Inazuma Eleven Ares rebranded as Inazuma Eleven Heroes: Great Road, out in Spring 2020 in Japan
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Inazuma Eleven Ares has had a troubled development history, to say the least. It was originally scheduled to launch in Summer of 2018 in Japan, but has been delayed multiple times since then. Last December, after another delay, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino talked about the development of the game, revealing that part of the work was outsourced to a third-party developer. Today, Hino provided another status update on the game in a blog post on Level-5’s website (credit goes to Perfectly Nintendo for the translation).
The big news is that Inazuma Eleven Ares is being rebranded – it’s now known as Inazuma Eleven Heroes: Great Road, and its new release date is Spring 2020 in Japan. Development is now being done again internally at Level-5, and several gameplay elements are being reviewed and improved. Although still based on the framework of Ares, Hino considers it a new game. New features include and “Alpha Episode”, a story section featuring characters from previous Inazuma Eleven games. Other improvements include the ability to decide the exact placement of players on the pitch, as well as the addition of some eSports elements. A deep online experience will be a big focus for Level-5 with this game. Hino also shared a single new screenshot from the game, which you can see above.
Inazuma Eleven Ares was previously announced for a Western release, but we’ll have to wait and see what’ll happen with this new version of the game.
The Switch version of Yo-kai Watch 1 will have online multiplayer
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We’re quickly approaching the release of the Switch version of Yo-Kai Watch on Nintendo Switch – the game will be out on October 10 in Japan. Nonetheless, Level-5 announced a fairly major new feature today: online multiplayer will be included in the game. While concrete details about the online multiplayer haven’t been announced yet, it seems like you’ll at least be able to have battles with your friends.
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Ni no Kuni Switch footage
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
On Thursday, Ni no Kuni will be making its way to Switch. Get a look at some footage as captured by GameXplain below.
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Ni no Kuni launch trailer
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Bandai Namco has released a new launch trailer for Ni no Kuni, which arrives on Switch this Friday. Give it a look below.
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[Review] Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Posted on 5 years ago by Edan(@@Virtualboi92) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: September 20, 2019
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Okay, full disclosure: I’m something of an uncultured swine when it comes to JRPGs. The closest I ever got to a JRPG obsession growing up was the obligatory copy of Pokemon that saw me through many a car journey – oh, that and Persona 4. Having said that, I have always been able to appreciate the objective level of polish and nuance that seemed baked into the genre’s foundations. Having said that though, my last attempt at getting on board with JRPGs was Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – an objectively fantastic game – that forced my three remaining brain cells to run in circles kicking each other up the backside. This was thanks to a bevy of layered systems and mechanics, that quickly proved far too much for an utter dunce such as myself. It was with a certain apprehension, then, that I put myself forward to review Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – an absolute unabashed JRPG through and through. Developed by Level-5 and originally released back in 2013, the game drew rave reviews at launch, and it’s a title that I have had constantly recommended to me as a potential gateway-drug to a problematic full-on JRPG addiction. I was honestly a little intimidated jumping into the game’s 50-hour campaign, but I persevered, and after only a short while with Ni no Kuni, all of my initial trepidation melted away into joy.
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Yo-kai Watch 1 Switch screenshots
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Level-5 has issued a new batch of screenshots for the Switch version of Yo-kai Watch 1. Take a look at the various screenshots below.
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Japanese Ni no Kuni commercial
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Level-5 is gearing up for the release of Ni no Kuni on Switch with a new Japanese commercial. Check out the advert below.
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Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold rated by the ESRB
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Level-5’s Snack World franchise has so far been exclusive to Japan. However, we’ve known for a while now that the company plans to release it in the West as well. Back in April, Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold received an age rating in Australia; this is likely the English title of The Snack World: Trejarers Gold, which came out in Japan for Nintendo Switch in 2018. Then, in May, Level-5 officially confirmed that they would bring the Snack World franchise to the West in 2020.
Today, Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold received another age rating, this time by the ESRB for the North American market. The game received a Teen rating for “Fantasy Violence, Mild Language and Suggestive Themes”. At this point, all that’s left is an official announcement from Level-5.
Ni no Kuni Switch pre-orders come with reversible cover sleeve
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new pre-order bonus has been revealed for Ni no Kuni on Switch. Copies will include a reversible cover sleeve, according to Bandai Namco.
Ni no Kuni launches for Switch on September 20. You can pre-order the RPG on Amazon at a discount here.
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New Japanese trailer and commercial for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is just about a month away on Switch – the game will launch on September 20. Today, Level-5 published a new Japanese trailer as well as a commercial for the game, which you can watch below:
