SEGA Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World coming soon to Switch, features detailed
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
SEGA has announced that Alex Kidd in Miracle World will be the next SEGA Ages game on Switch. It has not been dated, but is due out soon.
Alex Kidd in Miracle World on Switch keeps the fun of the original while utilizing the FM sound unit. Original Mode and AGES Mode will be separate. The Game Over function has also been simplified – there’s a Helper Mode in which you can rewind up to five seconds, making it easier for people who aren’t used to action games. At the start of all the important stages, the team has incorporated newly drawn scenes set to the Sukopako Cycle theme (a track previously unused in-game); they aimed at a more “completed” version of the original.
Tokyo School Life opening movie
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Tokyo School Life has received a new video showcasing its opening movie. Get a look at the video below.
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SEGA Ages devs may try “localizing titles which have never been translated if we can draw a reaction”
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In an interview with SEGA Ages supervisor Yosuke Okunari about the approach to localization for the Switch releases. Okunari explained that things are mostly being left as is, but left an interesting tease for the future. He said that the team “may try localizing titles which have never been translated if we can draw a reaction.”
Okunari’s full words:
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Kodama and M2 on Phantasy Star, what development was like in 1987, SEGA Ages games on Switch, lots more
Posted on 6 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
“I think if you play “Phantasy Star” after reading this interview, you’ll look at the game in a whole new light.”
-Naoki Horii, M2 Dev Team
Japanese website Game Watch recently sat down for an interview with three key figures from SEGA and M2 handling the SEGA AGES collection on Nintendo Switch.
The mega interview contains all kinds of details on new features to the Switch version, the incredible headaches that 80’s game development caused them, and never-before-heard stories from development of the original “Phantasy Star”, firsthand from Rieko Kodama, who was the original designer for the game. It’s a must-read for die-hard fans. And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve included some discussion about the SEGA Ages series in general that you may have missed last week (with some extra comments).
We’ve prepared an exclusive translation of the in-depth interview, and hope you enjoy.
SEGA Ages – Puyo Puyo will have English overseas arcade version
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
We have a bit of additional information about the new SEGA Ages version of Puyo Puyo for Switch. Content from the overseas arcade version will be included, which is an official release of the English translation that changed the character names, story, and a lot of the voice acting.
Of course, there will be a few other features a swell. Puyo Puyo Tsu’s quick turn will be in the SEGA Ages release as well as online play and the ability to rotate pieces left or right.
SEGA AGES devs apologize for delays, discuss future titles, a new collection, and how surveys drive game choices
Posted on 6 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Japanese website Game Watch recently sat down for an interview with three key figures from SEGA and M2 handling the SEGA AGES collection on Switch.
During the lengthy discussion, the team apologized for several delays in the line-up and reassured fans they want to get back on track (while also explaining what took so long in some cases). In addition, the team detailed upcoming releases and some new features, and the potential of a second volume of SEGA AGES releases on Switch in the future.
Check out our exclusive translation of the details below.
SEGA Ages – Gain Ground, Puyo Puyo launching on Switch in February
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SEGA has announced that two more games will be joining the SEGA Ages lineup on Switch next month. Gain Ground (already available in Japan) and Puyo Puyo will be available sometime in February.
Here’s an overview of both:
Tokyo School Life announced for Switch
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PQube, Dogenzaka Lab, and M2 today announced Tokyo School Life for Switch. The title, a visual novel, is planned for release on February 14.
We have the following overview and trailer:
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SEGA Ages devs researching NAOMI arcade board titles for Switch, eyeing one game in particular
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With SEGA Ages, while the classic games themselves are exciting to see on Switch, fans have also been very curious about what could lie ahead for the series in the future. We’ve already seen that the team is interested in possibly bringing over Dreamcast games. One thing that hasn’t been brought up, however, is the possibility of releasing titles from the SEGA NAOMI arcade board – until now.
In an interview with Game Watch, M2 president Naoki Horii revealed that the team is researching SEGA NAOMI’s titles for Switch. In fact, there’s one unnamed game in particular that they intend to release due to their own personal interest.
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SEGA Ages devs again comment on the possibility of Dreamcast games on Switch
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Following the SEGA Ages presentation at the Tokyo Game Show where Virtua Racing and the results of the most wanted fan poll were announced, Famitsu spoke with the team for a developer interview. The discussion was published on the magazine’s website yesterday.
One of the highlights of the interview was, unsurprisingly, more talk about the possibility of SEGA Ages expanding to Dreamcast on Switch. Here’s what the two said about the subject: