In an interview with Game Informer, director Masahiro Sakurai spoke about the miracle that is creating a Super Smash Bros. titles.
Sakurai started out by explaining that these new games can’t be made unless the rights from all I.P. holders are granted. He says that for each installment, “we are walking a fine line.” Sakurai also discussed how the franchise has been able to continue even after he left HAL Laboratory.
Twenty years ago, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched on the N64. Many would say that it is among the most influential games in history.
Ocarina of Time has been praised since its original release for taking what was previously a 2D-only adventure series and perfectly making the transition to 3D. Nintendo also came up with significant mechanics that are still used today, including Z-targeting during combat. Nintendo’s classic remains one of the most highly-rated titles of all time.
Happy 20th anniversary to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time!
It’s not too often that we see retailers offer discounts on digital games for Nintendo systems unless it’s a price-match, but that’s exactly what GameStop has done today. A handful of Switch and 3DS titles are currently on sale, including Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Snipperclips, Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
Game Informer published a new interview today with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai. Sakurai had plenty of interesting comments to share about how decisions are made regarding new characters, the handling of reveal trailers, how and why the Spirits mode was implemented, and more.
You can find a few excerpts from the interview below. Head on over to Game Informer for the full discussion.
Bandai Namco has passed along the first screenshots of “Super Saiyan Full Power” Broly in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Get a look at the character below, along with images of the upcoming Tournament of Power stage and accessories.
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Extra Pack 4 launches this winter.
Devolver Digital and Sabotage Studio have confirmed the release of the Messenger+ update for The Messenger. The patch adds a New Game+ mode, a Jukebox, and various quality of life improvements, including the ability to remap controls, a visual cue in the underwater labyrinth for accessibility purposes, and the Prophet’s hint feature directly into the map to help guide adventurers.
Here’s a rundown of New Game+ mode:
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 200,850
PS4 – 8,922
PS4 Pro – 8,867
New 2DS LL – 4,189
Vita – 1,877
New 3DS LL – 1,788
2DS – 622
Xbox One X – 119
Xbox One – 45
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 54,235
PS4 – 8,154
PS4 Pro – 7,927
New 2DS LL – 4,243
Vita – 1,869
New 3DS LL – 1,681
Xbox One X – 360
2DS – 294
Xbox One – 46
And here are the software charts:
HomeBearStudio shared a new launch trailer for its Switch game NAIRI: Tower of Shirin. Get a look at the video below.
Mojang has announced that a new update is live for Minecraft: New 3DS Edition. Players can access version 1.8.
Once the latest update is applied, new packs will be available to purchase in the eShop. They include:
Bandai Namco has shared the latest batch of details for Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission covering the story and Original Mission mode. We’ve rounded up the news below, courtesy of Gematsu.
