Not too long ago, Triangle Strategy producers Tomoya Asano and Yasuaki Arai sat down with Japanese website 4Gamer to share some insights from their time making Square Enix’s latest Switch title.

The highly praised HD-2D art style made a return, and the pair talked about the challenges the team faced to make it work in a tactical RPG. Turn-based RPGs like Octopath Traveler, another game to make use of HD-2D, operate with a fixed camera. However, Triangle Strategy offered a fresh set of challenges to overcome thanks to the more expansive map designs in a tactical RPG.

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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R gets September release date, new trailer, physical release

Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Original (5/26): JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R has a release date on Switch. Today, Bandai Namco confirmed that the fighter will be available on September 2, 2022.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R was announced back in March. As part of the initial reveal, it was given a vague Fall 2022 release window.

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Doctor Who: Duo Bundle Switch physical release revealed

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Doctor Who: Duo Bundle will be sold at retail as a new Switch physical release, it’s been revealed.

The package contains Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality – Deluxe Edition and Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, both of which were previously added to the eShop. Fans will also be provided with an exclusive sticker sheet.

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Splatoon 3 introduces Front Roe

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Nintendo has introduced another band for Splatoon 3: Front Roe. The Big N describes them as “melodious” and having a “punkish sound of rock”, noting that they’ve “been swimming up the charts in Splatsville lately.”

Nintendo also shared a sneak peek at one of their songs, titled “Sea Me Now”. You can listen to it below.

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Kao the Kangaroo gameplay, Switch vs. PS5 comparison

Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

We have a couple of new videos for Kao the Kangaroo – specifically gameplay and a comparison video.

With the gameplay, just over a half hour of footage is available. As for the comparison, provided by GameXplain, shows off how the Switch and PS5 versions stack up against each other.

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Why Nintendo should consider consistency over constant changes

Posted on 2 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo has a long history of sticking out in the video game business and in the tech space as a whole thanks to unique ideas that more often than not bring in new and innovative experiences. Whether it’s the design of odd controllers such as the N64, the motion and remote-like controls of Wii, or the hybrid nature of Switch, these ideas and philosophies have been a core part of what makes the company exciting generation after generation. More often than not, Nintendo’s games, while somewhat gimmicky, end up standing out and leaving behind a legacy in the medium’s history that we typically look back fondly at. Some if not most will dismiss Nintendo’s ideals whenever a new generation arrives with games that take advantage of showing off the new technology and hardware, but it more often than not works out. At the same time, even though the Big N has done well to come up with new ideas time and time again, the company tends to get ahead of itself by focusing on making everything a unique “experience”, even if it’s not something built around game design. This is arguably one of the most frustrating parts of Nintendo’s culture that brings this sort of yin and yang feeling of what works and what doesn’t.

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords coming to Switch

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Aspyr is bringing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords to Switch, the company has announced. The game will be available on June 8, 2022.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II originally released in 2004. It’ll feature HD cinematics, textures, UI, and resolution on Switch. Also planned for post-launch is the unreleased Restored Content DLC, which will be offered for free.

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Very Very Valet update out now (version 2.0), patch notes and trailer

Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

A year after launch, Very Very Valet has received a major 2.0 update.

The madcap couch co-op party game has been given a new Valet, 8 Player Party Games, a Boost mechanic, and more. The typical adjustments, improvements, and fixes are also included.

More: Nighthawk Interactive, title update, Toyful Games, Very Very Valet

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers launch trailer

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To celebrate the launch of Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, PQube has issued a new launch trailer. The visual novel just came out on Switch to close out the week.

More information about Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers can be found in the following overview: