Two more partners are on board for the development of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
First, DICO is assisting the team. Creator Koji Igarashi worked with this company in the past, and “will be on the frontline for this stage of the main development.”
Monobit is also involved for “support on all technical aspects of the project.” They’re comprised of “a group of exceptional programmers who have experience working on game engines.”
Here’s a video introducing the two companies:
Igarashi mentioned in today’s Kickstarter post that updates will be slowing down somewhat due to a reorganization of the development structure. However, he feels everyone will collectively “deliver the quality output that the team and the backers are both anticipating.”
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon boot up faster on New 3DS systems compared to original 3DS and 2DS models. But how do they compare during actual gameplay?
In Nintendo Life’s new video, we’re able to see that the New 3DS has just a slight edge when it comes to loading areas. The newer portable also seems to have a bit of an advantage when multiple Pokemon are involved with a battle – specifically Battle Royal. There aren’t major differences and the average player probably wouldn’t be able to detect them, though it’s worth pointing out in any case.
Watch the full video below.
Yasuhiro Wada is the creator of Harvest Moon (Bokuj? Monogatari / Story of Seasons, separate from Natsume’s recent games), and worked on the series for nearly twenty games. Now though, he’s at his own company Toybox and is working on other projects.
GameSpot spoke with Wada recently, and asked if he’s yearning to return to the series in any way. Simply put: he’s not. While Wada is “curious as to how it’s going to do from here on out”, he doesn’t “feel the need to get involved with the series anymore.”
Wada’s words in full:
“Not. At. All. [Laughs] I see Harvest Moon more as my child now; it’s all grown up. It’s married, it started a family, and it’s doing its own thing now. I’m curious as to how it’s going to do from here on out, but I don’t feel the need to get involved with the series anymore.”
IGN put up a new video containing more footage from the indie game Mekazoo. Check out the latest gameplay below.
The Pokemon Company and Niantic have now officially announced that Ditto can be caught in Pokemon GO. Along with the news, a brief promo has been shared – see it below.
We have a ways to go until The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is ready to launch, but it’s already been rated in Australia. The listing just went live today.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild is rated “M” similar to some of the more recent entries in the series. Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess were both given the same classification.
The North American New 3DS Virtual Console is being updated tomorrow with a new game. Capcom intends to release Breath of Fire II.
Nintendo’s website confirms the news, and provides the following overview:
“You are the last member of the Dragon clan, fighting to rid the world of a growing evil. A cast of unusual and exciting companions joins you in your adventures across a wondrous land full of magic and mystery. You’ll find strange mystic items, memorable monsters and exotic locations in your quest to conquer evil. There’s strategy and spellcasting galore in the hours of compelling action and adventure that awaits you!”
Nintendo has kicked off a new sale on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops in celebration of the holidays.
Wii U
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – $34.99 (was $49.99)
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition – $35.99 (was $59.99)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 – $9.99 (was $19.99)
FAST Racing Neo – $7.49 (was $14.99)
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Kirby Mass Attack – $4.99 (was $9.99)
Jotun: Valhalla Edition – $9.99 (was $14.99)
Star Fox Zero – $34.99 (was $49.99)
Mighty No. 9 – $9.99 (was $19.99)
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – $23.99 (was $39.99)
Terraria – $22.49 (was $29.99)
Trine 2: Director’s Cut – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Trine Enchanted Edition – $7.49 (was $14.99)
Don’t Starve: Giant Edition – $5.10 (was $14.99)
Super Meat Boy – $11.20 (was $14.99)
Freedom Planet – $7.49 (was $14.99)
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Just Dance 2016 Gold Edition – $24.99 (was $49.99)
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – $11.99 (was $29.99)
LEGO Jurassic World – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Zero Time Dilemma – $27.99 (was $39.99)
Skylanders SuperChargers Portal Owner’s Pack – $24.99 (was $49.99)
Tumblestone – $17.49 (was $24.99)
Oddworld: New ‘N Tasty – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Darksiders II – $9.99 (was $39.99)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask will arrive on the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow, Nintendo’s website confirms. The game will cost $9.99.
Here’s an overview:
“Upon landing in the mystical world of Termina, Link must embark on an urgent quest to solve the mystery of the moon, save the world from destruction, and find his way back to the peaceful land of Hyrule in just three days! Use the Ocarina’s power to manipulate time, and plan your schedule as you solve mind-boggling puzzles and dungeons!”
The latest episode of Pokemon Generations is now live on the official Pokemon YouTube channel. We’ve gone ahead and attached it below.
Pokemon Generations revisits each generation of the Pokemon games and sheds new light on some timeless moments. New episodes will be available weekly through December 23.
