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This month’s issue of Nintendo Dream has yet another interview with one of the developers behind Splatoon. This time, the Japanese magazine spoke with producer Hisashi Nogami.

Going back to the origins of Splatoon, Nogami commented on how program director Shintaro Sato came up with the idea of inking. Sato wrote a program for a drawing system, which included affixing textures on models and processing shadows. He thought at the time, “If I replace a shadow with the possibility of repainting with a color, wouldn’t that be a new way to play?”

Nogami also spoke about the decision to feature 4 on 4 matches in Splatoon:

Nogami: It’s not like we couldn’t have made 3 vs. 3 battles, but if just one player is splatted, the balance changes drastically and the enemy team can make a push in one go.

Nogami: On the other hand, when we tried increasing the number of players, the effect of splatting one person was small.

Nogami: However, when we tried 4 vs. 4, just splatting one player got the other team into a quite unfavorable situation. It is like a power play in ice hockey.

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GameStop is giving out a little something extra with Super Mario Maker pre-orders. By reserving the game, you’ll receive a 30th anniversary poster. This will be available while supplies last. You can pre-order Super Mario Maker on GameStop here.

Amazon recently announced a pre-order “bonus” for Prime members as well. Those who put in a reservation at the retailer can get it for $10 off.

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North America’s third Splatfest in Splatoon kicked off 13 hours ago. In Europe, their third competition is beginning right now.

The third European Splatfest pits the North Pole against the South Pole. Splatoon players can compete for the next day, and the results will then be available soon after it’s finished.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X was featured during a Gamescom 2015 Twitch live stream, and we saw new footage from the English build. It wasn’t easy getting an archived version, but we have that for you now. Watch the footage below.

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