Shmuplations has translated a pair of classic interviews with the developers behind Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. One of these was a discussion with Koji Igarashi, the game’s producer – and is currently leading the way on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
One interesting part of the interview came about when Igarashi was asked about why Aria of Sorrow was developed for the Game Boy Advance. He cited strong sales of Circle of the Moon and the fact that 2D games were more acceptable on the device in comparison to something like the PlayStation 2.
Square Enix had some significant news to share about Octopath Traveler last week. The game is getting a mobile prequel, and a new console title is also in development.
Following the announcement of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent for iOS and Android, Famitsu managed to score one of the first interviews with Tomoya Asano and Yuki Yokoyama. Asano is responsible for planning / producing Octopath Traveler while Yokoyama is the mobile project’s producer and talks with partner developer Acquire as a mediator.
Kirby Star Allies is celebrating its first anniversary. In honor of the occasion, Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have prepared a special piece of art. We’ve included it above.
Nintendo World Report has some direct-feed footage of the Switch version of RPG Maker MV in English. Have a look at the gameplay below.
Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
Earlier today, Capcom put up a new blog post straight from Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi. Takumi discussed bringing the series to new platforms (including Switch) and reflected on those original games he worked on.
Here’s the full write-up:
Niantic is celebrating the coming equinox with a new event. Grass-type Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild, and a few other things are also planned.
Here’s the full rundown:
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta try out the new Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker DLC. Check out the full episode below.
Limited Run Games isn’t the only company seeking compensation from BadLand stemming from the physical release of Axiom Verge for Wii U. Creator Thomas Happ and producer Dan Adelman have also come forward to confirm that they’re also involved in a legal battle.
Adelman wrote in a Twitter thread today:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games have announced free DLC for The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame.
With “Galactic Adventures”, three new locations will be added to the game. Players will be able to explore Dis-Harmony City, The Queen’s Palace, and The Rexcelsior.
