Immortals Fenyx Rising receives behind the scenes videos for Myths of the Eastern Realm DLC
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Ubisoft has come out with a pair of behind the scenes videos for Immortals Fenyx Rising. Both delve into the new Myths of the Eastern Realm DLC.
In the first video, DLC producer Tu Yang talks about the motivations for Ubisoft Chengdu to create content based on Chinese mythology, as well as the direction the team took and some of the challenges they faced. The second one has associate game director Jiang An Qi and art director Li Qing sharing insights into the design and realization of a Chinese mythology-themed world and how the team brought this world to life.
Below are both videos:
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Samurai Shodown update out now (version 2.12), patch notes
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Samurai Shodown has received a new 2.12 update on Switch. It includes balance adjustments as well as fixes for numerous issues.
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Pre-order updates – April 4, 2021
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[Interview] A chat with voice actor Lizzie Freeman – Cris Tales, love for Nintendo, and more
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
Lizzie Freeman has had a number of different voice roles in gaming and anime over the past few years, including JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Sword Art Online, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Dragalia Lost. She’s also voicing Zas in Cris Tales, one of the RPG’s main characters.
We recently had a chance to speak with Freeman about her role in Cris Tales and other topics. Outside of the upcoming Switch game, she spoke about how she became involved with voice acting, shared advice for those aspiring to get involved in the same field, spoke about her love for Nintendo, and more.
Here’s our full discussion:
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Island physical pre-orders open
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Following its debut on PC, the visual novel Island will be appearing on Switch in April. A physical release is confirmed for Japan, and English will be supported.
Play-Asia recently opened pre-orders for Island. If you’d like to secure a copy, head on over here.
Island launches for Switch on April 8.
Nintendo maintenance schedule – April 4, 2021
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Nintendo’s upcoming maintenance schedule has been updated. Aside from a session involving all eShops within the next day or so, there’s more downtime planned for the following week.
The full schedule is as follows:
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Hot Wheels Unleashed gets first screenshots
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Hot Wheels Unleashed was announced for Switch back in February. We already have quite a few gameplay details, but the debut trailer was only CG.
Fortunately, we now have screenshots that offer up a look at how the title is actually shaping up. Check out the full set in the gallery below.
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Team Ninja on Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, Zelda: Ocarina of Time inspiration, Ryu in Smash Bros.
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Following its announcement in the February 2021 Nintendo Direct, Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection received new coverage in a recent issue of Famitsu. The Japanese magazine was able to speak with Team Ninja’s Fumihiko Yasuda to learn more about the trilogy re-release. There was discussion about the collection itself as well as other topics, including how the first Ninja Gaiden took inspiration from Zelda: Ocarina of Time (not to mention scrapped plans for a fishing system), the possibility of Ryu in Smash Bros., and more.
We’ve gone ahead and prepared a complete translation of the interview. Continue on below to read it in full.
Empire of Sin update out now on Switch (version 1.04.0.41226m), patch notes
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With the latest Empire of Sin update, the game is now at version 1.04.0.41226m on Switch. It includes a slew of quality of life changes, adjustments, changes, fixes, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
Team Ninja on possibility of new Ninja Gaiden game
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The Ninja Gaiden series has been relatively dormant for almost a decade. After Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge launched in 2012, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja haven’t done much with the franchise.
Fortunately for fans, the IP is now making a bit of a comeback. Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is set to appear on new platforms, containing three main games: Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge.
