A campfire chat about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Posted on 1 year ago by Elias in Features, Switch | 0 comments
With over a month under our belts exploring the expanded and more populous Hyrule, Tears of the Kingdom has had time to settle in as the newest title in the Legend of Zelda series. A direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, players will find maps to be vastly changed, even if a bit familiar. As one of the most-anticipated games of 2023, the team here at Nintendo Everything ended up picking up copies across the board – and for the first time, we’d all like to weigh in with our impressions and takeaways when it comes to Link’s latest adventure since we’ve had a few weeks to digest it all. Members of the team came together and discussed our experiences with Tears of the Kingdom, and you can see our various takes on the game below.
Rumor: Nintendo Direct happening this week, initial details on announcements
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
It doesn’t take much for the Nintendo Direct rumor mill to go into overdrive, and that’s what’s happening today with supposed new leaks. Rumor has it that a new June 2023 presentation is planned and it will be airing sometime this week. Additionally, we may have some insight into what will be shown.
Twitter user Pyoro_ND appears to have the early scoop. This person has leaked a number of new titles before they were officially announced, though they’ve only recently started to receive a great deal of attention.
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[Preview] Hands on with Disney Illusion Island: an accessible, exploration-focused platformer with beautiful animation
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Previews, Switch | 0 comments
Disney Illusion Island feels like the type of game that Disney hasn’t made in ages. It’s not only the first original Mickey Mouse platformer that we’ve seen in about a decade, but it’s combining some of the best gameplay elements of many of its inspirations with gorgeous character animation, and a rhythm that’s especially tuned for local multiplayer. While perhaps not seeking to innovate the genre, Disney Illusion Island feels like it’s built with incredible care and respect for its IP; while I’m sure fans of Mickey and friends will appreciate this game the most, there’s a lot to love here for fans of platformers in general, and I think its exploration and puzzle elements will resonate with many.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – June 18, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Pikmin 4 is still the top voted Switch title this week.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between June 1 and June 7.
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Pre-order updates – June 18, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
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[Interview] Disney Illusion Island’s lead designer discusses making a combat-free game, working with Disney, and more
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
After a surprise reveal at D23 Expo last year, Disney Illusion Island - an upcoming 2D Metroidvania from the makers of the recent Battletoads reboot – is set to launch exclusively on Switch in late July. After getting to spend nearly an hour with it at Summer Game Fest, I spoke with lead designer Grant Allen about its development, what it’s like working with such iconic characters, and what players can expect when the full game releases.
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Nintendo maintenance schedule – June 18, 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We have Nintendo’s latest maintenance schedule for the week of June 18, 2023. A couple of sessions are planned, with Switch’s cloud saves, eShop, and item purchases impacted.
The full maintenance schedule for the week of June 18, 2023 is as follows:
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Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse director on how the game originally came to be made with Nintendo
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii | 0 comments
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse recently went multiplatform as part of its re-release in March, but some might not know that it was originally published by Nintendo. The game originally came out for Wii in 2008 – though only in Japan.
Makoto Shibata, one of the original directors on Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, recently reflected on Nintendo’s involvement in an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu. It turns out that the company reached out directly to Shibata. After creating a proposal, it was accepted.
Persona 5 Tactica devs explain the art style
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Persona 5 Tactica was recently revealed and it has its own chibi-esque art style that’s prompted some interesting fan discussion. Some of the game’s developers have now weighed in on the design.
In an interview published this week, Famitsu spoke with Persona team producer Kazuhisa Wada, director Naoya Maeda, and business producer Atsushi Nomura. They confirmed what we essentially knew in that Persona 5 Tactica isn’t a Persona Q sequel, but also discussed style differences between them. Oribe said “the 3D models are intentionally taller with the arms and legs being longer” and noted how “it may seem more like an American comic-like deformed style.”
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet hosting Gastrodon distribution for Korean Trainers Cup 2023
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Another special distribution is now live in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, with players having an opportunity to claim a Gastrodon which ties in with the Korean Trainers Cup 2023. Wonseok Jung, who won last year’s event, used this particular build during his run.
Gastrodon will appear in your game at level 50. Earth Power, Ice Beam, Yawn, and Protect are its moves. It has the Storm Drain ability and is holding the Leftovers item.
