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February 12, 2019

Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow

by Donald Theriault - 6:02 am EST
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo

Please note that the line for the Happening Bunker forms on the left.

We've got Direct sign.

Nintendo will air the first full Nintendo Direct of 2019 on Wednesday, February 13 at 5 p.m. Eastern time / 2 p.m. Pacific / 2300 CET. The presentation will focus on Switch games coming in 2019, with a focus on Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

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February 11, 2019

Nintendo Downloads - February 14, 2019 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 5:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

The indie devs show us love by giving a light week... for now?

Whoa, this week seems a little light.

Given that last week topped out at 40+, I can see where you're coming from.

Anything catch your eye?

After Neal's review of The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, I'm probably going to check that if only to support cheaper eShop versions of games; it's... Read more...

February 7, 2019

Collection Of Classic Dungeons And Dragons RPGs Coming To Switch Switch

by Donald Theriault - 5:44 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: Skybound Games

You all meet at The Thirsty Mage...

Five classic PC RPGs with recent remasters will be coming to Switch in 2019.

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition (along with its 2016 expansion Siege of Dragonspear), Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Neverwinter Nights have all been announced for a 2019 release... Read more...

Almost There Launches February 21; First Switch Game From Bangladesh

by Donald Theriault - 5:32 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Quantum Astrophysicists Guild

Lasers, fire bars, spikes... just another commute, then.

The eShop's international flavour is about to be enhanced.

The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, best known for their puzzle game Tumblestone, have announced that they will begin publishing titles from other developers. Their first game under this new initiative is Almost There, a simplisticly-designed platformer from Bangladesh-based developer Bony Yousuf; Almost There is the first title from a Bangladeshi developer on Switch.

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Switch To Start Including $35 eShop Credit In North America On February 15 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 5:16 am EST
Total comments: 6 Source: Nintendo

"I got West of Loathing!" "I got Lumines!" "I got a rock..."

Next week will see North America attempt to juice Nintendo's digital numbers.

Beginning next Friday, Switch systems in North America will include a $35 eShop credit code with a system purchase. The program is being advertised for a limited time, but no end date was given.

Nintendo has offered shop credit previously with systems, such as when launch models of the DSi came with 1000 points for the DSi Shop in 2009.

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February 6, 2019

Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection Announced for Switch

by Perry Burkum - 6:09 am EST
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Two fantástico games in one delicioso physical bundle.

Physical Nindie collectors should be happy to hear that two fabulous games will soon be available to sit alongside their collection. Coming May 28th (to both Switch and PS4), both Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Guacamelee! 2 will arrive in a physical box and will also include some goodies as well.

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Claybook To Mould March Switch Release Date Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Second Order

The only limit is your imagination.

The Switch's portfolio of artistic platforms already had crafts coming in March, and now it's got clay.

Claybook, a platformer created by Second Order (founded by former Trials series developers at Ubisoft), is coming to Switch in March. The game features a rewind function, online leaderboards, and a sandbox mode that features level sharing - including levels created on other consoles and PC.

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February 5, 2019

Super Mario Bros 2, Kirby's Adventure Coming To Switch Online Next Week

by Donald Theriault - 5:28 pm EST
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo

Let's keep the salt in the sumo ring.

The Switch Online NES games for February will have a whole lot of dreaming.

Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby's Adventure will come to the subscription service on February 13. Super Mario 2 originally released in 1988, while Kirby's Adventure becomes the second newest game on the NES service with its 1993 release.

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Vivox Voice Chat Solution Now Available For Switch: Enables Voice Chat With Standard Headsets

by Donald Theriault - 9:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Vivox

Nintendo will still use their solution, but 3rd parties now have a choice.

A new voice chat solution has been announced for a wider Switch release, and it'll be in use in some big names.

Vivox, who were recently acquired by Unity and developed the voice chat solution used in Fortnite, have announced a full software development kit (SDK) will be available to any third... Read more...

Bow To Blood: Last Captain Standing Shooting Up Sweeps Week

by Donald Theriault - 6:00 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Tribetoy

All the fun of airships, with random generation and reality television thrown in for flavour.

The skies are about to get a little more violent this spring.

Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing is a new action-focused, randomly generated strategy title which will land on Switch in April. As an airship captain competing on a reality television program, the player will be tasked with surviving the rowdy skies, hunting treasure, and engaging in aerial combat.

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Q.U.B.E. 2 Hitting Switch This Month Digitally, Physically

by Perry Burkum - 5:43 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Life

This is Super Rare Games' 13th release on Switch.

Toxic Games' First-Person Puzzler Q.U.B.E. 2 is hitting the Switch eShop later this month, and Super Rare Games is publishing a short batch of 4000 physical copies alongside it's launch.

While the original Q.U.B.E. was released for the Wii U, in this sequel "players step into the shoes of Amelia... Read more...

February 4, 2019

Microsoft To Expand Xbox Live Services On Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:20 pm EST
Total comments: 3 Source: Game Developers Conference, Windows Central

Maybe there'll be a way to get achievement points on something besides Minecraft.

Having taken a foothold into the Switch with Minecraft, Microsoft is looking to expand the availability of Xbox Live on Switch among other platforms.

A session at the upcoming Game Developer's Conference presented by the principal program manager and a senior engineer at Xbox is set to discuss... Read more...

Nintendo Downloads - February 7, 2019 Switch3DS

by Donald Theriault - 5:14 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Coming off a Feh weekend, because that's the most superb owl in the Nintendo realm.

So you're busting out the 3DS this week?

Well, Etrian Odyssey Nexus and Yo-Kai Watch 3 (Made in the USA edition) are coming out this week, so that's a potential 200 hours or so of RPG right there. The Switch has a few big ones of its own too, both in price (BlazBlue) and file size (Observer, which looks cool but is EIGHTEEN GIGABYTES). Away, a game that's been around for a while at various PAXes, is also out this week.

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