Switch The Official Nintendo Switch|2 Thread - Part 2

[zenith16]

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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, and The Raven Remastered coming to Switch in early 2019
Published 23 hours ago. 19 comments.

Due out both physically and digitally.

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, and The Raven Remastered are coming to Switch both physically and digitally in early 2019 for $29.99 / €29.99 / £26.99 each, publisher THQ Nordic announced.

Here is an overview of each game, via THQ Nordic:

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy


about

Sphinx and The Cursed Mummyis an original third-person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx’s Journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers. He will also rely on his reluctant hero friend, The Mummy, to help when being inconspicuous is the only solution. By finding the stolen magical crowns of Egypt, Sphinx can stop Set and save the world.

Key Features

• Use Sphinx’s skill with weapons to face deadly mythical monsters — and transform to a winged lion.
• Take control the Mummy when strength & combat skills aren’t needed — use Mummy’s stealth abilities to avoid enemies.
• Interact with hundreds of unique and imaginative creatures, enemies and allies.
• Fantastic graphics bring this mythical world based on Egyptian legends to life.

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2


About

In The Book of Unwritten Tales 2the player controls four different characters in a lovingly created fantasy world, and must solve some tricky logic puzzles in classic point-and-click style. The thrilling story and the usual The Book of Unwritten Tales humor with its numerous nods to fantasy elements and colourful characters guarantee over 20 hours of fun gameplay.

Key Features

• Epic fantasy story with over 20 hours of gameplay.
• Classic The Book of Unwritten Tales humor packed with references to Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Harry Potter, Discworld, Game of Thrones, or World of WarCraft to name a few.
• Hundreds of crazy, surprisingly logical puzzles.
• Four playable heroes. One of them is pink.
• Projection-mapping technology combines the great features of 2D and 3D.
• Orchestral soundtrack with all the classic and many new works.

The Raven Remastered


About

London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?

Constable Anton Jakob Zellner finds himself in the middle of the kind of murder mystery he so far only knew from reading his favorite crime novels. Nothing is what it seems. Everyone has something to hide. And the Raven is always one step ahead…

Key Features

• A classic whodunit adventure from KING Art, the creators of the Book of Unwritten Tales-series.
• Experience a thrilling crime story through the eyes of multiple characters.
• Classic murder mystery locations, from a train in the Swiss alps, to a majestic cruise ship and the Cairo Museum.
• High quality voice acting from a compelling cast of quirky characters.
• Fully remastered animations, lighting and hair in full HD resolution.

Watch a set of trailers below.

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2


The Raven Remastered

source: GameFragger.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Trailers and more!& Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

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[Sithborg]

Kill La Kill: IF just got announced for Switch.

I think Sony is going to start getting worried if all these mid tier games start losing their PS4/PC exclusivity.

 

[zenith16]

Switch
Secret Files series coming to Switch, starting with Secret Files: Tunguska on November 30
Published 5 days ago. 3 comments.

Secret Files 2 and 3 to follow.

Deep Silver is bringing every chapter of the adventure game series Secret Files to Switch, starting with the release of Secret Files: Tunguska via the Nintendo eShop on November 30.

Here is an overview of the game, via Deep Silver:

About

When Vladimir Kalenkow, a high-ranking scientist looking into the unexplained Tunguska catastrophe from 1908, goes missing, his daughter Nina and his assistant Max are drawn into a conspiracy of epic proportions. Chased across the globe by the Russian intelligence apparatus and a zealous secret society, the two adventurers solve mysteries in Germany, Russia, Cuba, China and even Antarctica. But the more light they shed on the truth, the more they put themselves in danger!

Key Features

• An interactive mystery thriller.
• 12-plus hours of suspense-laden playing time.
• Two playable main characters.
• Dozens of NPCs with individual background stories.
• Lots of demanding quests, riddles and puzzles.
• More than a hundred exciting locations.
• High-quality graphics with amazing attention to detail.
• Full voice acting by popular dubbing actors.
• Fully localized into German, English, Russian, Polish, French, Spanish and Italian.

