Samurai Shodown reveals DLC character Rimururu
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During YouTube Live at E3 2019 today, SNK revealed the first DLC character for Samurai Shodown. Rimururu will be joining the game, the company revealed.
Here’s her character trailer:
While Samurai Shodown will be out on Switch this winter, it will initially launch later this month on other platforms. It’s unclear how SNK will be approaching the Switch version, but the first six months of Samurai Shodown’s DLC will be free to those who purchase the game and redeem its season pass within the first week of release.
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Fire Emblem Heroes – Summoning Focus: Weekly Revival 1 live, Forging Bonds: Spanning Time starts soon
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During the last Feh Channel broadcast for Fire Emblem Heroes, it was announced that there would be twenty Weekly Revival summoning event variations. The first of these has now started. 5-star Heroes who appeared before the start of Book II are appearing as focus Heroes. Focus Heroes have an initial appearance of 4% and 2% for regular 5-star Heroes.
In other news, Forging Bonds: Spanning Time will soon be kicking off in Fire Emblem Heroes. Here’s an official description of the event:
Nintendo maintenance schedule as of June 9, 2019
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Another round of Nintendo maintenance is scheduled for the coming week. Switch is involved with three different sessions starting tonight, and one also includes Wii U / 3DS.
Here’s the full schedule:
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Nintendo says it’s always looking for ways to be inclusive of all gamers, “evaluating different technologies to expand accessibility options”
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Accessibility has become a more prominent topic in the gaming industry over the past few years. While many are able to play games without hurdles, that isn’t the case for everyone. Fortunately, we’ve started to see companies like Microsoft come up with products such as the Xbox Adaptive Controller for those with disabilities.
What about Nintendo? Unfortunately, COO Steven Spohn told Game Informer that discussions with Nintendo of America about promoting accessibility tend to go nowhere when “corporate gets involved.” He said, “We have tried reaching out to Nintendo on the corporate level only to be met with silence.”
Nintendo NY confirms playable games for E3 2019
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We previously heard that Nintendo NY would have playable demos of some E3 titles next week. The store has now confirmed which games will be present.
Luigi’s Mansion 2, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order will all be playable. They’ll be on hand between 2 PM and 8 PM on June 11, between 9 AM and 8 PM on June 12 / June 13, and between 9 AM and 9 PM on June 14.
Fans can also stop by Nintendo NY to watch the Big N’s live stream throughout the week. The Nintendo Direct will be shown live along with hours of coverage from Nintendo Treehouse.
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Duke of Defense hitting Switch next week
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Hitcents will be bringing Duke of Defense to Switch next week as a digital download, according to an eShop listing. It will be out on June 11.
Here’s an overview of the action-based tower defense game, along with a trailer:
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Tokyo RPG Factory shows how Oninaki’s visuals have improved since its reveal
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Oninaki is the third game from Tokyo RPG Factory. Under Square Enix, the studio previously released I Am Setuna and Lost Sphear.
Over on Twitter, the team showed how Oninaki’s visuals have improved since the initial reveal. Square Enix first announced the RPG during a Nintendo Direct in February.
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair “isn’t a direct sequel”, Playtonic has “lots planned” for the series
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Playtonic closed out the week by announcing Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. This time around, the team has created a 2D platforming adventure hybrid.
Following the announcement, Playtonic posted an FAQ on its website covering a bit more of the game. First, the studio says it “isn’t a direct sequel.” And while Playtonic has “lots planned for the future of the Yooka-Laylee universe,” the company wants to make the different games “with a fresh take”.
Here’s the full FAQ:
Studio MDHR comments on next game, will have a style similar to Cuphead
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Cuphead launched on Switch back in April. In honor of the game’s release, Japanese magazine Famitsu spoke with Chad and Jared Moldenhauer from Studio MDHR.
One of the more interesting comments came about when Famitsu asked about the possibility of a sequel. Chad responded by noting that the team has an idea “in the extremely early stages” that they’re “building up the proof of concept and getting things ready.” Given the studio’s expertise, he said that “you can at least expect our next game to be in that same style.”
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Fire Emblem Heroes to host “From a Future Past” summoning event on June 11
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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have pulled back the curtain on the next summoning event in Fire Emblem Heroes. In just a few days, the game will be hosting “From a Future Past”. It will feature Yarne, Kjelle, Brady, and Nah.
From a Future Past goes live in Fire Emblem Heroes on June 11. View a trailer for the event below.
