November 29th, 2017 0

ARMS version 4.1.0 springs onto the scene
Author: Jennifer Burch
Categories: Switch, News

That evil-looking Spring Man look-a-like is here! Meet Springtron, an enigma in the world of ARMS. Thanks to the game’s newest update, version 4.1.0, we have a new fighter joining the roster.   新・格闘スポーツ『ARMS』、Ver.4.1 配信開始！ ・謎の新ファイター「スプリングトロン」が使用可能に！・バッジ追加！・その他バランス調整 ぜひアップデートして遊んでみてください！https://t.co/tqV3sQqbUh pic.twitter.com/31kUQeCrdm — ARMS（アームズ） (@ARMS_Cobutter) November 30, 2017   Okay, well, perhaps not 100…

Read More
November 29th, 2017 0

Shin Megami Tensei V confirmed for western release
Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Announced during January’s big Nintendo Switch event, and given a full announcement trailer in Japan last month, few doubted Shin Megami Tensei V would be localized, given Atlus’ commitment to releasing games in the west lately. Now, thanks to Nintendo of America, we have official confirmation that the game is…

Read More
November 29th, 2017 0

Stardew Valley patched on Switch
Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

As teased, Chucklefish has released the first big patch for Stardew Valley on the Nintendo Switch. Perhaps the biggest complaint it addresses is lengthy save times, which are shortened and animated to make it clear your console hasn’t froze up. Video recording is also enabled, while various bugs are fixed….

Read More
November 28th, 2017 0

Famitsu interview reveals more details on Xenoblade Chronicles 2 production
Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: Switch

This week’s Famitsu focused largely on Xenoblade Chronicles 2, dropping this Friday for the Switch. In anticipation, the magazine interviewed two of the biggest names involved with the project, General Director Tetsuya Takahashi and Main Composer Yasunori Mitsuda. Their interview was illuminating in several aspects of production, so give the…

Read More
November 28th, 2017 0

A look at Xenoblade’s history and legacy
Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: Switch, Retro

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 releases this Friday, the last of Nintendo’s big releases for the year. But calling what should be a niche JRPG a “big release” is, in and of itself, a rather intriguing thing. Most wouldn’t call the Xenoblade franchise – or its spiritual predecessors – big names in…

Read More
November 28th, 2017 0

Review: Resident Evil Revelations Collection
Author: Tom Brown
Categories: Reviews, Switch

Originally released for the Nintendo 3DS in early 2012, almost a year-on from the system’s launch, Resident Evil: Revelations showed just how capable the little system could be. Sure, we had beautiful games like Pilotwings Resort and Ocarina of Time 3D in that first year, but very few attempted realistic…

Read More