SaGa re-release sales higher than expected, SaGa Frontier Remastered sold the most on Switch, more remasters planned
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In an interview with RPG Site, SaGa series creator Akitoshi Kawazu as well as SaGa producers Masanori Ichikawa and Hiroyuki Miura spoke about some of the recent re-releases and what could take place in the future.
Regarding Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend, Miura mentioned that sales were “a little bit above what we have forecasted, so it’s on a good path.” He said:
SEGA discusses Sonic Origins and the return of Sonic 3 & Knuckles
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SEGA announced a number of different projects and initiative during Sonic Central back in May. A few different game releases are planned, including Sonic Origins.
SEGA has only shared a few details about the collection thus far. We do at least know that Sonic Origins will contain Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles as well as Sonic CD.
In an interview with Game Informer, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka had this to say about the project:
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SEGA talks new Sonic 2022 game
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Very little is known about the next mainline Sonic the Hedgehog game, which was teased during a Sonic Central broadcast in May. It showed the Blue Blur running in a forest – and that’s pretty much it. We don’t even have a confirmed title at present.
When asked about the new project in an interview with Game Informer, Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka said:
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Nintendo on approach to releasing new hardware, will make announcements when the time is right
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Right before E3, the rumor mill was swirling with the possibility of Nintendo potentially announcing an upgraded Switch model. Bloomberg in particular has published a few reports regarding a 7-inch OLED device that is capable of a 4K docked resolution. The site has reason to believe that it will be out later this year.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser weighed in on the company’s approach to releasing new hardware. As part of that, he indicated that announcements will be made only when the time is right.
Bowser said:
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Nintendo teases more to come for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons may not have been a part of E3 2021, but it remains an important title for Nintendo. New comments from the company indicate that we’ll be seeing more from the game in the future.
Speaking with The Verge, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said that the developers at Nintendo “absolutely have plans going forward” and asked fans to be on the lookout “for more to come.”
Bowser’s full words:
Sakamoto on the future of Metroid, says there’s “some kind of new episode that is waiting in the works”
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After two decades, the Metroid series is finally receiving a brand new 2D entry. Metroid Dread continues the plot that’s been on hold ever since the days of the Game Boy Advance with Metroid Fusion.
We’ve heard Yoshio Sakamoto mention that the current story arc with end with Dread. But what about the future? Fortunately, it sounds like there’s still plenty of room for the series to grow.
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Nintendo not revealing Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2’s name yet since it could hint at what will happen in the game
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It’s officially been two years since we first found out about the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Fans were treated to a new trailer today, but we’re not any closer to learning what the actual title is.
Regarding why Nintendo hasn’t shared the official name yet, Nintendo Treehouse’s Bill Trinen told IGN:
Capcom on how Monster Hunter Stories 2 came to be, working with Switch
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In an interview with Japanese site Gamer, Capcom opened up about the origins of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.
When the game was revealed last year, it came as a bit of a surprise. The first entry wasn’t a massive blockbuster on the sales charts, and there hadn’t been any news about a possible continuation.
Capcom said that “the huge response from players” of the original made Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin possible. The company also hopes that the series can become “a new pillar of the Monster Hunter franchise.”
Here’s our full translation:
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Video: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope developer discussion, Grant Kirkhope back as composer
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Ubisoft has posted a developer discussion for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope following today’s reveal. Creative director Davide Soliani, lead producer Xavier Manzanares, and associate producer Cristina Nava all chat about the game.
Gameplay, heroes, and the villain are among the topics discussed. Additionally, it’s confirmed that Grant Kirkhope is returning as the composer.
Watch the full video below.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster dev on bringing back Dante and the character’s influence on the series
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Just like with the PlayStation 2 original, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster features Dante from Devil May Cry. The character can be accessed as extra DLC for the game.
It turns out that bringing Dante back was a top priority for Atlus. Kazuyuki Yamai, who directed the remaster, told Destructoid that “including Dante was part of our original project proposal” and there was “never any question as to whether we wanted him back.”
