#139: Your Nintendo Update
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Issue 139 — July 21, 2019 
Hey, here’s issue #139 of Switch Weekly, with your roundup of Nintendo news. This week the whole issue of Joy-Con drift seems to have resurfaced, with folks getting increasingly vocal about the hardware issue, to the point where a lawsuit has now been filed. Will be interesting to see the outcome. I’ve been away at a friends wedding this past week ( he’s a subscriber, so congratulations again Colin! ) — as such, I’ve not had much chance to game, so I’ll keep the commentary light. Plenty hitting the eShop this week, including Fire Emblem and Wolfenstein – see the full list and more in the issue below. 😊 Thanks for reading!
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REVIEW Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: a crowd-pleasing summer blockbuster — “it’s to Ultimate Alliance 3’s credit that it leans closer to the source material and also brings back cel-shaded visuals, a better fit for the Switch’s less powerful hardware” Alan Wen // VGC Fire Emblem: Three Houses will test your heart and your mettle — Some positive early impressions of the upcoming Fire Emblem game: “The depth of these character relationships, which flourish in a school setting, is ultimately what’s drawing me into Fire Emblem: Three Houses” . Gita Jackson // Kotaku Nintendo introduces a Switch model refresh with better battery life — This isn’t the Switch Pro, but is instead something of a half-step, switching the processor for some minor performance gains. Darrell Etherington // TechCrunch Switch “Joy-Con Drift” class action lawsuit officially filed — Enough people, myself included , seem to have this issue, so now a class action lawsuit against Nintendo of America has been filed. I’ve set up a Twitter poll – let me know if you’ve had issues. GoNintendo
Joy-Con drift is becoming a real problem on the Switch
A brief history of cutdown game consoles — With the Switch Lite on the horizon, this is a great look back at hardware revisions — highlighting the ups and downs each new product brought with it. Sam Byford // The Verge REVIEW Etherborn— “A striking visual experience that lacks weight” Cameron Bald // Pocket Gamer REVIEW Hyperlight Ultimate— “A Geometry Wars-style destruction derby” Andrew Rockett // Nintendo Enthusiast ▶ “Invisible” sound design in Breath of the Wild — This is a great video on the layered sound design of Zelda: BoTW, highlighting little “invisible” design elements that give an extra touch of grace to an already well-polished game. Scruffy // YouTube
Nintendo has a bold plan for competing with streaming: Exactly what it’s always done
‘Super Mario Maker 2’ is a loving ode to fan communities
The psychological reasons certain games feel like coming home
Blazing Chrome delivers the Contra spiritual sequel we’ve been waiting for
PODCAST ▶ With its final Splatfest, ‘Splatoon 2’ made us question the nature of its universe Ricardo Contreras // Vice – Waypoint Radio ▶ A Zelda Breath of the Wild Animated Speedrun — If you’ve seen any of the recent speedrun attempts at BoTW, then this animated take on the current meta is pretty damn amusing. TerminalMontage // YouTube
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⚡️ Quick Links: 🆕 New Joy-Con colours are coming later this year. 🤓 PS5 and Xbox Scarlett ‘ need to learn ’ from Switch, says Japanese indie boss. 👍 This clip-on accessory for your Joy-Cons makes them more ergonomic. 🍌 Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD now confirmed for Switch. 🧟♂️ Resident Evil 5 and 6 are arriving on Switch in October . 🏆 IGN round-up the best Switch games of 2019 (so far). 🎮 This $25 Switch controller supports in-game Fortnite chat with a headphone jack. 🔫 How Wolfenstein: Youngblood takes a lighter approach to killing Nazis. ✈️ Everyone on this flight got a free Switch and copy of Mario Maker 2. |
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