A new update for Fire Emblem Heroes has just been announced, bringing the game to version 6.5.0. This new update, set to release around May 9, will provide changes to the Arena, Summoner Duels, add new weapon skills, weapons to refine and more. You can check out the full patch notes for the update below.
Embracer Group has just announced an agreement with Square Enix to acquire several of their western development studios, namely Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal and Square Enix Montreal. Furthermore, they would also acquire the rights to a catalogue of over 50 different IPs, including the likes of Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain and Thief.
Co-founder and Group CEO of Embracer Group, Lars Wingefors, mentions in a press release the “fantastic IP, world class creative talent, and track record of excellence” of these studios and their wish to help them “realize their ambitions”. Meanwhile Phil Rogers, CEO of Square Enix America and Europe, mentions Embracer as “the best-kept secret in gaming” and a “perfect fit for [Square Enix’s] ambitions: make high-quality games, with great people, sustainably, and grow our existing franchises to their best versions ever.” They’ve also disclosed that this transaction will enable “the launch of new businesses by moving forward with investments in fields including blockchain, AI, and the cloud”. Said transaction is being made for $300 million and is expected to go through around July-September 2022.
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Bayonetta 3 is still the top Switch game, but Xenoblade Chronicles is now right behind at #3.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 14 and April 20.
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Freedom Planet, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Valkyria Chronicles, and more.
Here are the full highlights:
Nintendo is ringing in May with a new selection of user icons for Switch Online, with members now having access to various designs based on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Five different waves are planned and the selection changes each week. Currently Nintendo is focusing on the Mushroom Cup. Players will find icons for characters, backgrounds, and frames. Icons cost either 5 or 10 Platinum Points.
Today, Spike Chunsoft issued the latest details on AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative covering new characters, new investigative elements, and a story drawn from past and present perspectives. Details and screenshots cover all of this.
Here’s the full rundown from Spike Chunsoft:
Splatoon is a fascinating franchise to look at. Coming from a company that has the biggest names in the industry, it’s impressive how fast the series managed to get the same success of other IPs with three games already in the span of eight years.
In today’s video, I wanted to reflect in the aging process of the franchise, looking at how new and fresh the game looked on Wii U and how the series has evolved since that. If you’re interested in that topic, feel free to check out the video down below. At the very end here’s also the announcement for the winner of our last giveaway.
Original (4/27): The visual novel Senren * Banka will be released on Switch, developer Yuzusoft revealed during a radio program today.
At least in Japan, the title is confirmed for May 26, 2022. It’s unclear if a western release is in the cards. That being said, an English version was made available on Steam in 2020.
