Shoji Meguro has left Atlus and is now an independent composer, the company has announced. The move officially went into effect as of the end of September.

Despite leaving the studio, it looks like Atlus still hopes to work with Meguro in the future. Specifics about any future collaborations have not been provided.

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N64 games on Switch Online seeing player issues and complaints

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N64 games have finally arrived on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, but the launch could have gone a bit better to say the least. Users have been coming forward with a slew of issues and complaints since last night’s debut.

A good amount of the discussion concerns Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Some aren’t pleased with how fog, draw distances, and water textures are on Switch. There are also reports of slowdown and input lag, though how extensive this is has been debated.

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Charles Martinet: “I want to voice Mario until I drop dead”

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Charles Martinet has no intention of leaving the role of Mario anytime soon.

Martinet has been handling the character in games now for almost three decades, having started out with Mario Teaches Typing in 1992. He has also played other key characters in the series, including Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi.

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Metal Unit update out now on Switch

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Metal Unit has received a bunch of new content, as publisher Neowiz and developer JellySnow Studio started distribution of an update this week on Switch.

Players can now randomly access a brand new dungeon known as “The Ruins” as they work their way through Chapter 4 of the main game. Ten powerful new equipment items have been added as well, including the Holonade, Phase Boots, and SDA-Hammer. New skins, achievements, and fixes and improvements are also included.

Below are the full patch notes for this week’s Metal Unit update:

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Nintendo Minute – “2021 Nintendo Halloween Costume Showcase”

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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta show some of the Nintendo Halloween costumes available for 2021. Check out the full episode below.

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Switch My Way – “Home for the Holidays” commercial

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The “Switch My Way” commercial series continues, and we now have an advert that’s over a minute long to promote the console for the holiday season. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, Mario Party Superstars, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are featured.

Here’s the commercial in full:

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Grasshopper Manufacture joining NetEase Games

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Grasshopper Manufacture is joining NetEase Games under the equity transfer agreement signed on May 31, 2021, the two sides announced today.

While the companies will be working together, NetEase says it will allow Grasshopper to maintain creative freedom, managerial autonomy, and incentives for success where developers can work “in a worry-free environment allowing them to fully focus on creation.”

Speaking about the partnership with NetEase, Grasshopper CEO Goichi Suda (Suda51) said:

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Pokemon Evolutions episode 4, The Plan, now live

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Episode 4 has just come in for Pokemon Evolutions, a new anime mini series from The Pokemon Company.

For today’s video, Unova is featured, which is the region for Pokemon Black and White as well as Pokemon Black 2 and White 2. The video teases: “A sinister plot that manipulates both people and Pokémon has been realized! All of Ghetsis’s schemes are falling into place, but what does that mean for the fate of the Unova region?”

We’ve included Pokemon Evolutions episode 4 below.

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Pokemon reveals new balloon for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021

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Pokemon will again have a presence at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but for the 2021 edition, a new wrinkle is being thrown into the mix as Pikachu will be joined by Eevee. We have a first look at the balloon design above.

Pokemon first appeared in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2001, and we’ve seen three versions of a Pikachu balloon. With Eevee in 2021, it’s the fourth Pokemon balloon and the first time another creature from the franchise will join the Electric-type Pokemon.

Speaking of today’s news, The Pokemon Company vice president of marketing Colin Palmer said:

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Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda trailer

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Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda isn’t too far away now, and Nintendo has now come out with a new trailer to promote the product.

As a reminder, the device includes The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. Additionally, Nintendo is including the Game & Watch title Vermin with Link as a playable character. A digital clock and timer are thrown in as a couple of extra bonuses as well.