[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #11 – Games in 2019, Part 2: Believe the Hype!
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What up, kids and squids?!
This week on NEP… it’s a big one! You get bonus content! We’ve got part two of our special feature on Nintendo in 2019!
Oni kicks it off by putting in his two cents on the controversy of Nintendo supposedly leaving console development, and how NintendoEverything’s article got misquoted. Then, Oni and Galen cover this week’s news, all the release date announcements, and they conclude their discussion and predictions of games coming out on Nintendo platforms in 2019 and beyond!
Check out Oni and Galen musing over what Nintendo games they’d love to see, what Switch hardware revisions might be in store for us, and much more!
SEGA AGES devs apologize for delays, discuss future titles, a new collection, and how surveys drive game choices
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Japanese website Game Watch recently sat down for an interview with three key figures from SEGA and M2 handling the SEGA AGES collection on Switch.
During the lengthy discussion, the team apologized for several delays in the line-up and reassured fans they want to get back on track (while also explaining what took so long in some cases). In addition, the team detailed upcoming releases and some new features, and the potential of a second volume of SEGA AGES releases on Switch in the future.
Check out our exclusive translation of the details below.
[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #10 – Games in 2019, Part 1: Predictions & Information!
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What up, kids and squids?!
This week on NEP, Oni and Galen cover the news and rumors spoiler-free, and go crazy on discussion over announced games for Nintendo platforms in 2019. There are actually SO MANY to talk about that we had to split it up! Tune in for part 1 and let’s talk about what games we’re hyped for!
[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #9 – 2018 Review: Ninten-Do or Don’t?
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What up, kids and squids?!
This week on NEP, Oni and Galen discuss Nintendo’s 2018 efforts—the good AND the bad: all the games, free DLC, ports from Wii U, Nintendo Switch Online and more.
The gang also reminisces on some of their favorite games they’ve played this year, and end the show by explaining what kind of sandwich best represents NEP! Per usual, Galen is optimistic and Oni is pessimistic.
Check out the timestamps and our email address below where you can send us your listener mail!
[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #8 – Awful Nintendo Guests at a Party
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What up, kids and squids?!
This week on NEP we’ve got lots of news on the roaring success of Smash and Switch, JRPGs galore, and Oni and Galen duke it out over OPINIONS. Plus, an awesome listener email asking whom we would invite to a Xmas party. Would you rather be at Oni’s party or Galen’s?
Check out the timestamps and our email address below where you can send us your listener mail!
[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #7 – Sonic Strikes Again: No Longer a Hero
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What up, kids and squids?! Welcome to a very special episode of NEP!
This week, a new challenger approaches! We’re ushering in our new co-host, Galen, as Eric has his farewell show with NEP.
Sadness quickly turns to excitement as we discuss everything Smash Ultimate, Sonic’s horrifying film posters in this championship made for nobody, Mortal Kombat Konspiracies, and the big wave of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes news!
Check out the timestamps and our email address below where you can send us your listener mail!
[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #6 – VGAs, Marvel and Smash Ultimate take our hearts
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Hello and welcome to the sixth episode of the Nintendo Everything Podcast!
This week we’ve got a ton of news and pop-offs from The Game Awards 2018 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launch, and we have a surprising amount of Dragon Quest discussion across three different games on the Nintendo Switch.
Check out the timestamps below for more info!
Also in this episode, Eric becomes a linguistic maverick who transforms “hyperbole” into “hyper-bowl” and tries to convince Oni to care about Fortnite. Will he succeed?
Octopath Traveler devs on character origins, visual style, initial HD Rumble plans, much more
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A recent issue of Nintendo Dream features an informative and lengthy interview with Octopath Traveler’s main producers from Square Enix, known as the “Asano Team”. The discussion focuses on art direction and learning more about the eight main characters (who were originally going to be a team of up to twelve!) with behind-the-scenes information on changes to characters’ designs, names, and personalities. We also have a brand new look at initial prototypes for the visual style, talk about a scrapped HD Rumble idea, and much more.
Check out our exclusive translation below to learn first-hand how Octopath Traveler started out based on Final Fantasy VI and Romancing SaGa 3, and how the team pioneered a new “HD-2D” art style to create a JRPG that feels nostalgic, yet brand new, all at once.
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Tetsuya Nomura shows interest in continuing The World Ends with You
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Earlier today, Square Enix hosted a stage show The World Ends with You: Final Remix at The Tokyo Game Show. Aside from discussion about the new Switch version, original producer and character designer Tetsuya Nomura passed along a message about the IP’s future.
First up, some tidbits on the additional “A New Day” scenario:
SEGA Ages director on choosing selection of titles and more
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Switch owners can begin to enjoy some SEGA classics at home or on the go with the SEGA Ages collection on Switch, starting with two titles released this week: “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Thunder Force IV”. Following this will be steady releases including “Phantasy Star”, “Alex Kidd in Miracle World”, “Gain Ground” and many more.
Last week’s issue of Famitsu has a mini-interview with Rieko Kodama, lead producer and director of SEGA AGES, to offer some insight on upcoming titles. Check out below for our translation.
