A massive game arrived on Switch yesterday in the form of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This is the first console Fire Emblem in the series in quite some time, and the first true entry in the series on Switch.
We imagine that many of you have started playing through Three Houses already. If that’s the case, how are you feeling about it so far? Which house did you choose? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
Japan is hosting Wonder Festival 2019 Summer, which is bringing us all sorts of news about upcoming figures. Some were previously announced but have been updated, while others are entirely new.
Here are some of the highlights from the Nintendo side of things:
Retrosoft Studios has announced that RetroMania Wrestling, its arcade wrestling game and Wrestlefest spiritual successor, is coming to Switch. The game is currently targeting a Q1 2020 release.
Here’s an overview with additional information:
DC Universe Online launched years ago, so it’s currently out on a couple of different platforms. Switch is joining in on the fun when it releases August 6. However, cross-play and cross-progression won’t be supported – at least not right away.
We recently spoke with key members of the DC Universe Online development team about the possibility of adding in cross-play support later down the road. Executive producer Leah Bowers first told us that she won’t rule it out, and is something the team is very interested in.
System: Switch
Release date: July 12, 2019
Developer: Marvelous
Publisher: Bandai Namco
God Eater has had a long and fruitful history since debuting close to a decade ago. The latest entry, God Eater 3, still stays true to the series’ roots with a deep customization system, mission output, and reasonable hubs. But what make it really stand out this time around is the overall tone, structure, and feel since it’s been developed by an entirely different team this time around, moving from Shift over to Marvelous. God Eater 3 takes the best portions of each of its predecessors to give a game that feels whole and connected, with seamless field traversal, new types of God Eaters known as AGEs – or Adaptive God Eaters – as well as fast-paced fighting and action to give a larger sense of fluidity that’s usually missing in games of this nature.
Yesterday, Bethesda brought three classic Doom games to Switch. Doom, Doom II, and Doom 3 can all be found on the eShop. These launches were great news for fans, but it didn’t come without a bit of controversy.
In order to play the classic Doom games, players have been required to log in to a Bethesda.net account. It’s far from the worst thing in the world, but some viewed it as an inconvenience while others simply weren’t interested in signing up. Thankfully, a fix is on the way.
Summoning Focus: Heroes with Close Def Skills is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. A trio of Heroes with Close Def skills are available as part of a 5-star summoning focus. These characters have up to Def/Rest+6 during combat if their foes initiates combat and uses sword, lance, axe, dragonstone, or beast damage.
You’ll be able to participate in Summoning Focus: Heroes with Close Def Skills until August 5.
At Anime Expo 2019 earlier this month, Bandai Namco held a panel dedicated to all things Digimon. Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition was announced here, and we also got an update on Digimon Survive. You can now watch the full panel below.
Following months of speculation, Nintendo finally unveiled the Switch Lite this month. The news is obviously a major deal for GameStop, which will be selling the hardware in a couple of months.
GameStop chief customer officer Frank Hamlin reacted to the announcement in an interview with GameSpot. While speaking with the site, he said:
Marvel writer Marc Sumerak lent his talents to Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. Rather than piggybacking off of the previous two entries, this game starts from scratch, and Sumerak had to figure out how to bring the huge roster together in a cohesive way.
Nintendo published a new interview this week that examines the story in greater detail. Sumerak discussed how he went about writing for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, the challenges involved, and more.
Here’s the full discussion:
