Hazelnut Bastille full debut trailer, Kickstarter opens next week
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Aloft Studio prepared the first full trailer for its Zelda-like Metroidvania Hazelnut. We’ve attached the new video below.
A Kickstarter for Hazelnut Bastille will be going live next week. Fans can donate to the campaign starting October 23 at 5 AM PT / 8 AM ET.
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Katamari Damacy’s prototype was initially made on the GameCube
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News | 0 comments
The Katamari Damacy series started way back in 2004. For the first time, the franchise is appearing on a Nintendo console with Katamari Damacy Reroll in December. Interestingly, the IP has some ties to Nintendo platforms in its earliest days.
As revealed in a new book from L. E. Hall due out this week, the prototype for Katamari Damacy was developed on the GameCube. This was due to “Nintendo’s developer-friendly outreach and the released specs for the PS2 indicating it would be a difficult path for even experienced game developers”. Even though creator Keita Takahashi wanted it on the PlayStation 2, Katamari Damacy may not have happened without the GameCube.
SkyScrappers footage
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Earlier this week, it was announced that SkyScrappers is coming to Switch at the end of the month. Get a look at some footage below.
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Sengoku Cannon Switch footage
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Earlier today, Zerodiv brought its latest classic release Sengoku Cannon to the Japanese Switch eShop. Have a look at some footage below.
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Monolith Soft talks Xenoblade 2, says re-creating Xenoblade X on Switch “would be really difficult”
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Who’s the most popular character in Xenoblade Chronicles 2? In an interview with USgamer, Monolith Soft’s Tetsuya Takahashi shared some insight. In Japan, that would be Pyra. However, Takahashi isn’t sure about the west.
In the same interview, Takahashi spoke about the Core Crystals and Blade system in the game. The team believed having different outcomes each time would encourage people to share what they obtained on social media.
NIS America details first five of ten free SNK 40th Anniversary Collection post-launch games
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During PAX West, it was revealed that SNK 40th Anniversary Collection will be offering more games for free after launch. Publisher NIS America shared more details about those plans today.
Ten more titles will be available starting December 11 as free DLC. The first half of confirmed games is as follows:
Panic Button on supporting Switch, difficulty of ports, why Doom added motion controls later
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Panic Button has been one of the most prolific studios when it comes to Switch ports. The company worked with Bethesda to bring over Doom and Wolfenstein II, with Doom Eternal to follow later. Panic Button also worked on Rocket League for Switch as well as the upcoming version of Warframe.
GamesIndustry published a new piece today with Panic Button GM Adam Creighton. One of the topics discussed was supporting Switch, of which Creighton had this to say:
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Nintendo’s MCM Comic Con lineup – New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe playable, Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 Grand Final
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Today, Nintendo announced its lineup and plans for the MCM Comic Con taking place in Birmingham. Along with several playable Switch titles, some extensive Splatoon 2 activities are in the pipeline.
Those who attend will be able to get their hands on the following games:
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Super Hyperactive Ninja animated trailer
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JanduSoft published a new animated trailer for Super Hyperactive Ninja today ahead of its October 25 launch on Switch. Watch it below.
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Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission scan
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Earlier today, news of Bandai Namco bringing Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission leaked out of V-Jump. Check out the first scan from the magazine above.