Developer miHoyo has posted new details about for Liyue Harbor character Xiangling. Check out the introduction below:
Xiangling (voiced by Ari Ozawa)
“Sit anywhere you like. I can make whatever you want, even if it’s not on the menu!”
The Head Chef at the Wanmin Restaurant and also a waitress there, Xiangling is extremely passionate about cooking and excels at her signature hot and spicy dishes.
Though still young, Xiangling is a true master of the culinary arts with all the skills of a kitchen veteran. She enjoys a good reputation among the hearty eaters at Chihu Rock.
There’s absolutely no need to be nervous if she wants you to sample her latest creation. It will not disappoint. Promise.
Liyue is home to two rival culinary traditions, conveniently named the “Li” and “Yue” styles. Foodies in Liyue are staunch supporters of one style or the other, and have long been embroiled in a bitter battle to prove the superiority of their style.
In this war waged by culinary snobs, ostentation is everything, flavor gets forgotten, and nothing is a simple matter of taste. Much to the consternation of Liyue’s chefs, the Li vs. Yue debate eats up all of the region’s rare cooking ingredients in the pursuit of ever-more-pretentious dishes.
Born into a restaurateur family, Xiangling inherited her fair share of this consternation. But she also chose to inherit the Wanmin Restaurant and become one of the few to push back against the status quo.
“Good food is good food, period!” Xiangling’s mantra is an antidote to snobbery as she sets about creating her imaginative and unconventional dishes.
From a pinch of Mist Flower and a drop of Slime Condensate to a handful of unidentified flying insects and even hilichurls’ wooden clubs, Xiangling is known to be somewhat adventurous with her choice of cooking ingredients.
Naturally, her unique approach leads to the occasional disastrous dish. But Xiangling never gives up, because of what her father has always said to her: “There are many secrets to cooking; the most important of which is passion.”
Square Enix has officially announced that a demo for Trials of Mana is on the way. You’ll be able to play it very soon, as it’s due out on March 18.
The demo will let players experience the beginning of the game, including the Fullmetal Hugger boss fight. You’ll be able to get your hands on the six playable characters as well. Progress can be transferred to the full version.
If you’re looking for the full game, Trials of Mana launches on April 24. We have a bunch of footage below.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems are gearing up for the next Fire Emblem Heroes summoning event. Familial Festivities will feature Est, Fir, Narcian, and Idunn as a duo. A new Paralogue Story is also planned.
Familial Festivities goes live in Fire Emblem Heroes on March 18. View a trailer for the event below.
Square Enix has uploaded what it’s calling the “final” trailer for Trials of Mana. Get a look at the video below.
Trials of Mana launches for Switch on April 24.
Bandai Namco has prepared yet another One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 trailer, this time specifically for the Switch version. View it below.
Just a couple of days ago, Nintendo NY announced new store procedures in light of the coronavirus. The store was taking precautions by limiting the amount of people allowed inside at once, its available hours, and more. But as we’ve seen with the coronavirus, things can change very quickly.
Nintendo NY has now announced that the store is closing “for the foreseeable future”. This will go into action immediately, with no re-opening date currently confirmed.
The full statement from Nintendo NY reads:
Happinet has issued a new Japanese commercial for the grand strategy simulation game Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia. View it below.
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Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia launches for Switch on June 25.
Bandai Namco’s arena fighter My Hero One’s Justice 2 came out on Switch at the tail end of last week. For a look at some footage showing the game on Nintendo’s console, view the gameplay below.
The psychological horror game Lust for Darkness appeared on the Switch eShop last July. It didn’t stay there for too long, as controversial elements resulted in a post-release Adults Only rating from the ESRB. In the end, the game was pulled.
Many months later, Lust for Darkness is returning on Switch as “Dawn Edition”. SimFabric has gone back to the drawing board by “tweaking a controversial content and reworking the most contentious assets”.
Here’s the full announcement:
Earlier this year, Limited Run Games announced that it would produce a physical version of Streets of Rage 4. More details were shared today.
Fans will be able to purchase a standard copy, but a “Classic Edition” is on the way as well. It includes the game in the standard case, a steelbook case, and a large Genesis clamshell that will fit both cases inside. A limited edition is also planned with extra goodies, though we won’t be hearing about it until later.
Pre-orders for Streets of Rage 4’s regular release and Classic Edition open on March 20 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.
