Triangle Strategy producer on how the name was decided
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Square Enix is no stranger to unconventional game names, and that tradition has continued with their HD-2D titles on Switch – those being Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy. In a recent interview, producer Tomoya Asano shared some insight into the team’s thinking.
Asano told Inversus that Square Enix considers “if the player can imagine what kind of game it is based on the title.” With Triangle Strategy, you play it from three angles and it’s a strategic experience. Square Enix initially included “Project” so that there would be “a little bit of room to be able to change the name”. Since it was well-received by fans, the “Triangle Strategy” name stuck.
Asano’s full words:
[Let’s Talk] Show off your Switch groups
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This week, Nintendo dropped a new Switch firmware update with significant functionality. Version 14.0.0 has introduced something called groups, which is a way for system owners to organize their games and other content on the home menu. It’s the closest thing we have to folders at the moment.
With groups, you can organize things in pretty much any way you’d like. Some are choosing to create them based on their favorite games, different games in a particular franchise, and more.
We’re curious to see how you’ve arranged your groups, so feel free to share screenshots below. You can also tell us about by writing a comment.
Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei gets western release date, new trailer
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Today, Idea Factory announced a final release date for its otome visual novel Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei in the west. North America will be getting the title on June 28, 2022. It will be followed by July 1 in Europe.
We have the following overview for Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei:
Dusk Diver 2 seeing western release this summer
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The western version of Dusk Diver 2 is still planned, and we’ve got some news from the game’s publisher. Idea Factory has announced that the title is slated for this summer in North America and Europe.
Dusk Diver 2 was already confirmed for 2022 overseas. Previously, the game made it to Switch in Japan and Asia back in February.
Here’s some information about the game:
Pac-Man Museum+ confirmed for physical release
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Bandai Namco is planning a physical version of Pac-Man Museum+, it’s been revealed. We’ve got a look at the boxart above.
Until now, there was no word on whether the package would be sold at retail in the west. But thanks to a listing on Amazon, we now have proper confirmation.
More: Bandai Namco, Pac-Man Museum
Youtubers Life 2 update out now on Switch (version 1.2.3), patch notes
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The latest update for Youtubers Life 2 is here, as Raiser Games and Uplay Online have readied version 1.2.3. It focuses on improving game stability as well as addressing some of the most common issues.
The full patch notes for the Youtubers Life 2 version 1.2.3 update are as follows:
March 2022 Switch 14.0.0 firmware comes with controller update
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Heads up for Switch owners: it’s now possible to update your controllers once again.
This comes as part of the 14.0.0 firmware that went live earlier this week. With some new system upgrades, Nintendo occasionally offers a new controller update as well.
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[Interview] Rune Factory 5 director on the long wait, same-sex relationships, future, more
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Nintendo Everything recently had the opportunity to speak with Shiro Maekawa, the director of Rune Factory 5. We discussed a variety of topics including the lengthy wait since the series’ previous entry, the inclusion of same-sex relationships, and more. Maekawa also expressed interest in remakes / remasters of previous titles and indicated that it won’t be another ten years for a new Rune Factory game.
You can read our full discussion with Maekawa below.
More: highlight, marvelous, Rune Factory 5, Shiro Maekawa, top, XSEED Games
Taito Milestones coming west in April
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Taito Milestones now has a release date in the west. Based on an eShop listing and retailers, the collection is releasing on April 15, 2022.
Taito Milestones first appeared in Japan back in February. It was previously confirmed for North America and Europe, but a specific date wasn’t shared as part of the announcement.
More: ININ Games, Taito, Taito Milestones
Kirby and the Forgotten Land devs on how Mouthful Mode objects were decided
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One of the defining gameplay features of Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the new Mouthful Mode. Kirby has always been able to inhale abilities, but this time around he can take on the form of different objects for new types of transformations. The character can turn into a car, a vending machine, and lots more.
In an interview with Washington Post, some of the developers weighed in on the feature. Nintendo’s Kei Ninomiya as well as HAL’s Tatsuya Kamiyama and Yuki Endo had this to say about choosing the Mouthful Mode objects in Kirby and the Forgotten Land:
