Octopath Traveler II devs not ready to commit to Octopath Traveler III, talk going for evolution with the sequel
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Fans of Octopath Traveler and its sequel might be wondering if Octopath Traveler III could be in the cards at some point, but the team behind the latest RPG isn’t making any commitments just yet. This was briefly brought up in an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu.
Director Keisuke Miyauchi, producer Masashi Takahashi, and artist Naoki Ikushima participated in the chat. Takahashi would end up sharing some interesting insight into Octopath Traveler II, and specifically how the team decided to opt for evolution rather than making big changes to the core gameplay of the original.
Here’s our translation:
Varney Lake launch trailer
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Chorus Worldwide and LCB Game Studio have issued a launch trailer for Varney Lake. The title, the second visual novel in a series inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and ’80s home computer graphics, arrived today on Switch.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections NARUTOP99 collaboration trailer
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Bandai Namco put out the latest trailer for Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections today that ties in with the NARUTOP99 worldwide popularity vote. This video showcases some of the top ranked characters from the poll.
As a reminder, here’s what to expect from the game:
Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island release date set for June
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After previously announcing Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island, Aksys Games has come through with a final release date. The company has confirmed that it will be available on June 22, 2023.
Below is an official overview shared by Aksys:
Radiant Tale release date set for July in the west
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Aksys Games dated another visual novel for Switch in the west, with Radiant Tale launching this summer. In both North America and Europe, the otome visual novel is slated for July 27, 2023.
Radiant Tale has been on sale in Japan since May.
More: Aksys Games, Idea Factory, Radiant Tale
Norn9: Last Era release date set for August in the west
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Today, Aksys Games provided a release date for the western version of Norn9: Last Era. The otome visual novel is now confirmed for August 24, 2023 in North America and Europe.
Aksys Games originally confirmed plans for localization last summer.
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon getting physical release on Switch
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Limited Run Games announced today that it’s teaming up with Konami on a physical release of GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon on Switch.
Fans can choose between a standard edition and Classic Edition. The latter includes a physical copy of the game, Digital Deluxe contents with a digital art book, original mini soundtrack, and Family Computer version of Getsu Fuma Den, plus a classic Konami silver box with metallic ink, original soundtrack, art book, and art cards.
Little Nightmares franchise sales surpass 12 million
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Sales of the Little Nightmares franchise crossed the milestone of 12 million units sold, Bandai Namco announced today. This comes with the series celebrating its sixth anniversary.
Arnaud Muller, CEO of Bandai Namco Europe, said of the news: “The Little Nightmares franchise has seen some great growth and success since the first episode, which was released six years ago today. We are proud of the work accomplished by the teams at Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. along with Tarsier Studios, Engine Software and Supermassive Games to make great games while at the same time expanding the franchise to more media.”
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has recipe cooking cards
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Nintendo has been sharing more tidbits about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on its Japanese Twitter account for the series, and it includes confirmation that the game will save cooking recipes with cards.
The brief note was sent out about what’s currently known in Japanese as “Cooking Notes”. With these, players can look back at the dishes they’ve made. Players can easily make their favorite dishes again by checking the recipe.
Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice and Maya Fey Nendoroids release date, new photos, pre-orders
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Good Smile has provided an update on the Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice and Maya Fey Nendoroids with the company giving out a release date and new photos – plus pre-orders just opened today.
The Apollo Justice figure features the smiling face, serious face, and shocked face. Optional parts include a desk, documents, text plates, and other optional parts for different poses. Maya’s face plates are the energetic face, proud face and surprised face while the optional parts are “victory” paper, witness stand, detention center illustration sheet, and other optional parts for different poses. Both also include a stand since they don’t balance on their own.
