We may be very close to at long last seeing EA’s Frostbite engine running on Switch! This has been rumored for a while, at least since Jeff Grubb mentioned EA’s possible slate for Switch from their EA Play event until the year after. One of the games mentioned was Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, which hadn’t been revealed at all at the time (hell it might’ve been the very first peep ever of the game!). And sure enough, it was revealed and released for Switch and other systems this past holiday season. Among that list was Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, which happens to run on Forstbite (as did the two prior Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare games as well).
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ESRB rates LEGO Marvel Super Heroes for Switch
The NA ESRB rating board has leaked what may be a surprise Switch port of the original 2013-released LEGO Marvel Super Heroes game, previously released at that time for basically every platform; from Wii U and 3DS, to PS3, Vita, and 360, and as launch titles for the newly launched PS4 and Xbox One. Not to be forgetting PC, Mac, and mobile. I guess the Wii, DS, and PSP weren’t invited to the party.
Continue readingFatal Fury First Contact (Switch eShop) Review
Title: Fatal Fury First Contact
Platform: Nintendo Switch eShop
Developer: SNK/Code Mystics (Switch version)
Publisher: SNK
Release Date: December 23rd, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 147MB
Review copy provided by SNK
Here’s my second review of a Neo Geo Pocket Color game on Switch. This time it’s an adaptation of the Fatal Fury franchise. The same where Terry Bogard, who some may recognize as a recent newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, originated from (yes, a LOT of folks likely were introduced to him this way!). Here the game is much like The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny on NGPC (which I just reviewed before), but how does this game compare to it? Let’s find out!
Continue readingDungeon of the Endless (Switch eShop) Review
Title: Dungeon of the Endless
Platform: Nintendo Switch eShop
Developer: Amplitude Studios/Playdigious (Switch version)
Publisher: Playdigious
Release Date: May 15th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 2GB
Review copy provided by Playdigious
This review is actually massively overdue. I’ve tried for months to just play it adequately but only managed to do so a bit. It’s not the game’s fault (well, aside from the difficulty) but mine for just not being good enough to play it as well as I wish I could. However I will do my best to review it. I do have good things to say about it, so don’t for a second that I will act poorly against it because of my own faults,
Continue readingThe Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny (Switch eShop) Review
Title: The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny
Platform: Nintendo Switch eShop
Developer: SNK/Code Mystics (Switch version)
Publisher: SNK
Release Date: October 28th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 130MB
Review copy provided by SNK
Look at that, it’s a NEOGEO Pocket Color game! The system (maybe) collectively known as “oh the one Sonic Pocket Adventure is still only on”… Okay I’m (half) joking! Anyway… this is my first review of a game that’s from the new NEOGEO Pocket Color Selection series of games that’s a Switch-exclusive line of NGPC re-releases. Basically like the Arcade Archives (which the original NEOGEO is part of) and the sadly now ended Sega Ages line.
So how does this game and its features fare on Switch? Will it fill you with color or leave you dull and grey? Let’s find out!
Continue readingPrinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded (Switch) Review
Title: Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software/Engine Software (Switch versions)
Publisher: Nippon Ichi Software America
Release Date: October 13th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 745MB (Prinny 1)/1.2GB (Prinny 2)
Review copy provided by NIS America
This was a surprise! NISA out of nowhere announced a two-pack of both Prinny titles from the PSP exclusively for the Nintendo Switch! Both games can be bought either together via the retail release (both are their own icons), or separately on the eShop. How do the games and their ports on Switch fare? Will they make you happy like a Prinny full of sardines, or as dead as an exploding Prinny? LET’S FIND OUT DOOD!
Continue readingMegadimension Neptunia VII (Switch eShop) Review
Title: Megadimension Neptunia VII
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Compile Heart/Ghostlight Games (Switch version)
Publisher: Idea Factory International (NA)
Release Date: July 28th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 6.9GB
Review copy provided by Idea Factory International
This is my third review of an Idea Factory game, the first being Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (also ported by Ghostlight), and the second being Super Neptunia RPG. Despite the name, it’s actually the 4th entry in the series, because “Neptunia 3” was called Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, and this game is literally pronounced as “V 2”, not “7”. So how does this game fare? Will it make you as sad as Neptune gets when she’s out of pudding, or will it make you feel happy like Neptune is with unlimited pudding? Let’s find out!
Continue reading(RUMOR) NatsumeAtari is making a new Kiki KaiKai game for Switch
It’s been reported by the usual Japanese blogger Ryokutya that (going by Google Translate), NatsumeAtari are making a new Kiki KaiKai project for Switch. This is to be another of their Tengo Projects that includes Wild Guns Reloaded and The Ninja Saviors, both of which are also on Switch.
Reminder that this is seen via Google Translate. Veteran Japanese new reporter Gematsu or Siliconera will likely have a report with a proper translation soon enough. Are you excited for this? Let me know!
HQ Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) Screenshots
With the announcement that Nintendo will be releasing Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy, all in one package on Nintendo Switch, folks are understandably super excited to play these classics again, or for the first time!
Continue readingvoid tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium (Switch) Review
Title: void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: Nippon Ichi Software America
Release Date: July 14th, 2020 (NA)
File Size: 785MB
Review copy provided by NIS America
Another NIS game! Yes, this comes from the team behind The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (review), and prior games not on Switch including htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary and A Rose in the Twilight. Indeed, that Firefly game has a very similar style of name. If anything this game and that are most similar I suppose (just guessing), hell even the character designs are identical.
A big twist is that this game vs. the prior ones has 3D bits in it in the form of the Mystery Dungeon/Rogue-Like gameplay sections. But there’s quite a bit more… like a Tamagotchi element!? Curious? Read on!
