Grezzo working on the Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake
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Fans who have been following the Zelda series for the past several years should be familiar with Grezzo. The studio worked on Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D as well as Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D. Additionally, Grezzo was behind Zelda: Tri Force Heroes.
Grezzo is continuing its work on Zelda with one of the latest games. According to series producer Eiji Aonuma, the same team is developing Zelda: Link’s Awakening for Switch.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel happened because the team had too many DLC ideas
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Why is Nintendo moving forward with a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? It all comes down to having too many new ideas.
In an interview with Kotaku, Zelda producer Aonuma shared the following:
Zelda producer says “staff comes first” when making games, Nintendo’s work culture focuses on flexibility
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Last week, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser discussed crunch and how the company wants its staff to have a “good work-life balance”. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has now chimed in on the subject as well.
When asked about his team’s stance on overtime, Aonuma stated that the “staff comes first, and I always want to think about it when creating a game.” His full words:
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Aonuma on why Zelda: Link’s Awakening doesn’t have new dungeons on Switch, not ruling out Zelda Maker
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When Nintendo announced the Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake for Switch earlier this year, some fans were hoping that a new dungeon or two would be included. Ultimately, that didn’t happen.
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma spoke to Kotaku about the decision, explaining:
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Dragon Quest: Your Story trailer #2
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A second trailer has arrived for Dragon Quest: Your Story, the CG film based on Dragon Quest V. Watch the video below.
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Astral Chain has two-player support when you detach the Joy-Con
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What we’ve mostly seen of Astral Chain has been advertised as a single-player experience. However, there is actually a two-player mode of sorts included.
If you detach the Joy-Con, one controller will have the controls for the cop and the second will be for the Legion – which is connected by a chain. This is the only way in which two people can play together during the dual combat sequences.
More: Astral Chain, interview, PlatinumGames, Takahisa Taura, top
SEGA hosting Sonic Anniversary Sale across the Switch, 3DS, and Wii U eShops
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SEGA is celebrating Sonic’s anniversary with a new sale. Games for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U have been discounted on the eShops.
Here’s the full lineup of deals:
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CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 “looks amazing” on Switch, not cutting content
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One of the announcements made during last week’s Nintendo Direct was The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Switch. The acclaimed game will reach the system later this year.
After the reveal was made, VGC spoke with UI coordinator Alvin Liu about the port. While there are “hardware trade-offs” involving draw distance and less foliage, CD Projekt Red believes the game “looks amazing” on Switch.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy Switch gameplay
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Nintendo World Report has shared a little bit of gameplay (and a few technical details) for Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Check out the video below.
Dragon Quest Switch slime controller pre-orders open
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Update (6/18): The controller is back up on Play-Asia here after previously selling out.
Original (6/13): Play-Asia has opened pre-orders for the recently-revealed Dragon Quest Switch slime controller. If you’re interested in putting down a reservation, you can do so here.
The Nintendo-licensed wireless controller has a built-in rechargeable battery with “slime controller stands”, “treasure box stands”, and “circlet” for decoration. There’s also a continuous fire function and apparent support for the gyro sensor, according to Play-Asia’s listing.
The controller is due out in Japan on September 27. At this time, there are no plans for a western release.
