Atelier Ryza 2 producer hints at new and returning characters and a new battle mechanic
Posted on 4 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Famitsu recently published an interview with the producer of Atelier Ryza 2, Junzo Hosoi. We shared a summary here of some of the details, but we’ve now translated additional information for anticipating fans to enjoy. Hosoi discussed the sales of the first game, the setting for the sequel, new characters, a hint at a new battle mechanic, hints at returning characters, and more.
We’ve translated the remaining information from Famitsu’s interview below.
Ask Iwata getting official English release in Spring 2021
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Update (8/22): Ask Iwata is now up on Amazon Canada ($6.15 discount).
Update (7/27): Pre-orders are now live on Amazon.
Original (7/24): Last year, EarthBound creator Shigesato Itoi’s publishing company Hobonichi released a book in Japan dedicated to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. It went over Iwata’s life, featured interviews with the likes of Itoi and Miyamoto, and more.
Fortunately, that book is now officially confirmed for English release in the west. Viz Media has announced that Ask Iwata will handle publishing, and it will release in Spring 2021.
The book will be available in both print and through digital distribution.
More: Satoru Iwata, Viz Media
Pokemon Sword/Shield – code released to obtain special Porygon2
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In celebration of the Pokemon Players Cup, a code has been released to obtain Porygon2 in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. The creature is “expertly trained to battle with Trick Room strategies”.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Rumor: Nintendo Direct possibly coming next week
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
The last major Nintendo Direct was held in September 2019. Other than that, we saw a Nintendo Direct Mini back in March of this year and a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase about a month ago. Rumor now has it that a new presentation from Nintendo is coming soon.
VentureBeat editor Jeff Grubb (who has been on the money with a number of Nintendo-related rumors) is among those that claims a Nintendo Direct could be coming next week – potentially Friday. Grubb said during the latest episode of GamesBeat Decides:
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Pokemon Sword/Shield – get a competitive Gastrodon with new code, valid for one day only
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The Pokemon Company has shared a code to obtain a competitive Gastrodon, which was used by the winner of the 2019 Pokemon Japan Championships. Protect, Surf, Ice Beam, and Earth Power are its available moves. Gastrodon stands at level 50 and competitively focused IVs with max in HP, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense with a 0 IV in Speed.
Here’s how you can receive this particular Gastrodon:
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
WWE 2K Battlegrounds full roster announced
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WWE 2K Battlegrounds is gearing up to have a massive lineup of wrestlers. Aside from 70 characters at launch, the roster will essentially double with even more additions planned after launch.
Here’s the complete roster:
Road to Guangdong footage
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Road to Guangdong, a story-based road trip game, reaches Switch next week. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
Road to Guangdong is slated for August 28 on Switch.
Breakout-style game Death’s Hangover lands on Switch next week
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Publisher QubicGames has teamed up with developer Retro Army Limited to bring Death’s Hangover to Switch. The “Breakout style game with horror/comedic aspects” arrives on Switch via the eShop on August 28.
Here’s some information about Death’s Hangover as well as a trailer:
Switch eShop charts – August 22, 2020
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Burnout Paradise Remastered dev says Switch version was discussed early on, talks achieving 60 FPS on the system
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Burnout Paradise Remastered was initially released in 2018. Then this past summer, EA and Stellar Entertainment brought the game to Switch – more than two years after the initial launch.
Although Burnout Paradise Remastered came to Nintendo’s console much later on, it was actually something the team discussed during the project’s early days. Stellar Entertainment creative director Chris Roberts told Nintendo Everything in a recent interview:
