Level-5 CEO on how Professor Layton came to be, how the company got involved with self-publishing
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In a recent interview with Yahoo Japan, Level-5 CEO Akihiko Hino spoke at length about the company’s beginnings, reminiscing about memorable moments in his career and sharing insight into the origin of some of the company’s most famous works. Once Hino announced his intent to get into self publishing back in the day, the pressure he faced fueled him to make the Level-5’s first self published title a hit, leading to the birth of Professor Layton.
We’ve translated Hino’s comments about self publishing, as well as the inspirations he borrowed from to create Professor Layton after the jump.
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – March 2021
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A new month rolled right on in this week. Now that we’re in March, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Are you playing through Bravely Default II, which just dropped last week? How about some of Switch’s other new releases like Persona 5 Strikers? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Level-5 CEO on how the company ended up developing Dragon Quest VIII
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Level-5 has had a storied history with many iconic series on Nintendo systems, from the Professor Layton series to Inazuma Eleven among many others. One of the company’s earliest claims to fame however was Dragon Quest VIII.
In a recent interview with Yahoo Japan, Level-5 CEO Akihiko Hino detailed the events that led the company to developing a mainline entry in the iconic franchise. After expressing his disappointment with how certain aspects of Dragon Quest VII were handled, he was challenged by a producer to take on the project himself, leading to the development of one of the series’ most iconic entries.
We’ve translated Hino’s full comments after the jump.
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New Game+ Expo live stream – March 2021
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New Game+ Expo, which first debuted last summer, will be getting a second presentation in just a short while. A variety of developers and publishers are participating, including Koei Tecmo, Inti Creates, Aksys Games, Idea Factory, Natsume, NIS America, GungHo America, Arc System Works, Playism, and PM Studios. There will be updates, new announcements, and more. Additionally, a few select companies will be holding specific live streams immediately following the presentation.
You can watch New Game+ Expo below, which starts at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM in the UK / 5 PM in Europe. We’ll be sure to share any noteworthy news that emerges.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents “Pyra/Mythra” live stream
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Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 were announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during the most recent Nintendo Direct, and director Masahiro Sakurai will now be giving us a deep dive during a 35-minute presentation. We should be getting some news as well including a release date, more Mii Fighter costumes, and perhaps other bits. The fun begins at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
Today’s presentation can be viewed as it happens below. As always, we’ll have coverage during and after the event.
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Sakurai again talks sword fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, says it’s not up to him whether they get in
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During the latest episode of Washa Live hosted by writer Mafia Kajita and voice actor Yuichi Nakamura, Masahiro Sakurai stopped by for a chat. Given the popularity of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate it’s only natural that he was asked about the game.
Pyra/Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will soon be joining the Smash Bros. roster, and there have been all sorts of reactions to the reveal. Some fans have been disappointed to see another sword fighter being added to the game. However, as part of the conversation, the Smash Bros. director reiterated that those kinds of decisions aren’t up to him.
Here’s the full translation from Nintendo Everything:
10 highly anticipated Switch releases coming March 2021
Posted on 3 years ago by Bryce(@brodee922) in Features, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
There are many amazing Switch games on the horizon, so much so that it’s getting hard to keep track of them all. To help highlight the games that have people the most excited, we’ve put together a video showcasing 10 of the most highly anticipated Switch games for March 2021.
Check it out below and keep an eye out for these videos every month so you can keep track of your favorite Switch releases!
There’s no way we covered everyone’s most anticipated game for March 2021, so if you want to let us know what you’re looking forward to- leave a comment below!
Furukawa reflects on Iwata and Yamauchi, his approach to leading Nintendo
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently sat down with Nikkei to discuss his approach to leading the company through the current Switch era, as well as what influences past presidents like Satoru Iwata and Hiroshi Yamauchi had on him. He acknowledges that Iwata’s style is not something anybody can replicate but noted that even though he’s no longer with the company, Iwata’s influence remains at the company.
For Furukawa’s full comments, you can find Nintendo Everything’s full translation after the jump.
Furukawa talks Nintendo’s philosophy behind their characters, feels the company should proceed with caution
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In a recent interview with Nikkei, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke candidly about his approach to running the company, speaking about influences from past presidents, his philosophy on hardware and more. As part of the interview, he also discussed Nintendo’s philosophy behind their IP and how the company views developing their characters.
Nintendo Everything’s full translation of the quote can be found after the jump.
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[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Presents – February 2021 reactions
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Pokemon celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special presentation yesterday. Pokemon Presents featured three main titles, all of which are exclusively for Switch: New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, and Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
New Pokemon Snap showed off its latest trailer and another look at the game. Remakes of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl have long been rumored, and now they’re official. Finally, Game Freak showed off what it’s working on with Pokemon Legends: Arceus, which is more of an open-world action RPG approach to the series. We’ve got a recap of everything shown here.
How’d you ultimately feel about the new Pokemon Presents. Opinions on the art style for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl seem to be mixed, so how are you feeling about the look? And what do you make of Pokemon Legends: Arceus so far? Let us know in the comments below.
