Famitsu review scores – April 5, 2023
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
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Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack getting a physical release on Switch
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One of Drinkbox’s older Switch titles is getting a physical release, as Limited Run Games has announced plans to produce cartridges for Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack.
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack previously debuted on Switch in 2019. After this title, Drinkbox would go on to make Guacamelee, Severed, and Nobody Saves the World.
Fire Emblem Heroes announces No Matter Where summoning event
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Fire Emblem Heroes has just announced No Matter Where as its next summoning event. It will include Hector: Sworn Friend (voiced by Patrick Seitz, art by Hagiya Kaoru), Eliwood: Pledged Friend (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal, art by azu – taro), Rebecca: Breezy Scamp (voiced by Hunter MacKenzie Austin, art by Pukyunosuke), and Mark: Winds of Hope (voiced by Wendee Lee, art by Wada Sachiko).
Hector’s lineup of skills are Valiant War Axe, Armored Beacon, Ostia’s Heart, Vengeful Fighter 4, and D/R Far Save 3. Eliwood has Fiery War Sword, Luna, Spd/Def Clash 4, S/D Near Trace 3, and Inborn Idealism. Rebecca can learn Gusty War Bow, Moonbow, Atk/Spd Finish 3, and Null Follow-Up 3. Finally, for Mark it’s Total War Tome, Iceberg, Remote Mirror, Sabotage A/R 3, and Canto Control 3.
Fire Emblem Engage update out now (version 2.0.0), patch notes
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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems just started distribution of a new version 2.0.0 update for Fire Emblem Engage.
The update is highlighted by the availability of the Fell Xenologue DLC, which can be accessed as part of the game’s Expansion Pass. It will be playable after finishing the sixth chapter and unlocking the ability to transform items using the Ancient Well in the Somniel. Aside from new story content, it includes the enchanted and mage cannoneer unit classes plus a variety of items.
Cavity Busters, roguelite bullet hell shooter, out on Switch this month
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Today, publisher Jandusoft announced that it’s bringing Cavity Busters to Switch. The game will be available digitally on April 20, 2023.
Cavity Busters is a roguelite bullet hell shooter “where you use your one and only tooth to chomp the cavity infested enemies.” Read more about it below.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection update adds online play for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project and more
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Digital Eclipse is still working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, and has just released the latest update for the game.
One of the major highlights is online play for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project. There’s also additional art and more ads for the Turtles’ Lair.
The official patch notes for the April 2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection update are as follows:
Overwatch 2 reveals Lifeweaver
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Blizzard announced today that Lifeweaver is joining Overwatch 2 as a new playable character. He’s the 37th hero and newest Support for the game.
Here’s a bit of background information, with even more details available on the official website:
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Pokemon Unite update out now (version 1.9.1.5), patch notes
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Pokemon Unite has gone live with another update, with version 1.9.1.5 having been made available.
Various adjustments are included for a few different playable Pokemon. Text fixes and bug fixes are included as well.
Below are the full patch notes for the Pokemon Unite version 1.9.1.5 update:
Miyamoto says he’s not against shooters and violent games
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Speaking with Variety, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto clarified that he’s not against shooters and violent video games.
Some have had the perception that the Mario creator is opposed to violence in these types of experiences. That’s not the case, but Miyamoto feels it’s his “mission to find other ways to make an interesting and fun game.” When it comes to Mario, he’s “a character that never hurts other people”.
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Miyamoto: “Mobile apps will not be the primary path of future Mario games”
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After previous resistance when it came to putting content on mobile, several years ago, Nintendo started to branch out and toy around with different apps you can experience on a smart device. Mario even got in on the action with Super Mario Run, which is available on iOS and Android. However, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has indicated that mobile won’t be Mario’s home in the future.
Miyamoto told Variety in an interview: “Mobile apps will not be the primary path of future Mario games.”
