Nintendo of America never planned on bringing Xenoblade to North America despite announcing it at E3
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These days Xenoblade is one of Nintendo’s bigger franchises – at least when it comes to RPGs – but that wasn’t always the case. The first entry came out in English more than a year after its Japanese launch, and that was for European fans only. It wasn’t until the “Operation Rainfall” fan campaign that Nintendo brought it to North America in 2012.
Those unfamiliar with the early days of Xenoblade may not know that it was originally titled Monado: Beginning of the World. The game was actually announced at E3 2009 with an under-the-radar reveal. Yet even though the reveal took place during what was the biggest gaming show of the year in the states, it seems Nintendo of America knew right away it wouldn’t be bringing the RPG stateside.
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – May 2024
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A new month just started up this week. Now that we’re in May, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Did you pick up Nintendo’s latest Switch release, Endless Ocean Luminous? How about other games like Another Crab’s Treasure, El Shaddai HD Remaster, or Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes? No matter the case, let us know in the comments.
Umbraclaw getting physical release on Switch in Japan with English support, pre-orders open
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Azure Striker Gunvolt and Blaster Master Zero developer Inti Creates is readying Umbraclaw as its next Switch game, and if you’re interested in picking up a boxed copy, you might be interested to know that the company will offer a physical release in Japan.
A standard version will be sold along with a limited edition. The latter includes a copy of the game, an art book, soundtrack CD, and an acrylic keychain.
More: Inti Creates, Umbraclaw
Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay not planned for English release
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The Switch title Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay will not be getting an English release in the west – at least for the time being. That news comes directly from the game’s developers.
In a recent Famitsu interview, Bandai Namco’s Midori Sugiyama and indieszero’s Masanobu Suzui spoke about the situation. Suzui in particular elaborated on why it isn’t possible, with him indicating that there wouldn’t be enough interest and various aspects would need to be altered.
Here’s what the two shared:
Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World gameplay
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Coming off of its Switch release, we have gameplay for Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World. The 1992 title now lands in the west for the first time.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Switch eShop charts – May 4, 2024
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MotoGP 24 Switch gameplay
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We now have gameplay for MotoGP 24 after it came out this week. The footage shows off the Switch version specifically in the half hour video.
More information about the title can be found in the following overview:
Sclash gameplay
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Sclash just came to Switch, and we have a new wave of gameplay. Close to a half hour of footage shows off the 2D samurai fighting title.
For more information, check out the following overview:
More: Bevel Bakery, Just For Games, Sclash
Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World launch trailer
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Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World has come to Switch, and we have a new trailer to celebrate. The 1992 title has made a comeback many years later.
We have the following overview:
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition leaked for Switch
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is coming to Switch, according to a leak from the ESRB.
The classification board just added in a listing for the collection. As noted in the rating description, it includes 2D challenges and platformers with different modes such as speedrun and survival.
The full description is as follows:
