Portal Knights will be seeing a release on Switch. That’s according to a classification from Brazil, which was added in today.
Portal Knights was thought to be bound for Switch after it was listed by an anonymous major distributor. However, the rating from Brazil is as close we’ll get to an announcement until 505 Games makes it official.
Included with the Switch media kits are special messages from Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild director Hidemaro Fujibayashi.
First, here’s a look at Reggie’s message:
Next, here’s the letter from Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata:
The Fighting Gym Cup is now live in Pokemon Duel, featuring new figures and trophies. Watch some footage of it below.
Fire Emblem Heroes added in the Grand Hero Battle earlier today, providing players with a chance to win over Robin as an alley. Take a look at some footage below.
Nintendo has another round of 3DS maintenance scheduled for next week. Online play, rankings, etc. may be impacted.
Here’s the maintenance schedule:
– 5:50 PM PT (February 28) – 7:30 PM PT (February 28)
– 8:50 PM ET (February 28) – 10:30 PM ET (February 28)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (March 1) – 3:30 AM in the UK (March 1)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (March 1) – 4:30 AM in Europe (March 1)
Earlier today, Nintendo of Europe put up an interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma. The full Q&A has now been published on the company’s website.
One interesting comment came about when Aonuma was asked about his future. That prompted him to say, “I don’t think there’s much point in me making something other than Zelda”.
Aonuma’s full response:
“As I get closer to the retirement age, people ask me if I’m ever going to make anything other than a Zelda game. And so sometimes I think maybe I should. But Zelda games really have everything in them that I would want to make in a game. The way the main character grows and develops. The puzzles and the minigames. I don’t think there’s much point in me making something other than Zelda, if I did it would only end up being something just like it. It’s a problem. So I think I’ll just keep making Zelda games!”
Below are a few other interesting excerpts from the interview:
Snake Pass, which is on track for a late March release, has now been given a price point. The platformer will cost $19.99 / £16.99 / €19.99.
The first developer diary for Snake Pass is now online.
Axiom Verge landed on Wii U last year as an eShop download. Later this year, the game will be getting the physical treatment.
Thomas Happ Games is partnering with BadLand Indie on Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition. Buyers will receive a copy of the game, a deluxe booklet with developer commentary and art, double-sided poster, and an exclusive making-of documentary on DVD.
Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition is slated for Q2. It will be priced at $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99.
After the last press release from Nintendo detailing the games that will be available on Switch’s eShop for launch date, Yacht Club Games has made its own official statement about the release of Shovel Knight in the new console.
They have confirmed that both versions (Treasure Trove and Specter of Torment) will indeed appear on March 3rd in Europe and North America. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove will cost $/€24.99, while Specter of Torment as a stand-alone game will cost $/€9.99.
Treasure Trove includes the complete game, but in the near future the other two stand-alone adventures, Shovel of Hope and Plague of Shadows, will be able to buy separately. As for the rest of platforms, the new content for Shovel Knight will be ready in April.
Additionally, today there will be a lead-up sale to buy Shovel Knight 33% off, starting February 23rd and ending March 2nd. This is the last chance to get the game at a low price, since the Treasure Trove pack will cost more than the base game did until now.
Nintendo UK has just posted on YouTube a video showing Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, who answers some questions about some key elements of the series. Check it out below:
