Nintendo explains why it made an alarm clock
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Today’s announcement of Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo came a bit out of left field, but in a new interview today, we get to hear about how the whole thing came together.
A discussion was posted on Nintendo’s website featuring producer Yosuke Tamori and director Tetsuya Akama. Tamori revealed that the project began with research into motion sensor technology. However, making an alarm clock wasn’t the first thing decided – rather, Tamori said Nintendo was looking to “support people during their sleep, and we were looking for a way to achieve this.”
Tamori and Akama shared the following:
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Mindcop release date set for November, new trailer
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We only just found out about Mindcop a few weeks ago, but the release date has already been finalized. Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Andre Gareis are preparing the game for November 14, 2024.
Mindcop was revealed for Switch in September. Last we heard, it was planned for Q4 2024.
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Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo revealed
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Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo has just been revealed. The device will launch worldwide in early 2025, but Nintendo Switch Online members can get their hands on it early.
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo is an interactive alarm clock with motion sensor technology that responds to your movements. 35 scenes inspired by five Nintendo titles are included – specifically Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4 and Ring Fit Adventure. In the future, scenes from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be made available via free updates, which can be accessed with a Nintendo Account.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy release date moved forward, new trailer
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy gained a release date, and the packaging is launching earlier than expected. GSC confirmed the launch for October 31, 2024.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy was announced for Switch at the end of August in a Nintendo Direct. Originally, it was planned for November. Shadow of Chornobyl (2007), Clear Sky (2008), and Call of Prypiat (2009) will all be included.
Here’s some additional information:
House of Golf 2 getting new Switch version
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Starlight Games is working on a new Switch version of House of Golf 2, the developer announced today. The port launches before the end of 2024.
House of Golf 2 is a golf game with over 100 holes, multiplayer support with up to four players, and more.
Here’s some additional information about what to expect:
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Japan’s best-selling games of September 2024
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of September 2024.
Unlike last month, the top five was mostly comprised of new titles. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom topped the chart with just a few days of data with 200,000 copies sold.
Outright Games talks future Switch support
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Even though Nintendo fans are itching to get their hands on the company’s next piece of hardware, many publishers and developers will continue supporting Switch – including Outright Games.
Chris Rose, who served as the production director on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game, spoke with VideoGamer about plans for Switch going forward. While many will move on and welcome the additional power that Nintendo’s new console brings, Rose feels that abandoning the current system would be a mistake. The big reason is the install base – nearly 150 million Switch systems have been sold around the world.
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Famitsu review scores – October 9, 2024
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update out now (version 13.0.3), patch notes
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Nintendo has unexpectedly released a new update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, bringing the game to version 13.0.3.
Today’s update is about addressing an issue regarding Global Smash Power. Nintendo points out that the patch may cause compatibility issues with previous versions, so players are advised to convert them to video before installing the update.
The official patch notes for today’s update are as follows:
Horror game Backrooms: Partygoers announced for Switch
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August 15: Mascot Bro Studios passed along the news that its new game Backrooms: Partygoers will be released on Switch. The title arrives this Halloween.
Backrooms: Partygoers is a horror game that “plunges you into the darkest corners of an endless, decaying maze filled with the echoes of forgotten screams and the malevolent presence of Partygoers – distorted creatures that thrive on terror.” You’ll take on the role of as a researcher tasked with finding anomalies.
More information can be found in the following overview:
