Theatrhythm devs on the future of the series
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The developers of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line have weighed in on the series’ future. This could be the end… or perhaps not.
Series director Masanobu Suzui and producer Ichiro Hazama recently spoke with Dengeki Online, and said that Final Bar Line is intended to be the last game in the series. However, Hazama did acknowledge that things may not necessarily end if fans show their interest. It was also shared that Nomura came up with the new for the new title.
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Theatrhythm Final Bar Line devs explain lack of touch controls
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Previous Theatrhythm games allowed games to use touch controls, but Final Bar Line is all about buttons. This is in spite of the fact that Switch does have a touch screen. In a recent interview, series director Masanobu Suzui and producer Ichiro Hazama revealed that there was some consideration around supporting both methods, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Suzui, speaking with Dengeki Online, brought up one factor which is that Switch has a capacitance-type touchscreen while 3DS featured a pressure-type one. While there was talk about supporting button controls and touch controls for each song, he said that the team “already needed multiple copies of sheet music for each song to account for difficulty levels.”
Here’s our translation of the comments from Suzui and Hazama:
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster has sold over two million copies worldwide
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix announced the first sales milestone for Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, with the collection selling over two million copies. That figure goes for units across all platforms worldwide.
Final Fantasy I, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy V, and Final Fantasy VI are all a part of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is primarily a digital release with all games available individually on the eShop. However, Square Enix offered a short print run through its online store. You can currently nab a physical copy by importing from Asia here.
Square Enix Switch eShop Golden Week 2023 sale includes lowest price ever for Harvestella, more
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
To celebrate the Japanese holiday, Square Enix is now hosting a Golden Week 2023 sale on the Switch eShop – and it includes the lowest price ever for Harvestella and more. Other typical games ranging from Dragon Quest to Final Fantasy are a part of the fun as well.
The full lineup of deals is as follows:
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Octopath Traveler II devs not ready to commit to Octopath Traveler III, talk going for evolution with the sequel
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Fans of Octopath Traveler and its sequel might be wondering if Octopath Traveler III could be in the cards at some point, but the team behind the latest RPG isn’t making any commitments just yet. This was briefly brought up in an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu.
Director Keisuke Miyauchi, producer Masashi Takahashi, and artist Naoki Ikushima participated in the chat. Takahashi would end up sharing some interesting insight into Octopath Traveler II, and specifically how the team decided to opt for evolution rather than making big changes to the core gameplay of the original.
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Dragon Quest X Offline receiving “The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally” expansion in May
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicolas in News, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline will be receiving a substantial paid content expansion very soon. Said expansion, titled “The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally”, will release on May 26 in Japan for 4,400 yen.
This expansion will apparently provide an amount of content equivalent to that of the base game, with players being able to experience new adventures in the land of Rendashia via luxury cruise ship rides or even the ability to fly through the sky on a dragon’s back. Additionally, this version will feature new story content not present in the original Online release, revolving around the expansion’s new party member Anlucia.
You can check out a trailer for Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Offline’s “The Sleeping Hero and the Guiding Ally” expansion below.
More: DLC, Dragon Quest X Offline, Square Enix
The Art of Octopath Traveler receiving official English release
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The Art of Octopath Traveler previously released in Japan, but it’s now receiving an official English release. Dark Horse has teamed up with Square Enix on the localization.
The Art of Octopath Traveler contains concept art and developer commentary not only from the Switch RPG, but also the mobile title Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. It includes over 200 pages.
More: Dark Horse, Octopath Traveler, Square Enix
PowerWash Simulator – The Muckingham Files 1.2 update announced, future roadmap
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
PowerWash Simulator has announced a new version 1.2 update, which is known as The Muckingham Files. Switch players can access it on April 18, 2023.
Here’s what to expect:
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line update out now (version 1.0.3), patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix has come out with another update for Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, and version 1.0.3 is now available.
Numerous fixes and improvements are included. These include a BGM timing adjustment and more.
The full patch notes for Theatrhythm Final Bar Line’s version 1.0.3 update are as follows:
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster out on Switch this month, new trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster finally has a release date on Switch. The collection will launch on April 19, 2023, Square Enix just announced.
The package contains the first six Final Fantasy games that have been updated with new 2D pixel graphics, rearranged soundtracks overseen by original composer Nobuo Uematsu, and improved gameplay features. There’ll be a modernized user interface, auto-battle options and more.
