Famitsu’s most wanted games (1/21/18)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Shin Megami Tensei V is back in the top ten, and Bayonetta 3 enters the chart for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 28 and January 10.
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Tentative Atelier Lydie & Suelle: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting boxart
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GameFly has posted the tentative boxart for Atelier Lydie & Suelle: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting, attached above. It may end up being the final design as the western launch is just a couple of months away. If there are any changes, we’ll share the updated packaging image.
UK sales for December 2017
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New sales data is in from the UK for the month of December.
When it came to physical sales, Nintendo was the #3 company. Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild all charted. Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon also would have placed at #11 had sales of the two games been combined.
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Pre-order updates (1/21/18)
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Monster Hunter World devs on the lack of a Switch version
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In the past, when asked about why Monster Hunter World isn’t appearing on Switch, Capcom has been a bit cagey. IGN finally managed to get a concrete answer out of directors Kaname Fujioka and Yuya Tokuda in a new interview.
Fujioka and Tokuda explained that one reason for the lack of Switch plans is due to the game’s lengthy development. Capcom originally started on the project four years ago, and Nintendo’s newest console wasn’t around at that time. Also explained is that, “for every title we decide what the best fit for hardware is for the concept.”
Fujioka and Tokuda’s full words:
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Mario + Rabbids creative director talks Donkey Kong’s upcoming inclusion in the game
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During this month’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Ubisoft unveiled the newest character for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Donkey Kong will be added via the upcoming story DLC.
Creative director Davide Soliani says Donkey Kong’s arms will be used “extensively” in combat. Being a gorilla also affords him more mobility options.
Scribblenauts Showdown not made by 5th Cell
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Warner Bros. finally made Scribblenauts Showdown official this week. It’s the first entry in the franchise since A DC Comics Adventure, which saw Wii U and 3DS versions back in 2013.
When Scribblenauts Showdown was first leaked via a classification in Taiwan, series creator 5th Cell was listed as the developer for this title as well. However, it turns out that a different company entirely is working on the game.
Scribblenauts Showdown is being developed by Shiver Entertainment, a studio led by Zynga COO John Schappert and EA Tiburon co-founder Jason Anderson. Since 5th Cell suffered layoffs in 2016 and Scribblenauts: Fighting Words was cancelled for mobile, they haven’t done much since. It makes sense then that a new developer has been tasked with handling the franchise.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Limited Edition pre-orders open in Europe
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NIS America has started taking pre-orders for the Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Limited Edition in Europe. You can reserve it here.
To recap, the package includes:
– Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana game
– Hardcover Book
– Softcover Art Book
– Original soundtrack featuring 15 of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana’s most memorable tracks
– Mistilteinn Replica Letter Opener
– Collector’s Box
Pricing for the Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Limited Edition is set at £89.99.
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Nintendo seems to be publishing The World Ends with You: Final Remix in the west
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Nintendo and Square Enix have formed a fairly close relationship in recent years, particularly in the west. The Big N has long published Dragon Quest games on its platforms in North America and Europe. Additionally, Nintendo will be in charge of Project Octopath Traveler’s release in the west.
The World Ends with You: Final Remix appears to be another Square Enix title Nintendo will publish in North America and Europe. The official North American and European website pages indicate as such. Nintendo also had its name listed for The Worlds Ends with You segment in the English Nintendo Direct Mini whereas the Japanese presentation had Square Enix.
So that’s an interesting little tidbit. Square Enix originally published the DS version of The World Ends with You in the west, but it looks like that duty now falls to Nintendo for Final Remix.
A few more details about the new Balloon World mini-game in Super Mario Odyssey, more outfits to be added in the future
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One of the big announcements from this month’s Nintendo Direct was news about a February update for Super Mario Odyssey. This is highlighted by the addition of the new Balloon World mini-game.
Once you complete the main story, Luigi will appear in the different kingdoms and you can partake in “Hide It” and “Find It” modes. These two let you hide and find balloons, of course.
In “Hide It”, ratings are given for:
– Amount of obtained coins
– Times you have played with the balloons
And in “Find It”, ratings are given for:
– Amount of obtained coins
– Total amount of discovered balloons
– Streak number for balloons discovered in short time
While playing Balloon World, each kingdom may have weather or time changes. For example, as shown in the Nintendo Direct Mini, New Donk City may have rain or Tostarena may have a sunset.
Balloon World isn’t the only aspect of the update, as Nintendo is introducing new outfits and Snapshot Mode filters as well. One interesting thing Nintendo states is that more costumes are planned to be added in February and beyond, so it looks like we can look forward to even more in the future.
