PlatinumGames is still keeping quiet on Bayonetta 3, which was announced for Switch at The Game Awards back in 2017. However, in an interview with VGC, studio head Atsushi Inaba did share a nugget of information regarding the team’s approach to development. Bayonetta 3 will involve a change in design process based on Platinum’s experience creating the first two entries in the series, Inaba said.

Outside of Bayonetta 3, Inaba was also happy to talk about PlatinumGames in general and tease future plans. In that same interview, he emphasized the importance of 2019 and how the company is “building a new foundation that in later years will pay dividends.”

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Blades of Time remaster announced for Switch, out on May 14

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Back in 2012, Gaijin Entertainment made the time-warping hack-and-slash game Blades of Time for Konami. Several years later, it’s making a comeback on Switch.

Gaijin Entertainment announced today that Blades of Time is returning on Switch. It will be packed with a revamped multiplayer mode in which “players can engage in action-packed MOBA combat leading hordes of NPC monsters against the armies of other players.”

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Treasure Stack version 1.0.3 incoming

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Treasure Stack, a falling block puzzle game with grapple-powered platforming, is about to receive its latest update. It’s been announced that version 1.0.3 should be live on Switch very soon.

Treasure Stack’s latest update includes the first theme update complete with OST piece, three new season exclusive skins to unlock, and a rematch option for all online play modes. Switch players should look for the patch’s arrival within the next few days.

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Wonder Boy Returns Remix Switch trailer

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CFK published a new Switch-specific trailer for Wonder Boy Returns Remix. You can get a look at the video below.

As previously reported, Wonder Boy Returns Remix launches for Switch via the eShop on May 23.

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Fire Emblem Heroes: Heroes with Wrath Summoning Focus, new Tactics Drills Map

Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

A new skill-based Summoning Focus is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. Three Heroes who have the Wrath skill are the 5-star focus units: Nephenee: Fierce Halberdier, Owain: Chosen One and Karla: Sword Vassal. This Summoning Focus will be available until May 14.

Also, a new map has been added to Tactics Drills. “The Bull and The Panther” can be found in the Skill Studies section; clearing it gets you 300 feathers.

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Fortnite version 8.51 patch notes

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Fortnite received a minor update today. Patch 8.51 adds a bit of new content, such as the new Shadow Bomb, among other things. Here are the full patch notes:

Weapons + Items

Shadow Bomb
- Shrouds yourself in shadow, briefly becoming invisible to enemies.
  - 6-second duration
  - User becomes more visible to others near the end of the effect.
  - Increases your movement speed, provides the ability to double jump, and wall jump.
    - Players are unable to attack, build, or loot while under the effects of the Shadow Bomb.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Can hold a maximum of 6
- Can be found from Floor Loot, Chests, Supply Drops, and Supply Llamas.

Gameplay

Bug Fixes & Improvements

Sound effects for Jetpacks were occasionally playing much louder than they should be.

UI

Bug Fixes & Improvements

The Victory Royale UI animation was displaying for all players in Limited Time Modes with respawning enabled.

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To All Mankind: Opening movie, gameplay information, DLC character details

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Nippon Ichi has published the opening movie for their upcoming survival game To All Mankind:

They also released some more information on the game, detailing the gameplay flow you’ll be going through (credit goes to Gematsu for the translation):

After waking up at the hotel she is staying at with the other girls, main character Kyouka will explore the ruins of Akihabara, foraging for useful items and supplies. Since Akihabara is a popular tourist destination, she will occasionally find foreign currency – the coins can be used for things other than as spending money though. You will also be able to scavenge various electronic items for parts such as batteries.

You also need to prepare food every day. Depending on what ingredients you use, you also get additional benefits such as increased dexterity or a better chance of finding items. You can choose to forego eating food for a while in order to have time to explore, but being hungry and tired eventually affects your performance in a negative way. There are a variety of recipes you can prepare, and more can be acquired throughout the game.

Additionally, Nippon Ichi provided some details on the game’s downloadable content. For 500 Yen, a new character will join the group about halfway through the game: Sukhaya Shuka. Half-Japanese and half-Russian, this 12 year-old girl is a prodigy who enjoys rakugo and is already enrolled in university, studying aerospace engineering. She is very knowledgeable and can see things the other girls can’t.

Finally, here are some new screenshots of the game: