New Pokemon Snap dev on how long the game was in the works
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New Pokemon Snap developer Haruki Suzaki has opened up a bit further regarding the origins of New Pokemon Snap.
In an interview with VanGamers, the game’s director was asked how long the project took to develop and how many people worked on it. Suzaki revealed that things initially came to be following the last round of DLC for Pokken Tournament DX – meaning it’s been about three years. There was also “a few hundred people” involved with development.
A rough translation of Suzaki’s comments are below:
More: Bandai Namco, interview, New Pokemon Snap
Square Enix explains why NEO: The World Ends With You isn’t called The World Ends With You 2
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When a game receives a sequel, there’s a pretty easy way to give it a title. A number is often slapped on at the end, and that’s pretty much it. When it comes to the next The World Ends with You game though, Square Enix went with a different approach.
The World Ends With You, which is getting a sequel after more than a decade, won’t be called The World Ends With You 2. Square Enix instead decided to give it the name NEO: The World Ends With You.
Speaking with Destructoid, original director Tatsuya Kando explained:
Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure receives Hot Wheels Booster Pack trailer
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Vector Unit has shared a new trailer for the Hot Wheels Booster Pack DLC in Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure. Take a look at the video below.
The new Hot Wheels DLC is live in Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure on Switch. For additional information regarding what’s included, head on over here.
Amazon UK offering Miitopia for Switch with sticky notes
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Over on Amazon UK, the retailer is offering a bonus with orders of Miitopia on Switch. Buyers will be given the sticky notes set pictured above.
Miitopia launches for Switch on May 21. If interested, you can pre-order the game (with sticky notes) here. Note that there’s no shipping option for the United States.
Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield hosting Life Orb distribution for one day only
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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield players can get their hands on a Life Orb as part of the latest distribution. You don’t have long to participate, as it will be live for just one day only.
You can acquire the Life Orb by following the steps below:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Arcade Archives The Astyanax, Guzzler footage
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During a live stream this week, Famitsu showed off the latest two Arcade Archives games on Switch – The Astyanax and Guzzler. Footage of both can be found below.
Arcade Archives The Astyanax and Arcade Archives Guzzler can be purchased digitally on the Switch eShop.
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Umurangi Generation out on Switch in June, new trailer
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The first-person photography game Umurangi Generation now has a release date on Switch. It’ll be available on June 5, Playism and Origame Digital announced today.
We have the following overview and trailer straight from Playism:
LiEat announced for Switch
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Publisher Playism and developer △○□×(Miwashiba) today announced that they’re putting LiEat on Switch. The RPG is just a couple of weeks away, with a release planned for May 27.
We have the following overview and trailer for Playism:
More: LiEat, Playism, △○□×(Miwashiba)
Mighty Goose launches for Switch in June, new trailer
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Playism, Blastmode, and MP2 Games have set a release date for Mighty Goose, a scrolling run and gun shooter. It will launch for Switch on June 5.
Here’s an overview of the game plus a new trailer:
More: Blastmode, Mighty Goose, MP2 Games, Playism
Top 20 best-selling games of 2020 in Italy
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The Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association recently shared a new report regarding video games in 2020. As part of that, we’re able to see which titles sold the best during the year.
Nintendo has some representation here with Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Minecraft also manages to make it into the top twenty.
The full list is as follows:
