Earlier today, Danmaku Unlimited 3 ended up on the Switch eShop. Have a look at some footage in the video below.
It’s always interesting to take a peek behind the curtain and get a closer look at a game’s development. On Twitter yesterday, Nintendo did just that.
A brief clip posted on the Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account gives a closer look at the making of the Odyssey take off scene in Cascade Kingdom. We’re able to see all of the different layers that went into its creation.
Here’s the GIF in question:
「オデッセイ号」が初めて起動するシーンの裏側をご紹介します。ダイナミックな演出をするために、様々なモデルやアニメーション、VFXでシーンを構成しているんです！ pic.twitter.com/sRqrifjiI6
— スーパーマリオ オデッセイ (@mario_odysseyJP) March 11, 2018
First 4 Figures shared a new production documentary today for its life-size Majora’s Mask statue. View the full video below.
To celebrate Mario Day this past weekend, Nintendo had Super Mario Odyssey producer Yoshiaki Koizumi answer some quickfire questions. You can view the full video below.
To celebrate #MAR10Day, we asked #SuperMarioOdyssey Producer, Mr. Koizumi, a bunch of, *ahem*, important questions… pic.twitter.com/hYv88hFqVZ
— Super Mario UK (@SuperMario_UK) March 10, 2018
For those who missed it last week, the Octopath Traveler: Wayfarer’s Edition is in stock again on Amazon. You can place an order here.
The Octopath Traveler: Wayfarer’s Edition comes with the game, a pop-up book, a two-sided cloth map of the game world, the Octopath Traveler: Sound Selections CD, and a replica coin.
OPUS: Rocket of Whispers now has a release date. Flyhigh Works and SIGONO announced today that the title is hitting the Switch eShop on March 22.
Pre-orders for OPUS: Rocket of Whipsers will open on March 15. By pre-loading, you’ll save 10%. The price at launch will be $8.99 / €8.99 / £6.19.
We have more information about OPUS: Rocket of Whispers below, along with a trailer.
Gal*Gun 2 is making its initial debut in Japan this week. As for North America and Europe, the release isn’t too far off.
PQube and Inti Creates have confirmed that Gal*Gun 2 launches in North America on April 24. Europe will be getting the game a bit early on April 13.
To celebrate today’s news, a new action trailer has been published, which we have below. Inti Creates will also be streaming the English build this Wednesday at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET / 2 AM in the UK / 3 AM in Europe on Twitch.
Source: PQube PR
Swim Out from Lozange Lab is hitting the Switch eShop this week. Take a look at some footage in the video below.
Aloft Studios has confirmed that Hazelnut Bastille will release on Switch. It’s currently targeting a mid-to-late 2019 release.
Hazelnut Bastille is described as “a lush, topdown metroidvania in a 16bit JRPG style”. Secret of Mana composer Hiroki Kikuta will be involved with the project.
Earlier today, Nintendo was presented with a big award from the Japanese Digital Media Association. Switch won the AMD (Association of Media in Digital) Grand Prize at the Digital Contents of the Year ’17 / 23rd AMD Award ceremony. This was provided by the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.
Switch was chosen based on the following:
