of the console handling the processing. This allowed the game to have better quality graphics at the cost of being a subscription and requiring an internet connection.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be getting the same treatment. In Japan only, the RPG title will be released as a live-streamed game for the Nintendo Switch. It too will have “rental” options available. The announcement was made in Japan’s Nintendo Direct last week.
Pete Hines’ Console Secrets
The VP of Global Marketing and Communications for Bethesda has been hard at work talking about the company’s upcoming titles. Despite all the talking, he still has some secrets he’s not willing to share. But these secrets are about the next console generation, instead of the new Doom.
“I am curious to see what it looks like and how it’s different. I’m privy to some stuff which obviously I can’t really talk about, but there is also a lot that I’m not sure on what it’s going to look like. And more importantly how big a shift we can expect.”
The statement was made in an interview with the Telegraph, where Hines talked about a number of Bethesda’s projects. With games like Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield so far ahead on the timeline, it’s understandable to expect them on the next console generation.
That’s all for today, tune in next time for more interesting video game news. Otherwise, have a great day!
Every week, I am reminded that there’s another week ahead. Here’s the news for that.
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
- Professor Layton and the Curious Village for iOS
- New Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailers Reveals Big Hero Six
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
According to a tweet by the official Final Fantasy Twitter account, the popular RPG spin-off for Nintendo GameCube will be coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as a remastered edition. A short video in the tweet shows off some of the upgraded graphics. Little else about the Remastered Edition is known at this time.
Professor Layton and the Curious Village for iOS
The official iOS App Store Twitter account recently announced that Professor Layton and the Curious Village will be coming to iOS. That’s all they said, however. We will have to “stay tuned for more info.”
Big Hero Six in Kingdom Hearts III
A new trailer for the upcoming Disney RPG was released from the Tokyo Game Show 2018. In it, we see the protagonists of Big Hero Six join up with Sora and co. in the setting of San Fransokyo. So that’s cool.
That’s all for today, folks. Tune in tomorrow for even more news and such. I’m sure there will be plenty of it. Otherwise, have a great day!
Been a long week, folks, how about some news to bring it to a close?
- Civilization VI Coming to Switch
- Yoshi for Switch Game Title Leaked
Sid Meier on Switch
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2018. The announcement was made on the Civilization website. The top-down strategy game will include the full game, as well as the Vikings Scenario Pack, Poland Civilization & Scenario Pack, Australia, Civilization & Scenario Pack and the Persia and Macedon Civilization & Scenario Pack.
Yoshi’s True Title
Since E3 (and I think some time before), We’ve known that a third party developed Yoshi game has been in production. Now we learn that the game will be called “Yoshi’s Crafted World” at launch. This information isn’t officially released. But if you visit the Super Mario Odyssey page on Nintendo’s website, the game and its proper name is listed in the “You Might Also Like…” section.
Current speculation is that the game would be named during the Nintendo Direct event, with the webpage for it appearing afterward. But with the Direct delayed due to an earthquake in Japan.
That’s all for today. Tune in Monday for the next news post. Otherwise, have a great weekend!
Monday! That’s this day, I think. Here’s the news.
- Ray Man Joins Brawlhalla
- Scum removes neo-Nazi tattoos
- Original Valkyria Chronicles Coming to Nintendo Switch
RayHalla
According to an announcement by the Brawlhalla Twitter account, Ray Man will be joining the game roster on November 6. That’s all they said, really. Still, that’s cool.
Less Nazi Tattoos
Scum, a recently released survival game featuring incarcerated criminals, recently updated their game to remove the previously available Nazi tattoos. The tattoo options, an iron cross with a skull on it and the number ’14’ and ’88’, was originally made available to those with the $10 supporter pack. The developers stated the following reason for its inclusion
“Our intention was to create an atmosphere of the worst of the worst criminals in Scum, and to portray the horrible type of people who would find themselves in a ‘fight to the death’ situation for a futuristic reality show where the worst criminals are pitted against one another.”
The devs and the publisher have both apologized for the insensitivity.
