Nintendo maintenance schedule – April 16, 2023
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
A little bit of maintenance has been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for the week of April 16, 2023. Later tonight, the company’s platforms will be impacted when it comes to online play.
Nintendo’s full maintenance schedule for the week of April 16, 2023 is as follows:
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The Art of Octopath Traveler receiving official English release
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The Art of Octopath Traveler previously released in Japan, but it’s now receiving an official English release. Dark Horse has teamed up with Square Enix on the localization.
The Art of Octopath Traveler contains concept art and developer commentary not only from the Switch RPG, but also the mobile title Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. It includes over 200 pages.
More: Dark Horse, Octopath Traveler, Square Enix
Klonoa designer on how the character was created
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Yoshihiko Arai, the original creator of the design for Klonoa, has provided a bit of insight into the character. This comes as part of a recent interview with Lost In Cult.
“Namco wanted to create some catchy designs that would appeal to a variety of customers,” Arai said. One inspiration here was Sherlock Hound, an early animated series from Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli fame.
Japanese Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom download card includes screenshots of the two new characters
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This week’s trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild included a look at two new mystery characters. We now have a different look at them.
The official download card for Tears of the Kingdom is now popping up in Japan, and it includes some new screenshots. Despite being a bit on the small side, one image has a look at the characters in question. We’re also able to see Ganondorf again before he becomes “hydrated”.
Process of Elimination gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
New gameplay has come in for Process of Elimination, which arrived in the west this week. 47 minutes of footage is available.
Additional information about the title can be found in the following overview:
Cannon Dancer: Osman launch trailer
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For those interested in getting a closer look at Cannon Dancer: Osman, we have a new launch trailer. The video gives us a look at the return of the 90s arcade title.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
More: ININ Games, Osman
[Review] Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Posted on 2 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: March 22, 2023
Developer: PlatinumGames
Publisher: Nintendo
With Bayonetta 3 having just released last October, it was unexpected, to say the least, when a new game in the form of Cereza and the Lost Demon was revealed so soon after. However, it was clear from the get-go that this wouldn’t be the typical experience fans have grown to know and love, and would instead delve into a more relaxed but still engaging tale of the character’s upbringing. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a game that is surprising in more ways than one but is a pleasant gift to longtime fans of the franchise that gives Bayonetta a different, charming perspective with a gorgeous art direction and not once overstays its welcome. In some cases, despite being a spinoff, it could arguably be the best title the series has seen to date, and it’s a perfect place to jump into for those that have been hesitant to get acquainted with the Umbran Witch.
LEGO 2K Drive Switch retail release is a download code
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
LEGO 2K Drive is seeing a retail release on Switch, but probably not in the way that most would have hoped. Rather than including an actual physical cartridge, it looks like 2K Games is opting to simply including a download code.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen something like this, and it definitely won’t be the last. However, given that LEGO 2K Drive is a fairly significant game release, it’s somewhat of a surprise. Not everyone will care – especially if you were planning on going digital in the first place – but it’s still worth bringing up.
More: 2K Games, LEGO 2K Drive, Visual Concepts
Zelda: Breath of the Wild dev on how the sound effects were made
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Sound effects are an important aspect of game development, but it took on an especially big priority in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There’s a greater emphasis on exploration and nature, so it isn’t always filled with bombastic music that the series is known for.
In a piece published on Nintendo’s recruitment site, developer Takuro Yasuda provided some insight into the creation of sound effects in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Interestingly, it was shared that he used his own voice for the Yiga Clan. Yasuda also touched on how he came up with the idea of different sounds being played for Link’s bag depending on which foot the character was stepping on.
Our full translation of the piece regarding sound effects in Zelda: Breath of the Wild is as follows:
Fitness Circuit systems introduction trailer, demo released
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Spike Chunsoft issued a new trailer for Fitness Circuit today that provides a closer look at the game’s systems, and also released a demo.
The free demo takes players through the opening and tutorial, as well as the main Daily Circuit mode. It includes a total of five days of play, and over that time provides access to 12 of the 45 types of training in the Daily Circuit. Progress carries over to the full version.
