Hogwarts Legacy delayed on Switch to November
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The Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed, and will now release on November 14, 2023.
Hogwarts Legacy was initially slated for Holiday 2022 across all platforms. However, it ended up seeing a delay, and Warner Bros. decided to carry out a staggered launch. The game is now out on all major platforms – except Switch.
Zelda producer considers Breath of the Wild to be a “new kind of format for the series to proceed from”
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The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma believes that Breath of the Wild is a “new kind of format for the series to proceed from”, which has continued with Tears of the Kingdom.
Ocarina of Time kicked off the 3D approach to the series which essentially stayed the same through Skyward Sword in terms of approach and how players experience the adventure. Then with Breath of the Wild, Nintendo went in a different direction by offering a much higher degree of freedom. Aonuma now says that type of experience “has created a new kind of format for the series to proceed from.”
Adventure game Boo Party seeing Switch release
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Original (5/1): Eastasiasoft and CosmiKankei are working to bring Boo Party to Switch, the two sides confirmed today. The port will launch later in 2023.
Boo Party is a top-down pixel art adventure game in which players “interact with NPCs, fulfill special jobs and side quests, find key items and play a wide variety of mini games to get the full scoop on a dozen supernaturally seductive ladies.” For more information, continue on below.
More: Boo Party, CosmiKankei, eastasiasoft
Crymachina introduction trailer
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Original (3/30): Today, NIS America shared a new introduction trailer for Crymachina. This serves as a general introduction for the upcoming RPG.
Here’s an overview of the game:
More: Crymachina, FuRyu, NIS America
Xenoblade dev Monolith Soft worked on Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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Perhaps surprising no one, Monolith Soft has confirmed its involvement with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as one of its primary developers.
Monolith Soft shared the news on Twitter. The company worked on game design, programming, and graphics.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Ascend ability came about from a debug feature
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The team behind The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have shared the origins of the new Ascend ability, and it may surprise you how it came to be.
Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi told Polygon that Ascend stems from a debug feature. While exploring caves, he’d use a debug code to get to the top. He then realized that this could be a fun mechanic for the game.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launch trailer
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Today marks the worldwide release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Nintendo have shared a launch trailer for the title, giving players another glimpse of what the game has to offer as they begin to experience it for themselves.
Check out the new trailer below, along with a brief overview of the game:
Mario Kart Tour announces Mii Tour, GCN Mushroom Bridge
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With the Bowser Tour soon to end, Nintendo has announced the next event coming to Mario Kart Tour. Said event will be a new Mii Tour and will feature the addition of new driver and kart elements, as well as the new GCN Mushroom Bridge course. This new Tour will go live on May 16, at 11 PM PST.
Check out more information on the upcoming Mii Tour in the trailer below.
More: DeNA, Mario Kart Tour
Mystery game Marlon’s Mystery: The Darkside of Crime planned for Switch
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Original (5/2): Cooking and Publishing, along with indie studio Made in Mavis, announced today that they’re putting Marlon’s Mystery: The Darkside of Crime on Switch. It will be available in Q2 2023.
Marlon’s Mystery: The Darkside of Crime is a mystery and hidden object game “where players can test their investigative skills by solving riddles and uncovering hidden objects.” Continue on below for a lengthier rundown.
Famitsu software sales (4/24/23 – 5/7/23) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
April 24 – April 30
1. [PS5] Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – 12,884 / NEW
2. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 11,247 / 5,262,218
3. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 9,657 / 5,008,558
4. [NSW] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe – 9,568 / 402,213
5. [NSW] My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax! Game – 8,143 / NEW
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 7,129 / 3,119,134
7. [NSW] Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – 6,920 / NEW
8. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 6,824 / 3,998,357
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,631 / 5,174,717
10. [NSW] Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection – 5,473 / 64,190
