Game Freak on the process of making new Pokemon, challenges involved; scrapped designs return later
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It’s no secret that the Pokemon franchise has a ton of different creatures. We’re just about ready to enter the series’ eighth generation, and over 800 designs currently exist.
As noted in the latest issue of Game Informer, the whole process kicks off with a relatively simple request to an artist involving “a concept of a Pokemon for a particular scenario” or “a specific direction for a new creature.” That artist will then make “quick sketches with few details, which are shown to the team requesting to see if they’re heading in the correct direction.” Feedback provided will lead to several iterations of the design, “with the gaps getting longer and longer each time as the artist adds more detail with each iteration.”
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First 15 minutes of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2020’s story mode
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2020 is just a few weeks away from debuting on Switch, and we now have gameplay from the story mode. Check out the first 15 minutes of action below.
Atelier Ryza producer explains why Gust took a more realistic approach with the art style
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch | 0 comments
When Atelier Ryza was announced, fans quickly noticed that the game looked quite different from past entries. This time around, Gust is employing a more realistic look. We recently spoke with Atelier Ryza producer Junzo Hosoi to learn more about that decision.
Since Atelier Ryza is a landmark title given how it’s an entirely new entry in the franchise free of past connections, the team felt that making an adjustment with the visuals would make sense. The developers “really looked at the lighting and the shadows and the graphical elements.” It’s also the first major change since the Arland series.
Hosoi’s full words:
CD Projekt Red seems to think Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch probably won’t happen
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The Witcher 3 was once thought to be impossible on Switch, and yet the game will be arriving on Nintendo’s console in just a few days. Given how a demanding title like that managed to hit the system, some may wonder if Cyberpunk 2077 – CD Projekt Red’s latest effort – could end up there as well.
CD Projekt Red’s John Mamais addressed the possibility at PAX Australia this week. Mamais gave a bit of a wishy-washy answer, first pointing out the surprising port of The Witcher 3 before going on to say that it’s unlikely.
More: CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077, interview, John Mamais
Phraeganoth now appearing in Dragalia Lost Astral Raids
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Astral Raids have been updated in Dragalia Lost with Phraeganoth as its featured boss. The event will run until October 14.
Players need to use astral pieces to challenge Astral Raids quests. They can be spent for multiple battles in a single go, which allows rewards to be claimed for multiple raids in a single raid battle.
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Fire Emblem Heroes hosting Grand Hero Battle Revival – Rutger: Lone Swordsman, Special Heroes Revival: The Land’s Bounty
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Grand Hero Battle Revival – Rutger: Lone Swordsman is now running in Fire Emblem Heroes. The Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade character can be obtained as an ally after defeating him in Special Maps. Limited-time special quests are also available.
Special Heroes Revival: The Land’s Bounty is also live in Fire Emblem Heroes. Costume-clad Special Heroes ready for a spooky night are back, and can be obtained as part of the 5-star summoning focus.
GungHo on why Ninjala was delayed and the decision to feature ninjas
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The action game Ninjala was announced for Switch at E3 2018 with plans for release in Spring 2019. It was eventually delayed by a full year with GungHo now planning on releasing the title in Spring 2020.
In an interview with Noisy Pixel, GungHo Online Entertainment CEO Kazuki Morishita discussed why Ninjala was pushed back as well as recent improvements that have been implemented. Morishita explained:
Override: Mech City Brawl – Super Charged Mega Edition launches on Switch next week
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Override: Mech City Brawl – Super Charged Mega Edition is coming to Switch on October 15, an eShop listing reveals. The 3D mech-based brawler was announced for Nintendo’s console a few months ago, but didn’t have a release date at the time.
We have the following overview and trailer for the game:
Switch eShop charts – October 12, 2019
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Video: Pokemon Sword/Shield shows off first town
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A new gameplay video has emerged for Pokemon Sword/Shield via the Secret Member’s Club in Japan showing off the first town in Galar. Have a look at the footage below.
