Eiji Aonuma has been involved with the Zelda series for many, many years. Yet out of all of the games he’s contributed to, Breath of the Wild may have been the most enjoyable one to work on.
Aonuma spoke extensively about the process of making Breath of the Wild in the latest issue of Game Informer. The reason why development was so enjoyable was due to the staff working on the game. Aonuma said that the team “took so much initiative, and were always looking at everything in the game with this eye to improve.” Even though Aonuma was worried about how Breath of the Wild would turn out, that feeling started to fade as he saw the staff put Breath of the Wild together.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is off to a strong start in Japan. During the week of January 15, it was the market’s top-seller. Media Create reports first week sales of 67,000 units.
Media Create further states that Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle sold through 78.26% of its initial shipment. The Rabbids series isn’t really a big deal in Japan, and pre-orders were a bit on the slow side. However, reservations picked up quite a bit to about 30,000 units. Media Create also says that commercials have made a big impact and have appealed to the family demographic.
D3 Publisher has an English trailer up for its new Tennis game on Switch. You can see the video attached below.
As we heard earlier today, Pokken Tournament DX is receiving a patch next week. Version 1.2 is on the way, which will include support for video capture. A bunch of changes will also be made to the roster.
EveryDamnDayyy_ was kind enough to translate the patch notes ahead of the update’s release on Wednesday, which we’ve included below. Note that this is not official at this time. When Nintendo puts up the official patch notes, we’ll let you know.
Following the reveal of Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition during this month’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Japanese magazine Famitsu featured the game with its initial coverage. There wasn’t anything overly new, as it basically reconfirmed what we already knew. That means 29 playable characters, the return of the Challenge Mode from the Wii U version, and the ability to switch between characters on the battlefield as was possible on 3DS.
Also, development on Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition is 95% complete. That’s no surprise as the game is just a couple of months out in Japan.
A new update for Pokken Tournament DX was announced at EVO Japan today. Next week, the game will be updated to support Switch’s video capture functionality.
Pokken Tournament DX’s patch goes live on Wednesday. Aegislash will be offered as a new paid DLC fighter on the same day, as well as support Pokemon Mega Rayquaza and Mimikyu.
10 Second Run Returns isn’t the biggest Switch game around, but it’s a somewhat notable release. Blue Print Games decided to bring back the title from the GO Series on Nintendo’s newest console.
Japan received 10 Second Run Returns last month. And if you access the North American eShop, you can actually purchase the game right now as well for $6.54. Strangely, this wasn’t mentioned anywhere in the weekly Nintendo Download report.
Here’s an overview and a Japanese trailer for 10 Second Run Returns:
The legendary action game, “10 Second Run” is back! The rules (and controls) are simple: “Move Sideways” and “Jump & Dash” to get to the finish line in under 10 seconds! Unlock different types of stick figures as you clear the stages! Run solo or race against others in multiplayer mode! Any time, any where, with anyone, simply run, run, run! You’ll be surprised how much excitement is packed in 10 seconds- and how long 10 seconds can be!
Source: Switch eShop
It was just a couple of months ago that Gear.Club Unlimited made its way to Switch. Recently, we spoke with developer Eden Games to learn more about the process of bringing the racer to Nintendo’s console.
As for why Gear.Club Unlimited made sense on Switch in the first place, Eden Games explained:
Update (1/27): This is now up on Amazon UK, Amazon Germany, Amazon France, and Amazon Spain.
Original (1/13): When Zelda: Breath of the Wild originally launched last year, Nintendo teamed up with Piggyback for an official guide. The two sides are now working together on a new version.
Listings on retailer sites reveal The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition guide. The 512-page hardcover book covers everything in the main game plus the two DLC packs. A new concept art gallery is also included.
You can find a full overview of the guide below. Pre-orders are open on both Amazon and Amazon Canada. Based on the retailer’s information, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Expanded Edition guide launches on February 13.
Secret of Mana producer looking to make a new entry in the series, Switch could be a target platform
Square Enix has started doing more with the Mana series in recent years. This has been primarily through remakes, though it now looks like the company is setting its sights in an entirely new entry.
Masaru Oyamada, who is producing the new Secret of Mana remake, recently said that the goal has been to create a new title. Square Enix first wanted to started out with remakes “in order for people who have played the titles to get to know it once again as well as give players who are new to the series an opportunity to experience the game and get everyone up to speed.”
