Kukoos: Lost Pets heading to Switch in December, new trailer
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Publisher Modus Games and developer PetitFabrik have provided an update on Kukoos: Lost Pets, a new 3D platformer for Switch. Both sides confirmed today that the game will be released this December. Additionally, a new trailer has come in.
It’s been a year since we first heard about Kukoos: Lost Pets given that the game was announced for Switch last September. You can read more about it below.
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Live A Live director says HD-2D remake came about after Nintendo’s push for its return on the Virtual Console, more
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According to Live A Live director Takashi Tokita, a big reason the HD-2D remake of Live A Live came to be was due to Nintendo’s interest in having it return on the Wii U Virtual Console for its 20th anniversary in 2015. Apparently the RPG had a number of supporters within the company.
Tokita shared the news during a recent live stream. He indicated that the remake wouldn’t have happened if Square Enix didn’t go out of its way to initially bring back Live A Live for its Virtual Console appearance.
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Flashback 2 reconfirmed for 2023 launch
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Microids has reconfirmed that Flashback 2 is planned to launch in 2023.
Today’s update may cause some confusion as this was the most recent release window for the game. It was on track for 2022 when it was initially announced in May 2021, but as of June this year, it was already moved to 2023. Microids’ status report today makes it sound like the delay was just determined now, though we know that isn’t the case.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 21, 2022
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Splatoon 3 is on top for Switch games while Persona 5 Royal for the console makes its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 28 and August 3.
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When does a new entry makes sense?
Posted on 2 years ago by Luiz in Features, General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The gaming world is full of franchises. As soon as a new IP appears, people are already curious to know about the next game. Nintendo is basically the king in that realm, being the owner of incredibly popular franchises like Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, and others. Because of that, fans often we expect sequels from Nintendo, praying to see a new entry in one of our favorite franchises.
In today’s video, I discuss Nintendo’s different approaches for a sequel and consider when a new game makes sense for a franchise – all of that in the context of the soon to be released Splatoon 3. Feel free to check the video and share your opinion below.
Pre-order updates – August 21, 2022
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Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet detail Battle Stadium
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The Pokemon Company has provided details about the Battle Stadium feature in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, which lets players use the internet to battle others. We have information about Casual and Ranked battles, online competitions, and rental teams.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Cyclizar revealed for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, new trailer
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Cyclizar is joining Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet as a new creature in the games, it’s been revealed. Its type is Dragon/Normal.
The creature has the move Shed Tail, which creates a substitution and swaps places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
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Them’s Fightin’ Herds reveals Texas as first Season 1 Pass character
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Texas is joining Them’s Fightin’ Herds as the game’s first Season 1 Pass character, developer Mane6 has revealed. The news was shared at Summer Jam 2022.
Texas uses his size to his advantage during battle. Patrick Seitz, who has done voice acting for a ton of games and anime, will be playing the role.
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Idol Manager getting physical release in Japan with English support, pre-orders open
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Playism has revealed that it will be offering a physical version of Idol Manager in Japan. Furthermore, English support will be included. That’s along with Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Portuguese support.
Idol Manager is already on track for a worldwide release. For now, however, the physical version has only been confirmed for Japan. But since is region-free, anyone can import the boxed version and play through the game normally.
