Good Feel working on Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn directly
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Sometimes when a game is ported to a new system, the original developer isn’t involved. That won’t be the case with Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, however.
A classification in Australia shows that Good Feel, who originally created Kirby’s Extra Yarn, will be working directly on the new 3DS version. Usually if another studio such as Grezzo is working on the project, they’d be listed in the rating. But that’s not the case for the Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn listing in Australia.
Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn launches in 2019. It’ll have new features, including “the ability to craft bigger yarn balls, summon bead-collecting wind and play two new modes featuring familiar faces King Dedede and Meta Knight.”
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Japan’s best-selling games of September 2018
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of September 2018. You can check out the full results below, including debut sales (with physical / digital split) for Undertale on Switch.
Octopath Traveler team looking to increase the pace of its releases
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Octopath Traveler was led by producers Masashi Takahashi and Tomoya Asano. As some dedicated fans may know, both of these developers were responsible for the Bravely games on 3DS.
Bravely Default came out in 2012. Its sequel, Bravely Second: End Layer, followed in 2015. Octopath Traveler then arrived in 2018. The pattern here is that the team behind these projects has been putting out games once every three years. The good news is that in the future, the wait between titles may decrease.
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Photos emerge of Wii Remote and nunchuck prototype for GameCube
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, Images, Wii | 0 comments
The Wii Remote and nunchuck weren’t always intended to be a controller pair for a new Nintendo console. In fact, they were initially prototyped for the GameCube before they eventually turned into their own thing on Wii.
All of these years later, spmrp has managed to obtain those prototypes, and has shared a number of photos online. We’re able to see how their looks were quite different – especially the Wii Remote. Hit up the gallery below for a few different images.
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[Let’s Talk] Predict the release months of these 2019 Switch games
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
If you thought 2018 was a bit slow in terms of big new Switch games published by Nintendo, there’s a good chance that 2019 will raise your spirits. We actually know about quite a few games that due out next year. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe kicks things off on January 11. Other confirmed titles include Yoshi’s Crafted World, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Daemon X Machina, Animal Crossing, and a new core Pokemon entry. Other possibilities include Bayonetta 3 and Metroid Prime 4. There have also been rumors about a Star Fox racing game from Retro Studios.
Nintendo should clarify its plans further in the months ahead – at least for the first half of 2019. No one knows if we’ll get another general Nintendo Direct before the year is over, but we could see a thing or two at The Game Awards, and January presentations have been a thing for the past few years.
While we wait, let’s play a little game. Try to predict the release windows of the games mentioned above. The likes of Yoshi’s Crafted World and Fire Emblem: Three Houses seem like games that could drop during the first half based on what Nintendo has said previously, but what about launch months? If you want to go further than that and take a random guess, you could even name a specific release date you believe would make sense. It might also be worth discussing if you believe Metroid Prime 4 and / or Bayonetta 3 will be 2019 titles. The goal here is to try and predict how Nintendo will structure its lineup for 2019.
MechaNika coming to Switch on November 8
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Following up on Agatha Knife, Mango Protocol is readying its next game for Switch. MechaNika, which was confirmed for the eShop back during the summer, now has a proper release date of November 8.
MechaNika promises “a whole new darkly sarcastic adventure with fascinating characters, each with their own twisted story, many puzzles with different ways to be solved, and more stunning hand-drawn visuals.” We have a few additional details and a trailer below.
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Super Mario Odyssey – New Donk City anniversary event footage with 8-bit Toads and Luigis
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
As mentioned earlier this week, Super Mario Odyssey is celebrating its first anniversary with a mini event. 8-bit Toads and Luigis are showing up in New Donk City’s festival where players can earn a bunch of coins. Check out some footage from the event below.
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First off-screen New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe footage
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To our surprise, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is playable at PAX Australia this weekend with a few different levels and all of its characters. Eric is attending the show and managed to capture a few minutes of off-screen footage for us. Hit up the video below for a look at Toadette (and Peachette!), Nabbit, and more.
Japanese retailer pamphlet says Super Smash Bros. Ultimate supports up to 32 players online
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate isn’t terribly far off, but there’s still a good amount that we don’t know about the game. There are still characters to be announced, an entire mode to be discussed, and details about online play to be shared. When it comes to online functionality, there’s one small but possibly noteworthy tidbit starting to make the rounds.
Japanese retailer GEO has started distributing a pamphlet for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. On one page, it’s stated that up to 32 players will be supported online. That probably doesn’t mean we’ll see 32-player battles in regular matches, but that could extend to a certain online mode or feature.
Fire Emblem Heroes hosting Forging Bonds: Dueling Desires
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Heroes is hosting a new event as of today. Players can participate in Forging Bonds: Dueling Desires, which will last until November 10.
Here’s a full breakdown of what’s in store:
