[Let’s Talk] Sakurai’s next game: Smash Bros. or something else?
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 0 comments
This week, we learned that Masahiro Sakurai is working on a new game. After coming up with a proposal for the project in 2021, actual development started the following year.
Here’s where the fan debate comes in. Some would like to see another Smash Bros. game with Sakurai at the helm while others would like to see him work on something else. If Nintendo wants a new Smash Bros. title on Switch’s successor and Sakurai is in charge of something else, that could mean that someone entirely different would need to handle the directorial duties.
Sakurai’s legacy will always be tied to Smash Bros. However, he’s obviously worked on games outside of that. During the early days of his career, Sakurai was heavily involved with Kirby. He’s also handled Kid Icarus: Uprising and Meteos.
What would you ultimately like to see here? Smash Bros. is always an option for Sakurai, but he could also make a Kid Icarus: Uprising follow-up or something totally different. Let us know in the comments.
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Splatoon 4 should have these features and improvements
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
A hypothetical Splatoon 4 would certainly be a Switch 2 title – and at the time of writing, the console still hasn’t been officially announced. Seeing as Splatoon 3’s content cycle has just wrapped up, it might be a little bit too early to start thinking about the game. Still, for many, it was a high point in the series, and after the conclusion of the excellent Grand Festival, it’s only natural to think about what could be next for one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises. Today, we’re looking at all sorts of new things we think would be cool to see in Splatoon 4.
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Mega Evolution Jynx discovered in Game Freak Pokemon leak
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
More interesting Pokemon discoveries are still coming in from the Game Freak hack / leak, and now Mega Jynx has been found.
Mega Jynx has long been talked about within the Pokemon community. It’s the only Mega Evolution that Game Freak cut from X and Y. Now fans have gotten their hands on the actual design.
Here’s a look:
Nintendo repairs child’s Switch and saves collectible stickers
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Every now and then you hear about an uplifting customer service story, and Nintendo is now receiving praise for how it handled the repair of a child’s Switch system.
Fumie Wakabayashi, the child’s mother, sent in the console to Nintendo after it broke. The issue is that her son placed chocolate bar stickers on the device which meant a lot to him. Given how damaged the console was, the family didn’t believe they’d be getting them back. But much to the mother’s surprise, when Nintendo sent back the fixed Switch, the package also included a sheet containing the stickers as well – all of which were fully preserved. Wakabayashi ended up in tears with how happy she was.
Rumor: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown didn’t meet sales expectations, no sequel, team disbanded
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
October 22: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown won’t be getting a sequel as despite its critical success, from a sales standpoint, the game apparently didn’t meet expectations.
Origami Media reported on its findings today. Supposedly, while the team was interested in working on a sequel, Ubisoft wasn’t on board. It ultimately comes down to sales. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown didn’t sell what Ubisoft had hoped, and also felt that a new entry would impact the performance of the original game.
Here’s a translation of what Origami Media shared:
Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai working on new game
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Masahiro Sakurai wrapped up his YouTube channel, and one of the major tidbits shared during the video is that the Smash Bros. director has been busy working on a new game.
Sakurai said that he was asked to write a proposal for a new game while working on the last round of DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which he finished “at lightning speed.” Unfortunately though, he didn’t give any sort of details about what the project is. He only left fans with the following: “I’m sorry I can’t share more about this project, but assuming that we’re able to get it made, it should be announced sooner or later.”
Pokemon Rodeo details leaked
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Details have leaked regarding an unreleased Pokemon game, which goes by the codename Rodeo. The project may or may not still be in development.
Pokemon Rodeo is an online co-op Pokemon battling game. The title revolves around riding and defeating rampaging creatures. One leaked image shows the ability to customize your Pokemon with paint marks.
This is the most overlooked entry in the Zelda series
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons may just be the most overlooked entry (or technically entries) in The Legend of Zelda series.
Echoes of Wisdom recently released, and it made history as Grezzo’s first fully-original core entry in the critically acclaimed series. It’s been created in the same style as the Link’s Awakening remake on Switch: chibi-style graphics with a vague dream-like quality. A completely new Zelda game is absolutely the best timeline, but today we’re here to talk about something different that could’ve happened instead: Link’s Awakening-style remakes of Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons.
Super Nintendo World at Universal Epic Universe in Orlando opens May 2025
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Universal Epic Universe has announced its opening date, and as part of that, we now know when Super Nintendo World at the Universal Orlando Resort will be available. Fans will be able to stop by beginning May 25, 2024.
Universal Epic Universe isn’t just about Super Nintendo World as there are five worlds to visit in total. The area will also feature Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe. Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel comprised of a 500-room property, will also offer one-of-a-kind views of the park and feature its very own dedicated entrance into Epic Universe for hotel guests.
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Nobuo Uematsu retiring from composing video game music [update: only full soundtracks]
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original: Nobuo Uematsu has had an absolutely legendary career in the video game space, but it seems he’ll be wrapping things up soon. A recent video in which we get to hear briefly from Uematsu indicates that he’ll be retiring from the industry. Fantasian Neo Dimension will be his “final project”.
Uematsu briefly said the following in a video about the upcoming Switch RPG: “This is my final project as a composer of video game music. I hope you’ll pick it up and play it! Thanks for your support!”