Valkyria Chronicles 1 Coming to Switch
According to an announcement by SEGA at PAX West this weekend, Valkyria Chronicles 1 will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop on October 6 for $20. We learned before that Valkyria Chronicles 4 is coming to U.S. consoles on September 25. Those who purchase Valkyria Chronicles 4 will get a $5 discount on the first game.
It’s important to note that this is NOT a remaster, but a direct port.
That’s all for today, tune in tomorrow for even more news and such. Also, I’ve started a community for video game news on Pillowfort.io, for those interested. It’ll be sources other than my site, but I’m adding to and moderating it all the same. Otherwise, have a good day!
Take a game, give a game. That’s today’s manta, apparently. Here’s the news.
- Undertale Collector’s Edition for Nintendo Switch
- Monster Hunter: World Removed from China
Undertale Collector’s Edition
We learned earlier this year (at E3) that Undertale would be coming to Nintendo Switch. Now we learn that a special Collector’s Edition will be offered. This edition will only be available through Fangamer. It includes the game, an art booklet, a 2-disc soundtrack CD, sheet music, a slipcase, and a 14k gold plated brass music box locket. Ritzy. You can preorder this edition now, and the game itself will release some time this September.
Monster Hunter: World Not in China
Controversy has developed as the popular Capcom Action adventure game is removed from marketplaces in China. Government regulators have pulled the game’s license recent, citing “customer complaints.” Unnamed sources claim this is the result of bureaucratic infighting. All I know is that it’s a mess.
That’s all for today, tune in tomorrow for another news post. Otherwise, have a great day!
I’m still itching to watch Jurassic Park. Probably because I’ve been watching letsplays of that Jurassic World game. Here’s the news.
- Breath of the Wild in Mario Kart
- PUBG Devs Apologize for Offensive WWII Items
- Gravity Rush 2 Servers are Gone
Zelda Kart
Did you think Nintendo was done with Mario Kart 8? WELL YOU’RE WRONG. The game company has recently announced the version 1.6.0 patch for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Switch. This update adds Link, in the Champion’s Clothes, as seen in the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It also adds in the Master Cycle Zero, a horse-like motorcycle originally added to Breath of the Wild as DLC. They must really like Link being in Mario Kart.
Offensive PUBG Items
Popular Battle Royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has stirred the pot of tact recently with two particular World War 2 references. If you like in an English speaking country, you may not have fully understood what they were or why, but those in China, Japan, and Korea are reasonably upset. The first item was a pilot’s mask that donning a rising sun symbol, which hits a bit too close to the controversy of kamikazes. The other was an AI bot name, “Unit 731.” This designation was given to a Japanese military arm that conducted experiments on prisoners of war from China, Korea, and Russia. They also developed chemical weapons. Developers Bluehole has since removed the items and apologized for their ignorance.
Gravity Rush 2 Servers
As I’ve warned about in the past, the online servers for Gravity Rush 2 have finally been shut down. Various online features like treasure hunts and picture ratings are now disabled, so to speak. Sorry GR2 fans, it was a long time coming.
That’s all for today. Tune in Monday for the next post of news. I’ll be out of town this weekend, not that it matters to y’all. Otherwise, have a great weekend!
For real folks, I’m worn out. But that won’t stop me! Here’s that good ol’ fashioned news.
- YouPorn Sponsors Adult eSports Competition
- Nintendo Celebrates Launch of Octopath Traveler
Adult eSports Competition
Yea. That’s right. Nutaku, a popular online “adult gaming” site is hosting what they call the world’s first adult eSports competition (I’ve yet to look into if that’s actually true). Even better, it’s sponsored by YouPorn. A total of 64 participants will fight off against each other in Tits and Tanks, a tank combat mobile game. They will be competing for a $25,000 prize pool. Registration has yet to open up, but you can find more information on their website (NSFW warning).
Octopath Traveled
The highly anticipated adventure RPG by Square Enix has finally released for Nintendo Switch. To celebrate, Nintendo hosted a small event. Participants can view an art gallery, listen to music, and try a number of hands-on activities. So that’s nice.
That’s all for today. Thanks for reading! I need a nap. Tune in Monday for more news, or check out our latest episode of the Cozy Co-op! Otherwise, have a great weekend.