Sakurai on the future of Smash Bros.
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Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has opened up a bit about the future of the series. This comes as part of an interview with Famitsu.
The new issue of the magazine isn’t actually out yet, but some early tidbits have come online and Siliconera has provided a translation. Read the full rundown below.
Blackwind gets January 2022 release date on Switch, new trailer
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Publisher Blowfish Studios and developer Drakkar Dev have announced a final release date for Blackwind, a sci-fi action-platformer with hack-and-slash combat. The game will be available digitally on January 20, 2022. Fans can also purchase a physical version in Europe starting on January 21 with North American copies releasing later on.
Here’s everything you need to know about Blackwind:
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 reveals Kale (Super Saiyan 2), DLC out this week
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2’s new Legendary Pack 2 is just a few days away, and it’s been revealed that Kale (Super Saiyan 2) is joining the game. A free update is going live on November 4, with the actual DLC arriving one day later on November 5.
Kale will be playable in Legendary Pack 2 in her Super Saiyan 2 form thanks to Legendary Pack 2. She has the Ultimate Attack “Blaster Stream”, Super Attack “Blaster Cannon”, and Super Attack “Blaster Bomb”.
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The Cruel King and the Great Hero coming west in March 2022, gameplay trailer
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NIS America has set a final release date for The Cruel King and the Great Hero outside of Japan. In North America, the game is set for March 1, 2022. Those in Europe can pick up the title on March 4.
Here’s some information about the game:
Zelda: Ocarina of Time clip provides first look at portals prototype
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
Former Nintendo developer Giles Goddard has provided a first look at a prototype for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that originally featured portals.
Earlier this year, we heard from Goddard that there was some experimentation very early on with an idea involving Hyrule Castle. Similar to Super Mario 64, players would access different parts of the map through these portals. The mechanic was ultimately scrapped and Nintendo ended up going with a more open design in the end as players visit areas by traveling through Hyrule Field.
Nintendo to produce 20% fewer Switch consoles due to chip shortage
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According to a Nikkei report, Nintendo will be making 20 percent fewer Switch consoles amid the chip shortage that has been affecting the entire industry as well as technology as a whole. Availability of semiconductors and other electronic parts continues to be limited.
In the fiscal year through March, Nintendo originally hoped to produce 30 million Switch units due to strong demand. That target later changed to 25.5 million. Nikkei’s report indicates that this number will fall further to 24 million units, which is 20 percent below the original goal.
Pikmin Bloom update out now (version 33.4), patch notes
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A first update for Pikmin Bloom has gone live, as Niantic has brought the game up to version 33.4. There’s nothing new in terms of functionality, but the developer has made a few improvements and implemented bug fixes worth mentioning.
Below are the full patch notes for Pikmin Bloom version 33.4:
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Famitsu review scores – November 2, 2021
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Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 190 – Shiki-Ouji
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Shiki-Ouji has been shown off in Shin Megami Tensei today as part of the Atlus’ latest demon trailer for the game. Its prior appearances include Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Persona 4, Persona Q, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, and Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.
Thanks to the Megami Tensei Wiki, we have a little bit of extra information about Shiki-Ouji. Continue on below to read more about this particular demon.
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Unpacking Switch gameplay
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Ahead of tomorrow’s release, Unpacking has received a new gameplay video on Switch. 45 minutes of footage is live in the new video.
Here’s some information about the game:
