Two of the primary developers behind Sonic Origins have briefly discussed how the release came together. Producer Nobuya Ohashi, along with director Katsuyuki Shigihara, chatted with Japanese magazine Famitsu in a recent interview.
With Ohashi, he started out by explaining that SEGA had renewed interest in focusing on the Sonic IP, but things picked up even further after the popularity of the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie. He said:
Touch controls were a staple of many handheld Monster Hunter entries, which left many fans wondering why the control options weren’t quite as expansive in Monster Hunter Rise. In a recent interview with Nintendo Dream, Monster Hunter Rise director Yasunori Ichinose explained that as the Switch is a hybrid console, control choices largely stemmed from the fact the team had to develop with both handheld and docked play in mind.
Below is a translation of Ichinose’s full explanation, as well as other tidbits he shared about developing the game on Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine.
A new month started up a couple of days ago. Now that we’re in September, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Are you digging into some of the recent Switch releases like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection or Pac-Man World Re-Pac? Still exploring the world of Xenoblade Chronicles 3? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
A new 1.1.1 update was recently released for HunterX.
A number of improvements are included such as the ability to switch the difficulty. There are a few adjustments as well, including boss hitboxes.
The full patch notes for the HunterX version 1.1.1 update are as follows:
Onsen Master made it to Switch this week, and those that want another look can check out the latest video. The game received a new trailer to celebrate its launch.
For more information about Onsen Master, read the following overview:
Did You Know Gaming? has secured information about another Zelda spin-off that Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios pitched to Nintendo, which was known as Heroes of Hyrule.
The game would have a story involving three heroes that lived 100 years in the past: a Goron, a Rito, and a Zora. The trio actually went on a mission to save Link. Link himself was actually captured while trying to rescue Princess Zelda from Ganon. That’s where the three heroes come in. Eventually 100 years pass, and Link becomes an old man that owns an antiquities shop.
Strictly Limited Games has revealed plans for a physical release of Vesper: Zero Light Edition on Switch.
Two versions are in the works. There’ll be a standard edition as usual, along with a “Special Limited Edition”. With the latter, fans will receive the game on a cartridge with an exclusive and limited cover sheet, special box, manual, companion book titled “The Age of Zero Light” that shows background art and details the backstory of Zero Light through every log found in the game, original soundtrack, five magnetic buttons, a double-sided poster featuring main visuals of the game, and a fluorescent character window sticker featuring art of the main character Seven in front of a backdrop of the game’s artwork.
System: Switch
Release Date: August 26, 2022
Developer: Bandai Namco / NOW Production
Publisher: Bandai Namco
It’s not a stretch to say that almost everyone who plays video games is at least aware of Pac-Man; the puck-shaped pellet muncher is perhaps one of the most iconic gaming protagonists of all time. So, while it shouldn’t be a surprise that of course he featured in his own series of 3D platformers in the late 90’s and early 2000s – those games were a dime a dozen back then – it was a bit of a left-field announcement when Bandai Namco revealed that the original Pac-Man World would be getting a remake. It’s a solid 3D adventure that has its fans, sure, but it didn’t leave a substantial impact on the genre in the same way that Mario, Crash and Spyro did. Sometimes, though, a game doesn’t need to innovate to be a good time, and Pac-Man World Re-Pac is a perfect example of how tight, responsive platforming and a dollop of arcade-fueled nostalgia can be a timeless, satisfying combination.
Hell Pie, an obscene 3D platformer, has received new gameplay from its Switch version. The obscene 3D platformer launched this week following a previous delay.
Here’s an overview of the game:
It Takes Two, one of the most acclaimed games of 2021, is rumored to making the jump to Switch.
A couple of people have come forward suggesting that a port will soon be announced. Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, who already made the news this week after claiming that a Nintendo Direct will happen this month with Zelda news, says that It Takes Two will be shown off during the upcoming presentation.
