Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition devs share special messages
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Japanese magazine Famitsu published some of its last coverage for Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition in this week’s issue. In that section, special developer messages were included. Original chief director / development producer Yoshito Higuchi and remaster producer Yusuke Tomizawa both shared a few words.
Here’s a full translation of what was said:
Death Road to Canada – “HUMERUS Update” out now on Switch
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After initially appearing on Steam a few months ago, the “HUMERUS Update” for Death Road to Canada finally went live on Switch this week. New features were added, including four-player local co-op, three gameplay modes, tweaks, and fixes.
Below are the full patch notes:
Fire Emblem Heroes – Summoning Focus: Heroes with Sword Valor now live
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Fire Emblem Heroes has kicked off its latest summoning event. Summoning Focus: Heroes with Sword Valor has gone live.
A trio of Heroes with Sword Valor skills are now available as part of the 5-star event. If you happen to obtain these characters, they’ll come with Sword Valor skills, which grant up to double SP to all sword-equipped allies as long as the Hero with Sword Valor is active.
Summoning Focus: Heroes with Sword Valor lasts until January 20.
Rumor: Upcoming SNES games for Nintendo Switch Online found through datamining
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Each month, a new wave of games are added to Nintendo Switch Online for subscribers. At this point Nintendo has yet to announce what’s coming beyond January – this month. However, thanks to some datamining, we may have an idea as to what’s ahead.
After poking through the contents of the current NES Switch app, references to over 20 SNES titles were apparently uncovered. Here’s what was uncovered:
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Virtuos working on Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for Switch
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Not too long ago, Virtuos announced some news that slipped under the radar. The developer has confirmed that it is working on both Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for Switch. This isn’t too big of a surprise given that Virtuos previously handled these re-releases for Square Enix.
Virtuos is also a good fit for Switch development. The company helped bring over L.A. Noire and Dark Souls: Remastered, and also served as the lead on Starlink: Battle for Atlas for Nintendo’s console.
Thanks to Justin for the tip.
Sonic series sound designer on creating the Bomb Rush Blush arrangement for Smash Bros. Ultimate
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One of the most impressive aspects about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the game’s soundtrack. Over 800 songs are included, and a bunch of different composers contributed to the final product.
Tomoya Ohtani, the series sound designer for Sonic the Hedgehog, is one such person who worked on the tracklist. Ohtani was responsible for the new arrangement of Bomb Rush Blush – a piece of music originating from Splatoon. Ohtani posted an interesting column last month that details how he settled on Bomb Rush Blush, the way in which he went about changing it for Smash Bros., and more.
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SimCity creator on the Dr. Wright Assist Trophy in Smash Bros., what makes Miyamoto special
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Will Wright, the creator of SimCity and The Sims, has been an unconventional mainstay in the Smash Bros. series. Dr. Wright first appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy before becoming an Assist Trophy starting with Brawl. Of course, Dr. Wright is a reference to the game developer and the character in SimCity who originally showed up in the SNES version of that title.
During a recent episode of the GI Show, Wright was asked about the Smash Bros. Assist Trophy. Here’s what he had to say on the subject:
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[Let’s Talk] Most anticipated games of 2019
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Unlike last year at this time, Nintendo’s upcoming slate of games for 2019 is pretty well known. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe just came out, Yoshi’s Crafted World drops at the end of March, and we’ll also be getting games such as Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Daemon X Machina, and a new Pokemon title in 2019. Third-parties will help fill out the schedule with the likes of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Final Fantasy releases, Mortal Kombat 11, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, and more. 3DS will understandably be quieter, but we did just see a Mario & Luigi remake release and Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn is coming in just a couple of months.
Based on what we know so far, what are your most anticipated games of 2019? Is there one title more than any other that you’re looking forward to? Let us know what you’re excited about in the comments below.
Stardew Valley Collector’s Edition pre-orders open
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Japan is about to receive the special Stardew Valley Collector’s Edition. It includes the game, a town map, mini-guidebook, and soundtrack.
Play-Asia has now opened pre-orders for the Stardew Valley Collector’s Edition here. As of now, there are no plans for it to be distributed outside of Japan. A release is planned for January 31.
Several THQ Nordic titles dated for Switch
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Towards the end of 2018, THQ Nordic announced a few different games for Switch. These include the return of the GameCube action-adventure title Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy and Rad Rodgers.
Thanks to listings on the eShop, we appear to have release dates for THQ Nordic’s upcoming Switch releases. Two are planned for this month while another couple will follow in February.
