Former Nintendo staff explain why Kirby used to be angrier in the west
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Back in the day, Kirby fans used to talk about how the character appeared angry – but that applies only to the west. If you looked at key art or boxart for the series’ various games in Japan, Kirby was often seen smiling and looked happier. It was overseas where things were different. So what was going on there?
Polygon caught up with a couple of former Nintendo of America staffers to get insight into the situation. Leslie Swan, the company’s former localization manager, first spoke about cultural differences between the United States and Japan and how “tween and teen boys tend to be drawn to tougher characters” in the west. However, it also seems that Nintendo didn’t exactly believe they were making Kirby angry – rather the character was depicting a look in which he’s “determined against all odds.”
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases for the week of January 30, 2025
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on Nintendo Switch for the week of January 30, 2025. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
Stardew Valley creator against overloading the game with content, but doesn’t want to close the book definitively
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NPR recently caught up with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, who addressed the game’s future.
There are two sides to the coin here. First, Barone acknowledged that he has some caution as overloading the game with too much content, which could be “detrimental”. But even if he decides to end support at some point, he doesn’t want to definitively close the book – “even 50 years from now,” he said.
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Xbox “really looking forward to supporting” Nintendo Switch 2
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Xbox began its support with the current Nintendo Switch, and that should extend to Nintendo Switch 2 as well.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was recently asked about his thoughts concerning the new console in an interview with Gamertag Radio. Spencer has heaped paise on Nintendo plenty of times before, so it’s no surprise that he once again shared some very positive thoughts here.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake February 2025 update announced, patch notes
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Koei Tecmo announced a fairly substantial update for Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake this week. It’s unclear when exactly it’s going live, but the company is planning it for February.
A number of feature expansions and adjustments are planned. These are related to voices, settings, AI in combat, loading times, and more. Plus, there’s a bunch of fixes coming.
The full rundown of the update is as follows:
Nintendo Switch eShop charts – January 25, 2025
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The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 25, 2025 are now available.
Following its recent launch, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is now at the top. Super Mario Party Jamboree had a lengthy run at #1, but now settles for #2.
Below are the full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 25, 2025:
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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist gameplay
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A bunch of gameplay is here for Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist. The follow-up to Ender Lilies just debuted this week.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
Japan’s best-selling games of December 2024
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New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of December 2024.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was the top seller last month, but now settles for second place. It’s Super Mario Party Jamboree that manages to come out on top this time around.
Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles cheat codes, all new characters
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With Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles making its return this week, we’re taking the time to put together dedicated post for the game’s cheat codes as well as all of the new characters.
Lexar says it’s releasing Nintendo Switch 2-compatible 1TB microSD Express Card
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Lexar China made an announcement this week that it’s about to release a new microSD Express Card, but the important bit here is that it will apparently be compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo hasn’t made any announcements about its storage plans for the console. While there have been rumors pointing to possible microSD Express Card, as of now that’s yet to be confirmed. It’s interesting then that Lexar China has made this announcement and has reason to believe that its product will work on Nintendo’s new system. The company went as far as to say that it’s a “NS must-have”.
