Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for the coming week. Four sessions are planned, all of which should be finished on Monday / Tuesday.
The full schedule is as follows:
In an interview with The Guardian, a couple of top developers at Nintendo reflected on how their past experiences impacted entries in the Mario series.
Yoshiaki Koizumi, who has directed 3D Mario games starting with Super Mario 64, says Super Mario Sunshine was influenced by his childhood. He mentioned wanting to “recreate the experience of a hero jumping from rooftop to rooftop like those heroes” and “playing in water and enjoying the coolness on my skin.”
Koizumi said:
Nintendo came out of the gates swinging for Switch’s launch year in 2017. A big part of that was due to a couple of heavy hitters that dropped within just a few months of each other. Not only did Switch have a new 3D Zelda game at launch in Breath of the Wild, but it also received a new 3D Mario thanks to Super Mario Odyssey.
We already know what’s next for Zelda. At least year’s E3, Nintendo announced Breath of the Wild 2, and there’s a good chance of it coming in 2021. Mario, however, is more of a mystery. There’s been plenty of love for 3D Mario on Switch with Super Mario 3D All-Stars and the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. However, the next true step is an unknown quantity.
Could we end up seeing Super Mario Odyssey 2? Or perhaps another sequel like Super Mario Galaxy 3? Nintendo could also be pursuing something entirely brand new. Let us know what you think could be next for 3D Mario and what you’d personally like to see in the comments below.
Update (11/14): Pre-orders are now open. Amazon US has Kirby Manga Mania here and Amazon Canada has it here.
Original (10/16): Kirby Manga Mania is coming west, Viz Media has announced. A release is set for Summer 2021.
We don’t have too many details currently, but this appears to an English version of Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives in Pupupu. 25 volumes of the manga were originally produced for CoroCoro Comic. The series ran between 1995 and 2006.
Interestingly, Viz Media had originally announced plans to localize Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives in Pupupu over a decade ago. However, that never ended up happening. It’s unclear why the English version came to be and what’s changed since then, but it looks like the manga series will finally be appearing in North America.
Target has been a hosting a buy 2, get 1 free sale over the past few days, and it looks like the deal is continuing into next week. The retailer has posted its upcoming ad early, which shows the same kind of promotion for video games.
Here are the relevant pages from next week’s circular:
If you want to ensure that you have the best experience possible when playing Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, be sure to update your game. Version 1.0.2 is available, which includes improvements, expanded end game content, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
Walmart’s Black Friday 2020 ad has leaked, revealing a number of deals the retailer has planned for later this month. There are several highlights for Switch owners including a number of Nintendo-published titles for $30, BioShock: The Collection, and more.
Here’s the full lineup as shown in the ad:
Next week, Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead will be releasing on Switch. Take a look at some footage in the video below.
Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead is slated for November 19 on the Switch eShop.
Professor Lupo: Ocean is a step closer to its release on Switch. This week, developer BeautiFun Games announced that the 2D puzzle adventure game is slated for late December. Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase a bundle containing the game’s predecessor, Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets.
Professor Lupo: Ocean will cost $4.99 / €3.99 / £3.99 on the Switch eShop. The bundle with Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets will cost $15.99 / €15.99 / £15.99.
Our previous post with additional details on Professor Lupo: Ocean can be found here.
Source: BeautiFun Games PR
About a year ago, Physicality Games entered the arena as one of the many companies out there offering physical versions for select Switch titles. The lineup included Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack, Slayaway Camp, Whispering Willows, and Rolling Gunner. Unfortunately, due to a lack of interest, all of these releases have been canceled.
Physicality Games wrote in a statement that “after eight months of sustained effort we failed to achieve sufficient pre-orders for any of our exclusive pre-order titles.” The company has “therefore decided to cancel our exclusive pre-order titles and will begin processing full refunds to our customers per our guarantee.” It also sounds like there are no future plans for any new exclusive pre-order titles.
The full email reads:
