BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle reveals remaining DLC characters
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During a live stream today, Arc System Works unveiled the final set of DLC characters that will be offered for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle as part of version 2.0.
The full list is as follows:
Ghost Blade HD physical pre-orders open
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Play-Asia has opened pre-orders for the physical version of Ghost Blade HD. You can reserve it here.
In addition to a standard copy, fans can get their hands on a special limited edition. To recap, it includes:
Contra: Rogue Corps will be getting free content after launch
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Contra: Rogue Corps arrives on Switch next week. After its release, players can look forward to even more content that will be offered for free.
Director Nobuya Nakazato told us in a recent interview that post-launch updates will include more missions and weapons. He also indicated that players will have the ability to go beyond the current level cap.
As previously announced, Contra: Rogue Corps will also have a season pass. It features four DLC packs comprised of skins and in-game items.
More: Contra: Rogue Corps, Konami, title update
Aonuma says Miyamoto asked him to include Mario Maker-like gameplay in Zelda, why Link’s Awakening doesn’t use analog input
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Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has further discussed the origins of Chamber Dungeons in the Link’s Awakening remake on Switch.
In an interview with IGN, Aonuma noted that franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto asked him to come up with a title that would feature Super Mario Maker-like gameplay. Chamber Dungeons were eventually imagined to keep things a bit simpler.
Pokemon Sword/Shield – Sirfetch’d gameplay clip
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The big Pokemon news of the week was the reveal of Sirfetch’d, the evolution of Farfetch’d. It’s exclusive to Pokemon Sword, but can be used in Pokemon Shield as well.
We now have a brief clip showing off Sirfetch’d in action. Give it a look below.
More: Game Freak, Pokemon Shield, Pokemon Sword
Celeste dev not interested in making a sequel, why Chapter 9 took so long to release, game has sold almost one million copies
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Long after it was announced, the Chapter 9 update for Celeste was recently made available. IGN spoke with developer Matt Thorson about the extra content and more in a new interview. Thorson explained why they’re not charging for the new content (and revealed that there isn’t much interest in a sequel currently), why it took so long to release, and commented on the game’s sales.
We’ve rounded up these excerpts from the interview below. For the full discussion, head on over to IGN.
More: Celeste, interview, Matt Makes Games, Matt Thorson, top
Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition update out now (version 1.02.00)
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A new 1.02.00 update for Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition is now live on Switch. Some major game-breaking bugs have been fixed, the thumb stick input has been adjusted, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
Dragon Quest XI S Channel: Countdown Special live stream to be held on September 26
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Square Enix is planning one more Dragon Quest XI Channel S live stream, which will take place just ahead of the Switch game’s launch next week. It will be held on September 26 between 9 PM and 1 AM Japan time.
Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai will have a special discussion to kick off the live stream. Then during the second part of the broadcast, the game’s Japanese voice actors will discuss Dragon Quest XI and the series as a whole, followed by a launch celebration when the clock strikes midnight on September 27.
More: Dragon Quest XI S, Square Enix
Xuanwumon will be in Digimon Survive
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We have a small update on Digimon Survive, courtesy of voice actor Volcano Ota. Xuanwumon, a vaccine-type Digimon and one of the series’ known Four Holy Beasts, is now confirmed to be in the game.
Bandai Namco will be bringing Digimon Survive to Switch sometime in 2020.
More: Bandai Namco, Digimon Survive
Eiji Aonuma discusses how Zelda: Link’s Awakening influenced Ocarina of Time
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Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma wasn’t originally involved with the creation of Link’s Awakening. He was just a player at the time, but his time with that game would later influence the series in a big way.
Aonuma’s first major role with Zelda came about when he served as director on Ocarina of Time. Speaking in last month’s issue of EDGE, he revealed how Link’s Awakening ended up influencing the making of the N64 title, stating:
