Yoshiaki Koizumi talked a whole lot about Super Mario Odyssey in a recent interview of 4Gamer. But towards the end of the interview, there was some general talk about Switch as well. Koizumi was not only the producer of Mario Odyssey, but also Nintendo’s latest console on the whole.
As the general producer of Switch, Koizumi thought sales have progressed faster than thought, since he assumed it would take about one or two years for the concept to permeate by having players bring the console outside to introduce it to others. But since it has spread so quickly, he believed they have conveyed it in the right way.
Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find returning stages with more items.
“Louc and in your face! Decourageous Fashion” is the returning theme. The stages provide the following:
Just like that, The Game Awards have come and gone. All of the winners have been chosen, and many announcements were made along the way. Nintendo played a very big part in it all.
To get things started, The Champions’ Ballad DLC was properly unveiled for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If that wasn’t enough, it launched right after The Game Awards ended.
The bullet hell game Danmaku Unlimited 3 was announced for Switch back in June. Originally, Doragon Entertainment hoped to have it ready this year. However, it’s now looking like an early 2018 release is the new plan.
Developer Sunny Tam told one fan on Twitter:
Should hit within the first couple months of 2018, sry for the delay!
— Sunny Tam (@SunnySyTam) December 9, 2017
We have more information about Danmaku Unlimited 3 below.
Earlier in the year, Nintendo revealed that the hookshot was scrapped from Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The hookshot has previously appeared in a number of Zelda games, but didn’t make it in for the Switch and Wii U title.
Nintendo spoke more about the hookshot in Zelda: Breath of the Wild and why it wasn’t a fit as part of a new interview with IGN. Series producer Eiji Aonuma started out with the following:
At almost every edition of The Game Awards, Nintendo has been involved in a big way. Aside from 2015, the company has always brought at least one new thing to the show.
Reggie briefly talked with L.A. Times about the importance of The Game Awards. Speaking with the publication, Reggie noted how it’s important “to step back and recognize the incredible artistic achievements that bring joy to millions of people worldwide”, and the event “is our way of recognizing the fun and beauty of video games, along with the talented people who create them.”
Next week, Atooi will be bringing Mutant Mudds Collection to Switch. Get a look at a half hour of footage below.
BadLand Games announced at the end of November that Heart&Slash will be on Switch sometime this month. It’s not official, but it looks like we have a release date. Nintendo’s North American website as well as on the European eShop list the game for December 22.
In case you missed the news originally, Heart & Slash is a 3D brawler roguelike. We have more information about the game and a trailer below.
The next European Splatfest in Splatoon 2 is underway. In the new event, Team Book and Team Film are battling it out.
This is more than just the typical Splatfest. Nintendo has refreshed Shifty Station, so players can experience a new version of the stage.
Here’s a look:
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses has been touring around the world for the past five years. In 2018, the concert will be taking a bit of a break.
You may have noticed that no tour dates have been announced for next year. With 2017 almost coming to an end, we found that a bit odd. We reached out to the folks involved with Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, and were told by a representative that the there are no plans to tour in 2018 at this time.
