Fast RMX Announced for Nintendo Switch
Following in the footsteps of Fast Racing Neo, Fast RMX has been announced for the Nintendo Switch.
Revealed as part of the Nintendo Switch showcase, Fast RMX will release on the Switch, though no official release date or window has been revealed. The game will feature 15 vehicles, 30 tracks featuring canyons, alpine peaks, cityscapes, and other locations. RMX includes local splitscreen multiplayer for up to four players and online multiplayer for up to eight. A hero mode is unlockable and features new rules and challengers for players to compete against. The game will run in 1080p at 60 frames per second.
Fast Racing Neo, the original futuristic racer with tinges of F-Zero originally released for the Wii U in 2015. IGN praised the "fierce test of reflexes" in our Fast Racing Neo review.
Disgaea 5 Complete Announced for Nintendo Switch
NIS America has announced that Disgaea 5 is coming to Nintendo Switch.
This new version, dubbed Disgaea 5 Complete, will launch in spring 2017. The game will feature the "full Disgaea 5 story along with 8 bonus scenarios, 4 fan-favorite characters and 3 character classes" from the series.
According to NIS America's online store, a Limited Edition will be available that comes packed with a copy of the game (with a reversible cover), a 30-track soundtrack spanning two discs, a collector's box and several other items.
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure Is Coming to Nintendo Switch
Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure is one of the Nintendo Switch's upcoming third-party games.
Though it didn't get screen time, the game title and Telltale trademark appeared in the third-party sizzle reel during the Nintendo Switch event. Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure includes all five episodes from the first season and the additional three episodes from the Adventure Pass.
Minecraft Story Mode appears near the top of the left column.
Hey, What Do Nintendo Switch Boxes Look Like?
It may be dorky, but something that should still bring joy to die-hard gamers' hearts is the moment in a new console cycle when they can start stacking all those shiny new boxes on the shelf. Sure, most of the average owner's library is downloaded now, but until the last disc and cartridge is pressed, there's still something about cracking the shrinkwrap on a boxed copy of a new game.
If you're planning on building a physical library of Nintendo Switch titles, below is a gallery of images showcasing what the boxes will look like. Enjoy!
Has-Been Heroes Announced for Nintendo Switch
Has-Been Heroes, a new rogue-like action strategy game from Trine developer Frozenbyte, is coming to Nintendo Switch.
The title will launch on Nintendo's upcoming console, courtesy of GameTrust, this March for $20 USD. Check out the announcement trailer below to see the game in action.
In Has-Been Heroes, the player controls three characters and must use an assortment of spells to take down oncoming enemies as they safely escort the King's twin princesses to the Princess Academy.
While the game will also be available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, the Nintendo Switch version features "the controller’s innovative linear vibration mode" and takes advantage of the system's ability to "seamlessly go from console to portable."
NBA 2K18 Announced for Nintendo Switch
After an NBA tease in the initial Nintendo Switch reveal trailer, NBA 2K18 was shown as part of a sizzle reel during the Nintendo Switch reveal event live stream.
No information was offered during the stream about NBA 2K18, but this sizzle reel, which included a number of other games, is the first official confirmation of the 2K18 iteration of the game, as well as which entry in the franchise will be appearing on Nintendo's new system. According to Nintendo's website, the game is projected for a September 2017 release.
Check out the sizzle reel below, which includes a glimpse at the 2K18 logo.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Master Edition Announced
Nintendo has announced that two special editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be available in addition to the standard edition of the game.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Master Edition will include the game itself, a Master Sword of Resurrection figure, as well as a Nintendo Switch Sheikah Slate Carrying Case, a Sheikah Eye Collectible Coin, a Relic of Hyrule: Calamity Ganon Tapestry and Weather-Worn Map, and a Breath of the Wild Sound Selection CD. The Master Edition will cost $129.99.
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Master Edition
Action-Puzzle Game Snipperclips Announced for Nintendo Switch
A new Nintendo IP featuring puzzles was announced for the Nintendo Switch directly following the anticipated livestream January 12.
Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! features both solo and multiplayer Action-Puzzle gameplay in two types of modes, both involving creatively cutting different shapes out of paper and each other to solve puzzles.
The first mode allows a player to solve basic and advances puzzles solo or with a friend. In the second mode, up to four players can choose to work together as a team to solve dynamic puzzles or compete against each other in other activities.
Deadpool 2: These Three Characters Will Return for the Sequel
The Deadpool sequel will feature a few returning characters from the first film.
Deadpool 2 writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick confirmed to Collider that both Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) and Colossus (Stefan Kapicic) will be returning to annoy and help Deadpool some more in his next film. It's not yet known how large of a role they'll play in the sequel, though, especially considering Deadpool 2 is also supposed to feature Domino and the time-traveler Cable.
Reese and Wernick also revealed in a Facebook Live Q&A with Nerdist that Deadpool's friendly and funny taxi driver Dopinder (Karan Soni) will also return. For Wernick, "the relationship between Dopinder and Deadpool was the most fun for me."
Star Wars: Disney Reportedly Negotiating With Carrie Fisher Estate to Continue Princess Leia
Disney is reportedly negotiating with Carrie Fisher's estate over the possibility of Princess Leia appearing in future Star Wars films.
The news comes from a recent BBC Newsnight broadcast — only available to watch for those living in the UK — which reports that Disney and Lucasfilm might be interested in digitally recreating the late actress, who passed late last year at the age of 60.
Newsnight reporter Kirsty Wark said during the broadcast (courtesy of io9) that with "what might be regarded as unseemly haste, Disney is negotiating with the actor’s estate over her continued appearance in the franchise."