SD Gundam G Generation Genesis, SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays Platinum Edition English pre-orders open
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After they previously launched in Japan, SD Gundam G Generation Genesis and SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays Platinum Edition are now about to debut in Asia. These releases are actually noteworthy for fans in the west. Although Bandai Namco is unlikely to offer the two titles in North America or Europe, the new Asian versions will have full English support.
Play-Asia has now opened pre-orders. You can reserve both games here.
SD Gundam G Generation Genesis and SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays Platinum Edition are due out for Switch in Asia on March 25.
Nintendo celebrating MAR10 Day with new Switch game sale
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MAR10 day is coming up very soon, and Nintendo is celebrating the event with some special discounts. A few of the company’s games have now been discounted on the Switch eShop as well as at retailers:
The lineup includes:
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – next update and Legendary Pack 1 out this month, trailer
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco has shared the latest on Dragon Ball Xenoverse’s next major DLC. Legendary Pack 1 will launch this month alongside the next free update, the company announced today.
Legendary Pack 1 features Pikkon and Toppo (God of Destruction). As for the update, it includes a Janemba CC Mascot and five new figures for the Hero Colosseum: Topo (God of Destruction), Pikkon, Janemba, Gogeta (Super Saiyan 1), and Vegeta (SSGSS).
Here’s a trailer:
Monster Hunter Rise artist on game’s illustration themes, keeping legibility in mind for Switch handheld mode, more
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Capcom recently published an interview with the illustrator behind Monster Hunter Rise, Inouchi-san. He discussed some of the themes that were considered for the game’s art, keeping legibility in mind in handheld mode, and more.
Here’s the full discussion:
More: Capcom, interview, Monster Hunter Rise
Ring of Pain – Lunar New Year update out now on Switch
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The roguelike card crawler Ring of Pain has been given a new patch on Switch. A Lunar New Year update is live, and it includes community requested features, new items, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
More: Humble Games, Ring of Pain, title update
Into A Dream footage
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Top Hat Studios’ puzzle-adventure game Into a Dream landed on Switch earlier this week. If you’re interested in seeing what it has to offer, have a look at the footage below.
Those that are interested in Into A Dream can find it on the Switch eShop. Our previous coverage, which includes a trailer, can be found here.
More: Into A Dream, Top Hat Studios
Switch file sizes – Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, Black Legend, Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited, more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, Overcooked! All You Can Eat, Black Legend, Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Dragon Ball FighterZ – Gogeta (SS4) launches next week
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Bandai Namco and Arc System Works today unveiled the final release date for the next Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC character. Gogeta (SS4) will arrive next week, the two sides confirmed.
For all players, the latest fighter is scheduled for March 12. FighterZ Pass 3 owners can gain early access on March 10.
Here’s a trailer:
Top 35 best-selling Switch games in Japan through first four years
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This week, Switch officially turned four years old. Japanese magazine Famitsu celebrated the milestone with a special feature in its latest issue. A list was published as part of that, which shows the top 35 best-selling Switch games so far.
Despite only releasing last year, Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the top spot – and it wasn’t really close. Well over six million copies have been sold in Japan, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate the next closest at just over four million.
Here’s the full list:
Level-5 CEO on how Professor Layton came to be, how the company got involved with self-publishing
Posted on 3 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
In a recent interview with Yahoo Japan, Level-5 CEO Akihiko Hino spoke at length about the company’s beginnings, reminiscing about memorable moments in his career and sharing insight into the origin of some of the company’s most famous works. Once Hino announced his intent to get into self publishing back in the day, the pressure he faced fueled him to make the Level-5’s first self published title a hit, leading to the birth of Professor Layton.
We’ve translated Hino’s comments about self publishing, as well as the inspirations he borrowed from to create Professor Layton after the jump.
