Fae Farm update out now (version 1.4.0), patch notes
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A significant update for Fae Farm just dropped, with the game moving up to version 1.4.0.
Today’s update includes gameplay adjustments, progression fixes, relationship adjustments and fixes, and more. Much of what here is based on player feedback.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 seeing slight delay, physical release is a download code
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GameMill has shared the latest on Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, including news about a delay and the physical version – or lack thereof.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 was previously announced for a November launch. That’s still the case – sort of. It’ll launch digitally on November 7 while the retail version arrives on December 1. Patrick’s Elastic Waistband costume will be available to all digital purchases made between November 7 and November 14.
Narrative puzzle adventure A Perfect Day hitting Switch next week
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Coconut Island Games, along with Perfect Day Studio, have announced that they’re readying A Perfect Day for Switch. It will be available on October 25, 2023.
A Perfect Day is a narrative puzzle adventure game in which you play as a shy boy who relives the same day over and over – the last day of 1999. It’s inspired by the works of Jorge Luis Borges with the style and structure of French New Wave films, and the works of Truffaut, Tarantino, and Jia Zhangke.
Here’s some additional information:
Super Mario Bros. Wonder devs on how the Rolla Koopas came to be
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The developers behind Super Mario Bros. Wonder have opened up about the origins of the Rolla Koopas. This comes from Nintendo’s new interview that went out today.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder features a number of new enemies, and Rolla Koopas are a new take on the classic foe. Koichi Hayashida, one of the main game designers, mentioned how during the making of Super Mario World, the developers talked about changing up the look of the Koopa Troopas. That’s something the current Super Mario Bros. Wonder team tried again. Art director Masanobu Sato said “one of the designers came up with the idea of making the Koopa Troopas roll around on roller skates” – and you can check out some concept art above.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder joints and animations have more than doubled in number since last game
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder has more expressive animations than ever before, and the team has spoken more about that in a new interview published today.
Designer Koichi Hayashida revealed that ” joints and animations have more than doubled in number since the previous title.” This is ultimately what made more expressive movements possible.
One issue during development concerned characters turning towards the player to show their expressions. As art director Masanobu Sato put it: “if we set Mario’s nose to face the direction of travel, like we used to, with a modern 3D model, you wouldn’t be able to see his facial expressions.” The team “had to find the right balance to make it easy for players to see both the character’s expressions and where they’re headed.”
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder devs on Mario Maker 2 motivation and new engine
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The team behind Super Mario Bros. Wonder has discussed being motivated by the reception to Super Mario Maker 2 as well as making a brand new engine for the game.
In an official Nintendo interview today, producer Takashi Tezuka noted how some felt that Mario Maker 2 “had eliminated the need for another 2D Mario game.” He added that “those kinds of sentiments may have been what motivated me to come up with ideas for this game.”
Right after that in the interview, Koichi Hayashida – who worked on game design – mentioned how director Shiro Mouri pushed for “a new game engine that would serve as a foundation for future 2D Mario games.” This was in part possible because the team wasn’t forced to rush for a deadline.
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Sonic Superstars launch trailer
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With Sonic Superstars launching today, SEGA has readied one last launch trailer. Quite a bit of gameplay is included here for those looking to get another look at the title.
If you need a recap as to what Sonic Superstars has to offer, check out the following overview:
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Enchanted Portals release date set for October, new trailer
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Original (8/10): Publisher Perp Games and developer Xixo Game Studios today announced a final release date for Enchanted Portals. The title heads to Switch on September 6, 2023. Note that the physical version will follow on September 28.
Enchanted Portals was just confirmed for Switch this past June. We previously had a general summer launch window.
Saltsea Chronicles gameplay
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Fresh gameplay is here for Saltsea Chronicles, a story-driven adventure title. Die Gute Fabrik just recently put it on Switch.
We’ve got some information about it in the following overview:
Splatoon 3 update out this week (version 5.1.0), patch notes
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Splatoon 3 will release a new version 5.1.0 update this week, Nintendo has announced. It should go live on October 17 in North America and October 18 in Europe.
The update adds special Splatfest data for and Splatoween and makes multiplayer tweaks. Also worth noting, the Mahi-Mahi Resort has been changed in all modes. A bunch of bugs have been fixed as well.
Nintendo also confirms that the next update will be released around the middle of November, which will add support for the Deep Cut amiibo. We’ll keep you posted on the patch notes.
As for this week’s update, here’s the full rundown:
