As part of a fan Q&A, CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama opened up about the challenging development of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4.
Despite feeling that the team couldn’t have done much better, Matsuyama said the studio “got behind schedule.” Additionally, CyberConnect2 “exceeded budget and ended up causing trouble to Bandai Namco Entertainment”. Despite the challenges faced during development, Matsuyama feels that the company was still able to make a “a pretty good game.”
Matsuyama’s full words:
The mystery-adventure game Retrace: Memories of Death made it to Switch earlier this week. Get a look at some footage in the video below.
Retrace: Memories of Death can be purchased digitally for Switch on the eShop. More information and a trailer are located here.
The action-RPG Torchlight III was recently updated again on Switch. Version 1.6.103537 is available, which brings along many fixes.
The full patch notes are as follows:
Thunder Lotus Games recently prepared a new patch for A Fold Apart, bringing the game to version 1.2.1. The update includes “an all-new free bonus chapter, featuring none other than Her Royal Highness, Princess Pupperpants herself”.
Here’s a trailer showcasing the new content:
Nintendo has scheduled a bit of maintenance for early next week. All eShops will be impacted – Switch, 3DS, and Wii U.
Here’s the full schedule:
Nikkei recently published a lengthy interview with Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, who spoke about his philosophy on running the company, how they view their IPs, and more.
One of the bigger topics he unpacks is how smartphones have influenced the video game market and what dedicated consoles can bring to the table today. Furukawa feels that while many people are able to enjoy gaming on their phones, advances in technology can still provide interesting concepts to base new dedicated hardware on, like the Switch’s Joy-Con.
Click after the jump for our full translation of the interview excerpt.
Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl first landed on DS in 2006 (2007 in the west). Pokemon Platinum would follow a couple of years later, building off of the originals while adding extra features and more.
These original DS titles are now returning on Switch. As was announced earlier today, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl will launch at the end of the year. But what about Pokemon Platinum?
The run and gun game Thunderflash debuted on Switch earlier today. For a look at some footage, check out the video below.
Thunderflash is available for Switch as an eShop download. We have more on the game here, including a trailer.
