EDGE #349 review scores
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Ninjala update out now (version 2.0), patch notes
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A major update for Ninjala is now live. Version 2.0 includes new features, improvements, adjustments, and bug fixes. This includes region-free online play and weapon adjustments as well.
We have the full patch notes, which are quite lengthy, included below.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons now the second best-selling game ever in Japan, best-selling single SKU
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It’s no secret that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been selling incredibly well around the world since launch. But if you needed further proof of the game’s success, you might be interested to know that it’s now Japan’s second best-selling game of all time.
Pokemon Red / Green / Blue currently holds the record for the best-selling game of all time in Japan. But if we were only counting single SKUs, Animal Crossing would be at the top. Also keep in mind that New Horizons has only been out for a few months.
Here’s a look at the top twenty best-selling games of all time in Japan:
Paper Mario: The Origami King dev says he feels the need to change the battle system in every game
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Paper Mario is far from a static series. The games have moved away from traditional RPG roots, dabbling with different genres and ideas. That experimentation even extends to the battle system, which certainly holds true with the latest entry, Paper Mario: The Origami King.
In an interview with German site PCGames, producer Kensuke Tanabe commented on the approach to battles for this new game. When asked if there was a drive to change combat up from previous titles because it might have become stale or if it’s a natural evolution, Tanabe said:
Nintendo Minute – “Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Summer Vlog”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta play Animal Crossing: New Horizons following the summer updates. Check out the full episode below.
Chroma Squad getting a physical release
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Super Rare Games announced today that it has partnered with Behold Studios on a physical version of Chroma Squad. Pre-orders open on August 13 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM in the UK / 7 PM in Europe.
4,000 copies of Chroma Squad’s physical version will be made. Copies include all content on its cart, a full-color manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and three trading cards randomly selected from the five-card set.
You’ll be able to pre-order Chroma Squad on Super Rare Games’ website here.
Source: Super Rare Games PR
Focus Home Interactive issues statement regarding Aeon Must Die! following dev allegations
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Yesterday, Aeon Must Die! was announced for Switch and other platforms. The news came with some controversy as developer Limestone retweeted a message on Twitter that members of the team “quit the studio this week due to crunch and lack of payments, and the trailer was outsourced to artists without contracts.” We have more on that here.
Focus Home Interactive, the company publishing Aeon Must Die!, has now issued a statement. It reads in full:
Image & Form says there’s more to come from SteamWorld, Switch and future Nintendo consoles a part of the plan
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Image & Form has been closely associated with Nintendo thanks to the SteamWorld series. Recently though, the studio unveiled the Xbox and PC-exclusive Gunk. While that game doesn’t appear to be releasing on Switch, the good news is that Image & Form is far from finished with its Nintendo support.
Speaking with Kotaku, Image & Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson teased more SteamWorld games to come. He also indicated that Switch and future Nintendo consoles will be included in the studio’s plans.
Sigurgeirsson’s full words:
Jump Force – Meruem DLC screenshots
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Bandai Namco has issued the first screenshots of new Jump Force DLC character Meruem. Have a look at the images below.
Jump Force launches for Switch on August 28 as a “Deluxe Edition”. Meruem will be made available on Nintendo’s console in 2021.
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Human: Fall Flat – Factory level now available on Switch
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Human: Fall Flat has added “Factory” as its latest level, which is “full of metal mechanisms and switches to create machine parts.” All players can access the new stage for no extra charge.
Here’s a video showcasing the level:
