We’re pretty close to the release of SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays now, as the game launches on November 28. Tomorrow, a demo for the game will be made available on the Switch eShop. This demo will allow players to play the first stage of all four stories, and your save data can be carried over to the full game. The full game will have English text support due to its release in Southeast Asia; however it remains to be seen if the demo will be in English as well since it’ll only be available on the Japanese eShop.
Elden Pixels started a Kickstarter campaign for Alwa’s Legacy today. This is the proposed sequel to Alwa’s Awakening, and like the first game Alwa’s Legacy is a 2D Metroidvania with lots of RPG elements. This time, they went with a more modern look however as opposed to the 8-bit graphics of the first game. The targeted release date is Spring 2020. The campaign goal is set at SEK 250,000 (about
Pokémon Masters has used Rollout on its weekly update, introducing new Main Story Chapters that feature the Sync Pairs of Calem & Espurr and a new Pokémon for the player character, Torchic. Additionally, there is a Sync Pair Scout for Phoebe and a daily login bonus for the next 3 weeks of 50 gems a day for 14 days.
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Katanakami and Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. Scans of both games can be found below.
Terry Bogard finally dropped in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate today as the newest DLC character. In celebration, Hamster has put a few ACA NeoGeo games on sale for Switch. Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters titles have been discounted, along with Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
Here’s the full lineup:
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [PS4] Persona 5 Royal (Limited Edition Included) (Atlus, 10/31/19) – 201,448 (New)
2. [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Nintendo, 10/31/19) – 150,649 (New)
3. [NSW] Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo, 10/18/19) – 51,143 (183,685)
4. [PS4] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (SIE, 10/25/19) – 37,905 (155,575)
5. [NSW] Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (Sega, 11/01/19) – 19,438 (New)
6. [NSW] Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Limited Edition Included) (Square Enix, 09/27/19) – 8,551 (421,548)
7. [NSW] Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town (Marvelous, 10/17/19) – 8,266 (90,954)
8. [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Bundle Version Included) (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 7,758 (987,202)
9. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo, 04/28/17) – 7,233 (2,511,662)
10. [NSW] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo, 12/07/18) – 7,109 (3,317,305)
Shortly after A Hat in Time debuted on Switch, some players noticed some troublesome bugs. Gears for Breakfast said that these issues would be ironed out, and now they’re starting to be addressed.
Version 1.0.3 is live on Switch, implementing some fixes. The full patch notes are posted below.
Last year, the space combat adventure Rebel Galaxy Outlaw was announced for Switch. Double Damage Games issued a new video today that finally shows off some Switch footage. Check out the gameplay in the video below.
System: Switch
Release date: October 29, 2019
Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
With yearly releases, certain franchises can sometimes grow complaisant and acquiescent when there’s a formula that works and becomes a signature, almost symbolic, to an IP’s legacy and name. In the case of Atelier, you know what you’re getting into with its slice-of-life approach to story, turn-based gameplay, fantasy world, and magical recipes. It’s what made Atelier what it is today with likeable protagonists, wholesome stories, and the chance to feel young and free. Each entry usually has a bunch of small tweaks that make up a larger whole that cause the games to feel distinct from each other despite the core approach effectively being the same, but when Atelier Ryza was shown earlier this year, you could tell right away that this was a big leap not only from Lulua, but from Atelier’s general direction as a whole. It still looks like Atelier, and it still feels like Atelier, though time and effort has clearly been made here for a new chapter and life that brings with it a fresh coat of paint, a new battle system, more intuitive interfaces, and just an overhaul of gameplay features and quality-of-life tweaks. All of these elements make Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout not only the best looking Atelier to date, but one of the most refined and refreshing entries in its history of over two decades.
