Super Mario RPG sketches from original proposals revealed
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Jiro Mifune, who was one of the developers on Super Mario RPG when it originally came out on the SNES, has revealed a bunch of sketches that were created at the time including a concept for Three Musketeers, Wario, and much more.
Mifune wrote on social media that the project was made by staff in their early twenties. He said that Square “was a development style in which game planning and design ideas were shared among the entire staff,” suggesting that many people were able to contribute.
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Famitsu sales (11/20/23 – 11/26/23)
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince launch trailer
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Despite already putting out a “final” trailer, Square Enix today issued a launch trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. The release is taking place in just a couple of days.
For those that need a refresher, check out the following overview:
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy release date set for January, new trailer
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Capcom today unveiled the final release date for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy during the Tokyo Game Show. It will head to Switch on January 25, 2024.
Capcom first announced Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Switch back in June. The company originally said it would be out in early 2024.
Vertical shoot ’em up game XIIZEAL reaching Switch in December
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XIIZEAL is getting a new version for Switch, Triangle Service announced today. The game is set for its debut on December 7, 2023.
XIIZEAL originally came to Xbox 360 in May 2013. It was a part of a double pack with Deltazel, which came to Switch this past August.
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Xbox CFO says Microsoft wants its first-party experiences and subscription services on devices like Switch
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Xbox CFO Tim Stuart has indicated that Microsoft is interested in bringing its first-party experiences and subscription services to devices such as Switch.
Stuart’s comments were made during the Wells Fargo TMT Summit this week. He mentioned how Microsoft wants to spread its offerings to “every screen that can play games” – with Nintendo’s console getting a namedrop.
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Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered still happening on Switch, out Spring 2024
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Nearly a year ago, Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered was announced for Switch. 2023 has now almost come and gone, and while the game isn’t ready just yet, we finally have some news.
Skunkape Games is still working on the project and now says Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered will be on Switch in Spring 2024. Here’s the latest information about the game:
Brawlhalla announces SpongeBob SquarePants collaboration
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Brawlhalla is still going strong several years after its debut, and the game has now revealed its latest collaboration that will see SpongeBob SquarePants entering the fray.
SpongeBob himself is here along with Sandy and Patrick. We don’t have all of the details just yet, but a trailer came in just a short while ago that gives a first look at the partnership.
More: Blue Mammoth Games, Brawlhalla, Ubisoft
EarthBound creator on fan requests for Mother 3 English localization
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EarthBound creator Shigesato Itoi recently shared a few words about fan requests for a Mother 3 localization in English. Itoi shared a few words about the game in the Earthbound, USA documentary that was just released this week.
He started out by mentioning how he’d “love for people in the U.S. to play Mother 3.” Nintendo was apparently offered the fan translation to use, but it “wasn’t quite as simple as that.”
Itoi said:
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Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling getting English release in the west in 2024
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Today, Idea Factory announced plans to localize Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling for English fans in the west. It will be available in North America and Europe in 2024.
Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling, an otome visual novel for Switch, just came to Japan today. We’ve got some details about it in the following overview:
