Here we are again talking about Xenoblade Chronicles – this time with something a little bit different. Instead of the usual ten-minute video we usually share on Sunday, this is more of a discussion. I’ve had a desire to talk more in-depth about the franchise because there’s so much to discuss about these complex games.
To help me on this task, our reporter Nicolas joined me in an hour-long Xenoblade discussion where we talk about our experiences with the series, specific plot points and what we expect from the future third game in the franchise. If you are interested, feel free to check it out in the video down below.
System: Switch
Release date: April 29, 2022
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
If, like me, you grew up when the Wii was current, you no doubt put some time in on Wii Sports. Packed in with each new console here in the west, the title was a lot of players’ first introduction to the console’s motion controls, as well as their first time being able to engage with family members who wouldn’t usually think of playing video games. Wii Sports itself became a system-seller and its popularity is still raging to this day, with many homes still dusting off their Wii for play sessions at family gatherings to entertain kids and adults alike. Now with Switch’s success, a new entry in the series has arrived – but will it reach the acclaim of its predecessors?
Mayhem Brawler, which has thus far only been available on the eShop, will soon have a physical release on Switch. Red Art Games is planning a boxed version of the game.
The company will be readying 2,900 units. Each copy will even include a double-sided poster.
Konami recently released a notable 1.1.0 update for GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon. The game has received some new additions, tons of adjustments, and lots of bug fixes.
The full patch notes for the GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon version 1.1.0 update are as follows:
Infinite Links has a few more days to go until it reaches Switch, but we do have some early gameplay. Just under a half hour of footage shows off the upcoming RPG.
For more on Infinite Links, read the following overview:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Metal Max Xeno: Reborn, Kao the Kangaroo, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
In a recent interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, original Live A Live director Takashi Tokita spoke about how the team made the upcoming Switch release a reality.
In addition to explaining how the remake ended up in HD-2D, Tokita spoke about the game’s short development cycle, which began at the beginning of 2019 and continued through the pandemic.
Our translation of his full comments can be found below.
To say the least, Metroid: Other M was a different take on the classic franchise. Nintendo handed primary development off to Team Ninja, the team behind Ninja Gaiden. The title also took on a greater story emphasis compared to past entries. Ultimately it earned a mixed reception.
As it turns out, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime initially had very high hopes for the title. On the latest episode of Kinda Funny Gamescast, he singled out Metroid: Other M as the game that didn’t hit the mass market the way he originally expected.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced Beyond Control as the next summoning event in Fire Emblem Heroes. It will feature Heroes cloaked in a terrifying aura.
Lilith: Silent Broodling (voiced by Danielle Judovitz, art by Kousei Horiguchi), Ninian: Frozen Heart (voiced by Brianna Knickerbocker, art by Konfuzi Kokon), Gustav: Sovereign Slain (voiced by Edward Bosco, art by Kozaki Yusuke), and Rhea: Emmaculate One (voiced by Cherami Leigh, art by teffish) are set for the event. You can get a closer look at them and their skills in the trailer below.
