Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed gets new trailer
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Acquire has released a new trailer for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed, a redone version of its original action-RPG. Watch it below.
Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed launches in Japan on May 20. While XSEED will be handling the game in the west, it is not yet clear if the company will be publishing the Switch version as well.
Scans roundup – Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound and Debriefed, Labyrinth of Zangetsu
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound and Debriefed and Labyrinth of Zangetsu. Scans of both games can be found below.
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Video: Ninjala anime – Episode #5: “You’re the Star!”
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GungHo has shared the fifth anime episode for Ninjala. Today’s video features Emma “a street dancer with an eye on making it into the spotlight.”
Here’s a description of the episode, along with a rundown of the cast:
A-Train Hajimaru Kankou Keikaku out on March 12 in Japan, English support confirmed
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Artdink has set a Japanese release date for A-Train Hajimaru Kankou Keikaku. The game will launch on March 12, the company confirmed today. Pricing is set at 6,980 yen.
Although a western release is not yet confirmed, those that are interested in A-Train Hajimaru Kankou Keikaku will be happy to hear that English will be supported. Other included languages are Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Korean.
Those that pick up the physical version of A-Train Hajimaru Kankou Keikaku at launch will receive the “Odekake Hiyori” original soundtrack CD. It contains the following tracks:
Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story footage
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Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story, a 2.5D adventure game, lands on Switch tomorrow. Find some footage in the video below.
You’ll be able to pick up Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story via the Switch eShop. Head on over here for more details and a trailer.
BROK the InvestiGator coming to Switch
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Cowcat opened a Kickstarter campaign today for BROK the InvestiGator, a project that blends point-and-click adventure, side-scrolling beat ’em up, and RPG elements. The campaign has already raised over $15,000 with a month remaining. Additionally, a Switch version has been secured.
Here’s a bunch of information about BROK the InvestiGator as well as a trailer:
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THQ Nordic says SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated “was a fantastic success”, sold over one million copies
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THQ Nordic has commented on the performance of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, and it seems that the company is quite pleased. CEO Klemens Kreuzer told GamesIndustry that the title “was a fantastic success”. It’s confirmed that over one million copies were sold across all platforms.
Kreuzer stated:
Red Colony footage
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New footage has emerged for Red Colony, Switch’s new action horror game. Have a look at the gameplay in the video below.
Red Colony is out now on the Japanese Switch eShop. The western release is planned for January 18. We’ve got more information and a trailer for the game here.
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RISE: Race the Future adding multiplayer support in future update
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Back in August 2019, VD-Dev said it was considering a multiplayer mode for its Switch racer RISE: Race the Future. The feature has now been confirmed.
We don’t have all of the details just yet, but you’ll be able to race against a second player. A first look showing the upcoming mode in action can be found below.
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Microsoft tried to acquire Nintendo before starting its Xbox business, but was laughed out of the room during their meeting
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Microsoft has been going strong with the Xbox brand for a few generations of hardware. Originally though, the company could have pursued a much different path.
Revealed as part of a feature from Bloomberg, it turns out that Microsoft originally approached various companies about acquisitions two decades ago, including Nintendo. But when the two sides met, Nintendo was “just laughing” the entire time. That’s according to Kevin Bachus, the former director of third-party relations at Microsoft.
Here’s the full excerpt from Bloomberg:
