Klonoa director on series’ origins, game was initially based on another IP
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Klonoa series director Tsuyoshi Kobayashi has provided new insight into how the franchise came to be. Kobayashi spoke about this in a recent issue of Lost In Cult.
Interestingly, Bandai Namco was originally working on a game that would have been based on a different IP. However, after that didn’t work out, they had to replace the characters. That led the team to hold an internal competition to create a new character that would eventually become Klonoa.
[Interview] SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake dev on origins, gameplay, Switch version, more
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Nintendo Everything recently had a chance to speak with Andreas “AJ” Jarzabek, a project manager at Purple Lamp, about SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. This title follows a remake of Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, a remake of the 2003 3D platformer.
We discussed a range of topics with Jarzabek, including the origins of Cosmic Shake, different gameplay aspects, the Switch version, and more. You can delve into our full interview below.
[Let’s Talk] Is GoldenEye 007 as good as you remember it?
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Something finally happened this week that many had for a long time thought would be impossible: a release of GoldenEye 007. If you’re a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriber, you can play it right now. For some, this will be their first time reexperiencing the game since its release over two decades ago. GoldenEye 007 on Switch is largely the same as it was back in the day, but you can now at least play it online thanks to the built in functionality of the N64 app.
If you’re one of those people that played GoldenEye 007 when it first came out and have now started it up on Switch, how do you feel it holds up? Is it as good as you remember? And for new players, what are your thoughts on the game that has often been labeled as a true classic? Let us know in the comments.
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Octopath Traveler II pre-order bonus guide
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Octopath Traveler II isn’t terribly far away, and we’ve started up a guide to keep you informed about pre-order bonuses from retailers as they’re announced.
After the original RPG became a bit of a hit for Square Enix in 2018, the company is gearing up for an official sequel. The new game is slated to hit Switch early next year. Octopath Traveler II retains the same HD-2D style that made the original so famous. However, some improvements and changes are planned, some of which are based on fan feedback.
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Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection launch trailer
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Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection has made it to Switch, and we have a new trailer to celebrate. This is a huge package containing 21 versions of six different games from the Wonder Boy series.
Additional information can be found in the following overview:
Purple Lamp wants to do more with SpongeBob after Cosmic Shake
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When you think of the bigger SpongeBob SquarePants games these days, Purple Lamp should come to mind. The studio worked on Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated in 2020, and is now about to release The Cosmic Shake just a couple of years later.
Despite having put out a pair of 3D platformers based on the franchise (though one was a remake) relatively close together, it sounds like the developer would like to continue working with the IP going forward. Andreas “AJ” Jarzabek, project manager, Purple Lamp Studios, told Nintendo Everything in a recent interview that it still has plenty of ideas left in the tank.
Heaven Dust Collection Switch physical release announced
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Super Rare Games has announced the Heaven Dust Collection, which combines two games in one for a new physical release on Switch. You’ll be getting the original Heaven Dust and Heaven Dust 2 here.
4,000 copies will be produced. Each unit comes with both games on the cart, a full-color manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and trading cards.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle R update announced (version 1.5), patch notes
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Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 have announced a new version 1.5 update for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle R. This should be out on January 29, 2023.
Support is planned to be added for DLC character Rudol von Stroheim. On top of that, many changes are planned – almost all of which are character adjustments.
The full patch notes for the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle R version 1.5 update are as follows:
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge opening movie
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Inti Creates has gone live with the official opening movie for Grim Guardians: Demon Purge. There’s a song in the video, which features vocals from the Kamizono Sisters (Emi Uema and Chinami Hashimoto). Hakofactory handled the lyrics, Ippo Yamada was in charge of the composition, and Takuya (Ino Head Park) did the arrangement.
Here’s some information about the gothic horror 2D action platformer from Inti Creates:
Famitsu software sales (1/16/23 – 1/22/23) – Top 30
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Fire Emblem Engage – 144,558 / NEW
2. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet – 43,983 / 4,739,035
3. [NSW] Splatoon 3 – 16,091 / 3,833,699
4. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 13,857 / 5,115,176
5. [NSW] Nintendo Switch Sports – 9,220 / 978,511
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 8,146 / 3,016,620
7. [NSW] Mario Party Superstars – 6,009 / 1,157,864
8. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! – 5,942 / 2,830,215
9. [PS5] Gran Turismo 7 – 5,468 / 267,222
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 5,327 / 5,105,655
