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Nintendo Switch Presentation: Ultra Street Fighter II adds Evil Ryu and Violent Ken

Posted on January 13, 2017 by John Scalzo

The World Warriors will return to a Nintendo console in a big way with Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. More than a mere re-release of the classic fighting game, Capcom will add two new characters to the game, along with giving players a choice between high definition remastered sprites created by UDON Entertainment and the original pixel-art graphics.

The Capcom-Unity blog has more details about the two new characters, Evil Ryu and Violent Ken:

For the first time in nearly 20 years, since Super Street Fighter II, two new characters join the fight; Evil Ryu and Violent Ken. This version of Ryu has succumbed to the Satsui no Hado and is now obsessed with fighting in order to prove he is the strongest. His former honorable self has been purged, allowing him to enjoy absolute power and embrace an unquenchable bloodthirst for battle.

Violent Ken is the result of M. Bison kidnapping and brainwashing Ken, enhancing his abilities with Psycho Power and twisting his brotherly rivalry with Ryu into hatred. Violent Ken is more ruthless, aggressive, and fearless with moves that feature purple flames instead of his signature fire.

A release date wasn’t announced for Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, but Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono will appear on Nintendo’s Treehouse Live later today with a live gameplay walkthrough.

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Nintendo Switch Presentation: Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Special Edition and Master Edition revealed

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Not content to thrill us with an actual release date for the Switch console and the next Zelda game, Nintendo also unveiled two collector’s editions for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild…

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will provide players with a landmark Nintendo Switch experience on the system’s launch day in March, and will be available as a standard edition, Special Edition and Master Edition. The Special Edition includes the game, a Nintendo Switch Sheikah Slate Carrying Case, Sheikah Eye Collectible Coin, Relic of Hyrule: Calamity Ganon Tapestry and Weather-Worn Map, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sound Selection CD for a suggested retail price of $99.99. The Master Edition includes all of those items plus a Master Sword of Resurrection figure, and has a suggested retail price of $129.99.

A closer look at the Special Edition is available at the top of this article, and the Master Edition can be found after the break.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the Nintendo Switch console will launch on March 3. (more…)

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Nintendo Switch Presentation: Super Bomberman R brings the series back this March

Posted on January 13, 2017 by John Scalzo

That mysterious Bomberman game that made an appearance during the Switch’s “Sizzle Reel” is Super Bomberman R, and it’ll be released for Nintendo’s next console this March.

Super Bomberman R will include a full Story Mode (for one or two players), enhanced graphics, epic boss battles, and an eight-player Battle Mode.

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Nintendo Switch Presentation: Fire Emblem Warriors will slash its way to stores this Fall

Posted on January 13, 2017 by John Scalzo

Nintendo and Koei Tecmo are teaming up again to create a Warriors game based on a Nintendo franchise. This time around, the two companies will give fans Fire Emblem Warriors… which will be available for the Switch this Fall.

This short teaser trailer is all we’ve got right now… so I guess it’s time to start speculating!

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Nintendo Switch Presentation: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launches on March 3

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Finally! After years and years of waiting, Nintendo has, at long last, announced the final and true release date for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The highly-anticipated game will hit the Nintendo Switch on March 3rd, the same day that the system launches.

Nintendo also graced us with a cinematic trailer for Breath of the Wild, and I have to say, the game looks simply amazing.

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Nintendo Switch Presentation: More than 80 games in development including Minecraft, Street Fighter II, Bomberman, more

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Mike Ryan

During Nintendo’s Switch Presentation, several developers took the stage (both live and virtually) to announce games that they have in development for the new console. More than 80 games were confirmed to be in the works, and we here at Warp Zoned compiled a list of the games announced during the presentation.

We caught a few that we’ve seen before:

  • Dragon Quest X
  • Dragon Quest XI: In Search of the Departed Time
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  • NBA 2K18
  • Project Sonic

A few that are currently available or coming soon to other consoles:

  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
  • Dragon Quest Heroes I & II
  • Farming Simulator 17
  • FIFA Soccer
  • I Am Setsuna
  • Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
  • Minecraft: Story Mode
  • Rayman Legends
  • Skylanders Imaginators
  • Sonic Mania
  • Street Fighter II
  • Syberia 3

And a few brand new games that we should learn more about soon:

  • Atlus’s Shin Megami Tensei V (Working Title)
  • Frozenbyte’s Has-Been Heroes
  • Konami’s Super Bomberman R
  • Nintendo’s Snipperclips: Cut It Out Together
  • Shin’in’s FAST RMX
  • Square Enix’s Project Octopath Traveler (Working Title)
  • Suda51’s untitled No More Heroes sequel

And I know there’s some I missed, so don’t forget to watch the video!

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Nintendo Switch Presentation: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be available on April 28 with a real Battle Mode

Posted on January 13, 2017 by John Scalzo

The Switch’s “Sizzle Reel” constantly flashed back to a kart racer that bared a strong resemblance to Mario Kart 8. However, none of the executives would talk about it. But now that the Switch Presentation is over, we know that it’s actually Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and it’ll be available on April 28.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will include everything found in the original Mario Kart 8, as well as all the racers and courses from both downloadable expansions. However, it’ll also feature even more new courses and characters (Inklings from Splatoon and King Boo for sure), along with a more traditional Battle Mode.

A full trailer for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is embedded above.

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Nintendo Switch Presentation: What’s In the Box?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Now that we have the official price point and release date, the next question is, what comes with the system? Well, Nintendo answered that for us during their Switch Presentation tonight. Here’s what you get when you buy a Switch bundle:

Nintendo Switch: What’s In the Box?

  • Switch Console
  • Switch docking station
  • Left and Right JoyCon Controllers
  • JoyCon Wrist Straps
  • JoyCon Grip
  • HDMI Cable
  • AC Adapter

Nintendo will release two versions of the Switch… one with the traditional gray JoyCon Controllers, and one with the Neon Red and Neon Blue detachable side controllers. Both will be priced the same: $299.99. But the Switch Pro controller will be sold separately.

With this setup, players will be able to play the Switch in three different ways… TV Mode with a Pro Controller, Tabletop Mode with the kickstand and detached JoyCon Controllers, and Handheld Mode with the JoyCon Controllers attached.

The console will hold a charge for 2.5 hours to 6.5 hours, depending on the game, and recharging is done through a USB Type-C cable. A capacitive (multitouch) touchscreen rounds out the package.

Finally, eight Switch consoles can be connected for local multiplayer.

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