Earlier today, Nintendo pushed an update to Switch consoles that added a few long-requested features. Switch owners now have the ability to move their game data and saves to another console and they can also now record video clips of their gameplay. Though neither feature is perfect just yet, it's definitely a step in the right direction for the Switch, which was certainly feature-poor on launch.
NPD is gearing up to release another report on the state of the games industry, but before it does, Nintendo is sharing its victories a little early. Nintendo revealed today that the Switch was the best-selling console in the US for the month of September, marking the third month in a row that it's earned that distinction. Making Nintendo executives even happier is the fact that in five of the past seven months, the Switch has beaten all other contenders in terms of sales.
The hype around the Nintendo Switch seems to have been dialed down to more more stable but still high levels. Nintendo, however, fortunately keeps on churning updates that bring much requested features to users. And it’s doing so rather quickly, almost in stark contrast to its past behavior. The latest system update, version 4.0.0, is a prime example of this, finally bringing the ability to record game footage and, perhaps more importantly, transfer your user data to another Switch.
Well this is interesting: Sony and Nintendo may usually be video game rivals, but a new Sony label will soon be bringing a game to Nintendo Switch. Sony has launched a new publishing label called Unties, and one of its first titles will be a strategy game called Tiny Metal. That game has been confirmed for launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC.
The Nintendo Switch has a big fall season ahead of it, and that all kicks off later this week with the release of Fire Emblem Warriors. Among the list of games releasing before the year is out are Super Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but today we can also Doom to that list. Bethesda revealed when Doom will release earlier today, and in a happy turn of events, it'll be here in just a few weeks.
We're only a few weeks away from the release of Super Mario Odyssey on the Nintendo Switch, but eager players are still getting all the playtime they can at the new demo kiosks appearing in stores across the country. With all the excitement surrounding Mario's newest adventure, some players turned to recording their runs through the demo and sharing them online. The result is that now fans are trying outdo each other, seeing how fast they can complete the 10-minute demo.
By now, there shouldn't be a doubt in anyone's mind that Super Mario Odyssey is going to be at least a little weird. After all, we knew that was the case from the moment the announcement trailer landed and introduced us to New Donk City, which is full of seemingly average looking humans. Nintendo has decided to ramp up the absurdity just a little bit more with a new live-action trailer for Super Mario Odyssey.
With Stardew Valley now available on all major platforms - those being PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Switch - creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has a bit more free time on his hands. Though support for Stardew Valley will likely continue on, major development projects like new versions are over for the time being. Yesterday, Barone held an AMA on the Nintendo subreddit, and in it, he gave us a few vague details on what his next game will be.
Though Stardew Valley is a wonderful game, it's also guilty of throwing you in without much direction. There's no tutorial to really speak of in Stardew Valley, aside from a few quests that push you to different corners of the in-game world. With Stardew Valley launching on the Switch yesterday and thereby introducing itself to a whole new subset of players, I thought I'd put together a quick tips and tricks list that will make your opening days in the Valley go a little more smoothly.
We are now exactly three weeks out from the release of Super Mario Odyssey. Hype levels are already high among Switch owners, but if you find that you still don't what know what Super Mario Odyssey is all about, you might want to give this new overview trailer a look. It serves as a decent primer for whats ahead, and introduces us to some of Super Mario Odyssey's quirks.
Up until today, I didn't have any interest in playing Stardew Valley on a console. A PC version die-hard since launch day, the console release of Stardew Valley was something that never appealed to me. I thought keyboard and mouse was the best control method for a game like Stardew Valley, and even though I still believe that, I have to admit that surprised by the time I've spent with the Nintendo Switch version.
Get excited Switch owners, because Stardew Valley is now live on the Nintendo eShop. Of course, a bunch of different indie games go live on the Switch eShop each and every week - what makes Stardew Valley so special? Well, for starters, it was one of SlashGear's best games of 2016.
