SEGA talks Super Monkey Ball series sales and more
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Although some fans may have been concerned about sales of Super Monkey Ball, especially data that followed the release of Banana Rumble, SEGA says that the series is doing perfectly fine.
In its first week, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble sold just 1,500 copies. That quickly prompted some concern. However, producer Nobuhiro Suzuki recently spoke about the franchise’s sales in a Famitsu interview and pointed to North American players as the current focus of the series and that’s where the IP has done well.
We’ve translated the following excerpt:
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Capcom wants all of its classic fighting games on modern consoles
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics has received a lot of attention for bringing back a lot of retro titles including some that many thought were unlikely to return anytime soon, but that could be just the start. Producer Shuhei Matsumoto has indicated that the company hopes to do more in the future.
In a recent interview, Matsumoto stated that Capcom wants all of its classic fighting games on modern consoles. That tidbit comes as part of an interview with IGN.
Capcom explains how Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics came to be
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Last month’s Nintendo Direct featured a few surprise announcements, including a big one for the fighting game community – that being Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. That package comes with Marvel vs. Capcom 2, which came as a shock to many.
Shuhei Matsumoto, the collection’s producer, recently spoke about how it all came to be. It turns out that there’s long been interest on Capcom’s side, and the company was “in talks with Marvel for years now to see whether we can make this happen.” Marvel seemed to general interest and fans wanting to see its classic games on modern hardware.
Sonic Team boss wants to make a Sonic RPG
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Sonic the Hedgehog hasn’t done much in the RPG space, but it’s something that Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka hopes to pursue.
Iizuka spoke about his interest in the genre while talking with Good Vibes Gaming. Despite acknowledging that he’d like to make a Sonic RPG happen before he retires, he was quick to point out that no concrete plans are currently in place.
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Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact dev explains 3v3 style, respecting the source material
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hunter x Hunter is getting a brand new fighting game later this year with Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact. In a recent interview with Dengeki Online, the team talked a bit more about the game.
The first thing briefly discussed is the decision to go with the 3v3 style. Here’s our translation of that excerpt:
Palworld dev says it hasn’t received any complaints from Nintendo or Pokemon Company, Switch version would be “hard”
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Takuro Mizobe, the head of Palworld developer Pocketpair, recently said that the studio hasn’t received any complains from Nintendo or The Pokemon Company, and also commented briefly on a potential Switch version.
Since its reveal, Palworld has drawn plenty of comparisons to Pokemon for its creature designs. While not specifically mentioning the game specifically, The Pokemon Company issued a statement (read it in full here) a few months ago stating that it would “investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights”. At least for now, it seems nothing came of that.
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Capcom explains why it brought back Monster Hunter Stories
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
In a recent interview, Capcom spoke about the decision to bring back the original Monster Hunter Stories. The game just came to new platforms last week, including Switch.
Famitsu caught up with producer Yoshihiro Akira to talk about the updated version. When asked about why Monster Hunter Stories was brought back following its original 3DS launch, he shared the following:
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Guerilla Games talks about having LEGO Horizon Adventures on Switch
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
One of the more surprising announcements out of the Summer Game Fest showcase was the reveal of the new Switch game LEGO Horizon Adventures. Although it was leaked previously, no one expected it to appear on Nintendo’s console. Yet PlayStation’s big franchise is now crossing over with LEGO, and it will indeed be available on Switch before the year is over.
Guerrilla Games narrative director James Windeler was recently asked to weigh in on the announcement. Ultimately, it sounds like the decision to support Switch was to reach more potential players, including families and younger gamers. Windeler also said the team “received very helpful support from Nintendo.”
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Metroid Dread director says Samus losing everything at the beginning is a must
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
One of the big staples of Metroid games is how at the start of the adventure, Samus typically loses most of her abilities. The setup tends to be different each time, but players still end up having to find their way through the environments and obtain upgrades. This was again present in the series’ most recent entry, Metroid Dread.
José Luis Márquez weighed in on this element in an interview with Gamereactor. He told the site that this is a must for the Metroid games.
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Suda51 on Switch 2: “we’re definitely gonna cook for it”
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
No More Heroes creator Suda51 has commented on Switch 2, and indicated that Grasshopper Manufacture will be supporting the system.
The studio was on board with the current Switch from its earliest days. You may remember that Suda51 appeared on stage during the reveal of the system way back at the start of 2017, and pledged that Travis Touchdown would be making an appearance. That led to Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, and eventually, No More Heroes 3.
