[Review] Astria Ascending
Posted on 3 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 30, 2021
Developer: Artisan Studios
Publisher: Dear Villagers
Nostalgia will always give that sort of feeling of coming back home to something familiar. That same nostalgia, however, can also be driven back not only with the things of the past, but with new experiences that pay homage to the greats of a particular medium. Astria Ascending feels like this in a lot of ways for those that have played JRPGs for a long time, and having been helmed by a collaboration of minds from veterans of some of the genres most illustrious titles and franchises, it’s no wonder why its turn-based gameplay feels both familiar and refreshing. Unfortunately, this same nostalgia can also become a bit of a disservice when relied upon too much and hurts the game in the long run, and while the systems in place for combat are great, it’s the rest of the experience that feels at most times mediocre due to quality of life issues and grindy gameplay.
UK sales for September 2021
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Thanks to GamesIndustry, we have new insight into the UK gaming market for September 2021.
The month was relatively quiet for major sales news, but a number of games did make their debuts, including Diablo II: Resurrected. Games not in the top twenty include Hot Wheels Unleashed (No.26), Sonic Colors: Ultimate (No.30), and Warioware: Get It Together (No.32). And of course, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe managed to make the top ten.
Here’s a look at the best sellers of September:
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition screenshots
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
A new set of screenshots are in for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. The images show off the different games that are included: GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas.
For more on Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, read the following overview:
World War Z Switch performance detailed, is Saber’s toughest Switch port
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Ahead of next month’s Switch release of World War Z, Nintendo Everything was able to speak with lead game designer Dmitry Grigorenko, and as part of that, we learned about what to expect from the title’s frame rate and resolution.
Regarding the game’s performance, Grigorenko stated:
Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 171 – Azumi
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The latest demon trailer has arrived for Shin Megami Tensei V, and Atlus has now provided a close look at Azumi. This creature has appeared in most of the series’ mainline entries going back to the original Shin Megami Tensei as well as other titles such as Devil Summoner and Persona Q.
Over on the Megami Tensei Wiki, the site offers up a little extra background information on Azumi. Read a bit more about the demon below.
More: Atlus, Shin Megami Tensei V
Crysis 2 and 3 Remastered Switch update out now (version 1.1.0), patch notes
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Crytek and Saber Interactive have issued a new 1.1.0 update for Crysis 2 Remastered and Crysis 3 Remastered on Switch. The team has “been working hard over the last couple of days to fix many of the reported issues, improving the visuals and performance which in return should help keep higher dynamic resolution in the games.” Other improvements have been included as well.
Below are the full patch notes for the Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 Remastered version 1.1.0 update:
Sakurai on working with Square Enix and Disney to get Sora in Smash Bros. Ultimate
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In his latest column for Famitsu, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai talked in-depth about the game’s latest DLC fighter, Sora from Kingdom Hearts, including how an unplanned meeting with a Disney rep kicked off the whole process. He spoke about the negotiations with Square Enix and Disney, how Sora was actually the series’ most requested playable character ever, as well as unpacking many details around the character’s design.
Below is a full translation of what Sakurai had to say.
Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 170 – Yoshitsune
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Another new demon trailer has come in for Shin Megami Tensei V, this time for Yoshitsune. It has appeared in various titles ranging from the main titles to Persona.
Here’s some background information on Yoshitsune, thanks to the Megami Tensei Wiki:
More: Atlus, Shin Megami Tensei V
Cole Cassidy is the new name for McCree in Overwatch
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McCree from Overwatch will now be known as Cole Cassidy, Blizzard has announced as part of a post made on social media.
We previously heard that the company intended to change McCree’s name amid controversy at the studio. This is the first time we’re hearing about the final choice.
Regarding Cole Cassidy in Overwatch, Blizzard had this to say:
Dogworld getting a physical release on Switch
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Super Rare Games, in partnership with Lateralis, has announced a physical version of the 1-bit action platformer Dogworld.
The company will produce 3,000 copies in total. Each unit includes all the current content on its cart, a full-color manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and trading cards.
Here’s some additional information about Dogworld:
