[Interview] Konami and Digital Eclipse on the making of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch | 0 comments
Switch owners have many choices when it comes to collections, but the console just received one of its best packages yet with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. There’s a lot to keep fans busy thanks to the thirteen titles that are available, but on top of that, there are features like online play for some games, the ability to save anytime and rewind, development art and sketches. and historic media content.
To learn more about the making of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, we caught up with Konami senior producer Charles Murakami and Digital Eclipse editorial director Chris Kohler. You can read our full discussion below.
[Review] SD Gundam Battle Alliance
Posted on 2 years ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: August 25, 2022
Developer: Artdink
Publisher: Bandai Namco
The SD (Super Deformed) Gundam spinoff franchise has never achieved the same renown as its parent franchise outside of Japan – where at one point it actually eclipsed the popularity of the main franchise in terms of sales for a brief time – but has nonetheless managed to establish itself as a presence in its own right over the years, and has spawned several video games. SD Gundam Battle Alliance marks the third SD Gundam title to release on the Switch, but the first to release on the console in the west. Was it worth the wait?
Sonic Origins devs on how the title came to be
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Two of the primary developers behind Sonic Origins have briefly discussed how the release came together. Producer Nobuya Ohashi, along with director Katsuyuki Shigihara, chatted with Japanese magazine Famitsu in a recent interview.
With Ohashi, he started out by explaining that SEGA had renewed interest in focusing on the Sonic IP, but things picked up even further after the popularity of the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie. He said:
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Monster Hunter Rise director on touch controls, tech performance
Posted on 2 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Touch controls were a staple of many handheld Monster Hunter entries, which left many fans wondering why the control options weren’t quite as expansive in Monster Hunter Rise. In a recent interview with Nintendo Dream, Monster Hunter Rise director Yasunori Ichinose explained that as the Switch is a hybrid console, control choices largely stemmed from the fact the team had to develop with both handheld and docked play in mind.
Below is a translation of Ichinose’s full explanation, as well as other tidbits he shared about developing the game on Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine.
Vesper: Zero Light Edition getting a physical release on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Strictly Limited Games has revealed plans for a physical release of Vesper: Zero Light Edition on Switch.
Two versions are in the works. There’ll be a standard edition as usual, along with a “Special Limited Edition”. With the latter, fans will receive the game on a cartridge with an exclusive and limited cover sheet, special box, manual, companion book titled “The Age of Zero Light” that shows background art and details the backstory of Zero Light through every log found in the game, original soundtrack, five magnetic buttons, a double-sided poster featuring main visuals of the game, and a fluorescent character window sticker featuring art of the main character Seven in front of a backdrop of the game’s artwork.
[Review] Pac-Man World Re-Pac
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release Date: August 26, 2022
Developer: Bandai Namco / NOW Production
Publisher: Bandai Namco
It’s not a stretch to say that almost everyone who plays video games is at least aware of Pac-Man; the puck-shaped pellet muncher is perhaps one of the most iconic gaming protagonists of all time. So, while it shouldn’t be a surprise that of course he featured in his own series of 3D platformers in the late 90’s and early 2000s – those games were a dime a dozen back then – it was a bit of a left-field announcement when Bandai Namco revealed that the original Pac-Man World would be getting a remake. It’s a solid 3D adventure that has its fans, sure, but it didn’t leave a substantial impact on the genre in the same way that Mario, Crash and Spyro did. Sometimes, though, a game doesn’t need to innovate to be a good time, and Pac-Man World Re-Pac is a perfect example of how tight, responsive platforming and a dollop of arcade-fueled nostalgia can be a timeless, satisfying combination.
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Rumor: It Takes Two bound for Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
It Takes Two, one of the most acclaimed games of 2021, is rumored to making the jump to Switch.
A couple of people have come forward suggesting that a port will soon be announced. Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, who already made the news this week after claiming that a Nintendo Direct will happen this month with Zelda news, says that It Takes Two will be shown off during the upcoming presentation.
More: EA, Hazelight Studios, It Takes Two, top
Chocobo GP update out now (version 1.2.1), patch notes
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Square Enix has issued another update for Chocobo GP, with the game moving up to version 1.2.1.
This week’s update is all about addressing a few specific issues. You can read the full patch notes below.
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Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3: La Pucelle: Ragnarok / Rhapsody gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol 3: La Pucelle: Ragnarok / Rhapsody, which made it to Switch this week, has received new gameplay. The footage shows off both games in the collection.
Here’s a bit of information about Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol 3:
Konami on possibility of 2000s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game collection
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Konami has spoken to Nintendo Everything about whether we could one day see a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game collection featuring titles from the 2000s, leaving the door open to the possibility.
Just a few days ago, Konami released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. It includes about a dozen classic games between the arcade, NES, SNES, and Game Boy. Konami’s support of the franchise didn’t stop there though, as we also saw a number of additional releases for other platforms later on.
