[Interview] CyberConnect2 talks self-publishing and Fuga: Melodies of Steel, its new entry in the Little Tail Bronx series
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CyberConnect2 has a pretty major game coming out in just a few weeks. The company has been known for working on major manga / anime properties like Naruto and Dragon Ball, but will soon be releasing Fuga: Melodies of Steel. In addition to being a new entry in the Little Tail Bronx series, it’s also the very first self-published title from CyberConnect2.
We recently spoke with Yoann Gueritot to talk about Fuga: Melodies of Steel and the company’s first foray into self-publishing. You can read our full discussion below.
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July 2021
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A new month rolled right on in this week. Now that we’re in July, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
There have plenty of new Switch games as of late, especially within the last week or two. New releases include Mario Golf: Super Rush, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, Legend of Mana, Disgaea 6, Destroy All Humans!, Sky: Children of the Light, and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus. Have you picked up any of these titles? What are you playing right now? Let us know in the comments below.
CyberConnect2 again talks possibility of remaking Solatorobo as well as Tail Concerto
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, Interviews | 0 comments
With Fuga: Melodies of Steel releasing in just a few weeks, we were able to speak with creative director Yoann Gueritot. Fans are likely aware that the game is set in the same universe as the other Little Tail Bronx titles, Solatorobo and Tail Concerto.
Over the years, there have been plenty of requests for CyberConnect2 to re-release or remake those previous titles. Gueritot addressed the possibility again while speaking with Nintendo Everything.
He told us:
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents “Kazuya” live stream
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Kazuya from Tekken was revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, and we’re now about to get a closer look at the fighter. Director Masahiro Sakurai will soon be kicking off a special 40-minute presentation with further information. We’ll also likely hear about the next wave of Mii Fighter costumes.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents “Kazuya” begins at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe. You can watch it as it happens below, and we’ll have coverage during and after the event.
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Sakurai on how making things simpler doesn’t mean easier with competitive games
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has still been publishing his bi-weekly columns in Famitsu, and we’re probably due for another one soon about Kazuya in Ultimate. In the meantime though, he’s been tackling some other subjects. One topic covered earlier this month is how making things simpler doesn’t necessarily mean easier when it comes to competitive games.
Below is our full translation:
[Review] Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
Posted on 3 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 25, 2021
Developer: Vicarious Visions
Publisher: Activision
There’s a very specific vibe that permeates every second of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, out now on Nintendo Switch. I’d like to think it’s more than nostalgia – although I would be lying if early 2000’s skateboarding games didn’t hold a special place in my heart – but there’s just something romantic about grinding down a staircase at a California skatepark while Rage Against the Machine’s “Guerilla Warfare” blasts in the background. Having barely touched a skateboarding game since Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 on the GameCube, I was excited to see how this ground-up remake of two of the series’ highest-rated games would hold up on a handheld.
[Review] Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny
Posted on 3 years ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 29, 2021
Developer: Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: NIS America
Disgaea originally debuted in Japan back in 2003, with Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, which has seen re-release and a DS port. Each of the games adheres to series staples, with colorful underworld units and pixel graphics. They’re mostly managed in an underworld hub, with combat being experienced in a variety of levels and worlds, each with a distinct style. As a tactical roleplaying game, Disgaea has become a staple series in the genre, with multiple games, spin-offs, a manga series, and an anime under its belt. Diving in to the newest entry in the series, let’s see how it shapes up, shall we?
[Review] Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Videogame
Posted on 3 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 22, 2021
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Some people eat, sleep and breathe sports. I’m not one of those people, but even I can appreciate the Olympics and what they represent – the coming together of cultures, the excitement of seeing the best athletes in the world compete against each other, and of course, all of the associated spectacle. I decidedly do not enjoy, however, the decidedly average minigame collections that typically get churned out every few years to tie in with the event. That is why I’m thrilled to report that not only is Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Videogame an excellent Olympics game, but it is also one of the best pick-up-and-play sports games I’ve experienced in a long time.
[Review] LEGO Builder’s Journey
Posted on 3 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 22, 2021
Developer: Light Brick Studio
Publisher: LEGO System
LEGO has had a long history of making games in which their mini figures take center stage and are adapted for different licenses across film, television, books, and more. One of the biggest challenges, however, is that the bricks themselves can sometimes feel neglected. Light Brick Studio’s LEGO Builder’s Journey is the first brand new IP not only from the studio, but from the brand in quite some time. It aims to finally have the plastic bricks be recognized as a star of their own, giving us not only a game that provides ingenuity, but – much like the blocks themselves – creative freedom on how you place and manipulate the blocks as you carve and build a journey for yourself through a sequence of beautifully poetic puzzles and masterful narration through environmental storytelling.
Mario Golf: Super Rush gets first review in Famitsu, full translation
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu features the first review for Mario Golf: Super Rush. Four editors weighed in, handing out scores of 8, 8, 8, and 9. That’s a total of 33 out of 40.
We’ve gone ahead and prepared a translation of the Famitsu review. Continue on below to read it in full.
