We now know who the main composer is behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Having previously led the composition of Animal Crossing: New Leaf and City Folk, Manaka Kataoka is now working on the much-anticipated Switch and Wii U game. Kataoka also previously contributed to Wii Fit and Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
How did this information come about, you ask? The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert program reveals that Kataoka composed the music of the main Breath of the Wild theme.
Update: Sold out on Amazon, but still up on Best Buy. They’re also now up on Amazon France.
Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the new Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo. Get them here.
The two versions of Link, Zelda, and Bokoblin are there. However, the Guardian one is currently unable to be pre-ordered. We’ll let you know when that changes.
Note that the 20% Prime discount doesn’t apply at the moment. However, if you’re a member of the service, it should be discounted before release.
The folks over at MyGamingBoulevard went hands-on with Switch, and put the system’s portable screen to the test. Compared to something like the Wii U GamePad, it’s a major improvement due to the brightness and crispness of the image displayed.
Here’s the full video:
Suda51 revealed at the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 that a new No More Heroes game is on the way to Switch. Following the announcement, 4Gamer and Famitsu both spoke with him about what’s planned for the project.
First, on 4Gamer, Suda51 said the title is a secret. He was asked if it will be No More Heroes 3, but said he can’t answer that yet. The scenario is being written by Suda51 himself, and he’ll also be directing the game (first time in ten years that’s happening).
The first day of the Nintendo Switch Experience 2017 wrapped up a few hours ago, and Nintendo now put up the full recording online. You can watch the two concert performances that were held, gameplay of Switch titles, and more.
IGN has posted more footage of Sonic Mania, which is slated for Switch. View 10 more minutes of footage from the game below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./02. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
02./01. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
03./03. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!!
04./06. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
05./08. [3DS] Miitopia
06./04. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
07./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
09./07. [PS4] Yakuza 6: The Song of Life #
10./10. [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes
11./11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
12./15. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
13./14. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
14./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./12. [PS4] Watch Dogs 2
16./23. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
17./17. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu
18./21. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
19./26. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura – Busters T-Pack {Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi \ Yo-Kai Watch 3: Tempura}
20./18. [PS4] Battlefield 1
After speaking with a Konami representative, Siliconera has learned that Nintendo and Konami worked together to make Super Bomberman R happen. Moreover, the site reports that Konami’s internal team is handling development, which is comprised of former Hudson staffers who contributed to past Bomberman titles as well as Hexadrive.
At the Nintendo Switch Experience 2017 in Japan, a bit of footage was shown of Super Mario Odyssey. It doesn’t show a ton, but it’s a new in-game look of Mario’s moves. We have the recording below.
Today at a Nintendo event in Tokyo, Patrick Söderlund announced that EA SPORTS FIFA will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. To take you behind-the-scenes into the event we have included a full transcript from today’s announcement:
It’s a huge honor and privilege to be here today representing the passionate and talented team at Electronic Arts. For me, to be on this stage is like a dream come true. For as long as I’ve played games, I’ve been a massive fan of the Nintendo platforms and amazing culture of creativity…so much so that when my first son was born, my wife and I gave him the middle name Luigi!
So today, we’re extremely excited to announce that the world’s most popular sports game will be coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
EA SPORTS FIFA on Nintendo Switch will be the most immersive, social, and authentic sports game ever created for Nintendo players.
It will deliver the FIFA experience custom built for Nintendo Switch…so you can play anywhere, play with anyone, and play how you want to play.
If you’re at the park, at your friend’s house, or on vacation, you can always stay connected to the biggest matches. You’ll be able to get on the pitch with your favorite players and teams from the world’s best leagues in iconic stadiums from around the world…all with the unmatched authenticity and depth that FIFA is known for.
We’ll have much more to say and show in the coming months as we bring the world’s game to Nintendo Switch in 2017.
