Tekken producer and Bandai Namco Entertainment general manager Katsuhiro Harada has commented on how Sakurai worked to bring Kazuya to Smash Bros. Ultimate, ultimately stating that “he’s probably the only one that could properly make that game.”
Harada thought Sakurai would ask questions to make sure the character was represented properly, but he “already had his own thoughts about what makes Tekken ‘Tekken.'” This is in part due to how familiar Sakurai was with the series. Harada was impressed by how much Sakurai knows about so many different gaming IPs and having them all integrated into Smash Bros. so successfully.
After Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair was announced for Switch a little over a year ago, we haven’t heard much about it since. At the Tokyo Game Show today, it finally resurfaced.
D3Publisher has confirmed that Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair is set for a December 22, 2022 debut on Switch. However, the news seems to apply only to Japan at present even though the title has shipped on other platforms in English previously.
At the 2022 Tokyo Game Show today, D3Publisher shared the latest news about Samurai Maiden, including a release date.
The game will be available on December 1, 2022 in Japan and December 8 in the west. A physical version is planned for Japan while it will be digital-only overseas. Additionally, a digital deluxe edition will be available.
The Gallery, which made it to Switch last week, has been given a new batch of gameplay. 21 minutes of footage shows off the FMV title.
We have more information about the game in the following overview:
tinyBuild and Samurai Punk put Justice Sucks on Switch a few days ago, and we now have gameplay. Nearly a half hour of footage provides a look at the stealth action title.
If you’re interested in learning more about the game, check out the following overview:
Fulqrum Publishing, Slipgate Ironworks, and 2B Games today announced Warpaws for Switch. The real-time strategy title is lined up for a 2023 debut.
Here’s an overview of the game with more information:
Splatoon 3 dataminers have been picking apart the game, and seem to have made some interesting discoveries regarding Salmon Run.
Twitter user OatmealDome says that “Pair”, “Underground”, and “Contest” have been spotted. In fact, Pair and Underground will apparently have their own pay grades and titles. Underground is said to have higher quotas (per wave: +3 / +5 / +7) than normal. OatmealDome does also note that what was found here could also be occasional events like Big Run.
3D Realms and KillPixel have shared an update on Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, their hardcore first-person shooter powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Switch fans will be able to pick up the title in early 2023.
Read more about the game in the following overview:
The Suikoden series has been dormant for quite some time now, but it’s making a big comeback next year. Earlier today, Konami revealed that the first two games are getting remasters. The good news is that this could be just the start of Suikoden’s return.
Speaking with IGN, producer Yasuo Daikai teased:
Tales of Symphonia Remastered was highlighted at the 2022 Tokyo Game Show today with more details about improvements plus first gameplay.
When it comes to graphics, Bandai Namco has reworked the main character graphics. This also extends to the 2D graphics for the opening movie and skits plus the natural expression of the world map. There’ll be graphic improvement of some objects. Regarding how the game actually plays, the title will have an event skip function (some event movies and skits can be skipped). The frame rate when using some artes has been stabilized as well. Finally, players can expect improvements while traveling on the sea.
