For over a decade now, a big part of Koei Tecmo’s business has come through collaboration games – particularly through the Musou genre. On the Nintendo front, the company worked on Hyrule Warriors, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Fire Emblem Warriors, and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. But we’ve seen plenty of other collaborations as well including One Piece, Persona, and more.
During Koei Tecmo’s latest financial results briefing, one investor brought up how the company’s collaborative games has lowered over the past couple of years. The attendee asked if there’s been a policy change or if it’s more challenging to land deals. However, it seems everything is business as usual.
Today, we’re going over five of the saddest Nintendo endings of all time. As an important note, we’re only covering endings for games we’ve played, so if you can think of one that’s not on the list, feel free to share it with us in the comments down below.
For the most part, Nintendo is known for producing happy, feel-good games. Things like Mario and Kirby come to mind most here – just about all of their games end with a dramatic final boss fight, but a happy ending for the characters and world otherwise. That being said, some Nintendo games aren’t all kittens and rainbows at the end. Though far and few between, some of Nintendo’s sadder endings hit hard – and we’ve included five of the saddest Nintendo endings right here. Spoilers ahead!
As each day goes by, we get closer and closer to Nintendo’s next console. It remains to be seen when exactly it’ll be announced and released, but by this time next year, the system is something many fans will be thinking a lot about.
As we wait for what’s next, let’s take a moment to think back on Nintendo’s current console. The company has put out a ton of games for Switch dating back to 2017, starting out with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Believe it or not, the Big N has published over 100 titles on Switch.
So what’s your favorite? Maybe you have an unconventional pick that not many would consider the best? Let us know in the comments.
Highlights from last week’s topic: What do you want to see next out of Monolith Soft?
nonweak
I want a new game. Not a remake or remaster, and not a small game either. Another full blown Xenoblade 3 150+ hour game. And when it releases it will probably easily be my game of the year, just like Xenoblade 3 was in 2022.
Obsidianheart
Xenoblade Chronicles X 2!
Gimme that sci-fi urban mecha open world goodness 10 years later! I meant in the setting, but now I realize it came out in 2015, so either meaning is applicable. Future Redeemed tied all the shared Xeno-series together, while also insinuating that there were more narrative threads that haven’t been explored in that universe, so maybe one of those that isn’t terrestrial.
Greatsong1
I still wanna see a XCX remake, but otherwise developing something new outside of the RPG genre would also be great. Monolith hasn’t done that (not counting the games that they only assisted with) since Disaster Day of Crisis and that was almost 16 years ago.
Guayota, a puzzle adventure game from Dear Villagers and Team Delusion came to Switch and gameplay is in for the puzzle adventure title. We’ve got a look at the Stone Temple and various rooms.
If you’re interested in learning more about the game, read the following overview:
There was a little bit of speculation within the Zelda community about this previously, but Nintendo recently made it official that Echoes of Wisdom will support amiibo. That news comes from the official Japanese website.
Using a compatible figure will have a couple of effects. First, amiibo can provide items that can be used on your adventure. Nintendo also teased that you might be able to get different colors of clothing with an amiibo in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
System: Switch
Release date: August 15, 2024
Developer: Hakama
Publisher: Red Art Games
Hakama may have only released a handful of games since their formation by Yoshifumi Hashimoto in 2018, but with Rune Factory 4 Special and Rune Factory 5 as two of their more noteworthy releases, it’s fair to say the focus is more on quality over quantity. Unfortunately, although their latest title Elrentaros Wanderings (previously known as Rear Sekai) has hints of their trademark creative brilliance, ultimately fails to deliver on almost every front.
A new round of gameplay is in for Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse following its Switch debut. Footage shows Episode 1: The Penal Zone, a couple of acts, and more.
For those that need a refresher, here’s what to expect from the remastered release:
This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:
All Games
1. Nintendo Switch Sports
2. Minecraft
3. Stardew Valley
4. Overcooked 2
5. NBA 2K24
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7. Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Paradise
8. Just Dance 2024 Edition
9. Thank Goodness You’re Here
10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
11. Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition
12. It Takes Two
13. Among Us
14. Supermarket Owner Simulator: Business
15. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
16. Super Mario Bros. WOnder
17. Mario Party Superstars
18. Little Kitty, Big City
19. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
20. Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box
21. Unravel Two
22. Cult of the Lamb
23. Saints Row: The Big Purple Package
24. Kirby’s Dream Buffet
25. Cuphead + The Delicious Last Course
26. Monopoly
27. Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
28. Windbound
29. A Little to the Left
30. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Download-Only Games
1. Stardew Valley
2. Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Paradise
3. Thank Goodness You’re Here
4. Among Us
5. Supermarket Owner Simulator: Business
6. Little Kitty, Big City
7. Kirby’s Dream Buffet
8. Windbound
9. A Little to the Left
10. Cat Quest III
11. Boomerang Fu
12. Hollow Knight
13. Don’t Starve Together
14. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
15. Escape Backrooms Horror
16. Fate/Stay Night Remastered
17. Goat Simulator
18. Human: Fall Flat
19. Uno
20. The Swords of Ditto
21. Grounded
22. South Park: The Stick of Truth
23. SteamWorld Heist II
24. Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
25. Inside
26. Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros.
27. Clue
28. Stick Fight: The Game
29. Diablo II: Resurrected
30. Vampire Survivors
