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Fairy Tail

The first Fairy Tail game for home consoles is finally nearing release. Following previous delays, the RPG will land on Switch and other platforms on July 31.

While we’ve spoken to Gust about the project previously, as the game is just around the corner, we’ve caught up the team for a final time. During our discussion, the developer spoke about the delay, improvements that were made while in development, different quality of life features that will be included, the Switch version, and more.

Our full discussion with Gust can be read below.

This week on Nintendo Everything Podcast, it’s Super Mario’s uneventful 35th birthday. But Paper Mario is out, and Oni Dino has first impressions. Galen loves his shlooters, so there’s a brief talk about that and the inability to “preserve” the experience. In the news, we’ve got lots of small topics. The big one worth celebrating is Swery’s (Deadly Premonition 2) apology and excellent response to dead-naming a transgender character in his game. Oni Dino applauds his caring response. Then, there’s not one, but two video games being adapted into television series, Atelier Ryza 2 got outed by the Australian ratings board, and a brief discussion on why the lack of local co-op in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered is not a deal-breaker. Hop on the caravan, and check out links and timestamps below.

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void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium

System: Switch
Release date: July 14, 2020
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: NIS America


void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium can feel as overwhelming as its full name. It is a touching narrative of hope and perseverance, about the power of human connections amid uncertainty. Yet at the same time, it is a blisteringly difficult and infuriatingly random roguelike, one that revels in placing insurmountable roadblocks in front of you at every step throughout its procedurally generated labyrinths. It is an inherently divisive game that is bound to hit home for some players, while alienating many others. Void Terrarium offers a beautiful and emotional experience for those who see its journey through to its conclusion, but getting there is a question of how much you’re willing to endure.

For a lot of its games, Nintendo has a short turnaround between announcement and release. Paper Mario: The Origami King really took that trend to the next level. The game was only just revealed two months ago, yet it’s already out.

Though it’s only been a day since the game came out, we imagine that many of you are already playing Paper Mario: The Origami King. Based on what you’ve experienced, how do you feel about it so far? What do you think about the gameplay, story, characters, or other aspects? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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We appreciate all of the entries – our winners are in! Congratulations to the following:

Grand prize, Oddworld Switch system: Serenity Townsend (serenitytownsend)

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath (NA): Mike (disqus_jbtKGn3B8i) and Edward Alvarez (disqus_o1ePhV3F9s)
Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (NA): John Talbot (JTalbot4) and Sam Nelson (disqus_YNQspvRHfg)

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath (EU): Mateo Rampage (mateorampage) and Denis Inselvini (denisinselvini)
Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (EU): Angelos (disqus_wucyhtnTg4) and Can (disqus_R2HIKnVIGG)

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath (AU/NZ): Checkerchairs (disqus_Kxlob7FZgC) and mbd (disqus_GRB7LKMbSI)
Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (AU/NZ): Insomniac Anvil (insomniacanvil) and Neokmc (kieranchaplin)

We will be following up with each winner in the comments – please respond by no later than July 20 as we may need to pick a new winner if we don’t hear back from you.


The kind folks at Oddworld Inhabitants and Microids have partnered with Nintendo Everything on a very exciting giveaway. Oddworld has found a new home on Switch this year, and to celebrate, we’re giving away a special system based on Stranger’s Wrath. Not only that, but series creator Lorne Lanning has signed the console!

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Fairy Tail

With Fairy Tail just a couple of weeks away until launch, we’ve learned more about how the Switch version is shaping up. Developer Gust informed Nintendo Everything that the game runs at 30 frames per second. You’ll get a 1080p resolution when docked and 720p portable mode. Gust didn’t indicate that there will be any fluctuations, but we’ll undoubtedly have the final verdict upon release.

Outside of discussing performance, we were told that the team “optimized interactions for the background and effects for the Switch version”. However, since the game was always planned as a multiplatform title, Gust “worked hard to ensure that the quality was uniform across all platforms.”

We’ll have more from our interview with Gust regarding Fairy Tail soon.

In this week’s issue of Famitsu, Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai spoke in-depth about adding Min Min to the game as part of his latest column. He also briefly commented on how he has been continuously working on the series since Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS, and after the next round of DLC fighters are finished, things will finally be over.

Here’s our full translation of the column:

Today in our new video discussion series, we take a look at the July 2020 Nintendo Treehouse presentation for Paper Mario: The Origami King and Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia. We review the footage, give our reactions, and hopefully hear from you all in the comments.

Feel free to watch our discussion below and more from our video series will be coming soon!

Borderlands Legendary Collection

Until recently, the Borderlands series had never graced a Nintendo platform. That finally changed at the very end of May with Borderlands Legendary Collection. With that release, most of the franchise is now on Switch. Turn Me Up Games was heavily involved having worked on the ports of the first Borderlands as well as Borderlands 2.

We’ve caught up with Turn Me Up to discuss bringing these classic titles over to Nintendo’s console. Producer Louis Polak and executive producer Scott Cromie were able to share insight into its partnership with 2K and what it was like porting Borderlands 1 and 2 to Switch.

Here’s our full discussion:

This week on Nintendo Everything Podcast, Oni Dino finally gets his hands on a copy of Ring Fit and realizes he’s super out of shape. Galen eschews social distancing and parties with Jackbox. The gang covers news from rumors to controversies. Oni Dino vividly remembers the cheat code for Lara’s Bum in Tomb Raider II. (Psst… Lara Croft for Smash) Deadly Premonition 2 challenges what a video game is and neither critics nor consumers are in agreement about anything. Galen brings up comparisons of Tommy Wiseau’s The Room. And the big discussion is on the Nintendo Treehouse live stream, Bakugan, and how the hype machine bit itself in the butt.

Check out links and timestamps below, and come hang out.

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