Video: Splatoon 2 concert at Nintendo Live 2019, including a surprise performance from K.K. Slider
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Nintendo Live 2019 kicked off in Japan today where fans could stop by for playable demos, events, and more. A Splatoon 2 concert was also held featuring Off the Hook and the Squid Sisters. There was one notable surprise, as K.K. Slider from Animal Crossing appeared and delivered a surprise performance before the Splatoon festivities began.
Here’s the full recording of the concert:
Super Nintendo World gets another new batch of in-progress photos
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Super Nintendo World really started to come into form last month. Construction has been ongoing for a significant period at this point, but we were able to get a general look at how things are shaping up so far.
A couple of weeks later, another batch of photos are in giving fans the latest update – and with some clearer shots. Here’s the full set:
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Fire Emblem Heroes hosting Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 19
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Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 19 is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. 5-star Heroes who appeared before the start of Book II appear as focus Heroes, an the focus lineup changes each week.
Note that this event will run until October 20.
PBA Pro Bowling coming to Switch this month
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The Pinball Arcade developer Farsight Studios is bringing PBA Pro Bowling to Switch, according to an eShop listing. A digital release is set for October 22.
Here’s an overview of PBA Pro Bowling, along with a trailer:
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Ring Fit Adventure site open
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Nintendo has opened the official website for Ring Fit Adventure. If you’re interested in learning more about the game, head on over here. The page includes information about the different modes, the Ring-Con, and more.
Ring Fit Adventure launches for Switch on October 18.
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DARQ planned for Switch
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The 2.5D side-scroller DARQ is planned for Switch, according to developer Unfold Games. When asked if we could see the title on Nintendo’s console, the studio responded with: “Yes! It’s on my to-do list”.
For those who haven’t heard of DARQ previously, learn more with the following overview and trailer:
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Aonuma on how the art style came to be for Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Switch
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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Switch has a unique art style that really hasn’t been seen in the series previously. So how did that new look come about in the first place? Hollywood Reporter spoke with franchise producer Eiji Aonuma to learn more.
Aonuma was first asked specifically about the inspiration behind the new art style. In response, he said:
Switch file sizes – A Hat in Time and more
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Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include A Hat in Time and many more titles.
Here’s the full roundup:
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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.
