Monolith Soft shares Xenoblade Chronicles 3 message, another tease of the future
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In an email sent to customers in Japan, Nintendo shared a message from Monolith Soft’s Tetsuya Takahashi, the senior director of Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
We’ve translated the full note below, which includes another tease about plans for the future. There’s just a slight story spoiler about the overall series, so keep that in mind before proceeding.
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Tactics Ogre: Reborn announced for Switch
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Original (8/4): After several weeks of rumors, Square Enix has officially revealed Tactics Ogre: Reborn. The game will be releasing for Switch on November 11, 2022.
Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a remake of the 2010 game Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, itself a remake of the 1995 original of the same name. This version of the game promises visual improvements, a rearranged soundtrack, a redesigned battle system and more.
Here is an official overview of the title:
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[Review] Live A Live
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System: Switch
Release Date: July 22, 2022
Developer: Square Enix / Historia
Publisher: Square Enix
Back in the days of the SNES, it wasn’t uncommon for games to never see a western release, remaining land-locked to their native Japan. This was relatively common in the case of JRPGs, an arguably oversaturated genre at the time that remained relatively niche in the west. Even new installments of big flagship franchises like Square Enix’s (then Squaresoft) Final Fantasy series didn’t always make it overseas. It’s no surprise then that some of Square’s less well-known JRPGs ended up falling through the cracks, one of these being Live A Live. Live A Live was originally released in 1994 and had even been initially planned as a worldwide release before underwhelming sales prospects in Japan caused those localization plans to be scrapped. But with the game now receiving an unexpected remake, it’s gotten a new lease on life and a long overdue international release, letting everyone experience this presumed classic. That being said, how well does the game truly hold up today? And were the improvements made to this remake enough to bring it up to a more modern standard?
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Tiny Troopers: Global Ops getting a physical release on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A physical release of Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is in the cards for Switch, it’s been announced.
Limited Run Games will be releasing the game as part of its distribution line with an exclusive variant cover, and it’ll also come with an EP download and sticker sheet. Note that retailers like Amazon and GameStop will also be selling a physical version as a standalone copy.
Tiny Troopers: Global Ops was announced for Switch in 2021, and was originally planned to launch later in the year. Wired Productions and Epiphany Games have not shared an updated release window.
Square Enix on whether Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is a remake or remaster
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is in an interesting spot, as some have debated whether the game is a remake or remaster. Square Enix is doing more than just sprucing up the visuals – it have new elements like additional voice acting, changes to the battle system, and more.
While it’s not quite clear-cute, creative producer Tetsuya Nomura recently weighed in and believes the project most closely resembles a remaster. However, there was actually discussion internally as to whether it should be called a remake.
Bayonetta 3 story tidbits surface, game seemingly has online leaderboards
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A couple of story tidbits have emerged from a Bayonetta 3 classification listing, along with the apparent confirmation that leaderboards will be included.
The Switch exclusive was rated in Australia in the middle of June. As part of that, we find out who the main threat is in the game and what whole journey will be about.
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Skullgirls 2nd Encore reveals DLC character Marie
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Skullgirls 2nd Encore has revealed that Marie is joining the game as a new DLC character. She’ll initially be available in 2023.
Marie is the fourth character in Season 1 Pass, which also contains Annie, Umbrella, and Black Dahlia. While these characters have yet to appear on Switch, they will apparently be made available in the future.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has just released Hugh Neutron DLC, gameplay video
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The previously-announced Hugh Neutron DLC is now available for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, publisher GameMill as well as developers Ludosity and Fair Play Labs have announced.
Hugh Neutron is voiced by Mark DeCarlo. He brings along an all-new stage and bonus alternate costume, pictured above.
Blazing Strike delayed to Spring 2023
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In announcement made by developer RareBreed Makes Games, the studio announced that Blazing Strike has been delayed to Spring 2023.
The fighter was unveiled for Switch and other platforms in May 2021. The game’s release window has shifted around a couple of times. It was initially planned for Spring 2022 and then Fall 2022. The latest fall target won’t be met and we’ll now be seeing it next year instead.
Steam starting to roll out support for Switch Joy-Con, starting with new beta
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It’s a work in progress, but Steam has started to add in support for the Switch Joy-Con controllers. Those that are involved with the service’s beta client can access the functionality now.
According to Valve, the Joy-Con controllers can be used with its service individually as a mini-gamepad or combined into pairs.
