Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition finally saw the return of classic RPG after two decades, and producer Koichiro Sakamoto spoke about the remaster during a lengthy interview.
Square Enix recently published the discussion with Sakamoto on its site. In it, he commented on why this was the right time for Chrono Cross to return (and revealed that work started with the 20th anniversary in mind), the challenges involved with the remaster, the future of the Chrono series, and more.
Below is the full interview:
There are a few first-party Wii U games left that fans are hoping will be brought to Switch, including The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Thus far though, it has yet to happen.
Tantalus – the team behind Zelda: Skyward Sword HD – originally worked on Twilight Princess HD for its release on Wii U in 2016. However, according to CEO Tom Crago, the company hasn’t asked the company to work on a Switch port yet.
Seven Pirates H just arrived on Switch in the west this week, and new gameplay shows off the localized build. We have 45 minutes of footage in total.
When DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game made it to Switch last year, it did have a physical release. However, it was only offered in Asia. Merge Games is now teaming up with Playism and Gibier Games to provide a physical version in the west.
Every copy of DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game will include The Final Evolution of DEEEER DLC. This features “giraffe and tiger skins, remotely-detonated sushi bombs, and a certain assassin from the sea”.
Original (4/28): Badland Publishing, Infinigon, and Funstock announced today that a physical release of Zenith is in the works for Switch. Fans will be able to get their hands on a boxed copy this summer.
Zenith first appeared on Switch in September 2019. This marks the first physical release for the game, as it has only been offered as a digital download thus far.
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has responded internally to reports that recently surfaced regarding concerns from its contractors.
Everything started when a staffer claimed that their right to unionize was violated. This person subsequently filed a complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board. Since then, a number of outlets have come out with further reports quoting contractors that have spoken out about difficult situations they’ve faced while working as part of Nintendo.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has gained a new update, with the title moving up to version 1.0.9. It includes Jenny as a new playable character, fixes, balance adjustments, and more.
Below are the full patch notes for the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl version 1.0.9 update:
The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and Wonderbelly Games have announced that a new Encore Update is now live for Roundguard, their Peggle-like rogue-like. The expansion gives each character their own series of escalating Encore ranks to explore and adds tons of new gameplay variety and new rewards to unlock.
Below are further details on the new 2.0 “Encore Update” for Roundguard:
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has revealed three more characters, with Jenny, Hugh, and Rocko set to join the roster. This comes as part of a new video shared by IGN today.
My Life as a Teenage Robot’s Jenny “XJ-9” Wakeman is launching today as premium DLC. She’ll be followed by Hugh Neutron from Jimmy Neutron this summer and Rocko from Rocko’s Modern Life this fall.
