Game Freak says it doesn’t go out of its way to make a new Pokemon game each year
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Game Freak has been known to put out Pokemon games regularly. Since the company took a break in 2015, we saw Pokemon Sun/Moon, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee, and now Pokemon Sword/Shield in consecutive years. Although it may seem like Pokemon is a yearly series, Game Freak says it’s not intentional.
Pokemon producer Junichi Masuda explained to VG247, “each time we go into making a new game and start a new project we look at what exactly we want to create – and then from where we decide the most appropriate timing to release it depending on various factors.” What’s important to Game Freak is to have “as many people to come in contact and play Pokemon as possible.”
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Game Freak says it has no regrets about approach to national Pokedex in Pokemon Sword/Shield
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Game Freak shared some news at E3 2019 earlier this year regarding Pokemon Sword/Shield that left many fans disappointed. Unlike past entries, not all Pokemon will be included this time around. We still don’t have a complete list as to which creatures are in and which aren’t, but the bottom line is that some Pokemon are being cut.
Speaking with VG247, producer Junichi Masuda again weighed in on the situation, stating that Game Freak always hopes to develop “the most interesting game possible and make a more enjoyable, richer experience for the fans.” And since the team is able to “give people a greater attachment to the Pokemon that are in the game,” the studio has no regrets about the decision made with the national Pokedex.
Masuda shared the following when asked if the fan response gave Game Freak any pause for thought, and if he believes this is the only way to go in the future:
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[Let’s Talk] Thoughts on amiibo, five years later
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Do you remember the early days of amiibo? Nintendo first announced the merchandise line during its E3 2014 video presentation and had only confirmed plans for Super Smash Bros. at the time. The launch would take place in November, and things quickly took a crazy turn after the figures became scarce. amiibo were selling for ridiculous amounts on eBay and people camped out at stores for a chance to obtain the new collectibles.
Here we are nearly five years later, and the situation is much different. Nintendo is still continuing with amiibo, though perhaps not quite as much as it did even a couple of years ago. Smash Bros. is going strong, but Zelda: Link’s Awakening was the only other Nintendo game in 2019 to be accompanied by a new figure.
Since the fifth anniversary of amiibo is almost here, how is everyone feeling about it today? Are you trying to collect every Smash Bros. figure, or have you given up on that quest? Do you view amiibo favorably or unfavorably? Let us know in the comments below.
Blaster Master Zero 2 reveals Copen DLC
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Several months after its original release, Blaster Master Zero 2 is getting new DLC. Inti Creates has announced that Copen, known from his appearance in Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX and the Gunvolt series as a whole, will be added to the game.
Here’s a trailer showing off Copen:
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Horror/drama visual novel Perseverance hitting Switch next week
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Cool Small Games and Tap It Games are bringing the horror/drama visual novel Perseverance to Switch next week, an eShop listing reveals. It’ll be available starting November 1.
Here’s an overview of Perseverance, along with a trailer:
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Dreamcast shoot ’em up Sturmwind returning on Switch next month as Sturmwind EX
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Sturmwind, a shoot ’em up that originally debuted on the SEGA Dreamcast, is seeing new life on Switch. A listing on the eShop shows that the game is releasing on Nintendo’s console next month as Sturmwind EX.
Here’s an overview of Sturmwind EX, along with a trailer:
Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated special editions up on Amazon
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Amazon has opened pre-orders for the newly-announced F.U.N. and Shiny Editions for Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. You can reserve a copy here.
The Shiny Edition contains a SpongeBob figurine, wallstickers, six lithographs, tennis socks, and the game itself. The F.U.N. Edition has all of the same goodies in addition to figurines for Patrick and Sandy plus a set of tiki keyrings.
For those that missed it, GameStop also has pre-orders here.
Overwatch update out now
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Blizzard has issued a new patch for Overwatch on Switch. Today’s update includes some bug fixes plus more.
Here are the full patch notes:
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Dragalia Lost now featuring Shishimai in Astral Raids
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Shishimai has shown up as the latest boss in Dragalia Lost’s Astral Raids. The battle is available in Beginner, Standard, Expert, and Master difficulties. Players can obtain astral shards and trade them for various rewards. Note that astral pieces are needed to challenge Astral Raids quests.
The Astral Raids with Sabnock will be live until October 26.
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Switch eShop charts – October 26, 2019
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