Pac-Man Championship Edition retro demake in Namcot Collection was originally planned for 3DS, in the works for five years
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Last week, a special bonus game was revealed for Namcot Collection. Those who purchase all ten games in the collection will receive a retro remake of Pac-Man Championship Edition from 2007.
M2, the studio behind the SEGA Ages games and 3D Classics titles is actually behind that version. Director Naoki Horii shared more about the project and said that it actually started out as a 3DS release. The team has ultimately been working on it for nearly five years.
Horii said the following on Twitter, as translated by Siliconera:
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WayForward interested in the idea of a Shantae animated series, up for exploring different genres
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It’s tough to believe that the Shantae series is nearly twenty years old. The adventure-platformer franchise first started out in 2002 with its debut entry on the Game Boy Color. WayForward is still continuing on with the IP having recently launched Shantae and the Seven Sirens, and it looks like the studio has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.
One possibility for Shantae in the future is an animated series. At the very least, creator Matt Bozon and his wife Erin are interested in the idea.
Bozon told Comicbook in a new interview:
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Steampunk-inspired Metroidvania game SteamDolls: Order of Chaos coming to Switch
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SteamDolls: Order of Chaos landed on Kickstarter this week, and has already gone well beyond its funding goal. The campaign is currently at more than $50,000 with over three weeks remaining. This success means we’ll be getting the game on Switch.
SteamDolls: Order of Chaos, which is made by The Shady Gentlemen and published by Top Hat Studios, is a steampunk-inspired Metroidvania game. David Hayter of Metal Gear Solid fame will be voicing main character The Whisper.
Here’s some additional information and a trailer:
Lou Albano was willing to change his name to Mario for The Super Mario Bros. Super Show
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We’ve seen a number of animated Nintendo shows over the years. Zelda, Kirby, and F-Zero have all had their own series, some longer than others. Mario also had a number of appearances on television, including The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, which aired in 1989.
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show wasn’t entirely animated. While that was the focus, Lou Albano and Danny Wells played the roles of Mario and Luigi respectively during live-action segments. In Albano’s case, it seems he was so dedicated to the job that he was willing to change his actual name to Mario.
Pre-order updates – June 7, 2020
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Dry Bowser (Gold) appears in Mario Kart Tour
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Earlier today, Mario Kart Tour updated with a Gold Pipe featuring 50 things in it. Dry Bowser (Gold), Gold Egg, and Gold Crane make their debut. Gold drivers, karts, and gliders from past tours have returned as well.
For the high-end pulls, Gold Koopa (Freerunning), Dry Bones (Gold), and Dry Bowser (Gold) have an appearance rate of 0.6667 percent. The gliders Gold Glider, Gold Swooper, and Gold Crane also have the same appearance rate. As for karts, Gold Train and Gold Egg have an appearance rate of 1.0000 percent.
The Gold Pipe will be available in Mario Kart Tour until June 12.
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Fire Emblem Heroes hosting Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 13 and more
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A few events have started up this weekend in Fire Emblem Heroes. Players can access Daily Focus: Heroes with Bond Skills, Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 13, and Grand Hero Battle – Gangrel: Plegi’s Mad King.
Here’s the rundown of each:
Beyond Blue gameplay trailer
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E-Line Media has uploaded a trailer for Beyond Blue, its new single-player narrative adventure. Get a look at the video below.
While the Switch version of Beyond Blue doesn’t have a release date, news on that front should be coming soon.
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Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Switch eShop for May 2020
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In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for May 2020.
This month, NBA 2K20 leads the way thanks to a big sale. We also see Minecraft Dungeons and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition appear for the first time at #3 and #10 respectively.
The full list is as follows:
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Nintendo talks adapting Animal Crossing for players around the world
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons director Aya Kyogoku and producer Hisashi Nogami have talked about adapting the franchise for a global audience.
In an interview with Spanish outlet La Vanguardia, the developers were asked about Japanese customs like bug catching and how the team goes about making local customs into something that can be universal. The two said in response:
