[Let’s Talk] Nintendo Direct: E3 2021 reactions
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With how crazy things were last year, there was no E3 in 2020. Nintendo itself didn’t even hold a traditional Nintendo Direct the entire year. Thankfully, we’re slowly starting to return to some semblance of normalcy. E3 was back over the past week in a digital-only format, and that came along with a brand new Nintendo Direct.
Nintendo itself had a few different announcements during the show. Metroid Dread, Mario Party Superstars, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, and WarioWare: Get It Together! are all coming to Switch over the next few months. We were also treated to a brand new look at Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. Smash Bros. Ultimate revealed its latest fighter, adding Kazuya from Tekken. On the third-party front, we saw titles like Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water for Switch, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, Life is Strange, Danganronpa Decadence, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Shin Megami Tensei V also finally showed off proper gameplay and confirmed a November launch. You can catch up on all of the news in the recap announcement here.
Now that the Nintendo Direct is over and a few days have gone by, how are you feeling about the presentation? What’s your standout game of the show? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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Hotline Miami Collection getting physical release on Switch at retail
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While the Switch version of Hotline Miami Collection was previously offered physically through Special Reserve Games, it will soon have a more widely available release. Retailers have started putting up new listings and there’ll be a new opportunity to make a purchase. We’ve included this in our pre-order updates but wanted to ensure that the news had greater visibility.
Note that Hotline Miami Collection will come with a couple of goodies. You’ll receive a double-sided artwork and booklet with over 30 pages of art.
The new physical version of Hotline Miami Collection is listed for release on July 16. Pre-orders are open on Amazon here, Best Buy here, and GameStop here.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set boxart, pre-orders open
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Retailer listings have provided the official boxart for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set. You can check it out above.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set includes the main game and DLC. New Power Awakens Part 1 and New Power Awakens Part 2 are both included.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set will be out for Switch on September 24. Pre-orders are open on Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop.
Cruis’n Blast confirmed for physical release on Switch
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Cruis’n Blast will have a physical release on Switch, Raw Thrills has confirmed. GameMill Entertainment will be handling distribution of boxed copies in stores.
Cruis’n Blast was announced for Switch during this week’s Nintendo Direct. It first came to arcades in 2017.
Cruis’n Blast is planned for a fall release on Switch. Get a look at the official boxart above.
Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 003 – Fionn mac Cumhaill
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Atlus has returned with another Shin Megami Tensei V demon showcase video. Next up is Fionn mac Cumhaill – check out the footage below.
Shin Megami Tensei V launches for Switch on November 12. You can keep track of all demon videos here.
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania has unlockable jump option for newcomers, off by default
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SEGA is revisiting the classic roots of the Super Monkey Ball with Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania. The Switch release is remastering content from Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe.
In the initial trailer for Banana Mania, fans noticed that a new jump ability was shown off – something that wasn’t included in the original titles. That caused some concern for longtime players. Fortunately, it’s not something that you’ll be forced to used.
SEGA discusses Sonic Origins and the return of Sonic 3 & Knuckles
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SEGA announced a number of different projects and initiative during Sonic Central back in May. A few different game releases are planned, including Sonic Origins.
SEGA has only shared a few details about the collection thus far. We do at least know that Sonic Origins will contain Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles as well as Sonic CD.
In an interview with Game Informer, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka had this to say about the project:
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SEGA talks new Sonic 2022 game
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Very little is known about the next mainline Sonic the Hedgehog game, which was teased during a Sonic Central broadcast in May. It showed the Blue Blur running in a forest – and that’s pretty much it. We don’t even have a confirmed title at present.
When asked about the new project in an interview with Game Informer, Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka said:
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel I and II Switch trailer
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Clouded Leopard Entertainment has released a trailer for the new Switch versions of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel I and II. Find today’s video below.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel I launches in Japan and Asia on July 8, followed by The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II on August 5. There are currently no plans for an English release.
Nintendo on approach to releasing new hardware, will make announcements when the time is right
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Right before E3, the rumor mill was swirling with the possibility of Nintendo potentially announcing an upgraded Switch model. Bloomberg in particular has published a few reports regarding a 7-inch OLED device that is capable of a 4K docked resolution. The site has reason to believe that it will be out later this year.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser weighed in on the company’s approach to releasing new hardware. As part of that, he indicated that announcements will be made only when the time is right.
Bowser said:
