Sakurai shares details on Joker’s development and reveal for Smash Bros., says online matchmaking is under investigation
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Update: We’ve now prepared a full translation of the column here.
Original: In early excerpts from this week’s Masahiro Sakurai column in Famitsu, the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Director has shared some new insight on the development of Joker as a playable character, the logistics of his reveal, and briefly addresses online play.
Thanks to user BlackKite on Twitter, translations of this information has been made known. The tidbits are included below.
Touhou Sky Arena set to launch January 2019 on Switch in Japan
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After a string of delays over the past year, developer Area Zero has announced a new January 2019 release window for Touhou Sky Arena in Japan.
The game is set to retail at 3,000 yen. While the new DLC character Toyosatomimi no Miko will release sometime after release in January for the Switch version, the Remilia Futo character add-ons that have already been made available on other versions of the game will be available at launch. On top of new characters, these add-ons also include new stages and music.
In tandem with the announcement, a new trailer has been released for the Switch version. The footage can be viewed below.
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Clannad coming to Switch
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Clannad is in the works for Switch. That’s according to the latest issue of Famitsu, which shares the initial news. Touch screen and Joy-Con usage will be supported.
Here’s an overview of the visual novel:
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Famitsu review scores (12/25/18)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate getting a Mario-themed Spirit Board event
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will soon be cycling in one of its regular Spirit Board events. Starting on December 28, Nintendo is kicking off a new theme focusing on Mario.
While active, you’ll be able to find more Spirits centered around the Mario franchise. Defeating them will also net you more rewards than usual.
The Mario-focused Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will last for five days.
Mario Tennis Aces – Luma confirmed for January, trailer
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In November, Nintendo announced three more characters for Mario Tennis Aces. Luma, Pauline, and Boom Boom are all on the way.
Nintendo has now confirmed that Luma will indeed be the first of these new characters launching with a planned release in January. As usual, those who play in tournaments will have access first followed by general availability the following month.
We have a trailer showing Luma below.
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New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Japanese commercial
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Nintendo just put out a new Japanese commercial for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. We’ve attached the advert below.
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 130
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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission commercial
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Bandai Namco uploaded a new commercial for Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission. Get a look at the brief advert below.
Inazuma Eleven Ares unlikely to release before May 2019, Level-5 CEO on the constant delays
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Inazuma Eleven Ares has been delayed a few times throughout the year. Level-5 originally hoped to have the game ready this summer, but it’s now looking like it won’t release before May 2019.
Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino provided a status update today during a 15-minute broadcast, explaining why Inazuma Eleven Ares has taken so long and what’s been happening with the delays. Here’s what he shared:
