Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments

Nintendo first announced Metroid Prime 4 at E3 2017, but we haven’t seen the game since then. Unfortunately, it sounds like it’ll be quite a bit longer before it reemerges.

Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi provided a status update on the project today, revealing that “development progress has not reached the standards we seek in a sequel to the Metroid Prime series.” He added that “the current development status of the game is very challenged, and we had to make a difficult decision as a development team.” Nintendo is now changing the development structure.

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [PS4] Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown # (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.17} (¥7.600) – 202.379 / NEW
02./01. [NSW] New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Nintendo) {2019.01.11} (¥5.980) – 88.840 / 255.143 (-47%)
03./02. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate # (Nintendo) {2018.12.07} (¥7.200) – 49.533 / 2.726.273 (-21%)
04./00. [PS4] Yakuza 4 (Sega) {2019.01.17} (¥3.990) – 18.440 / NEW
05./06. [NSW] Super Mario Party # (Nintendo) {2018.10.05} (¥5.980) – 16.752 / 971.945 (-12%)
06./09. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo) {2017.04.28} (¥5.980) – 15.062 / 2.085.952 (+0%)
07./08. [NSW] Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! # (Pokemon Co.) {2018.11.16} (¥5.980) – 12.351 / 1.427.298 (-20%)
08./05. [NSW] Dragon Quest Builders 2 (Square Enix) {2018.12.20} (¥7.800) – 11.490 / 210.493 (-41%)
09./10. [NSW] Minecraft # (Microsoft Game Studios) {2018.06.21} (¥3.600) – 11.107 / 573.451 (-12%)
10./11. [NSW] Splatoon 2 # (Nintendo) {2017.07.21} (¥5.980) – 9.469 / 2.903.350 (-14%)
11./07. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders 2 (Square Enix) {2018.12.20} (¥7.800) – 9.330 / 206.392 (-48%)
12./12. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild # (Nintendo) {2017.03.03} (¥6.980) – 7.731 / 1.263.023 (-10%)
13./00. [PS4] Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet – Complete Edition (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.17} (¥7.200) – 7.474 / NEW
14./00. [PS4] PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG Corporation) {2019.01.17} (¥3.056) – 7.447 / NEW
15./03. [PS4] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.11} (¥5.700) – 7.446 / 48.955 (-82%)
16./13. [NSW] Go Vacation (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.12.27} (¥4.980) – 5.151 / 47.862 (-32%)
17./04. [NSW] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2019.01.11} (¥5.700) – 4.598 / 31.186 (-83%)
18./14. [PS4] Judgment (Sega) {2018.12.13} (¥8.290) – 4.527 / 244.820 (-34%)
19./15. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.10.12} (¥7.900) – 4.341 / 524.140 (-23%)
20./16. [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.07.19} (¥6.100) – 3.720 / 294.679 (-21%)

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays, Kill la Kill the Game: IF, Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy, Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX, and Ninja Box. Scans of all games can be found below.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Extend today announced Bustafellows, a traditional crime and suspense-themed visual novel. It’s due out later this year on Switch.

Here’s an overview, courtesy of Gematsu:

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Update: Umihara Kawase Fresh! has been confirmed for an April 25th release in the west as well.

Success Corporation has set a release date for Umihara Kawase Fresh! In Japan at least, the title is slated for April 25. It will be sold physically and digitally.

There are also plans to distribute Umihara Kawase Fresh! outside of Japan. However, a release date has not yet been announced.

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Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Compile Heart has readied a new trailer for Moero Chronicle H, which arrives on the Japanese Switch eShop next week. You can find it below.

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Battlloon was announced for Switch at BitSummit last May. Famitsu provides an update on the project this week, and more specifically, a release date. It’s due out via the eShop on February 28.

For those who missed our previous coverage, Battlloon is an action game that supports up to four players locally. Players battle it out against others by fighting and bumping into each other as balloons.

Here’s a video showing off a bit of gameplay:

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Deadline, which has accurately reported in happenings within the television and movie industry, is claiming that Netflix is working on a scripted TV series for Resident Evil. German production and distribution company Constantin Film, which is behind the Resident Evil movies, has been named as the studio involved. Netflix is apparently looking for a showrunner at the moment.

Deadline adds that “the plan is for the series to expand the Resident Evil universe and deepen the exiting mythology.” It will “keep the basic premise, which also served as a setup for the movie franchise. The drama series will explore the dark inner workings of the Umbrella Corporation and the new world order caused by the outbreak of the T-virus.” Fans can look forward to “all of Resident Evil’s signature elements, including action sequences and ‘easter eggs.'”

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Magic Scroll Tactics has been available on the Japanese Switch eShop since October. We now have confirmation that a western release is in the works, and is happening soon. The eShop shows a release date of February 7.

Here’s an overview, along with an English trailer:

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Play-Asia has opened pre-orders for the Oniken + Odallus Collection. It will be exclusive to the retailer. If you’re interested in securing a copy, you can reserve it here.

In addition to a standard copy, Play-Asia is offering a limited edition. Only 5,000 copies will be made in total, split between 3,000 for the limited edition and 2,000 for the regular release.a

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