September 2023 Atlus / SEGA sale includes lowest prices ever for 13 Sentinels, Etrian Odyssey, Persona 3 and 4, more
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Atlus / SEGA are now hosting a pretty big September 2023 Switch eShop with some heavy hitters at their lowest prices ever so far, including 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Etrian Odyssey, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and more.
The full lineup is as follows:
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster dev on graphical updates and challenges
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In an interview with Nintendo Everything, Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster producer Koji Nakajima spoke about the process of updating the GameCube graphics for Switch and challenges involved with the project.
Nakajima told us that the main characters, battle backgrounds, and bosses were either “re-modeled or brushed up from the original models, and the towns and dungeons which are expressed in 2D, have been remade in a higher resolution so that they can be displayed beautifully on the Nintendo Switch while keeping the original art materials.” He also stressed that the team wanted to ensure that it did not “destroy the atmosphere and image of the original game. ”
Star Ocean: The Second Story R opening movie
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Square Enix and Gemdrops just issued the opening movie for Star Ocean: The Second Story R. This comes ahead of the launch in a couple of months.
Japanese music duo Suiren, comprised of vocalist Sui and keyboardist / arranger Ren, are behind the opening movie’s theme song “Stella”.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Fire Emblem Heroes update announced (version 7.9.0), patch notes
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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems are gearing up for the next Fire Emblem Heroes update, version 7.9.0.
The update will include new skills for some Mythic Heroes, new weapons to refine are coming, and more. We have the full rundown below.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – pure gameplay
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Original (8/31): Super Mario Bros. Wonder received a ton of footage as part of today’s Nintendo Direct, but we have even more gameplay. Various clips were posted to the North American and Japanese websites and we’ve rounded everything up into a single video.
If you need a refresher, here’s what to expect from Super Mario Bros. Wonder:
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Rhythm game Kovox Pitch heading to Switch next week
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Publisher Redblack Spade and developer Calvares are about to put Kovox Pitch on Switch, it’s been announced. The title is due out on September 5, 2023.
Kovox Pitch is a rhythm game featuring post-punk music. A bit of additional information can be found in the following overview:
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Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds announced for Switch
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Hero Concept is working on Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds, the studio announced today. The game is currently on track to launch for Switch in 2024.
Mayhem Brawler II: Best of Both Worlds is a side-scrolling beat ’em up game with modern rogue-lite / RPG elements. This follows the previous entry that made it to Switch in 2021.
Switch eShop hosting Blockbuster Sale in North America
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A new Blockbuster Sale started up on the Switch eShop in North America today. Castlevania Advance Collection, LEGO 2K Drive, Okami HD, and The Wonderful 101: Remastered are among the included games.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Spyro Reignited Trilogy sales surpass ten million
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Activision and Toys for Bob have shared a rare sales milestone update for Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Since launch, the collection has sold over ten million copies. That applies to combined sales across all platforms.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy features Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage!, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. While it saw its initial release in November 2018, Switch would get it later – specifically in September 2019.
Gunbrella out on Switch this month, new trailer
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Devolver Digital and Doinksoft today shared the final release date for Gunbrella. The game, a noir-punk action-adventure title, is slated for September 13, 2023.
Gunbrella was first announced in May 2022. Devolver Digital and Doinksoft initially committed to a general 2023 launch window at the time.
