Super Mario Bros. Wonder devs discuss taking out the series’ timer
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In this week’s issue of Famitsu, a couple of developers behind Super Mario Bros. Wonder discussed the decision to remove the timer. Producer Takashi Tezuka and director Shiro Mouri chimed in.
The time limit has been a staple of the side-scrolling series since the very original game. However, Super Mario Bros. Wonder mixed up a number of aspects to the classic formula, and taking that out was one of those changes.
[Preview] Hands-on with Resistor, an ambitious racing RPG
Posted on 10 months ago by Nicholas Serpa in Previews, Switch | 0 comments
It feels like racing games are often excused from needing to tell stories; even as players, we’ve been trained to expect little more from the genre than schlocky tales of midnight street racing, if there’s even any context to the action at all. That can be just fine as many players only care about the feel of the driving, but there’s so much potential for fresh ideas. That’s why I’m curious about Resistor, an upcoming racing RPG whose lead developer, Violet McVinnie, previously worked on cinematics and narrative for titles like Mass Effect and Dragon Age. There’s a lot of potential for Resistor to be something unique, and while my brief demo only let me preview a small slice of the game, I’m hopeful it will prove that racing games can indeed tell deeper stories than they typically do.
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Where to find Raging Bolt in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Posted on 10 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments
Wondering where to find Raging Bolt as part of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s The Indigo Disk DLC? We’ve got you covered there.
Raging Bolt is a past paradox form of Raikou, and it’s brand new to the DLC. Whereas Raikou is a pure Electric-type Pokemon, Raging Bolt is an Electric/Dragon-type modeled after a dinosaur. Walking Wake, a fellow member of its trio, was already available in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s base game via a limited-time Tera Raid Battle event. That’s not the case for Raging Bolt, however – as long as you’re playing Pokemon Scarlet (the game it’s exclusive to), you’ll be able to catch it for yourself with no time limit.
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Spy x Anya: Operation Memories opening movie
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Bandai Namco has put out the official opening movie for Spy x Anya: Operation Memories. Snippets of gameplay and other scenes are sprinkled throughout.
You can catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
Falcom president on graphics criticism and Ys X: Nordics sales
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Falcom recently held a financial results briefing, and during the event, one investor had some criticism for the graphics in Ys X: Nordics. President Toshihiro Kondo responded with some interesting comments.
Kondo mentioned that Falcom is giving consideration to the graphics in its games, but the main issue seems to be time. With the company looking to put out at least one new game each year – whether it’s Ys, The Legend of Heroes, or something else – maximizing visuals isn’t an easy task. Falcom is also putting out new titles with under 100 employees.
Here’s our full translation of the exchange (originally relayed by X user michsuzu in Japanese)
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2023 EDGE awards, top 10 games of the year
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Just as we’ve seen in the past, EDGE published its final issue of the year by outlining its top ten games of the year. On top of that, a number of awards were handed out.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took home the top prize as EDGE’s best game of the year. Additionally, it was selected as the publication’s Nintendo game of the year.
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Famitsu software sales (12/11/23 – 12/17/23) – Top 30
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder – 94,682 / 1,327,663
2. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! – 62,617 / 603,061
3. [NSW] Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince – 35,161 / 433,442
4. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 34,876 / 1,040,438
5. [NSW] Super Mario RPG – 17,355 / 414,191
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 16,983 / 3,355,750
7. [NSW] WarioWare: Move It – 16,584 / 104,407
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 16,405 / 5,585,146
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 14,724 / 5,362,270
10. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – 13,516 / 41,222
Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute release date set for April, new trailer
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
City Connection just shared a final release date for Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute. On Switch and other platforms, it will be available on April 25, 2024.
For those that need a recap, check out the following overview:
Fate/Samurai Remnant update out now (version 1.03), patch notes
Posted on 10 months ago by Nicolas in News, Switch | 0 comments
Koei Tecmo has put out a new Fate/Samurai Remnant update, version 1.03.
The update is adding a handful of new features, namely new difficulty options in the form of Apprentice and Fatal Sword difficulty levels. More Servants, as well as Rogue Servants, will also become playable in the Battle Recollections mode. Several other minor issues have also been addressed.
Check out the full patch notes for the update below.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 update announced (version 1.4), patch notes
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 players can expect another update soon with version 1.4 now in the pipeline.
New 2v2 team attack options and stock sharing highlight the update. Another wave of balance adjustments are also planned for different characters on the roster.
Here’s the full rundown:
