Pre-order updates – July 24, 2022
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land now the most successful Kirby game ever in the UK
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According to the latest sales data from GfK, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is now the most successful Kirby game in the UK. That tidbit of information is based strictly on physical sales. However, digital downloads are more prominent than they’ve ever been, making the game’s success even more significant.
We previously reported that Kirby and the Forgotten Land had the biggest Kirby launch ever in the UK. At the start of April, it became the series’ fourth best-selling entry.
Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher dated for October in Japan and Asia, new trailer
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Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher has received a final release date in Japan and Southeast Asia. It will be available on October 20, 2022, Bandai Namco revealed today.
Fans will be able to obtain the Kaiju “Sevenger Giant of Light Skin” and the Kaiju-Raising Items Set as a physical early purchase or digital pre-order bonus.
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris out for Switch this September in Japan
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Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris now has a release date on Switch – at least in Japan. Bandai Namco has confirmed that the title is due out on September 29, 2022.
A Switch version of Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris was revealed at Anime Expo earlier this month. It was not given a release window at the time, with Bandai Namco only stating that it’s “coming soon”.
Bayonetta creator says Nintendo never asked to make the series less risqué
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Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has reaffirmed that Nintendo has never requested to make the series less risqué.
The Naive Angel Mode was revealed for Bayonetta 3 earlier this month. When it’s enabled, the character won’t reveal as much skin. However, its inclusion doesn’t have anything to do with a specific request from Nintendo based on Kamiya’s comments.
He wrote on Twitter this week:
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[Let’s Talk] Live A Live Switch remake impressions
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After almost thirty years, Live A Live has just seen its first official western release in English with the HD-2D remake on Switch. Aside from redoing the visuals, Square Enix touched up other areas such as the UI, presentation, and gameplay itself.
Now that Live A Live has released on Switch, there’s a good chance that many of you have started up the RPG this weekend. If you’ve played the game, what are your thoughts thus far? Let us know in the comments below.
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Takao Yamane on leaving Nintendo for PlatinumGames, Project G.G., more
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We heard this week that Takao Yamane left Nintendo after spending nearly thirty years with the company for PlatinumGames. At the studio, he’s now the company’s new vice president.
Further details about Yamane joining PlatinumGames have now surfaced thanks to a new interview with Famitsu. We also get to hear a bit more about Project G.G. and more.
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[Review] Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
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System: Switch
Release Date: June 30, 2022
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Monster Hunter Rise brought seamless zones to Nintendo’s hybrid console last year in the spring, shipping over nine million units between then and now. With our Hunter leaving Kamura for Sunbreak’s fresh new Elgado, how does the expansion for Rise fare?
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Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent second trailer
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Acquire has gone live with a second trailer for Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent. It highlights character creation, combat, and more.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Dragon Quest X Offline second trailer
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Square Enix has issued a second trailer for Dragon Quest X Offline, a single-player version based on the original MMORPG. It provides a look at gameplay, a number of different characters, and more.
Here’s the full video:
