The latest Voting Gauntlet, “Destructive Forces”, has gone live in Fire Emblem Heroes. As always, the event consists of three rounds each lasting 48 hours, for a total of six days. The first-round matchups are:
- Gharnef: Dark Pontifex vs Julius: Scion of Darkness
- Duma: God of Strength vs Idunn: Dark Priestess
- Hardin: Dark Emperor vs Garon: King of Nohr
- Robin: Fell Reincarnation vs Surtr: Ruler of Flame
Also, for April Fools this year, Intelligent Systems prepared a special video. Check it out:
Seemingly in celebration of April Fools’ Day, Cygames has confirmed a new event within Dragalia Lost for today only — Notte’s Slumber Shot.
The developer has provided some official notes on the new mode. They can be viewed below.
Inti Creates is now distributing a new update for Blaster Master Zero 2. Version 1.2.0 includes numerous fixes and the difficulty adjustment of planetoid C-2, the developer says.
The full patch notes are as follows:
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. This week, Dragon Quest XI S returns as the top Nintendo title, Pokemon Sword/Shield is in the top five, and Astral Chain appears for the first time.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 14 and March 19.
Gensou SkyDrift, a racer that was assisted by former Mario Kart developers, will arrive on Switch this summer. Have a look at some footage below.
Splatoon 2 will be receiving another big update on April 2. Without a dought, the main highlight is the addition of more weapons from Sheldon’s Picks. Along with what was previously announced, Clear Dapple Dualies and the Tenta Camo Brella will be added to the game.
Here’s a complete listing of the upcoming weapons:
System: Switch
Release date: March 29, 2019
Developer: Good Feel
Publisher: Nintendo
Few games have put a smile on my face as much as Yoshi’s Crafted World. From its gorgeously “crafted” graphics to its adorable, friendly characters, the game is a distillation of simple joy. Even though it doesn’t do very much that’s completely new or innovative, it excels at providing an excellently-presented game that’s bursting at the seams with gameplay that anyone can enjoy.
To kick off the month of April, Kamek is joining Mario Tennis Aces. Get a look look at the character in action with the footage below.
Sayonara Wild Hearts, first announced for Switch at The Game Awards in December, was playable at PAX East 2019. Watch some footage captured at the event below.
System: Switch
Release date: March 26, 2019
Developer: Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists celebrates twenty years of the prolific RPG series bringing together protagonists for every Atelier title up until Lydie & Suelle for a crossover event that sees them coming together to help Nelke expand a new town and helping them thrive once again. It’s really great to be able to see all of these fantastic characters over two decades join up and utilize all of their special skills in alchemy and craftsmanship – as well as monster slaying – as they simultaneously get to know each other and understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses while figuring out the best way to go about goods distribution and town replenishment. This is something we’ve seen in plenty of Atelier titles before as we go from city to city meeting new characters and friends along the way while having an overall goal to help those around you. Altruism has always been a big charm with it, and Nelke is no different. However, this is mostly where the similarities end as the game itself has been turned on its head and goes from an RPG the series is known for, to a banal menu management experience where you’ll ultimately just watch plants grow in between massive visual novel-like segments. Everything introduced in Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists is stuff we’ve seen millions of times in the mobile gaming spectrum, and it doesn’t do it any favors here. Even as a spinoff title it doesn’t warrant paying a premium for something that only resembles Atelier by name and art.
