[Review] La-Mulana 1 & 2
Posted on 4 years ago by Campbell(@CampbellSGill) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 17, 2020
Developer: Nigoro / Playism
Publisher: NIS America
It seems like every other game released lately is a retro throwback to the golden gaming days of the past, just with all the rough edges smoothed out. La-Mulana 1 and 2 are a bit different. This infamous pair of puzzle games is designed in the vein of classic PC adventure and puzzle games on the MSX – rough edges included. Whereas most throwbacks tend to tone down the retro difficulty of their inspirations, La Mulana thrives on it. Make no mistake: La-Mulana 1 and 2 are perhaps two of the most challenging puzzle games ever created. While this will likely prove overwhelming for many players, those who long for the incredible payoff that come with overcoming the absurd challenges of La-Mulana’s puzzles will be more than satisfied.
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Pre-order updates – March 15, 2020
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – March 15, 2020
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Mobile, News, Switch, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo’s maintenance schedule has received its regular update. There’s not too much coming up over the next few days, though there’s some notable eShop downtime the following week.
Here’s the current schedule:
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Cygames announces Shadowverse: Champions Battle for Switch
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Cygames today announced Shadowverse: Champions Battle, a card battling RPG for Switch. It’ll be based on the upcoming TV anime that’s kicking off on April 7 in Japan. Fans can expect card battles, story elements, charming characters, and two-player support.
Shadowverse: Champions Battle launches later this year in Japan. We’ve included a new trailer for the anime below.
Kamiya talks about his early meetings with Nintendo, how the art direction for The Wonderful 101 changed
Posted on 4 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
In a recent issue of Famitsu, PlatinumGames’ Hideki Kamiya bonded with game director and scenario writer, Taro Yoko, over their mutual unwillingness to compromise on their creative visions. This prompted Yoko to bring up the topic of The Wonderful 101, as he had heard that the art direction for the game was quite different in the very beginning of development.
Kamiya explained the situation in our translation below:
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 – Japanese Wano Country commercial
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Another Japanese commercial for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 has arrived, this time focusing on Wano Country. Check it out below.
Ittle Dew 2+ dev on the game’s return to the Switch eShop and Nicalis
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Months after it was taken down, Ittle Dew 2+ finally returns to the Switch eShop next week. Developer Ludosity is now able to release the game directly rather than having to go through Nicalis, the company that originally published its game.
The original issues came about last September after Ludosity terminated Nicalis’ publishing license six months prior due to breach of contract. Though Nicalis said it would transfer the game back to the studio on consoles, CEO Joel Nyström said Nicalis never followed through, and the title was simply taken down entirely.
Interestingly, according to Nyström, Nicalis apparently tried to re-publish Ittle Dew 2+ consoles despite having lost the rights. Nyström commented on the situation on Twitter and while speaking with GamesIndustry, writing:
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Bokuhime Project gameplay video
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Nippon Ichi Software has posted a new gameplay video for its cross-dressing adventure game Bokuhime Project. We’ve added it in below.
Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launching in China on March 16
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Switch owners in China will soon have access to a pair of additional Switch titles. Super Mario Odyssey, in addition to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, are both launching on March 16.
A physical release isn’t planned – at least not initially. Instead, the games will be offered as download cards and on the eShop, limiting things to a digital release.
Those who pre-order Super Mario Odyssey will be given a passport cover while the bonus for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a sticker sheet.
Nintendo celebrates White Day with Splatoon 2 art
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Nintendo celebrated Valentine’s Day last month with a special piece of Splatoon 2 art. It’s White Day in Japan (and other countries) now, so we have an equally lovely design for you above.
Valentine’s Day and White Day tend to go hand in hand. Those who received gifts on Valentine’s Day have a chance to reciprocate by giving back gifts of their own.
