The latest issue of Famitsu has an update on Oninaki, the new RPG from Square Enix and Tokyo RPG Factory announced in last week’s Nintendo Direct. Specifically, we have news about some of the staff working on the project.
Hirotaka Inaba is in charge of the scenario. It’s a familiar role for him, as Inaba was a writer on I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. Tomonori Kogawa also handled the game’s title logo.
Famitsu further reveals that Takashi Tokita is involved with Oninaki as a creative producer. Tokita has directed and contributed to many Square Enix titles over the years, including Chrono Trigger – where he was the game’s director.
After a week off, Hamster is readying a new NeoGeo game for Switch. The King of Fighters 2003 will be available worldwide starting February 21.
We have the following overview for The King of Fighters 2003:
Arcade Archives Ice Climber will launch on Switch later this week, Hamster has announced. A worldwide release is planned for February 22.
Here’s an overview:
System: Switch
Release date: February 19, 2019
Developer: 5pb.
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
In 2009 we were introduced to a work of science fiction that, to this day, holds great value and precedence in its prowess of storytelling and continues to be revered as one of the greatest visual novels ever produced: Steins;Gate. This was part of Chiyomaru’s Shikura’s Science Adventure series that was preceded by Chaos;Head. The Science Adventure series from 5pb. and Nitroplus spans quite a few games that are still developed to this day and all bring their own flare, charm, and narrative, with sequels more so being spiritual successors rather than follow-ups. With Switch’s first installment, Steins;Gate Elite, we have a beautiful and faithful rework of sorts that now has the chance to breathe new life again and be introduced to a whole new audience. It was something I thought wouldn’t entirely work at first since it uses most of the anime’s cutscenes to retell its original story (with a few exceptions), but what ended up ultimately happening was a rekindling of love for one of my favorite games and some of my favorite characters in the medium.
Nintendo has announced the next Spirit Board event, this time carrying the theme “Kong Family Reunion”. The fun kicks off on Friday.
During the event, you’ll see more spirits from the Donkey Kong series. If you defeat them, you’ll earn more snacks than you normally would.
The Kong Family Reunion Spirit Board event will be live for three days.
Nintendo has updated the release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 28. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
With Daihanjou! Manpuku Marche: Gourmet Story gearing up for its February 28 release on Switch, Flyhigh Works has sent out a new trailer for the game. You can watch it below.
Blue Isle Studios, the developer behind Slender: The Arrival and Citadel: Forged With Fire, has announced that its first-person adventure game Valley is coming to Switch.
For those who haven’t heard about the game previously, check out the following overview and trailer:
The Skybound store has started taking pre-orders for a new Skullgirls 2nd Encore Limited Edition on Switch.
Here’s the listing of what’s included:
