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:
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Switch games. These include Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, Oceanhorn 2, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have added another large batch of creatures to collect stemming from The Crown Tundra’s expansion. It’ll take a bit of time, but over 200 Pokemon have been added to the games.
When you do manage to complete the latest Pokedex, you’ll have the opportunity to obtain a few rewards. You’ll want to head on over to the first station at Slippery Slope and speak with the lady inside.
Assuming you’ve completed the Pokedex, you’ll be given the following:
It was about a month ago that Nintendo announced that it’s sunsetting the 3DS. Production has discontinued, meaning no additional units will be shipped to stores. Developers can still technically release new games and the eShop will remain online, but for all intents and purposes, the 3DS’ life cycle is over.
The 3DS originally launched in 2011, so it’s been around for nearly a decade. A massive amount of titles have been released over that span. From Nintendo itself you’ve got games like Super Mario 3D Land, Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Fire Emblem Awakening. Third-parties supported the system with Monster Hunter, the Bravely series, and Shin Megami Tensei IV.
