Square Enix cautious about flooding the market with HD-2D games
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Square Enix has provided a fairly steady stream of HD-2D games since 2018, but the company is also a bit wary about flooding the market with those types of titles.
We already know that after the recent release of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest 1 and 2 are set to receive the same treatment next year. Producer Masaaki Hayasaka told Bloomberg that he’d also “love to consider” remakes for other entries as well. However, that will depend on reactions to Dragon Quest 3, and Square Enix doesn’t want to go overboard with HD-2D games at once.
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Celebrating ten years of amiibo, Nintendo’s most successful experiment
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This Thursday, November 21, marked a momentous occasion – the ten-year anniversary of amiibo, Nintendo’s beloved lineup of figurines and cards. Over the years, Nintendo has released over 200 unique figures and – if you count all the Animal Crossing cards – well over 800 amiibo in total. Given the recent news that the Nintendo Switch successor will include backwards compatibility with Switch software (and therefore amiibo functionality), it seems Nintendo is keen to continue increasing this number as the years go by. So today, we’re looking at the past, present, and future of amiibo figures, starting from its very beginning on this day ten years ago.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake dev wants Final Fantasy 6 HD-2D Remake
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Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, has expressed strong interest in seeing Final Fantasy 6 get the same treatment.
Hayasaka was asked about which game he’d like to see receive the remake treatment in an interview with Inverse. As it turns out, Final Fantasy 6 is his top choice. Interestingly, that game was actually used as a reference point for the first Octopath Traveler.
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Nintendo on why Zelda stories are made after the gameplay
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If there’s one thing fans know about Nintendo, it’s that the company focuses on gameplay over story. This even applies to The Legend of Zelda, which does have more of a plot compared to some of the company’s other major series like Super Mario.
On the topic of Zelda, series producer Eiji Aonuma has weighed in on how Nintendo approaches the story for the franchise’s games. The plot only comes about after the game design has been settled upon. That’s something we recently heard about with Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, where the gameplay was nailed down first and the story was more of a late addition.
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Riolu joins the Pokemon Build-A-Bear line
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Another addition to the Pokemon Build-A-Bear line was just made available with Riolu.
The plushie can be purchased online now – we assume that it will make its way to stores in the near future. For now though, only an online bundle is being offered, which is Riolu itself, a hoodie, and a 5-in-1 sound chip.
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Saudi Arabia reduces stake in Nintendo
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October 8: Despite a recent report that made the rounds over the weekends that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) could increase its stake in Nintendo, its holding has actually decreased.
A regulatory filing in Japan shows that the PIF has pulled back to 7.54 percent. Previously, the stake was at 8.58 percent.
Nintendo on 2D Zelda’s future, wants it as contrast to 3D games
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Nintendo has reaffirmed its commitment to 2D Zelda titles, with series producer Eiji Aonuma mentioning in a recent interview that the company’s wants “to keep this up as a contrast to the dynamic 3D games.”
Much of the hype surrounding the franchise these days has been in the 3D space. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom have been two of the most acclaimed games across the entire industry. Still, it’s clear that 2D Zelda isn’t going anywhere.
Super Nintendo World’s Donkey Kong Country area opening date set for December in Japan
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The new Donkey Kong Country area at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan now has an opening date. Today, it was confirmed that the park will be ready to go on December 11, 2024.
The Donkey Kong Country area will connect with the already-available Super Mario Land section. There are various things to see and do here. Aside from the previously-announced mine cart rollercoaster, visitors can play a rhythm-based activity with two other people, scan the “KONG” letters with their Power-Up Band, eat and drink at Jungle Beat Shakes, and purchase exclusive merchandise at the store.
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Super Nintendo World Direct live stream – November 2024
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The November 2024 Super Nintendo World Direct will be starting later today, and we have a live stream for the event. As a reminder, it goes live at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.
The presentation was announced last night. Coming in at about ten minutes long, the Direct will cover the Donkey Kong Country area at Universal Studios Japan. Nintendo has already set expectations by noting that there will be no game information here.
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Super Nintendo World Direct announced for November 11
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A new Nintendo Direct focusing on Super Nintendo World will be held tomorrow, November 11, Nintendo just announced. The event will be held at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.
Nintendo says the Direct will focus on the Donkey Kong Country area at Universal Studios Japan. Unsurprisingly, no game information will be shared. Expect the presentation to last ten minutes long.
