Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom releasing this November in Japan, new trailer
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Bandai Namco had recently announced Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom as a new game making its way to Switch later this year. They’ve now given a more detailed release date for the game, at least in Japan, with the title now set to drop on November 2 in the region.
Although this is specifically the game’s release date in Japan, the game was originally revealed with a worldwide 2022 release window. As such, we can probably expect a similar Western release date to be unveiled soon.
A season pass and Digital Deluxe Edition were also announced for the game. The Season Pass will offer three packs of content, each featuring new clothing, furniture, and short scenarios, while the Digital Deluxe Edition will include the Season Pass, two special in-game seed sets and an 80-song digital soundtrack. As before, these have only been announced for Japan, but there’s not much reason for these not to release internationally either.
Famitsu’s most wanted games – August 7, 2022
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Pac-Man World Re-Pac makes its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 21 and July 27.
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Pre-order updates – August 7, 2022
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EDGE #375 review scores
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion name explained
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion creative producer Tetsuya Nomura has explained the game’s name in an interview with Everyeye.
Obviously the title is extremely similar to the original, but now has the added “Reunion” bit. According to Nomura, “Reunion” has important meaning when it comes to Final Fantasy VII’s lore and it’s a way of connecting it with Crisis Core. The term is also being used to help describe what the game is given how it’s not clearly a remake or a remaster – it’s more of a middle ground.
Monolith Soft shares Xenoblade Chronicles 3 message, another tease of the future
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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
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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.
