Koji Igarashi left Konami after spending over 20 years with the company. By doing so, he was able to launch a very successful Kickstarter for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a Castlevania spiritual successor.
Speaking about the decision to go independent with GamesRadar, Igarashi said:
“Three or four years ago I was working at Konami and didn’t have the opportunity to [make a game like Symphony of the Night]. When I saw the success of Mighty No. 9’s crowdfunding, it showed that fans can empower the creator and open up new doors. That was the spark I was looking for to leave Konami, go out on my own, be independent.”
Igarashi talked a bit about Bloodstained as well. Rather than focusing on innovation, the team is to provide “classic Igavania-style game” fans have long been requesting.
“My goal with this game is to give [players] that classic Igavania-style game that they want. First and foremost, we’re not shooting for innovation – we’re shooting for reviving that sort of gameplay that people have been wanting for the last five years, and that publishers and developers have really not been offering. So any innovation beyond that is the sort of spice and coolness.”
Over on Nintendo of Spain’s YouTube page, Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata shared a brief message about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He spoke about his first impressions after playing the demo. Hear Shibata’s full message below.
Thanks to CoroCoro, we have another look at Yo-kai Watch 3. The outlet published footage showing the “My Nyan” feature (make your own cat yo-kai) as well as the battle system. View the video below.
Back in February, Heart Machine said that the Wii U version of Hyper Light Drifter was “in limbo”. It seemed like the game could end up being cancelled on Nintendo’s console, but there’s now a bit of encouraging news to report. In a Kickstarter update posted last week, Heart Machine said of Hyper Light Drifter on Wii U: “We are finalizing last details on this port by next month, and will have more info then.”
That definitely sounds promising, though we don’t have confirmation on the situation just yet. Regardless of what happens, we’ll let you know.
On July 27, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Original Soundtrack will be released in Japan. We now have a few photos of it below.
Curious as to which tracks are included? Read our original post here for the full lineup.
Thanks to eigotaku for the tip.
Yesterday, XSEED showcased its full slate of titles from E3. Footage was shown from a variety of games including Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Exile’s End, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, and Corpse Party. See the recording below.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Super Mario RPG
2. Paper Mario
3. Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
4. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
5. Zelda: A Link to the Past
6. Zelda: The Minish Cap
7. Mighty No. 9
8. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
9. Super Mario 64
10. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
11. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
12. Terraria
13. Super Mario 3D World
14. Super Mario Maker
15. Super Mario World
16. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
17. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
18. Splatoon
19. Super Paper Mario
20. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Videos
1. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
4. Terraria Trailer
5. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
6. Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 2016 Trailer
7. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
8. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo Trailer
10. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Wolf Link amiibo Trailer
11. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE E3 2016 Trailer
12. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
13. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Accolades Trailer
14. Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge Launch Trailer
15. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Story Trailer
16. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
17. Ever Oasis E3 2016 Trailer
18. Yo-kai Watch 2 E3 2016 TRailer
19. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
20. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
BoxBoxBoy! arrived on the North American and European 3DS eShops yesterday. View 25 minutes of footage from the title below.
Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta share some more gaming confessions. See the full episode below.
