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December 9, 2021

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Suplexes Switch March 17 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:15 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Atlus

Oh, you mean I actually get to punch *spoilers* in the face for real?

A lost fighter of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is being preserved on the Switch.

Atlus have announced a re-release of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, the 2014 fighting game set following the events of Personas 3 and 4. Pricing for Switch has not been revealed for the Arc System Works-developed fighter, but the Steam preorder is priced at US$29.99.

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Reveals Hisuian Voltorb Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:07 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Pokemon Company

Also known as "screw your Water types". Sorry, Wooper.

The newest Hisuian Pokemon for Legends Arceus is quite a shocker.

Following a social media campaign centered on Pokemon Sword and Shield's Ball Guy NPC, the company revealed a Hisuian version of Voltorb. The new form is Electric/Grass typed, and has added wood grain to the "Poke Ball" design of the original.

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Masayuki Uemura: 1943 - 2021 WiiUClassic

by Donald Theriault - 6:40 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Ritsumeikan University (JP link), Siliconera

A true example of "if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be here".

The design lead on Nintendo hardware from the Color-TV Game Series to the Satellaview has died.

Masayuki Uemura, former lead of Nintendo's R&D 2 hardware division from 1979 - 2004, passed away on December 6 at the age of 78. The death was announced by Ritsumeikan University, where Uemura founded a Game Research Centre during an academic career that began in 2004 and continued until his passing.

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December 6, 2021

Nintendo Loses German Court Ruling On Refundability Of Preorders

by Donald Theriault - 10:41 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Federation Of German Consumer Organizations (German), Nintendo Life

Looks like the system is going to have to change again for Europe at least.

The Switch's preorder system may have to be altered again soon following a ruling in German court.

Prior to August of 2020, preordering a game or DLC on the Switch eShop charged the user immediately with no direct possibility of refund and started the download: in August 2020, the process changed... Read more...

Nintendo Downloads - December 9, 2021 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Finally, a quiet... oh crap, there's going to be a lot of shadowdrops Thursday night aren't there?

As one of the last weeks of the year opens, it seems like a quiet week on paper. The headliners are the third monster-taming game in the last 31 days with Monster Rancher 1+2 DX, though my friends are still trying to get me into Loop Hero. Some classic adventure awaits from the ghosts of Telltale... Read more...

December 5, 2021

Fire Emblem Heroes To Kick Off Sixth Story Book Tuesday Mobi

by Donald Theriault - 7:08 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Mobile

Well, the new character could have an overpowered kit OR SHE COULD USE THE WARP STAFF!

The story of Fire Emblem Heroes is seemingly returning to where it all began.

Version 6 of the game will soon be available, and it will kick off a new story beginning on Tuesday (December 7). The story will take place in the game's original kingdoms of Askr and Embla, and a free copy of a new character... Read more...

December 2, 2021

Switch Online Expansion Pass Adding Paper Mario To N64 Library December 10 WiiMobi

by Donald Theriault - 8:37 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo

This is the paper. It lets me know when I've stopped being funny. (Enough already - Ed)

The Switch Online Expansion Pass is expanding just a bit more before the holidays.

Nintendo have revealed the first of the promised second group of N64 titles, the original Paper Mario, will release on December 10. A brief trailer is below:

The August 2000 release (in North America) sees Mario and a cast of helper characters trying to rebuild the Star Rod in order to rescue the perpetually kidnapped Princess Peach.

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.hack//G.U Last Recode Collection Announced For March Switch Release Switch

by Donald Theriault - 9:45 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Bandai Namco

Clearly this is a game named by little Bobby Tables.

A collection of latter day PlayStation 2 RPGs that has appeared in multiple ratings authority has finally been confirmed for Switch.

Bandai Namco have announced the .hack//G.U Last Recode collection will come to Switch on 10 March 2022 in Japan, with an English release for southeast Asian regions... Read more...

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