Sakaguchi explains why the original Final Fantasy makes him the most proud
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Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi worked on a bunch of Final Fantasy games throughout his career. But which one is he the most proud of? That honor goes to the original Final Fantasy.
In an interview with IGN, Sakaguchi explained why this is his choice:
“There was no guarantee that this game would make it. There were a lot of worries, a lot of unstable factors going into this project. The original team only consisted of four people. Even in the end when we wrapped up the project, there was probably about ten of us.”
Sakaguchi added: “The culmination of [all] the feelings and memories I have towards the first Final Fantasy is probably the largest.”
Nintendo Minute debate – Super Metroid vs. Metroid Prime
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Retailer listing Splatoon amiibo
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Update: Just wanted to casually mention that the same retailer also has Greninja and Jigglypuff. I’m not making a big deal out of it since we know that every Smash Bros. character is getting an amiibo. There’s also a May 29 release date listed, but I’m not confident that it’s accurate.
Raru, a retailer in South Africa, has a few listings up for Splatoon amiibo. Pre-orders are live for “Boy” and “Girl” versions, plus a “Squid” amiibo bundle with the actual game.
There’s definitely a chance that these listings are nothing more than mistakes on Raru’s part, though they haven’t been entirely debunked… yet. We’ll leave you guys to speculate! Either way, would you purchase a Splatoon-based amiibo?
UK software charts for February 2015
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MCV has put together various charts based on the best-selling games in the UK for the month of February 2015. You can find the full results in the images below.
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Microsoft has talked with Nintendo and others about combating DDoS attacks
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Last Christmas, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network suffered from DDoS attacks. Such attacks on network services have resulted in conversations between companies like Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer, speaking with Game Informer, discussed how nothing is gained when a rival service goes down.
He said:
All it does is put the fear and distrust from any gamer that’s out there, so I look at all of us together as this is our collective opportunity to share what we can about what we’re learning and how things are growing. Those conversations happen, which I think is great.
Nintendo has been relatively unaffected by network attacks. We can only hope the situation remains the same going forward!
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Another couple of Zelda: Majora’s Mask manga images – altered scene with The Indigo-Go’s
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Hammerspace has shared another couple of pictures from the Majora’s Mask manga. Today we get a look at an altered scene involving The Indigo-Go’s.
In the actual game, players can perform with The Indigo-Go’s under the guise of Mikau after completing the Great Bay temple. This was heavily abridged in the manga and only lasts one page. What’s shown above looks a bit more extensive!
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Fans release trailer for live-action Zelda film
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It’s going to be awhile – if ever – before Netflix’s live-action Zelda series comes to fruition. In the meantime, we have one fan-made effort from the Zelda Project and Player Piano called “The Final Battle”.
The Final Battle will show a duel between Ganondorf and Link, who is trying to save Princess Zelda. What’s shown above is just a teaser – featuring Link riding to the ruins of Castletown.
More: fan video, The Legend of Zelda
Aonuma on his path into game design, how he came to be in charge of Zelda, Majora’s Mask three-day cycle
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We have another three excerpts from Game Informer‘s interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma. These latest summaries cover Aonuma’s path into game design, how he came to be in charge of Zelda, and the three-day cycle in Majora’s Mask.
You know what to do. Head past the break for the full breakdown.
Video: A look at the Super Mario amiibo series
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Hironobu Sakaguchi isn’t a fan of sequels
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Speaking with IGN, Final Fantasy and The Last Story creator Hironobu Sakaguchi expressed his disinterest in making sequels.
“I don’t like sequels,” he said. “I hate them.”
Sakaguchi added, “That’s why every single Final Fantasy had a new cast of characters, a brand new story, [and] a different system.”
Sakaguchi still maintains his belief that a game should be a complete experience at his Mistwalker studio.
“Our promise to ourselves is that for every single game that we make, we are going to give it our all, and then we finish it, we’ll end it in such a way that there is no to be continued checklist.”
