Ubisoft Forward announced for September 10, Immortals: Fenyx Rising confirmed for the show
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Ubisoft has announced that it will host a second Ubisoft Forward presentation on September 10.
A pre-show will get things started at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM in the UK / 8 PM in Europe. A number of games will be featured here, including Brawlhalla and Roller Champions.
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[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #94 – The lukewarm Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase
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This week on Nintendo Everything Podcast we’re catching up on several recent releases. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is a mixed bag, Giraffe and Annika a charming little adventure, Sentinels of Freedom has highs and lows, and Spiritfarer is a character-driven delight. Then… the Nintendo Direct Mini. Neither Oni Dino nor Galen really cared about the games in the showcase, but that’s totally fine. Being disappointed is fine—we move on and play all the games that are already out or releasing soon. Those who are genuinely upset? That’s behavior that players should identify within themselves and reevaluate how they interact with entertainment media.
Check out links and timestamps below and come hang out.
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Paper Mario dev: team has “almost complete control” over creative direction, Miyamoto barely involved
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There’s been a lot of talk regarding the direction of the Paper Mario series as of late. One comment that recently made the rounds came from producer Kensuke Tanabe, who said that the team is no longer able to “modify Mario characters or to create original characters that touch on the Mario universe.” Although that is a notable restriction, it sounds like they have a significant amount of creative control otherwise.
Speaking with Eurogamer Germany, Tanabe said the team has had “almost complete control over the creative direction of the game” going back to Paper Mario: Color Splash. It also sounds like Shigeru Miyamoto is not really involved at this point.
According to Tanabe, which we’ve translated as follows:
[Let’s Talk] Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase – August 2020 reactions
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Another Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase is in the books. After the first presentation of its kind in July, it only took about a month for the next one. Also, as far as actual content and new announcements are concerned, there was noticeably more this time around.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend, Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack, World of Tanks Blitz, Rig Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions, and Just Dance 2021 were the new announcements. Other games were shown as well, including Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, which received a November release date. In case you missed it, you can find the recap announcement here.
We’re a few days removed from the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, and now we want to hear from you. What were your overall thoughts of the show, and how do you feel it compared to the last one? Which of the featured games are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below.
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Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World debut trailer
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The recently-announced Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, a remake of Monster World IV, has received its first trailer. Watch it below.
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World launches for Switch in early 2021.
Gamescom Awesome Indies Show live stream
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The Gamescom 2020 festivities continue today with the Awesome Indies Show. We should be seeing hands-on demos, developer spotlights, and more. Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World should be among the lineup of titles.
The Gamescom Awesome Indies Show begins at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM in the UK / 7 PM in Europe. Watch the event as it happens below.
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LEGO on Nintendo partnership and attention to detail with LEGO NES, has “a ton of other good ideas” for collaborations
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LEGO recently surprised fans by unveiling another aspect of its partnership with Nintendo. Aside from Super Mario, the two sides teamed up to create a LEGO version of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Both products are currently available.
In an interview with GameCentral not too long ago, designer Maarten Simons discussed the creation process for the Mario sprite piece and working with Nintendo on the project. He told the site:
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Paper Mario dev unsure if the series will continue to move away from RPG roots
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Paper Mario has continued to stray farther and farther from its original RPG roots over the years. These days, the games are much more adventure-focused. The change in genres has been a conscious decision from the development team, but according to producer Kensuke Tanabe, nothing is set in stone when it comes to future titles.
Recently, Eurogamer Germany asked Paper Mario: The Origami King producer about the decision not to feature heavy RPG elements in Origami King. Tanabe said in response (as translated by Nintendo Everything):
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 gameplay presentation
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SEGA debuted a new gameplay video for its recently-announced puzzle title Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 during the Future Games Show. Check it out below.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is slated for December 8 on Switch.
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Famitsu software sales (8/17/20 – 8/23/20) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 42,863 / 5,594,061
2. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure – 30,689 / 1,366,433
3. [PS4] Ghost of Tsushima – 17,037 / 362,354
4. [NSW] Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics – 14,290 / 336,490
5. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,862 / 3,119,722
6. [NSW] eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2020 – 9,522 / 200,447
7. [NSW] Paper Mario: The Origami King – 9,384 / 231,959
8. [NSW] Pokemon Sword/Shield – 8,016 / 3,711,061
9. [NSW] Splatoon 2 – 7,459 / 3,537,933
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 7,230 / 3,803,838
