Grim Fandango Remastered coming to Switch
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Something’s rotten in the land of the dead, and you’re being played for a sucker. Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest. But there’s trouble in paradise. Help Manny untangle himself from a conspiracy that threatens his very salvation.
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango’s epic story of four years in the life (or death) of Manny Calavera, travel agent to the dead, has been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than when it won GameSpot’s Game of the Year award upon its original launch. Grim Fandango still stands as a classic of the genre, with unforgettable characters and unique combination of film noir and Mexican folklore.Remastered version includes
Repainted, hi-res character textures
New, dynamic lighting
Classic score re-recorded with a full live orchestra
Over 2 hours of exclusive developer commentary
Concept art browser
Blade Strangers launches August 30 in Japan
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Blade Strangers is launching sometime this summer in the west. As for Japan, a release date of August 30 was announced today.
Here’s a new trailer:
Blade Strangers will cost 4,000 yen physically and 3,700 yen digitally.
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Famitsu review scores (6/12/18) – Mario Tennis Aces
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Mario Tennis Aces (NSW) – 8/8/9/8
PixelJunk Monsters 2 (NSW/PS4) – 7/8/7/8
New Gundam Breaker (PS4) – 7/7/7/8
The Coma: Recut (NSW) – 7/7/7/7
Gekido Kintaro’s Revenge (NSW) – 6/6/7/6
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Nintendo E3 pre-orders roundup
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Amazon
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Daemon X Machina (new)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – Golden Country (new)
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Super Mario Party
GameStop
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – Golden Country (new)
Super Mario Party
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Best Buy (new)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Mario Party
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! Pokeball Plus Bundle
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Pokeball Plus Bundle
Daemon x Machina
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Overcooked 2
Amazon Canada (new)
More to come…
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Nintendo crowns tournament winners, makes new announcements throughout the day
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Nintendo finished the first day of the E3 video game trade show in Los Angeles with two competitive champions and a host of bonus announcements that built on today’s Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 video presentation.
Nintendo crowned ZeRo of Chile the champion of the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 tournament. A longtime player of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, ZeRo defeated seven other top-ranked Super Smash Bros. players from around the world to successfully defend his title from Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Invitational in 2014. ZeRo emerged as the top player of the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game for the Nintendo Switch system. In the final match, ZeRo used Mario to defeat runner-up MkLeo of Mexico, who played as Sonic.
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Nintendo will release new GameCube controller adapter alongside Smash Bros. Ultimate for $20
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During the E3 Nintendo Direct presentation today, it was announced that Smash Bros. Ultimate will support GameCube controllers. It makes sense then that Nintendo is preparing a new GameCube controller adapter.
GameSpot heard from a Nintendo representative that the accessory will be released alongside Smash Bros. Ultimate in December. Additionally, it will cost $20.
A new line of Smash-branded GameCube controllers are also planned for later this year.
Another nine returning stages outed for Smash Bros. Ultimate
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The official website for Smash Bros. Ultimate saw its grand opening today. It houses pages for every character confirmed thus far.
On the character pages, each portrait is accompanied by a stage. It’s here that nine more returning stages have been discovered.
Daemon X Machina details – destructible environments, full retail game, multiplayer news to follow
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Xander Mobus returns as the announcer for Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Xander Mobus was the announcer in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. For Smash Bros. Ultimate, he’ll be reprising his role.
Mobus shared the news on Twitter today:
So I guess there was a gaming conference or something with some cool stuff announced? Either way…I'M BACK, BABY! pic.twitter.com/tdaCMvx20D
— Xander Mobus (@XanderMobusVO) June 12, 2018
Luigi’s Mansion 3DS boxart – amiibo and stereoscopic 3D supported
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Thanks to a listing on Amazon, we have the boxart for Luigi’s Mansion 3DS. As you can see, there will be some sort of amiibo support. Also, while Nintendo has been moving away from it as of late, stereoscopic 3D is in as well.
