Pre-order updates (4/1/18)
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Arc System Works seemingly reveals Wizard’s Symphony, coming to Switch
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During a 24-hour live stream today, Arc System Works announced a new project. Wizard’s Symphony is coming to Switch as well as the PlayStation 4 – assuming this isn’t an elaborate April Fools’ Day joke.
Wizard’s Symphony is a dungeon RPG. It’s set in the same world as Wizard’s Harmony, a series that started in 1995 on the SEGA Saturn and PlayStation and featured adventure / simulation elements. More information about Wizard’s Symphony will be included in the April 12 issue of Dengeki PlayStation.
The teaser site for Wizard’s Symphony can be accessed here.
Splatoon 2 apparently getting Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology collaboration
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April Fools’ Day can be a tricky thing. Sometimes you aren’t quite sure what is and what isn’t true, but a new announcement made by Nintendo today is apparently being considered the real deal. We’ll let you know if we hear otherwise.
For Splatoon 2, a collaboration with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has been announced. As one part of this, a new Splatfest will be held on April 21. Players will be asked: “Which makes you feel the most wonder? Unknown/undiscovered creatures vs. advanced technology”.
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A look at some Pauline concept art in Super Mario Odyssey
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A soundtrack for Super Mario Odyssey was recently offered in Japan. Aside from including several discs and stickers, it also contained a special booklet with concept art focused on Pauline – see below. We’re also able to get insight into Nintendo’s thinking for the character.
Mayor Pauline usually wears a pants suit. But when she is singing Jump Up, Super Star!, she wears a gorgeous dress which excites the usually cool New Donkers. Pauline is a character with history, so while keeping her original traits intact, Nintendo made a new design for her which fits the world setting of Super Mario Odyssey. The team solidified her image by drawing rough sketches of her various costumes, although they don’t appear in the game.
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Attack on Titan 2 – 30-second ad
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Koei Tecmo has come out with a new 30-second commercial for Attack on Titan 2, which is available now on Switch. View it below.
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Japan’s best-selling games of February 2018
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The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of February 2018, including debut digital sales for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Bayonetta 2. You can check out the full results below.
Physical listing of Terraria for Switch appears
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We heard from Pipeworks Studio this week that Terraria is still in the works for Switch. Interestingly, a listing for the game has now appeared on Amazon Canada. That would seem to confirm that a physical version is happening similar to 3DS and Wii U.
As for an estimated release window, Amazon Canada sadly doesn’t provide anything new there. The retailer merely lists an obviously placeholder of December 31.
Terraria was originally intended for release on Switch sometime in 2017. We’re without a release date, but perhaps Amazon Canada’s listing is a sign that we could be seeing it sooner rather than later.
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Penny-Punching Princess Limited Edition unboxing
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As is tradition for NIS America, Penny-Punching Princess’ release will be accompanied by a limited edition. Get a closer look at the full contents in the unboxing video below.
ARMS US & Canada Online Open – finals live stream
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During the last Nintendo Direct, the ARMS US & Canada Online Open Tournament was announced. Most of the matches have now taken place, with the main event set for today at Nintendo of America HQ. The finals will kick off at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM in the UK / 7 PM in Europe. You can watch the action as it happens below.
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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes PAX East 2018 footage shows improvements
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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes was shown off for the first time this month at GDC. But Grasshopper Manufacture will be back next week at PAX, and actually has a new build planned.
Famitsu got an early look at the latest demo version during a live stream this week. The footage, posted below, depicts new moves, new effects, improved environments and camera angles, new items, item placement, dialogue, and the second phase of the boss fight.
