Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment

Square Enix previously announced free DLC for I Am Setsuna, known as the Temporal Battle Arena. Today, the publisher issued a release date in an email sent out to fans. The Temporal Battle Arena will be out on Thursday as a content patch.

For the uninitiated, I Am Setsuna’s Temporal Battle Arena lets you participate in battles against other players parties. It can be accessed by progressing through the main story and talking to a character that appears on a specific map.

Here’s a trailer:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 51 Comments

This week, Nikkei published a significant interview with Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda. Matsuda had a decent amount to say about Switch and expressed significant interest in supporting it with many titles going forward.

We thought it would make sense to fully translate Matsuda’s statement, which include a couple of extra comments. His full words are as follows:

“Our developers with a strong interest in the Switch are eager to challenge themselves to find new ways for people to play games. Having more gaming platforms available is a good thing for us. I really want the Switch to succeed. We’ll be developing new titles, and we’d like to port existing titles that the Switch can support often as we can.

Nintendo creates a variety of new gameplay possibilities. I think other companies will comes up with some surprising gimmicks using the Switch’s unique capabilities. We have our own way of doing things, so we’ll be marrying the Switch’s unique features to the kinds of games we’re known for.”

We do also want to take this opportunity to clarify something about the interview. Some translations had Matsuda as saying Square Enix is prioritizing Switch over other platforms such as Xbox Scorpio. However, this was simply not said. Matsuda’s enthusiasm for Switch is clear, but no comments were made about Square Enix focusing on the system over others.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 13 Comments

Yesterday, we reported on Square Enix and its increased focus on the Switch. It seems like that was not just marketing speak – today, Takashi Tokita, who works at Square Enix, posted a photo of the Switch on his Twitter account with the caption “Top-secret mission starts!”. While not exactly an official announcement, it does seem pretty likely that he has started work on a Switch game. Whether it’s a brand-new game or a port is impossible to say at this point.

Tokita has been with Square Enix since 1985 and as such has been involved with numerous projects in a variety of roles. Some of his most notable achievements include being one of the directors of Chrono Trigger and directing Parasite Eve. He has also been heavily involved with the various Final Fantasy IV spin-offs and re-releases over the years.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments

Square Enix published Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker on the Japanese Switch eShop earlier today. We’ve posted some footage of it below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 72 Comments

We’ve already heard that Switch is receiving huge attention from Square Enix this year. Additionally, CEO Yosuke Matsuda informed Nikkei that the company is considering previously-released titles for the platform. “We’re even thinking about what feasible existing game titles we want to successively port [onto the Switch],” he said.

Any and all titles may be up for consideration here. Seiken Densetsu Collection is coming to Switch in Japan soon, which features games that came out many years ago. On the other hand, Square Enix brought Dragon Quest Heroes I-II out for Switch’s Japanese launch last month, which had titles that were made within the past couple of years.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment

With Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker releasing in Japan later this month, Square Enix has prepared a demo for the game. Players can get a taste of the upcoming title by downloading the trial from the eShop.

Square Enix’s demo offers the beginning of World 1. Solo and multiplayer with up to four players are included, with TV and tabletop modes supported. You’re limited to local multiplayer here, but the full version has online play.

And remember: as long as you have a Japanese Nintendo Account, you should be able to access the Japanese eShop and download the demo.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 26 Comments

Square Enix games were almost entirely absent from the Wii U, but it looks like this won’t be the case on the Nintendo Switch. Project Octopath Traveler was showcased at the Switch event in January and recently Square Enix revealed the Seiken Densetsu collection as well. In a recent interview with Nikkei, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda reiterated the company’s interest in the Switch. He stated that out of all the various new gaming platforms being released in 2017, such as the Microsoft’s Project Scorpio or Windows 10 Game Mode, Square Enix’s attention will be mostly focused on the Switch.

Matsuda also says that having multiple gaming platforms on the market is a good thing, and as such hopes that the Switch will be a success.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments

Square Enix uploaded a brand new trailer for its Switch game Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker, along with a commercial. Both videos are attached below.

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Square Enix has released four new screenshots for Dragon Quest XI, which will release this year in Japan. Check them out below:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 17 Comments

A top-tier developer is involved with Square Enix’s new Seiken Densetsu Collection for Switch. M2, known for its work on the SEGA 3D Classics series, is handling the compilation. The company was also responsible for the GBA Virtual Console on Wii U.

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