Final Fantasy VIII director would want to rework the Junction system in a remake
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Square Enix previously launched a remaster for Final Fantasy VIII, but not a remake. Director Yoshinori Kitase has now weighed on what he’d do if a remake were to ever happen.
Speaking with IGN, Kitase said he’d “really rework the battle system”. The Junction system was introduced here but “it was a very difficult system for some people to get into.”
Neon Blood gets first trailer
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It’s taken quite a bit of time, but Neon Blood has finally received its first trailer dubbed “Welcome to Viridis”.
The Cyberpunk-themed graphic adventure was first announced in October 2022. Screenshots were shared, but this is the first time we have a proper look at the action.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Famitsu review scores – February 7, 2024
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
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Clem launch trailer
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Thanks to Iceberg Interactive and Mango Protocol, we have a launch trailer for Clem. The “puzzlevania” game just recently arrived on Switch.
If you’re interested in learning more about it, read the following overview:
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Evo 2024 lineup announced
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The full lineup for Evo 2024 – the biggest fighting event of the year – was just announced during a special broadcast.
Switch will have a couple of games represented with Mortal Kombat 1 and Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. Other titles include Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear: Strive, Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising and The King of Fighters XV. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike will be the Throwback Title.
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Super Mario Maker 2 update out now (version 3.0.3), patch notes
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Super Mario Maker 2 is back with another update via version 3.0.3. Unsurprisingly, it’s a pretty small release.
Here’s the official rundown from Nintendo:
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Smash Bros. Ultimate getting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet spirits
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A new Spirit Board event based on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be held in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this week, Nintendo just announced.
While it’s active, creatures from the game and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC will be appearing. Defeat them to earn additional snacks. You can see the spirits that will be appearing in the graphic above.
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From Space update out now, patch notes
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A big update for From Space went live in the Switch version today.
Horde Mode, new skins for Story Mode, and more are included. Players can also access the Molten Iron and Concrete Jungle DLCs plus Operation: Clear Skies story mode DLC.
Here’s the full rundown of everything included:
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of February 15, 2024
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 15, 2023. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Minecraft update out now (version 1.20.61), patch notes
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Minecraft is back with a new version 1.20.61 update. Note that this version is specifically for Switch as other platforms show version 1.20.60, but both are the same.
Today’s patch includes experimental features from the upcoming 1.21 update, including Trial Chambers and the Breeze plus experimental Armadillo and Wolf Armor. Many bug fixes and parity changes are also available.
Here’s the full rundown:
