Splatoon 2 – Japanese Splatfest #22 results
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This weekend, Nintendo held the latest Splatfest in Splatoon 2. It was for Japanese players only and featured a collaboration with Nippon Professional Baseball’s eSports Series.
Per usual, Nintendo offered two options. Players could either side with Team Se (Central League) or Team Pa (Pacific League). Here’s a look at how things panned out:
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Tons of Kill la Kill: IF footage
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Kill la Kill: IF was on display at Sakura Fight Festa 2019, and a ton of footage from the fighter was shown. Have a look at all of the gameplay below.
Eternal Darkness director on how 9/11 delayed the game and caused the story to be rewritten
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Nintendo and Silicon Knights’ GameCube title Eternal Darkness went through an interesting development cycle. It was originally planned for the N64, but ended up shifting to the GameCube. Silicon Knights was actually targeting release for the system’s launch, but that didn’t happen.
According to director Denis Dyack, Eternal Darkness would have been ready for the release of the GameCube. But after the 9/11 tragedy took place, some aspects had to be rewritten. Dyack visited Nintendo in Japan, spoke with Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto, and had to ensure that any potential controversial aspects were changed or removed.
Dyack said the following in the latest episode of the IGN Unfiltered show:
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Silicon Knights tried to get the rights back to Eternal Darkness before the studio closed
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For many years, dedicated fans have hoped that Eternal Darkness would return. Nintendo published the GameCube game back in 2002 after it was created by Silicon Knights, but the IP has been dormant since then. Despite Nintendo playing around with the trademark a few times, there have been no new developments.
Interestingly, Silicon Knights did have interest in the IP before the studio closed. According to director Denis Dyack, the company was “in the process of getting the rights back, but it never completed.”
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The Art of Splatoon 2 cover, pre-order discount
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It was recently revealed that The Art of Splatoon 2 will finally be heading west later in the year. Amazon’s listings now show the English cover for the book, attached above.
The Art of Splatoon 2 is currently $7.59 off on Amazon US and $6.42 off on Amazon Canada. Also, it’s now up for pre-order on Amazon UK.
The Art of Splatoon 2 is on track for an overseas release on October 15.
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Devious Dungeon 2 hitting Switch next week
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Devious Dungeon 2 is making its way to Switch next week, a listing on the eShop confirms. The action-platformer will release in both North America and Europe on May 17.
We have the following overview for the game:
Wolfenstein: Youngblood level design will have similarities to Dishonored, shorter campaign but more activities
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Wolfenstein: Youngblood isn’t only being developed by MachineGames. Arkane Studios, the team behind Dishonored, is also involved. And it looks like that company’s previous experience is influencing the project.
In the latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine, executive producer Jerk Gustafsson indicated that “players will see a lot of similarities to level design in the Dishonored games.” He said:
Sniper Elite V2 Remastered dev diary talks Switch features and more
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Rebellion has published a new developer diary for Sniper Elite V2 Remastered. In the video below, you can listen to the team share their thoughts, experiences, and insights, including talk about Switch features.
Brand new Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order gameplay
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Game Informer posted a new video showcasing seven minutes of footage from Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. Check out the gameplay below.
Star Renegades coming to Switch
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BitSummit’s website has updated, confirming another game that will be shown off for Switch at the expo. Star Renegades, a tactical squad-based rogue-lite RPG, will be released on the console.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
