Tekken 7 director unsure about a Switch version, could be investigated if there’s enough interest
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 78 Comments
Tekken 7 director Katsuhiro Harada was asked about the possibility of a Switch version earlier in the year. However, he didn’t have much to say at the time. Harada was again asked about the possibility in a new interview with GameSpot this week.
While speaking with the site, Harada indicated that there would be some technical work needed to make a Switch version happen. He brought up the idea of “a lighter version of the game that’s easily portable to that platform”, though right now there are no immediate plans.
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Playtonic on the response to Yooka-Laylee, how Switch visuals stack up to PS4/Xbox One, physical release possible
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 16 Comments
Playtonic finally delivered the news Switch fans had been waiting for regarding Yooka-Laylee. After a fairly lengthy wait, the 3D platformer is confirmed for December 14 as an eShop download.
Nintendo Life spoke with Playtonic Games’ creative lead and managing director Gavin Price following the news. Price talked about the original reception, how Yooka-Laylee’s visuals on Switch stack up to other versions, and a possible physical release.
Comments to these topics can be found below. The full interview is located here.
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Valkyria Chronicles 4 producer on when development started, what makes this entry different, Canvas system, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
Following the announcement of Valkyria Chronicles 4, SEGA posted an official interview. Producer Kei Mikami was brought in to talk about the project.
Mikami spoke about a few different topics pertaining to Valkyria Chronicles 4. These include when development started, what makes this entry different from past titles, the new Canvas system, and more.
You can read the full Q&A with Mikami below.
More: interview, Kei Mikami, SEGA, top, Valkyria Chronicles 4
Super Mario Odyssey producer on approach to development, theme song, Pauline, higher age rating, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 23 Comments
Around the launch of Super Mario Odyssey, Japanese website 4Gamer conducted an interview with producer Yoshiaki Koizumi. It was a pretty big discussion, with Koziumi touching on all sorts of points. He talked about how Nintendo went about developing the game, the “Jump Up, Super Star” theme song, Pauline’s inclusion (an interesting note on Nintendo’s original plans for her), the higher age rating compared to past titles, and more.
Towards the start of the interview, when asked about the theme of Super Mario Odyssey being “journey”, Koizumi first described that their initial concept was to make “a new Mario that continues to stick in people’s minds” and they thought of new ideas that couldn’t be put into past Mario games. Among them, the one that can be put in rather well was the term “journey”.
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Final Fantasy XIV director still interested in a Switch version, “positive discussions” taking place
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 63 Comments
The possibility of Final Fantasy XIV on Switch is something we’ve heard about for awhile now. Director Naoki Yoshida first mentioned the interest there back in 2015 when Nintendo’s console was still known as NX. He’s reiterated that interest a few different times throughout 2017.
Fortunately, nothing has changed. Yoshida still wants to make Final Fantasy XIV happen on Switch since they want to reach as many people as possible, and apparently “positive discussions” are taking place. The only requirement he has is for everyone to play in the same world.
Zelda concert producer has created a proposal for a Mario symphony, says Super Smash Symphony is “too complicated”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Jason Michael Paul has been producing The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert for the past several years. It’s the only major concert has done, but it’s not for a lack of interest.
Earlier in the year, Paul said he wanted to make a Nintendo All Star concert. In a new interview with GamesIndustry, he also stated that ht’s created a proposal for a Super Mario symphony that he hopes will stick. Unfortunately, Paul noted that his idea for a Super Smash Symphony won’t happen since it’s “too complicated.”
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80’s Overdrive dev outlines the different modes, DLC possible, game could be out next month
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
It’s been close to two years since we originally found out about 80’s Overdrive. The game’s launch is finally approaching, as it was sent off to lot check last week.
Insane Code spoke more about 80’s Overdrive in an interview with D-pad Joy. On the topic of the racer’s different modes, Insane Code outlined them as follows:
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Hideki Kamiya wants to make a true Okami sequel, Viewtiful Joe remake, and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 37 Comments
In the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation, PlatinumGames game designer and director Hideki Kamiya spoke about the sorts of projects he’d be interested in working on in the future. Kamiya cited a “true Okami sequel” and a Viewtiful Joe remake as just a couple of things he’d love to pursue.
Kamiya said:
“I want to work on a Devil May Cry and Viewtiful Joe remake, or a true sequel for Okami. A cooperation with Dante (from Devil May Cry) and Bayonetta might also be fun. Dear Capcom, if it’s okay with someone like me, I will help anytime. Best regards. Everyone, bow down your heads together with me!”
Capcom needs to find a way to get Kamiya and PlatinumGames involved with a new Okami game. Okamiden was nice for what it was, but a true sequel as Kamiya suggested would be a dream come true. And while we’re at it, we seriously need Okami HD on Switch, Capcom…
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Natsume on Harvest Moon: Light of Hope’s graphics
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 23 Comments
If there’s one thing Harvest Moon fans have been critical of with Light of Hope, it’d be the graphics. The game doesn’t quite have a 3D look. At the same time, it doesn’t have 2D art either.
Natsume vice president of operations Graham Markay commented on Harvest Moon: Light of Hope’s graphics in an interview with PC Gamer. He noted that “Harvest Moon has never been about graphics,” and the series instead relays the message “that hard work gets rewarded.”
Former Sony exec reflects on original talks with Nintendo for cancelled SNES PlayStation
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 57 Comments
Not too long ago, Polygon was able to speak with Shigeo Maruyama. Maruyama was previously the chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment and the CEO of Sony Music Entertainment. He was present way back in the day when negotiations were taking place with Nintendo about working on a gaming system together.
As we know, Nintendo and Sony’s partnership wasn’t meant to be. Nintendo went in its own direction, as did Sony. Maruyama reflected on those initial conversations with Nintendo in a recent interview with Polygod, in which he stated:
