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.
More: Eiji Aonuma, interview, The Legend of Zelda, top
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.
More: Build-A-Bear, Pokemon
Stardew Valley update out on Nintendo Switch (version 1.6.9.37), patch notes
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Stardew Valley players on Nintendo Switch can now download the game’s latest update, version 1.6.9.37.
This one is all about bug fixes. The game previously received a major content update earlier in the month, and ConcernedApe is addressing some issues stemming from that.
VGP Switch physical release reprint updates
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VGP – or VideoGamesPlus – has started to make more noise in the video game space over the past few years. While the Canadian retailer has been selling games for awhile, it’s also now become known for restocks of physical releases on Switch. Titles that were generally sold out elsewhere or are hard to come by have been returning at VGP on a regular basis.
Going forward, we’ll be using this post to keep track of Switch physical release reprint / restock updates at VGP. Note that while the retailer is based in Canada, shipping is available in various regions including the United States and the UK. Also, keep in mind that some restocks sell out quickly so you may want to make a move sooner rather than later if you’re interested in a particular game.
Mortal Kombat 1 adds Ghostface DLC in November
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October 29: Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have set a release date for the Ghostface DLC in Mortal Kombat 1. The character goes live on November 26, 2024. If you have early access, the release date is November 19.
Ghostface is one of a few characters featured in Kombat Pack 2. The others are Conan, Cyrax, Noob Saibot, Sektor, and T-1000.
In Stars and Time seeing physical release on Nintendo Switch
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In Stars and Time, which was already made available digitally on Nintendo Switch, is now taking the physical route. Limited Run Games confirmed plans for production today.
The company appears to be working on just a standard version at this time. There don’t appear to be any special editions happening, but we’ll keep you updated if we hear otherwise.
Heaven Seeker: The Savior of This Cruel World announced for Switch
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October 24: Heaven Seeker The Savior of This Cruel World is making its way to Switch, publisher Success Corporation revealed today. The company did not provide a release window.
Heaven Seeker The Savior of This Cruel World is a twin-stick roguelite shooter. The game features a dungeon with a different structure that changes each time you enter.
Further details about the project can be found in the following overview:
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.
Xbox has no restrictions in place for more games on Nintendo platforms
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While Xbox did this previously, 2024 marked the year when the company made its biggest push yet regarding releasing its games on other platforms. Nintendo Switch benefited from the approach in the form of Grounded and Pentiment on the console.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has now briefly weighed in on Microsoft’s approach going forward. In an interview with Bloomberg, while discussing bringing more games to Nintendo and PlayStation, he said that there are no “red lines in our portfolio that say ‘thou must not.'” He added that no decisions have been made about the next Halo given how early in development that game is.
Loco Motive out on Nintendo Switch next week, new trailer
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It’s been a few years since we first reported on Loco Motive, but the game just received a release date. Chucklefish and Robust Games will have it ready to go for Nintendo Switch on November 21, 2024.
Loco Motive, a point-and-click comedy adventure, was originally revealed for the platform at the very end of 2021. You may remember that it was planned for the following summer – but it’s clear that much more development time was needed.
