Our exclusive visit to Tokyo’s Square Enix Cafe for the Octopath Traveler experience
Posted on 6 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Features, General Nintendo, Switch | 0 comments
Located in Tokyo’s nerd Mecca, Akihabara, the Square Enix Café features a rotating menu and a variety of changing themes. This time around, from June 30 to August 10, the Switch exclusive Octopath Traveler is heavily featured with all sorts of limited edition merchandise, food and drinks inspired by the game, decorations and art. I visited the café in order to get first-hand impressions to share with our readers.
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Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee director on the graphics, major changes, GO mechanics, lots more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
In this week’s issue of Famitsu, the Japanese magazine has a lengthy interview for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. Director Junichi Masuda was brought in to discuss the new Switch entry in the franchise.
Masuda spoke about the game’s graphics, making changes to core aspects of the series (like removing wild battles which was debated internally), the decision to use mechanics from Pokemon GO, and more. We also have the full comments on Masuda speaking about the 2019 title, which we reported on earlier in the week.
Is it worth the wait for physical Switch games?
Posted on 6 years ago by Eric Zauch in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Physical Switch games are coming in thick and fast but buying them all isn’t just an open and shut case. It’s time for us to think inside the box and discover if physical Switch games are worth their weight in plastic. What is your opinion?
Nintendo and Cygames on Draglia Lost – partnership, name, gameplay, tons of dialogue, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Back in April, Nintendo announced a surprise partnership with Cygames on a new mobile game called Dragalia Lost. Recently, Japanese magazine Famitsu spoke with a couple of the developers working on the project. Nintendo’s Hideki Konno and Cygames’ Hiroki Matsuura participated in the discussion.
We now have a translation of the interview. Continue on below to read it in full.
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Daemon X Machina producer on the gameplay, graphics, world setting, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Japanese website 4Gamer was recently about to speak with Daemon X Machina producer Kenichiro Tsukuda. The Switch exclusive was announced during E3 last month.
As the two sides chatted, Tsukuda spoke about the gameplay, graphics, world setting, and more. Find our full translation below.
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Sakurai on the response to Smash Bros. Ultimate, keeping things a secret, more talk about the future
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai is back this week with one of his regular columns in Famitsu. This was the first piece he shared after seeing the reaction to the game’s announcement at E3.
Aside from speaking about the response, Sakurai also spoke about keeping Ultimate and reveal itself a secret, and addressed the series’ future again. There’s even a bit of talk about his health as well.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime physical release announced
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Super Rare Games has announced the next release in its physical Switch collection. After previously hitting the eShop last October, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime will have a boxed version, the company has revealed exclusively to Nintendo Everything.
Only 3,000 copies of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime – a co-op space shooter – will be produced. The Super Rare edition will include an exclusive sticker as well as three trading cards randomly selected from the five-card set. Developers Adam Winkels, Jamie Tucker and Matt Hammill have signed 125 of these cards.
[Review] Pato Box
Posted on 6 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch (eShop)
Release date: July 9, 2018
Developer: Bromio
Publisher: Bromio
Pato Box is one of the weirdest games I’ve played in recent memory. On the surface, it almost looks like it has some sort of fusion between Punch Out!! and Sin City sprinkled with Hotline Miami, but once the game begins and gameplay actually starts, you begin to notice a shift in tone, progression, and even genre going from section to section. It’s a unique experience that may not be for everyone, but should be commended for blending tons of styles and creating something as goofy as it is intriguing.
Nintendo reveals Sushi Striker’s drastically different origins and original concepts
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Just prior to the launch of Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido, Japanese magazine Famitsu spoke with a couple of the game’s developers. Producer Hitoshi Yamagami and director Kaori Ando were both brought in for the discussion. Yamagami previously worked on the likes of Dr. Mario, Panel de Pon (referenced in the interview), and Fire Emblem while Ando has been involved with Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (also brought up in the interview).
The talk was very interesting, as we’re able to learn how Nintendo came up with the concept for Sushi Striker and how the project turned out the way it did in the end. The original plan was for something quite different, and various genres were considered.
[Let’s Talk] Pikachu or Eevee?
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
With every major Pokemon game, there is usually a decision involved. Nintendo often publishes two versions which fans often choose between. That doesn’t go for everyone as some folks will pick up both, but players generally settle for one version.
Pokemon: Let’s Go is this year’s entry, and it’s significant since it’ll be appearing on Switch. But which version will you be going for: Pikachu or Eevee? Perhaps you’re in that small group interested in both versions? Or maybe you’re buying neither! Let us know in the comments below.
