Splatoon 2 – Unicorn vs. Narwhal Splatfest results
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Like the rest of the world, Splatoon 2 hosted its latest Splatfest in North America this weekend. The theme this time around was unicorn vs. narwhal.
Similar to most Splatfests, the event lasted for a full day. Now that it’s ended, we have a look at the full results.
SEGA wants to take on a new challenge for Sonic’s 30th anniversary, mixed thoughts about eSports
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2021 will be a big year for Sonic, as the character and the franchise as a whole will be turning 30 years old. According to Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka, the team wants to take on a new kind of challenge for the the series’ big milestone.
Iizuka shared that news in a recent interview with 4Gamer. During the same discussion, he was also asked about the possibility of Sonic crossing over into eSports territory. Given the nature of the main games, Iizuka believes it’s unlikely. Other genres may be a better fit for the idea, however.
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BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! devs on the reason for making a new entry on Switch, color stages, series’ future, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
In a recent issue of Famitsu, a BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! interview was published with some of the developers. Producer Yasuhiro Mukae, art director Akiko Horiuchi, director Taku Koinuma, and level design director Yutaka Watanabe had much to say about the first entry in the series for Switch.
During the discussion, the team spoke about why HAL Laboratory brought the series back and made a new entry for Switch. They also touched on the game’s color stages, what lies ahead for the future, and more.
Here’s our full translation of the interview:
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[Let’s Talk] E3 2019 Nintendo Direct reactions
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Just like that, E3 2019 is over. It was a busy week of announcements, with Nintendo contributing a lot to the news cycle.
The latest Nintendo Direct aired on Tuesday. A number of announcements were made, including a sequel to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, No More Heroes 3, Trials of Mana (and its previous collection coming west), Contra Rogue Corps, Panzer Dragoon Remake, Empire of Sin, and The Dark Crystal. A number of ports also appeared such as The Witcher 3, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and Alien: Isolation. On top of that, we got first looks and release dates for the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Now that we’ve had a few days to digest everything, how do you feel about Nintendo’s presence at E3 2019, and the Direct in particular? What was your personal highlight of the show? Let us know in the comments below.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons details – cloud saves disabled “to avoid manipulating time”, more
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A new batch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons details have surfaced as part of a developer interview with French website Gamekult. We learn that there will be support for the Nintendo Switch Online app with voice chat, Switch’s touch screen, and (probably) amiibo. Cloud saves won’t be available, however “to avoid manipulating time”.
Gamekult’s interview was conducted with director Aya Kyogoku and producer Higashi Nogami. Translations from the discussion can be found below, courtesy of Miketendo64.
The Bard’s Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled coming to Switch
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E3 2019 might be over, but we still have news about new games coming to Switch. A listing from the ESRB has outed that inXile Entertainment is bringing The Bard’s Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled to the platform.
While the “ARPG” has been added to the title, this appears to be the same updated version of the classic game previously released on PlayStation platforms a couple of years ago. Find some additional information and a trailer below.
Splatoon 2 – Kid vs. Grown-Up Splatfest art
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All regions are hosting Splatfests in Splatoon 2 this weekend, including Europe. The theme this time is Kid vs. Grown-Up.
As is tradition for Splatfests, Nintendo has created some special art. We have a look at the image made for the Kid vs. Grown-Up event above.
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Disney Tsum Tsum Festival E3 2019 footage (off-screen)
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One of the games Bandai Namco was showing at E3 2019 this year was Disney Tsum Tsum Festival. For a look at the playable demo, check out the off-screen footage below.
Zelda: Link’s Awakening E3 2019 footage
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Nintendo had the Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake on Switch playable at E3 2019 this week. We captured full footage of the demo, which you can find below.
Elite Beat Agents creator pitched a music-based platformer to Nintendo
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At GDC over a decade ago, Elite Beat Agents creator Keiichi Yano mentioned that he pitched an action game to Nintendo. We now actually know that this was a music-based platformer, though it never really moved forward beyond that initial talk with the Big N. Yano thought it would be interesting to have a platformer in which the music synced to your movements.
Yano also told Liam Robertson during an interview that he made a number of other pitches to Nintendo. However, it’s unclear what exactly these were.
Here’s the full interview clip with Yano:
