This week on Nintendo Everything Podcast, we’re gonna party like it’s 1990 because Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light is getting an English release. Galen then tells us how much of a creativity vacuum he is in character creation with Baldur’s Gate 3. We also explore: is early access good for consumers? Later, Oni Dino is not down for Prinny 2 at bedtime but is down for picross. There’s also lots of news bits to talk about, culminating in Fire Emblem. But what’s the deal with the limited availability? Another game to the pile. Is March 31st significant?
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Thanks to Kickstarter, Rightstick Studios has secured enough funds to develop DoubleShake, a 2.5D platformer. The game is currently targeting Switch and a 2021 release.
Here’s an overview of DoubleShake, including information about some of its inspirations:
Target has announced a new purchase bonus for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Those that buy the game will be eligible for a premium journal.
The journal will be handed out starting on November 1, though it’s unclear how long the offer will be running for. Also keep in mind that this applies to in-store locations only.
The Atelier series doesn’t typically see direct sequels, but that’s exactly the direction Koei Tecmo and Gust decided to take with Atelier Ryza 2. Following the first game’s massive success, the sequel arrives this December in Japan and late January 2021 in the west.
Nintendo Everything recently had the opportunity to speak with Gust brand manager and Atelier Ryza series producer Junzo Hosoi. We chatted about what’s new with the battle system, the game’s characters (including their designs), and more. Also, for more general topics, Hosoi talked about Switch, addressed the possibility of Atelier remakes, and shared a few thoughts about the franchise’s future.
Our discussion can be read in full below.
Nintendo has come out with a new “Your Next Chapter Awaits on Nintendo Switch!” commercial that highlights several games on the console including Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and more. Check it out below.
Anonymous;Code was first announced way back in March 2015, and the Switch version was confirmed a couple of years later. Unfortunately, it’s still not any closer to release, as today’s Mages company strategy presentation live stream revealed that the title has moved from this winter to Fall 2021 in Japan.
Here’s a new trailer:
Dark Horse has teamed up with Square Enix to provide an English localization of Octopath Traveler: The Complete Guide. The hardcover book will feature information about the main narrative, boss strategies, and subquests. That’s on top of environment maps, illustrations, and explanations/commentary from the development team.
Here’s an official description from Amazon:
Tying in with the launch of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, My Nintendo has added a new reward. Members can now obtain the Mario Kart Racer ID card insert. The best part? It doesn’t cost any points whatsoever.
There are other new rewards on My Nintendo, including a Nintendo NY coupon for a free character key chain or pin with a purchase of $50 or more at the store.
Here’s the full lineup of rewards:
EpiXR is bringing the story-driven exploration game My Little Dog Adventure to Switch, the developer has announced. It’s releasing digitally on November 5.
Here’s a brief overview of My Little Dog Adventure, along with a trailer:
A new round of Mario-themed Switch controllers are incoming from PowerA. There a few variations, including the wireless Mario Pop, wireless GameCube-style, and wired Vintage Pop editions.
Here are the product descriptions for the full set, along with photos:
