Upcoming Japanese eShop releases – January 19, 2023
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of January 19, 2023. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
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Tales of Symphonia Remastered gameplay trailer
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Bandai Namco has published a brand new gameplay trailer for Tales of Symphonia Remastered. This provides a closer look at the new version of the classic RPG ahead of next month’s launch.
If you need a refresher on Tales of Symphonia Remastered, check out the following overview:
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – “Bardock – Alone Against Fate” launch trailer, next DLC tease
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Bandai Namco has shared a launch trailer for the new – “Bardock – Alone Against Fate” expansion for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. On top of that, we have a tease for the next DLC.
The image above was shown at the very end of the trailer. Based on the silhouette, it seems that we could be going back to the original Dragon Ball series. The silhouette appears to show Goku when he arrived at the 23rd World Tournament.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake “Meet the Bikini Bottomites” trailer
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THQ Nordic and Purple Lamp Studios today issued a new trailer for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, which gives us a closer look at the game’s cast. The video, dubbed “Meet the Bikini Bottomites”, shows off SpongeBob, Patrick, Gary, Sandy, and Squidward.
Here’s some additional information:
Fire Emblem Engage introduces Seadall
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Another character introduction has come in for Fire Emblem Engage, this time providing us with a look at Seadall. Once again, the information comes via the official Japanese Twitter account. SatsumaFS has provided translations.
Seadall, a famous dancer from Solm, has a mysterious aura and elegant charisma. As a skilled fortune teller, he can see his allies’ fortunes.
Scrap Riders gameplay
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Scrap Riders, an adventure game from Microids and Games for Tutti, has received new gameplay. The title dropped today following a previous delay.
More information about Scrap Riders can be found in the following overview:
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Little Inferno Ho Ho Holiday DLC expansion announced
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Original (11/4): A decade after the game’s original release, Little Inferno is getting a DLC expansion titled Ho Ho Holiday. It will be available on Steam later this month, but we’re waiting to hear when Switch players will be able to obtain the new content.
Ho Ho Holiday promises “an all new scary holiday story, a mysterious new character, a new catalog, new toys, new combos, and lots of new holiday content to keep you warm.” Read the official overview below.
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NYXI Wizard, GameCube-style controller without drift, released for Switch
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A number of third-parties have created their own controllers for Switch over the years, and NYXI has now come out with its own product: the NYXI Wizard.
Other than the GameCube-style design, the NYXI Wizard is unique in that it aims to eliminate drift that has become prominent with Joy-Con in particular. This is done with the Hall Effect joystick. Since it never physically touches, “the sensors do not wear out like they do on analog joysticks”, preventing drift in the process.
UK sales for December 2022
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Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for December 2022.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were both part of the top ten. Had their sales been combined, they would have placed at #3.
Other than that, there’s not much that’s overly exciting. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion saw its debut at #3. Mario Kart 8 and Nintendo Switch Sports had a strong month, coming in at #7 and #8 respectively.
Masahiro Sakurai on the making of Kirby Air Ride, why Kirby was turned into a racer
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In a new video on YouTube, Masahiro Sakurai discussed the making of Kirby Air Ride and why he decided to create a racing game based on the franchise. He acted as the project’s director and a designer.
Sakurai first pointed out how more games were needed to coincide with the Kirby: Right Back at Ya anime. With a racing game, it would be quicker to develop than a traditional action game. Other titles for were also already planned, including a mainline entry for GameCube that ended up getting cancelled.
