Falcom recently held a financial results briefing, and during the event, one investor had some criticism for the graphics in Ys X: Nordics. President Toshihiro Kondo responded with some interesting comments.
Kondo mentioned that Falcom is giving consideration to the graphics in its games, but the main issue seems to be time. With the company looking to put out at least one new game each year – whether it’s Ys, The Legend of Heroes, or something else – maximizing visuals isn’t an easy task. Falcom is also putting out new titles with under 100 employees.
Here’s our full translation of the exchange (originally relayed by X user michsuzu in Japanese)
Just as we’ve seen in the past, EDGE published its final issue of the year by outlining its top ten games of the year. On top of that, a number of awards were handed out.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took home the top prize as EDGE’s best game of the year. Additionally, it was selected as the publication’s Nintendo game of the year.
Did you miss out on the Joker, Banjo and Kazooie, and Terry amiibo for the Super Smash Bros. line when they originally released? Well, there’s a bit of good news. A restock is happening and pre-orders have started to open at retailers.
If you’re looking to secure any of these amiibo, right now you can do so now at GameStop here. It’s unclear how long stock will be available, so we’d advise putting in an order while you can.
November 30: Announced today is that Meowscarada will be the latest Pokemon added to Pokemon Unite, with a release planned for next month. The launch is taking place on December 7, 2023.
Further details beyond that haven’t been shared at this time. We’ll likely receive a trailer sometime within the next week or two showing Meowscarada in action.
A big update for 30XX is here in the form of “Revenant’s Rise”, otherwise known as version 1.1.
Two new Challenge Characters – Revenants – have been added “who use Ace and Nina’s mechanics, but with substantial limitations to offer a fresh challenge.” The mechanics for Glory Zones and Contemplation Rooms have also been updated, 21 new Augs and 4 new Prototypes are now accessible, and much more.
Here’s the full rundown:
December 4: An update on the Donkey Kong Country expansion at Super Nintendo World Japan was just shared today. During a special event, it was announced that it will open in Spring 2024.
At the moment it’s been confirmed that this area of the park will include a Donkey Kong-themed roller coaster and the Power Up Bands will be a returning feature. Aside from the confirmation of new merchandise, other information was not provided other than a new “Play Wild!” slogan. We also have an official video below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [NSW] Super Mario Bros. Wonder – 94,682 / 1,327,663
2. [NSW] Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyuu wa Kibou de Mawatteru! – 62,617 / 603,061
3. [NSW] Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince – 35,161 / 433,442
4. [NSW] Pikmin 4 – 34,876 / 1,040,438
5. [NSW] Super Mario RPG – 17,355 / 414,191
6. [NSW] Minecraft – 16,983 / 3,355,750
7. [NSW] WarioWare: Move It – 16,584 / 104,407
8. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 16,405 / 5,585,146
9. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 14,724 / 5,362,270
10. [NSW] Pokemon Scarlet / Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – 13,516 / 41,222
City Connection just shared a final release date for Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute. On Switch and other platforms, it will be available on April 25, 2024.
For those that need a recap, check out the following overview:
June 18: Victor Entertainment announced today that a new 3D action RPG is in development for Switch based on Tokyo Revengers. The manga and anime-based title is set for release in Japan this winter.
The upcoming project will let players relive the events of the main story, in which they repeatedly leap through time to get revenge against the worst possible future. The streets of Shibuya and 3D characters have been faithfully reproduced in high-quality, and the main story is brought to life by an impressive voice cast.
