Sonic Team sound director on why he chose Mega Man 4 as his contribution to Smash Bros. Ultimate
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Last week, we posted a translation of a column from Sonic the Hedgehog series sound designer Tomoya Ohtani in which he spoke about working on some Splatoon music from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Sonic Team sound director Jun Senoue had his own contribution having worked on a new Mega Man 4 medley.
Why did Senoue go with Mega Man for his music piece? He discussed that and more in his own column, which we now have a translation of as well. You can read it in full below.
More: highlight, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, top
Xenoblade 2 Official Artworks Alrest Record pre-orders open
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Announced earlier this week, the Xenoblade 2 Official Artworks Alrest Record is releasing in Japan in the very near future. The book spans over 300 pages, covering the main game and the Torna expansion. Fans will be able to pour over concept art for the characters, Blades, enemies, weapons, items, landscapes, and more.
Play-Asia has opened pre-orders for the Xenoblade 2 Official Artworks Alrest Record here. It’s due out on February 2 in Japan. Currently, a release in the west has not been announced.
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will be sold physically in Europe
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We’ve seen some folks asking about the status of Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age in Europe. Fortunately, just like in North America and Japan, both will be seeing a physical release in the region. Amazon UK actually started taking pre-orders for both this week here.
Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster launches for Switch on April 16. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age follows on April 30.
15 minutes of Wargroove footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
GameXplain posted a new gameplay video for Wargroove showcasing the Map, Campaign, and Story Scenario Creators. Check it out below.
More: Chucklefish, Wargroove
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker dev working on unannounced Switch games
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We recently came across an interesting LinkedIn profile from a former staffer at Soleil, the developer behind Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. We won’t name this person here in order to protect their identity, but the CV mentions two unannounced projects for Switch. The staffer served as an environment artist on one of these games, and a lead environment artist on the other title.
Soleil has ties to Valhalla Game Studios, the team behind Devil’s Third on Wii U. The company was also responsible for Devil’s Third Online aside from Naruto to Boruto. Thus far, Soleil hasn’t announced or released any Switch games.
Free Etrian Odyssey Nexus 3DS theme out now
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Looking to expand your 3DS theme collection? Atlus has readied a new design, and it’s entirely free. Head on over to the 3DS theme shop to download one based on Etrian Odyssey Nexus.
The game itself is due out in the west very soon. A release is planned on February 5.
Nintendo Selects – Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Super Mario Maker, Star Fox 64 3D pre-orders open
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A new batch of Nintendo Selects were announced this week. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Super Mario Maker, and Star Fox 64 3D are joining the line at the start of next month.
Amazon has now opened pre-orders for all three. Reserve Zelda here, Mario Maker here, and Star Fox 64 here. They’ll all be out on February 4.
Fate/Extella Link to add Attila Larva, new chibi PuniPuni models as DLC
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
New DLC has been announced for Fate/Extella Link. In addition to Attila Larva as the latest character, more chibi PuniPuni models will be added.
Here’s a video promoting the news:
More: DLC, Fate/Extella Link, marvelous
Nintendo maintenance schedule as of January 19, 2019
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has started to update its maintenance schedule for the coming days. It’s looking like another quiet week so far, with just one session planned.
The current schedule is as follows:
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Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission confirmed for physical release in the west
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This past week, Bandai Namco finally confirmed Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission for the west. The game will be distributed in North America and Europe alongside the previously-announced Japanese version.
We actually already know that Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission will be sold physically overseas. Amazon is taking pre-orders here and Amazon UK has it here. We have the boxart above as well.
