SEGA: Sonic Superstars had “weaker start” than anticipated
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As part of its recent financial results briefing, SEGA Sammy Holdings president and group CEO Haruki Satomi commented on the initial sales performance of Sonic Superstars. The company stated that its new game saw “a slightly weaker start than we had anticipated”.
One interesting note from the presentation is that Sonic “sells the most is mainly November to December”, so sales could pick up. SEGA also intends to spend most of its marketing budget during “the Thanksgiving and holiday season from November onwards.”
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Decapolice delayed, launch moved to 2024
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The latest on Decapolice was shared today during the Level-5 Vision 2023 II presentation with a delay announcement. According to president Akihiro Hino, the game’s launch has moved to 2024. It was originally announced for this year.
Hino explained that “this title possesses a vast open world of unprecedented size” and the team “decided to take a little more time.” He added: “We aim to build a dense and immersive world, filled with opportunities to play. Various incidents will occur in many different locations.”
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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches in 2025, new trailer
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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam just popped up during the Level-5 Vision 2023 II event with the news that the Switch game is launching in 2025.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam was revealed for Switch during a Nintendo Direct earlier in the year. Not counting Layton’s Mystery Journey which focused on Katrielle, this will be the series’ first new entry in a decade. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy previously came to 3DS in 2013 (2014 in North America).
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time launches Summer 2024
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During the Level-5 Vision 2023 event, news was shared about the launch timing for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time was originally planned for this year. However, it was announced that the game would be delayed to 2024 earlier this month. We were actually expecting a proper release date today, but it seems we’ll need to wait a bit longer on that front.
Splatoon 3 update announced (version 6.0.0), patch notes
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A new version 6.0.0 update has been announced for Splatoon 3, which ties in with Chill Season 2023.
The update includes a bunch of new content such as new stages, new weapons, Megalodontia as a King Salmanoid, music, and more. That’s along with a ton of adjustments, changes, and fixes.
Here’s the full rundown:
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How to get 100 Super Jumps in Super Mario RPG
Posted on 4 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
As covered in our Super Mario RPG 100 percent completion guide, fully finishing the game takes a long time – which also involves earning 100 Super Jumps.
When you make it to Monstro Town, you’ll find an NPC who tracks your Super Jump record. If your record is over 30, you’ll receive the Attack Scarf accessory. If your record is maxed-out (100), however, you’ll receive the Super Suit accessory. This piece of gear drastically increases its user’s stats, so it helps a ton against this game’s boss rematches. Today, we’ll be going over some tips and tricks on racking up 100 Super Jumps. Get ready for a challenge!
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Batman: Arkham Trilogy includes “The Batman” Batsuit, gameplay trailer
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We have a new gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Trilogy that provides a look at the titles on Switch as well as news about “The Batman” Batsuit.
Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight are showcased. As for “The Batman” Batsuit, while not a huge feature, it’ll be included for free and is being released on Switch before any other platform.
Splatoon 3 announces Chill Season 2023
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Original (11/15): Chill Season 2023 will kick off in Splatoon 3 on December 1, 2023, Nintendo just announced.
We don’t have all of the details just yet, but some early tidbits were shared. These include the reveal of the Splattercolor Screen weapon and Bluefin Depot stage (returning from the first entry in the series). The news was presented in a new “music video” trailer featuring the Chirpy Chips single.
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F-Zero 99 update announced (version 1.1.0) with Classic Race
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Nintendo has announced a major update for F-Zero 99, with version 1.1.0 set to add Classic Race as a new mode.
Classic Race has a few elements to it but is essentially designed to replicate the original SNES experience with smaller courses. It’ll come with the same screen ratio as the original, offers a total of 20 racers, and limits things to one Boost per lap. Additionally, the Skyway, spin move, and filling the meter by taking down opponents are all disabled.
How to 100 percent complete Super Mario RPG
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If you’re looking to 100 percent complete Super Mario RPG, the game makes that kind of tough in a few particular ways. The good news is that the game is a little bit on the short side. If you’re playing through the game for the first time, it shouldn’t take you any more than around 15 hours to beat. That being said, prepare for a challenge when it comes to completion.
We have the full rundown below. Just be aware that this guide contains some spoilers before proceeding.
