Sometime in the future, Tiny Galaxy will be receiving a pretty major update. Those who purchased the game will be able to grab the new version at no extra cost.

Arcane Pixel is remaking Tiny Galaxy entirely. The game will feature improved visuals, lowered difficulty, fixed hit boxes on all sprites, and a redesigned level select menu. A new start menu will also be included, along with more/better animations, audio fixes, and general bug fixes.

Challenge levels are also being added as new content, which can be unlocked in each world. While the main courses are estimated to be about a third less difficult, “challenge levels will be more brutal than the current build of Tiny Galaxy,” according to Arcade Pixel. That’s on top of a redone opening sequence and more story scenes. Arcade Pixel has also teased “a few other features or changes being made,” but the developer is keeping quiet on those for now as they’ve yet to be fully implemented.

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Level-5, Koei Tecmo talk Yo-kai Sangokushi – origins, making the strategy gameplay approachable, more

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This month, Yo-kai Sangokushi launched in Japan. Famitsu caught up with two of the most important people that made the collaboration title possible: Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino and Koei Tecmo CEO Kou Shibusawa. The interview contains talk of how Yo-kai Sangokushi came to be, trying to make the game appealing to kids, the partnership between the two companies, and more.

We now have a lengthy abridged translation of Famitsu’s interview. Continue on below to read it in full.

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Amazon: Save $8 on Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition

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Amazon has a discount on Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition. It’s down to $22, or $8 off from the original $30 asking price. Place an order here if interested.

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Paranautical Activity due out on the North American Wii U eShop on Thursday

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Paranautical Activity is launching on the European Wii U eShop this coming Thursday. In North America, we can now say the same as well.

Nintendo’s website lists Paranautical Activity for release on April 14. It’ll cost $9.99.

Here’s an overview:

GAME DETAILS
Paranautical Activity combines the classic FPS action of games like Doom and Quake, with the randomness and difficulty of modern roguelikes like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky.
FEATURES
Unique FPS/Roguelike combination
Procedurally generated levels
Impossibly fast gameplay
Hidden levels
Over 100 items
40+ enemies
Ridiculous bosses
Dubstep soundtrack

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Asdivine Hearts footage

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Asdivine Hearts appeared in Europe this week as a new download on the eShop. Take a look at some footage below.

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Star Fox Zero footage – two levels with TV and GamePad view, training mission

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We have some new b-roll footage from Star Fox Zero. There are three videos in total, two of which show views from both the TV and GamePad. For the third, we have a look at a training mission. You can get a look at all of the footage below.

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Miyamoto on Star Fox Zero – initial design plans, GamePad integration, Arcade Mode, more

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A few days ago, Australian publication Stack put up a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto. As you would expect, it was focused mainly on Star Fox Zero. He discussed the GamePad integration, shared first word on the game’s Arcade More, and more. Miyamoto also addressed two general topics: revisiting Nintendo franchises and trying to appeal to new/old players.

A number of Miyamoto’s responses can be found after the break. For the full interview, head on over here.

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Audition for new RPG has heavy Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE focus, resulting in sequel speculation

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This month, Avex Group (in conjunction with SHOWROOM and Decoo), will be holding a public audition for a voice acting position in a new role-playing game. Japanese blog Hachima Kikou speculates that the news could hint at a follow-up of some kind to Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. It’s noteworthy as Avex produced the music in that very Wii U game.

There is no guarantee, but Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE will have a strong presence at the event. In fact, participants will be asked to perform a song from the Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Vocal Collection. A couple of the judges were also involved with the title. Avex does have significant recognition in the music industry, though the company hasn’t worked on too many video game projects – the most prominent one being Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE.

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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (4/7/16, North America)

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Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.