Level-5 CEO on how the company ended up developing Dragon Quest VIII
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Level-5 has had a storied history with many iconic series on Nintendo systems, from the Professor Layton series to Inazuma Eleven among many others. One of the company’s earliest claims to fame however was Dragon Quest VIII.
In a recent interview with Yahoo Japan, Level-5 CEO Akihiko Hino detailed the events that led the company to developing a mainline entry in the iconic franchise. After expressing his disappointment with how certain aspects of Dragon Quest VII were handled, he was challenged by a producer to take on the project himself, leading to the development of one of the series’ most iconic entries.
We’ve translated Hino’s full comments after the jump.
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Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y adding Werewolf game-style mode plus costumes based on Inazuma Eleven, Professor Layton, and Ni no Kuni
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The latest issue of CoroCoro provides details on the next major update for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu. A new mode will be added alongside a series of special costumes.
Level-5’s new Werewolf game-style mode begins with four characters tasked with defending the base, but one of them is an enemy spy. You’ll randomly be chosen as the spy or a student who must uncover the spy.
Megaton Musashi Jump Festa 2021 Online trailer, battle and customization gameplay videos
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Tying in with Jump Festa 2020 Online, Level-5 has prepared a new trailer for 3D mecha action game Megaton Musashi. Additionally, gameplay videos have been released showing battle and customization gameplay. We have the full set of videos below.
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Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y getting second major update next week
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Level-5 will release the second major free update for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu next week, the company announced today. “DLC 2: Cosmic Final Battle Rendevous” goes live on November 28 in Japan.
The update includes a new dungeon and story, new Yo-kai Heroes, new multiplayer missions, new skills, and new craftable weapons. Level-5 is unlocking the level cap as well.
Here’s a presentation and commercial for the update:
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu boxart, physical version has two major updates included
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A few days ago, we heard that Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu will be getting a physical release in Japan. Level-5 has now made the news official.
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu launches physically on December 17. We have a look at the boxart above.
Level-5 already offered one major update for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu, which contained online multiplayer, new story content, playable characters, and more. The company says that this update, along with the next major DLC patch, will be included in the physical version. Players can expect even more missions, story content, and other elements.
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu getting a physical release
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Level-5 is preparing a physical version of Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu, the latest issue of CoroCoro confirms. That follows the original Japanese release in August.
The physical version of Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu is due out on December 17 for 4,800 yen. All updates released thus far will be included.
Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu has not been announced for the west at this time.
Level-5 North American operations reportedly “all but shuttered”, future localizations possibly in jeopardy
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GamesIndustry is reporting today that “Level-5 appears to have all but shuttered its North American operations.” Having spoken with “multiple sources familiar with the matter”, the site says that Level-5 International America and Level-5 Abby began winding down operations in mid-2019, “part of which included laying off the majority of both offices’ staff.”
Level-5 continues to conduct almost all of its business in Japan, though it’s unknown what the status is of future localizations. A source that spoke with GamesIndustry claims that “there were currently no concrete plans for any more Level-5 games to be released outside of Japan.”
Yo-kai Watch 4 was announced for western release in July 2019. However, there have been no official updates since then regarding a localized version for North America and Europe.
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Megaton Musashi – TGS 2020 Online trailer and presentation, anime in Summer 2021
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During Level-5 TGS 2020 Special Meeting, an update was provided on Megaton Musashi, Level-5’s latest cross-media franchise. Though the game still doesn’t have a release date, it was announced that an anime series will debut in Japan in Summer 2021.
Megaton Musashi had a fairly lengthy segment that even included an actual look at the game. We’ve included all of the relevant videos below.
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Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu gets first big update on September 30
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Level-5 has set a release date for the first major update for Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y – Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu. DLC 1: Here Comes Elze Multiplayer, which will be entirely free, is slated for September 30 in Japan.
Players can expect the addition of online multiplayer, new story episodes, dungeons, playable characters, and more including Jet Boots and loot boxes.
In the future, Level-5 will unlock the character level cap, and add equipment, skills, and the “Extreme” difficulty mode. The company is also planning a new multiplayer mode called “Be the Character”.
Level-5 prioritizing Yo-kai Watch Jam development over Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes
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Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes doesn’t appear to be any closer than when the game was first announced in 2016 as Inazuma Eleven Ares. On Twitter, Level-5 president Akihiro Hino said the company is prioritizing the development of Yo-kai Watch Jam – Yo-kai Academy Y: Waiwai Gakuen Seikatsu instead.
Hino’s full words, as translated by Siliconera:
