Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda spoke about a number of general Pokemon topics in this month’s issue of GamesMaster. He also commented specifically on Pokemon GO a bit as well, in which he stated that the game “will bring about a new kind of experience, different from that of existing Pokemon titles”.
Masuda’s full comments:
“Amongst other things, this year will see the launch of Pokémon Go – a groundbreaking mobile game that will encourage fans to search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon. Players will be able to catch, trade, and battle in the real world by utilizing location information.
“I have been involved personally in the project. It is a game where players can search, trade and battle Pokémon in the real world. I think Pokémon Go will bring about a new kind of experience, different from that of existing Pokémon titles, allowing players to explore their own neighborhoods, searching for Pokémon together with their friends. It is in this way that we hope that Pokémon Go, which will be released in 2016, will provide new enjoyment to our fans.”
Niantic was originally planning on hosting a Pokemon GO session at GDC. However, those plans were cancelled so that the team could focus on the game itself. A field test for Pokemon GO will be held in Japan later this month.
Capcom is currently hosting a live stream for Ace Attorney 6 to reveal new information about the game. The game’s second trailer was just shown, and we have confirmation about another returning character: Maya Fey.
Here are some images of Maya in Ace Attorney 6:
And some footage:
Pearl Fey will also be featured in some form in Ace Attorney 6. Miles Edgeworth and Klavier Gavin will be in pre-order episodes.
New character Potdino Niwackus was also shown during today’s stream:
Aside from the opening we posted today, the Japanese Kirby: Planet Robobot website also has a few gameplay clips. The bits of footage have been collected in the video below.
Let’s Talk #41: March 2016 Nintendo Direct thoughts
This week’s Nintendo Direct was the first time in awhile that we saw a new presentation that wasn’t about a specific game. A Pokemon broadcast was held just last week, and there was the Smash Bros. video back in December. However, the last actual Direct covering multiple games was held back in November.
Nintendo shared news about both of its current platforms, Wii U and 3DS. In terms of announcements, Paper Mario: Color Splash and Kirby: Planet Robobot were the big ones here. SNES support was also revealed for the New 3DS Virtual Console. That’s in addition to localization of Monster Hunter Generations and Rhythm Heaven Megamix, release dates for games such as Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Mario & Sonic Wii U, updates for Super Mario Maker and Splatoon, and more.
Nintendo Directs are always big events, so today’s Let’s Talk is dedicated to this week’s presentation. Were you happy with what was shown? Or maybe you were looking for something more/else? Regardless of how you felt, tell us in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: What do you want to see from Pokemon Sun/Moon?
One more asset coming from the Japanese Kirby: Planet Robobot website is the game’s opening cut-scene, which you can find below. There’s no proper sound though unfortunately, so GameXplain added in some background music.
Best Buy is holding a one-day sale on a few video games. In terms of Nintendo titles, The Legend of Legacy and Devil Survivor 2: Break Record are both $20 off. There’s Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations for $5 off as well for those that are interested. Best Buy’s sale page is located here.
If you’re a Best Buy Gamer’s Club Unlocked member, you should be receiving a code in your email for the Bravely Second demo. This can be activated starting on March 7. The demo will also be up on the 3DS eShop for everyone starting on March 10.
The Japanese Star Fox Guard website is now open for business. Access it right here. There are some additional details on the site, which we’ve since translated.
The player is a fresh new staff member at Corneria Precious Metals Ltd., a company that runs a rare metal mining business. Your task is to repel intruder robots who invade the rare metal mining base. To do so, you’re provided with surveillance cameras equipped with lasers.
Following this week’s Nintendo Direct, the Japanese Kirby: Planet Robobot site opened. More details about the game are included there.
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Haltmann Works Company which controls a robot army turned Kirby and his homeland Planet Popstar into a world mixed with mechanisms. Kirby goes on an adventure to return the world to its original green nature.
A new trailer for Hyrule Warriors Legends was published today by Nintendo of Europe. For the latest look at the game, view the video below.
