Elden: Path of the Forgotten due out for Switch in July
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Publisher Another Indie and developer Onerat Games have announced that Elden: Path of the Forgotten, a medieval eldritch fantasy game, will be landing on Switch next month. A release is planned for July 9 via the eShop.
Here’s some information about Elden: Path of the Forgotten plus a trailer:
Jump King launch trailer
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Ukiyo Publishing and Nexile today shared a launch trailer for Jump King, Switch’s new challenging platformer. Watch the video below.
Jump King is out on Switch today via the eShop.
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Nintendo finds that another 140,000 Nintendo Network IDs may have been breached
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Back in April, Nintendo confirmed a breach involving Nintendo Network IDs. At the time, the company reported that 160,000 accounts had been illegally accessed. A follow-up report was provided today, and it seems more IDs were involved than original expected.
According to Nintendo, 140,000 additional accounts may have been hacked. That brings the overall total to 300,000, though the company says that less than 1 percent of these led to fraudulent purchases.
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Ninjala – dev diary #5, more news coming in live stream next week
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GungHo Online Entertainment today published the fifth developer diary for its Switch exclusive Ninjala. In the video below, some statistics from the open beta are covered and we also get a look at two new weapons: Scroll Blade and Drum Beat.
Wizard of Legend getting a physical release
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A physical version of Wizard of Legend is on the way, Limited Run Games has announced. The company teamed up with Contingent99 and Humble Bundle to make it happen.
Pre-orders for the physical edition of Wizard of Legend open on June 12 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. It’ll be up on Limited Run Games’ website for a 30-day period.
Wizard of Legend is currently available on the Switch eShop. The fast-paced dungeon crawler originally launched in May 2018.
Ikumi Nakamura intends to visit Capcom and propose a new Okami game, wants Hideki Kamiya to return as director
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In an interview with IGN Japan, Ikumi Nakamura answered a bunch of different fan questions. One topic that came up later on in the discussion concerned Okami, including the possibility of a sequel. Nakamura’s response was interesting to say the least.
As relayed by Nakamura’s translator, she actually intends to pitch a new Okami game to Capcom. The only personal guideline she has is for Hideki Kamiya to return as director.
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Monolith Soft wants to continue building the Xenoblade brand, also interested in a smaller-scale project
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If there’s one thing Monolith Soft is known for these days, it’s the Xenoblade series. The company has churned out three massive RPGs between the first and second Xenoblade Chronicles titles along with Xenoblade Chronicles X. We also just received a new version of the series’ debut entry for Switch.
Going forward, it sounds like fans can expect more from Xenoblade, with creator Tetsuya Takahashi telling Vandal that Monolith Soft wants to continue to focus on building up the IP’s brand. At the same time, he would be interested in developing “a smaller-scale project if the opportunity rose” so that Monolith Soft can have more variety.
Takahashi’s full words:
WayForward shows interest in remaking the original Shantae
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WayForward seems to have a lot of ideas about the future of Shantae. The studio is willing to try new genres, and could even explore something like an animated series down the line.
Something else that’s on the table is a remake of the very first Shantae for the Game Boy Color. Speaking with Siliconera, co-creator Matt Bozon said he’s “be down for doing that” and it “isn’t outside the realm of possibility”.
Bozon said:
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Nintendo says being able to introduce Shulk to new types of players through Smash Bros. was “huge”
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Super Smash Bros. features well-known characters like Mario and Link, but it also gives a chance for other types of franchises to shine. With Xenoblade, the series was able to first represent Shulk in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS. He later returned in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as well.
Speaking about Shulk in Smash Bros., Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition producer Shigekazu Yamada told USgamer:
Darksiders Genesis getting an official art book
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Listings on Amazon have revealed a new art book for Darksiders Genesis. Coming from Udon Entertainment, fans will be able to pour through 200 pages of character designs, rough concepts, environments, storyboards, and more.
We have the following book description from Amazon:
