Mario & Luigi: Brothership devs initially made an “edgier, more rugged Mario”
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As part of a new Nintendo interview, we’re able to get some insight into the early days of Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s development and how Acquire initially pursued an “edgier, more rugged Mario”.
Nintendo wasn’t quite on board with that idea. According to art director Hitomi Furuta, the company felt Acquire should go with a look that fans would resonate with. Producer Akira Otani said Nintendo “wanted Acquire to have their own unique style, we also wanted them to preserve what defines Mario.”
Below is the relevant discussion with Furuta, Otani, and director Haruyuki Ohashi:
Nintendo “considered giving up” on the Mario & Luigi series
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Nintendo has opened up about finally bringing back the Mario & Luigi series with an original installment after nearly a decade, which happened with Brothership.
Producer Akira Otani revealed in a just-published interview that there were various discussions about continuing the franchise following Paper Jam, but “needed to aim for something new that would keep up with hardware advancements while maintaining the appeal of the classic Mario & Luigi games.” After not being able to accomplish this, Nintendo “thought it might not be possible to make any more games in the series and considered giving up.” But after reaching out to Acquire, things progressed from there and that led to Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy release date, limited edition, new trailer
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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy was just given a release date, news about a limited edition, and more.
The game launches on April 24, 2025. XSEED is now confirmed to be publishing, and plans to ship a limited edition. The limited edition includes an art book featuring work from fan-favorite artists Rui Komatsuzaki and Shimadoriru, a CD soundtrack with 10 songs from the game’s original score, an acrylic diorama featuring the main cast, a metal Last Defense Academy pin, a lenticular art card, a printed copy of an original The Hundred Line short novel, and 15 character art cards.
Another Crab’s Treasure 1.0.103.9 update improves Nintendo Switch frame rate, patch notes
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A new version 1.0.103.9 update just made it out for Another Crab’s Treasure, and it includes significant frame rate improvements for the Nintendo Switch version.
Aggro Crab says it improved the frame rate “in almost every circumstance.” The team also made “reductions in rendered geometry as well as shader and fog adjustments and optimized gameplay code.” Elsewhere players will find lots of bug fixes, balance adjustments, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
RPG Tales of Grimace in the works for Nintendo Switch
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CRX Entertainment will publish the upcoming RPG Tales of Grimace on Nintendo Switch, it’s been announced. The game is planned for Q2 2025.
Tales of Grimace has players taking on the role of Yi Ping, a young hero looking to save the world from an evil cult trying to brainwash us all. Players will go on a quest with his friends to free the land of Terra.
For further details, read the following overview:
Japan’s best-selling games of November 2024
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of November 2024.
Unsurprisingly, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was a massive success for Square Enix. The game sold over 900,000 units and nearly 80 percent of that total was for the Nintendo Switch version.
City Bomber is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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Today, Hamster confirmed City Bomber as its latest Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch. It’ll be available everywhere tomorrow, December 5.
Konami was behind the original release of City Bomber. The title first debuted in 1984.
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Famitsu review scores – December 4, 2024
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Cosmic Fantasy Collection 2 seeing Nintendo Switch physical release
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According to Limited Run Games, a physical version of Cosmic Fantasy Collection 2 is planned for Nintendo Switch.
In addition to a standard version, fans will also have an opportunity to an the Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition contains the game, a CD soundtrack, a retro-styled slipcover, a pin, and a double-sided poster, all in a deluxe plastic case.
Donkey Kong Land 3 added to Nintendo Switch Online
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Yet another Donkey Kong game has been added to Nintendo Switch Online, and this time it’s Donkey Kong Land 3.
Donkey Kong Land 3 first released in 1997 on the Game Boy in North America and Europe. It later debuted on the Game Boy Color in 2000, but only in Japan. The version on Nintendo Switch Online depends on which app you use – Japan has the Game Boy Color version while the west has the Game Boy original.