Information about the upcoming Switch versions of Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordisand Secret Files 3 will be released at a later date.

Watch the trailer for Secret Files: Tunguska below.


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9 hours ago
SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD - THE FULL PACKAGE Set To Arrive On The Nintendo Switch In 2019
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[Sithborg]

So, Nintendo sold more Switches than any other console over the Thanksgiving holiday.

For reference, their record with the Wii in 2008 was 800,000. So, pretty close to a million Switches sold over the weekend.

Nintendoomed.

 

[zenith16]

So, Nintendo sold more Switches than any other console over the Thanksgiving holiday.

For reference, their record with the Wii in 2008 was 800,000. So, pretty close to a million Switches sold over the weekend.

Nintendoomed.

the fact that it was a cyber mondaytoo added to the factor cause people want to avoid the crowds. among others. but this was very good for them.



3DS, Switch
Nintendo achieves new sales milestones from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday 2018
Published 21 hours ago. 41 comments.

Switch had its best-selling week ever in the United States.


Nintendo Switch set two new records from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, becoming the fastest selling Nintendo console in United States history for that five-day period, and achieving its best-selling week ever in the country, Nintendo announced.

According to Adobe Analytics, Switch was among the most purchased items online on Thanksgiving Day and the overall top-selling video game product online for the Black Friday to Cyber Monday time period.

Shoppers purchased more than $250 million in Nintendo products from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, according to Nintendo’s internal sales figures.

Here is a rundown from Nintendo, which covers sales between November 22 and 26 in the United States:

Nintendo Switch

• Nintendo Switch hardware sales grew 115 percent compared to the same period in 2017.
• Lifetime sales of Nintendo Switch, which is entering only its second holiday season, have reached more than 8.2 million units.
• Sales of first-party games, including digital downloads, topped one million units November 22 to 26, beating 2017’s totals by 78 percent.
• Nintendo Switch games Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! have hit combined U.S. sales of more than 1.5 million units since their November 16 launch.
• Super Mario Party surpassed lifetime U.S. sales of one million units, becoming the fastest-selling game in the Mario Party series and the fifth million-selling first-party Nintendo Switch game in the U.S. alone, joining The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, and Splatoon 2.

Nintendo 3DS

• Thanks in part to strong Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday sales, the total installed base for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems has hit 22 million.
• Additionally, after 12 months of availability, lifetime combined sales of the Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon games crossed 2.2 million.

Classic Gaming Systems

• Also aided by strong Nov. 22-26 sales, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition system surpassed lifetime sales of 2.5 million.
  And the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition system surpassed lifetime sales of 2 million.

source: Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

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New Study Predicts That Nintendo Will Outsell Sony and Microsoft In The Console Market Next Year
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[zenith16]

1 day ago
Critically Acclaimed FIREWATCH Is Officially Coming To Nintendo Switch On December 17th
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FREEDOM PLANET For The Nintendo Switch Is On Sale And Gets Demo On The Nintendo eShop
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[Sithborg]

I am just waiting for 8bitdo to announce a release date for the SN30 Pro+. I am likely to pick up a N30 Pro 2, just because I love the colors they have. But I would like one with the grip eventually.

 

[zenith16]

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[CB Fan]

I can’t believe Nintendo is getting MK 11 like they are really stepping up

 

[Sithborg]

A popular system will do that.

 

[zenith16]

I can’t believe Nintendo is getting MK 11 like they are really stepping up

A popular system will do that.

I do remember reporting some time ago that tthe next MK was gonna be onthe switch and it's been confirmed now


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Mortal Kombat 11 announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
Published 2 days ago. 76 comments.

Global launch on April 23, 2019.

Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer NetherRealm Studios announced Mortal Kombat 11 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC at The Game Awards 2018. It will launch worldwide on April 23, 2019. A community reveal event will be held on January 17, 2019. Pre-orders will include Shao Kahn as a playable character and beta access.

Here is an overview of the game, via Warner Bros.:

Mortal Kombat 11 is developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios and is scheduled for release beginning April 23, 2019 for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 4 Pro computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch system, and PC.

The song by 21 Savage featured in the trailer is titled “Immortal” and overlays scenes of an epic battle between two iconic characters, Dark Raiden and Scorpion, with a tease of a new character who is at the center of Mortal Kombat 11’s story.

Mortal Kombat 11 will make its first gameplay debut at Mortal Kombat 11: The Reveal, a highly experiential, community celebration of Mortal Kombat, taking place at 11:00 a.m. PST on Jan. 17, 2019 in Los Angeles and 7:00 p.m. UTC in London. Mortal Kombat 11: The Reveal will be live streamed globally on Twitch and will feature a keynote presented by NetherRealm Studios. The event will also include the first opportunity for hands-on with Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay, tournaments and other Mortal Kombat themed activities.

Mortal Kombat 11 deepens and personalizes the experience unlike ever before with an all new Custom Character Variation System that gives players the creative control of building customized versions of the character roster. In addition, the game will introduce a new cinematic story that continues the epic saga that is more than 25 years in the making.

“By giving players more creative control, Mortal Kombat 11 is a testament to why this iconic franchise is so strong and increasingly relevant after more than 25 years,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “This game showcases NetherRealm Studios’ extensive talent to innovate and create epic experiences for the Mortal Kombat fans and new players alike.”

“It’s exciting to finally announce Mortal Kombat 11 and showcase what the team has been working on,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “Our Custom Character Variation System opens up an infinite amount of options for players to personalize their favorite fighters. We can’t wait until January when we’ll be showing more of the game.”

Available for pre-order beginning Deember. 7 is the Mortal Kombat 11standard edition for $59.99 SRP. The Mortal Kombat 11 Premium Edition is also available for pre-order at $99.99 which includes the base game and the Kombat Pack. All pre-orders will receive the in-game, playable character, Shao Kahn. Those who pre-order on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, at select retailers, will also receive access to the beta, which will be available in March for those platforms.

Watch the announcement trailer below.


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source: Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

Hmm,,, I know some people that will loose their mind int he worse way possible on Gematsu & siliconera cause they can't lord it over other's with their console of chose any more, if this is true. keep in mind that this is rumor til more info confirms it's true.


But it might explain what' went down withthe guest star spot in smash.



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[zenith16]

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[zenith16]

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[zenith16]

this is also in it's own thread as well.


Switch
Suda 51 working on outline for No More Heroes 3, development depends on success of Travis Strikes Again
Published 1 day ago. 91 comments.

Suda wants Travis Strikes Again to lead into a third numbered installment.

Grasshopper Studio head and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes director Goichi “Suda 51” Suda discussed the possibility of a No More Heroes 3 duing a recent interview with Fandom.

“Nothing is set in stone yet, and of course it’ll depend on the success of Travis Strikes Again, but I am working on an outline for No More Heroes 3 – a proper direct sequel for the series – and it’s going to be connected to Travis Strikes Again in a big way,” Suda said. “Because, in No More Heroes 3, Travis is going to go up against crazier adversaries than he ever has before it’s going to be bloodier, more intense battles between assassins it’s going to be kind of like The Avengers – Thanos levels of crazy villains.”

Suda continued, “In order for Travis to stand a chance [against these powerful new foes] I wanted to give Travis the chance to enter these different game worlds [in Travis Strikes Again] and power up to learn some new skills and gain some more strength so that ultimately I can work to make Travis a more prominent character in video game history overall. The skill chips that you saw Travis collecting in Travis Strikes Again’s game world, I want Travis to take those with him to the next game, the next numbered installment.”

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is due out for Switch on January 18, 2019.

source: Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

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NEWS Nintendo Switch Becomes The Fastest-Selling Console Of This Generation In The US
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NEWS The Wireless NES Controller For Switch Has A Few Surprises But Still Lacks Compatibility
Yesterday, 11pm Nintendo Nintendo Switch NES Online
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When Nintendo first revealed the wireless NES controller for Switch, details were limited. Now that the first shipment has arrived, new information about the retro-themed pads is beginning to surface. Kotaku's Chris Kohler explains how the L and R buttons on the wireless controller function: "The L button will serve as your...Read more


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[zenith16]

Switch
Umihara Kawase Fresh! development is 60 to 70 percent complete
Published 1 day ago. 4 comments.

Due out in 2019.

Umihara Kawase Fresh! is currently between 60 and 70 percent complete, Success Corporation has confirmed.

The completion rate is mentioned on the registration website for a hands-on event to be held at Success Corporation headquarters in Tokyo on January 4, 2019.

Umihara Kawase Fresh! is due out for Switch in 2019. In Japan, it will be released both physically and digitally for 5,800 yen. In the west, it will launch digitally at the very least. The game will support Japanese, English, and Chinese language options.

source: Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

I don't think there was a thread for this game but I know it was talked about here.on this side of the forum & no where else.

Best RPG goes to Octapath traveler

Best RPG of 2018 - Rocket & Raygun Awards

Published on 12/13/2018
#PlayForever #RocketAndRaygunAwards #DragonQuest The annual Rocket & Raygun Awards continue with a look at the best RPG of 2018!


source: The Electric Playground Network | EPN

 

[zenith16]

this is in it's own thread as well.


Switch
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Season Pass content and voice cast announced
Published 24 hours ago. 32 comments.

Robin Atkin Downes and more return.

Grasshopper Manufacture has announce the Season Pass content and voice cast for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes.

Get the details below.

■ Season Pass

Additional Content Vol. 1: Black Dandelion
Scheduled release: February 28, 2019 / Price: TBA

• New playable character: Shinobu Jacobs
• Shinobu-exclusive skills: Gekkōken-Ran, Isamiashi-Shinobu
• Badman Ver. ADV Part: 6 variations in total

Additional Content Vol. 2: Bubblegum Fatale
Scheduled release: April 30, 2019 / Price: TBA

• New playable character: Bad Girl
• Bad Girl-exclusive skills: Cleanup, Prospect
• Additional stage: “Killer Marathon” + 1 new boss skill
• Travis Ver. ADV Part: 1 new additional episode

Season Pass
Scheduled release: January 18, 2019 / Price: $9.99 / £8.99 / €9.99 (including tax)

• Additional Content Vol. 1: Black Dandelion
• Additional Content Vol. 2: Bubblegum Fatale

■ Introducing the TSA Voice Cast!

Travis Touchdown: Robin Atkin Downes (returning from No More Heroes 1 and 2)

Badman: Steve Blum

Shinobu Jacobs: Kimberly Brooks (returning from No More Heroes 1 and 2)

Bad Girl: Kathryn Fiore (returning from No More Heroes)

Brian Buster Jr. (Stage Boss): Greg Ellis

■ Game Overview

Several years have passed since the events of No More Heroes 2… This time around, the setting is a small town in the middle of nowhere in the American South. Badman shows up at the trailer Travis has been living in to exact revenge for the murder of his daughter, “Bad Girl” – and things go horribly wrong. As they battle it out, the two are sucked into the game world of the legendary game console, the “Death Drive Mk-II.”

Developed by Dr. Juvenile, the Death Drive Mk-II has six games contained on “Death Balls”. It’s said that collecting all six and then beating each game allows the player to have one wish granted. Travis and Badman team up to seek out the Death Balls in order to bring Bad Girl back to life.

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is due out for Switch on January 18, 2019.

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source: Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

The First 5! - Switch Games You Should Pick Up! - Electric Playground

2.6K views 2 days ago Published on 12/21/2018
#NintendoSwitch #TheFirstFive #Zelda Victor Lucas has The First Five games you should pick up for Nintendo Switch!


Here's the complete show below

Complete Rocket & Raygun Awards for 2018! - Electric Playground

625 views 21 hours ago Published on 12/23/2018
#PlayForever #RocketAndRaygunAwards #GameOfTheYear Sit back and watch the complete Rocket & Raygun Awards for 2018!

source:The Electric Playground Network | EPN

 

[Sithborg]

So, any bets on the next Direct? I am thinking third week of Jan.

