Thanks to @KrazyKernal for the awesome artwork!There's some big Nintendo stuff to talk about this week! New sales records, crazy analyst talk, limited edition releases, and much more! Of course, we throw in random discussion as well. It wouldn't be the GN podcast if it didn't go off track!
Make way for new Switch games! If you're a fan of digital, it's time to make some room once again. Here's the latest round of Switch games and their file sizes.
Hunting Simulator 2 – 5.7GB
Outbreak The Nightmare Chronicles – 4.7GB
My Little Dog Adventure – 3.8GB
Legends of Ethernal – 3.4GB
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm – 2.4GB
Mars Horizon – 2.4GB
The Bluecoats North & South – 1.5GB
My Universe – Fashion Boutique – 798MB
TAURONOS – 649MB
Fantasy Tavern Sextet: Vol.1 New World Days – 642MB
Dungreed – 618MB
My Universe: School Teacher – 615MB
Diamond Girl: An Earnest Education in Love – 594MB
Gnome More War – 306MB
PICK ME UP! Rescue Rangers – 248MB
Tens! – 194MB
Nine Witches: Family Disruption – 187MB
Slither Loop – 151MB
Wallachia: Reign of Dracula – 147MB
Santa’s Xmas Adventure – 104MB
De: Yabatanien – 69MB
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light – 30MB
Halloween is right around the corner, and people are hungry for scary gaming experiences. If you fall into that category, you'll definitely want to check out Alien: Isolation on the Switch eShop. The game is currently 33% off, dropping it from $35 to $20. The 33% deal is also live in Europe. We're not sure how long this deal will last, so don't hold out!
Bandai Namco has lined up some fun for the 25th anniversary of the Tales of series. It all starts with the artwork above, which features the main characters from all the entries that have released over the years. This is actually 1 of 25 different pieces of art that Bandai Namco is working on.
Along with that, Dash Store in Ikebukuro and Dash Store in Osaka Nipponbashi will sell new merchandise using half of the new illustrations from November 14th to 26th, 2020. After that, each of the Animate shops in Sendai, Sapporo, Nagoya, Sannomiya, Fukuoka Parco, Hiroshima, Osaka Nipponbashi, and Yokohama Vivre will sell merch using the other half of the illustrations. These will be available from December 12th, 2020 to January 3rd, 2021.
The Atelier series of games has certainly been getting more popular around the world, and fans are wondering why they have to wait longer to get the game than Japan. A lot of titles see simultaenous worldwide releases nowadays, but the Atelier franchise isn't one of them. Could that ever change? NintendoEverything spoke to Aterlier series producer Junzo Hosoi, and you can find their response below.
“We are always considering simultaneous worldwide releases. Unfortunately, due to various circumstances we haven’t been able to, but we continue to think about and put our effort into making the games available to the western audience as quickly as we can. We apologize for always making the western audiences wait for the games.”
GRIP: Combat Racing is usually priced at $40, but there's a major deal going on on the Switch eShop. For a limited time, you can grab the game for just $8. This is a whopping 80% off the normal price! This deal is being offered in Europe as well. If you're still not convinced you should grab the game, you can read all about it below.
Harnessing gravity defying physics alongside a bristling arsenal of outlandish weapons, GRIP delivers the fastest, most competitive racing experience ever. Scale walls, ceilings and anything else you can get your tyres on to... as you master tantalising tracks, tricks and perform mind-blowing stunts to race your way across the cosmos.• Battle it out with online or offline Team Modes!
• Hit speeds of up to 767mph on floors, walls and ceilings
• Race your way through 29 tracks across a host of 4 exotic planets
• Pick-up 9 power-ups and weapons, from shields and turbos, to missiles and explosive darts.
• Compete with offline split screen and online multiplayer
• Face off alone or team up in 5 Arena battle maps
• Beat the clock in 19 point-to-point Carkour runs.
• Single player campaign included
• Roster of 30 armoured cars to suit your styleHOT UPDATE!! GRIP NOW INCLUDES ANTI-GRAV VEHICLES! Choose your ride and dominate the track as heavily armoured rollers race against the futuristic airblades for the first time ever, in GRIP - THE ULTIMATE COMBAT RACER!
Pikmin isn't as recognizable as Mario or Zelda, but it's certainly one of Nintendo's most unique franchises. With Pikmin 3 Deluxe right around the corner, we thought now would be a good time to take an expedition through the history of Pikmin.
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Hi-Rez Studios has put together the latest installments of their Top 5 Plays videos for both Smite and Paladins. Check out what made the cut this time around in the videos above!
Koei Tecmo and Gust held a special TGS 2020 Online presentation for Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy, but as you might have guessed, the whole show was in Japanese. A few weeks later, and Koei Tecmo has released a new version of the presentation with English subtitles. Enjoy the entire showcase with English subs above!
