After two decades, Square Enix is bringing back its classic RPG Legend of Mana. A remastered version of the game is heading to Switch this summer.
Legend of Mana appears to be a digital-only release for the most part, but Square Enix is making an exception in Japan. The company’s e-Store will be selling a collector’s edition that includes a copy of the game, an art book, official soundtrack, and Li’l Cactus plush. Pricing is set at 14,300 yen.
The Legend of Mana remaster launches for Switch on June 24.
After two games on 3DS, the Bravely series is seeing its debut on Switch with Bravely Default II. The new game launches next week.
Bravely Default II producer Masashi Takahashi recently spoke with Dengeki Online about making the new game for Switch. During the discussion, there was some talk about transitioning the franchise from 3DS, including the challenges of only having one screen. Takahashi also weighed in on how the team went about preserving the original art style.
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Calico recently received another update. With version 1.04, the team has implemented feature updates, a new round of bug fixes, improved performance, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
An eShop page has popped up for Clocker, a puzzle game about time. The title is currently on track for a February 25 release.
Here’s some information about Clocker, along with a trailer:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse, Harvest Moon: One World, Littlewood, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Cham Cham will launch as the next DLC character for Samurai Shodown on March 16, SNK was announced. The news was shared during today’s Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable.
Here’s a trailer for Cham Cham:
During the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable, SNK shared the latest information on Samurai Shodown. It was revealed that a DLC character based on Guilty Gear is planned for the game.
Unfortunately, actual information is tough to come by currently. We only know that the character will be offered as part of Season Pass 3. Stay tuned for further details.
Akira is developing Fighting EX Layer Another Dash for Switch, the company announced during the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable. It will launch in 2021.
Here’s an overview of Fighting EX Layer Another Dash from Steam:
Nintendo has scheduled a small bit of maintenance for this coming week, which fortunately won’t have too big of an impact. Posting to social networks from Switch may be down for a couple of hours during the middle of next week.
Here’s the full schedule:
For several years now, Next Level Games has essentially been a Nintendo-only developer. The company committed to making titles for the Big N back in 2014. Their partnership goes back to 2005 with Super Mario Strikers, and has worked exclusively on Nintendo projects since Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon.
That relationship is about to take another step. Last month, Nintendo announced that it is acquiring Next Level Games. President Shuntaro Furukawa commented on the move in an interview with Nikkei, and also discussed acquisitions in general.
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