 

[Gee]

Got myself a Switch last week (bundled with Mario Party). I'll probably get Zelda and Mario Odyssey as second-hands from local sellers.

 

[zenith16]

This also in it's own thread


15 hours ago
New Interview With DAEMON X MACHINA Producer Sheds Light On The Story And Level Design
Producer for Daemon X Machina reveals new details about the game's story, designing levels for the mechs to fight in, and immersing the player in the game.Read more

| 12/30/2018
Filed Under: "Nintendo Switch" Source: Nintendo Life

Daemon X Machina is a game developed by Marvelous! that was revealed during this year's E3. The game will be coming out exclusively for the Nintendo Switch in 2019, and will bring some intense mech fights to Nintendo's handheld hybrid console.

In a recent interview with Nintendo Life, Daemon X Machina producer Kenichiro Tsukuda has revealed a few details about the game's story, designing interesting levels for the giant mechs to fight in, and how the've strived to immerse the player in the game for a proper mech experience.

When asked about the reason behind these mechs fighting each other, Tsukuda reveals that there is a big catastrophe that put humanity at risk, and the result was humans discovering a mysterious new energy that has turned artificial intelligence against humanity.

"The backdrop of the story is that the moon has fallen from the sky. That's the big catastrophe that has put humanity in danger. But due to that catastrophe, from the moon, this new Femto energy has been discovered. Due to the influence of this Femto energy, the machines and the artificial intelligence that human beings were using have somehow, for reasons unknown, developed their own kind of consciousness, and turned against humanity. So there's a 'man versus machine' thing going on. Humans and the AI, as they are called in the game, are kind of fighting over this Femto energy".

Tsukuda also explains that within this setup, there are some humans who have also been affected by this Femto energy, and are actually the ones who have stood their ground and decided to fight the AI; even when they themselves have been cast out of their own society.

"Within that backdrop, there are people called 'Outers'. The reason they are called Outers is because they are not regular human beings. They have kind of absorbed some of this Femto energy, and become slightly superhuman. Due to their difference, they have been cast out of society. But at the same time, they are the ones that are fighting back against the AI. That's the conflict that the player will find themselves in. So in a way, the enemy in the game and those on your own side are all outcasts. The AI and the Outers are both outcast from human society. The drama of the story comes from that".

When it comes to the level design itself in Daemon X Machina, Tsukuda reveals that one of the main things the development team has focused on are the weapons; especially since the weapons, and their respective range, dictate where everything will be placed within the level.

"In terms of the actual level design, everyone working on it, from the art design team to the guys actually creating the maps, actually playtests it going through the design process. They put in their own ideas about what is working and what isn't working. One element we actually start with is the range of the weapons. All the other distances in the level design need be based on that; weapon range is the foundation of what is possible with a level. So you have the range of the weapons, and you kind of place objects and obstacles and terrain based on those ranges. Then you place enemies and see how those elements interact with each other. That's the process to make sure the level design gives the player interesting and varied gameplay".

Kenichiro Tsukuda has been producing the Armored Core series for quite a while now, and if there is one thing that he's learnt from the experience is that mech games should always have players feeling immersed in that world. Tsukuda laso thinks that, looking back, the art style being photorealistic was probably not the way to go; a thing that he's definitely incluenced the art style in Daemon X Machina.

"One thing I've learned is that with the mech genre, the player really needs to be able to put him or herself in there; they really need to feel immersed in the game and in the mech. They need to feel like they themselves are in that world, and experiencing it directly. I think I've learned that that is an element that you need for people to really fall in love with the game. That's something we've worked hard on with Daemon X Machina.

I also think back to my past games and think 'why did I aim for that photorealistic visual?', without really thinking about it, or without really considering other options. I look back and wonder why I did it that way. That has influenced the art style of Daemon X Machina a lot".







A brand-new, fast-paced mech action game from Kenichiro Tsukuda is coming to Nintendo Switch. Take your Arsenal, a fully customizable powered suit, out for an array of missions to surmount the enemy at all costs.

Daemon X Machina will be available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch in 2019.

source: GameFragger.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Trailers and more!