Nintendo artist on how the Smash Bros. Ultimate mural happened, creation process, challenges
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Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream was recently able to interview Nintendo artist Yusuke Nakano about the special mural made for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The drawing first debuted during the game’s unveiling last E3, and has continued to update with new characters since.
Nintendo Dream was able to ask Nakano about how the mural came to be, what the creation process was like, the challenges in creating the piece, and more. We’ve prepared a full translation of the brief Q&A below.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 announced for Switch
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is coming to Switch, Bandai Namco revealed during a panel at Anime Expo today. Bandai Namco is once again teaming up with Koei Tecmo and Omega Force on the release.
Here’s a brief overview:
Fuga: Melodies of Steel pushed back to early 2020
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Fuga will no longer be making its original fall 2019 release window. At Anime Expo 2019, developer CyberConnect2 confirmed that the Little Tail Bronx successor will now launch in 2020.
Fuga also has a final name. With its added subtitle, it will be known as Fuga: Melodies of Steel.
NG boxart, trailer
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During a panel at Anime Expo 2019, Aksys Games officially announced NG for Switch. As previously reported, it will launch in October. The game is the second entry in the new Spirit Hunter adventure series, which was preceded by Death Mark.
We have the boxart for NG above. Find the first English trailer for the game below.
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Code: Realize – Guardian of Rebirth and Future Blessings, Collar X Malice, Collar X Malice: Unlimited, Piofiore, Cafe Enchante coming west
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During a panel at Anime Expo 2019, Aksys Games announced several otome visual novels for the west. Code: Realize – Guardian of Rebirth, Code: Realize – Future Blessings, Collar X Malice, Collar X Malice: Unlimited, Piofiore (Piofiore no Banshou), and Cafe Enchante (Gensou Kissa Enchanté) are all releasing outside of Japan.
Code: Realize – Guardian of Rebirth launches in December. Everything else will follow in 2020.
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses devs on the weapon triangle, what Switch allows that wasn’t possible on 3DS, playtime length, amiibo support
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With Toshiyuki Kusakihara and Genki Yokota appearing at Japan Expo, a few outlets have shared interviews with the Fire Emblem: Three Houses developers. Jeuxvideo was one site that was able to speak with them and commented on the future of the weapon triangle, taking full advantage of Switch, the amount of time to complete the game, and amiibo support.
Below are those excerpts, courtesy of Serenes Forest:
Nintendo Minute – “Super Mario Maker 2: Playing YOUR Levels Part 2”
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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta continue playing levels from the community. Check out the full episode below.
Yo-kai Watch 4 announced for the west
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During a panel at Anime Expo today, Level-5 confirmed that it will be bringing Yo-kai Watch 4 to the west. As was the case in Japan, it will be coming to Switch – which is not exactly a surprise. A release date was not announced.
At the same panel, during the Q&A portion, it was mentioned that Yo-kai Watch 4 has content that requires someone to have watched specific films in the series – which have not yet been localized – to fully understand it. Although Level-5 couldn’t say anything about releasing them in the west, they’ve expressed interest in wanting to do so.
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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – Nitro Tour Grand Prix footage
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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled updated this week with its brand new Nitro Tour Grand Prix. Have a look at some footage below.
Aksys Games confirms plans to localize otome titles for Switch in 2020 – “old fan favorites and some new surprises”
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A large number of otome titles have released for Switch in Japan, and more of them will be available in the west starting next year. Aksys Games has confirmed that it is planning to release localized versions in 2020.
Aksys has not shared news regarding specific titles at this time. However, the company teased that there will be “old fan favorites and some new surprises.”
