Yuji Naka filed lawsuit against Square Enix over Balan Wonderworld, was removed as director
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Director Yuji Naka filed a lawsuit against Square Enix over Balan Wonderworld, the developer revealed on Twitter today.
It turns out that Naka was removed from the project twice. Six months before the game launched, a trade order was issued to have him be pulled as director, which prompted the lawsuit. The trial has now ended, though we don’t have specifics about the verdict. However, we at least know that the trade order is no longer in effect.
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Chocobo GP update out now (version 1.0.5), patch notes
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Square Enix has issued a new version 1.0.5 update for Chocobo GP. It’s all about fixes, including a couple of improvements for matchmaking.
The full patch notes are as follows:
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Dragon Quest X Offline gets details on Magic Labyrinths
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Square Enix continues its rollout of news updates for Dragon Quest X Offline, this time covering the Magic Labyrinths. We have a bunch of new details and screenshots regarding that feature.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is the next Switch Online Game Trial in North America and Europe
Posted on 3 years ago by Dawn in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Original: Nintendo has announced that Nintendo Switch Online members in Europe will be able to try out Dragon Quest Builders 2 as part of their latest Switch Online Game Trial. Players will be able to experience the entire game for free during the trial’s duration, from April 20th to April 26th. All progress will also carry over to the full game.
Here’s some more information about the game:
Triangle Strategy devs on the name, plot, multi-tiered maps, and more
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Nintendo shared a new Triangle Strategy interview this week with two of the game’s prominent developers, Tomoya Asano and Yasuaki Arai. As part of the discussion, we again get to hear about how Square Enix settled on the name. They also covered some other notable topics like the game’s plot, why multi-tiered maps were included, and more.
The full discussion is below:
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The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story main musical theme revealed in new trailer
Posted on 3 years ago by Bryce(@brodee922) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
The main theme song of the upcoming live-action game The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story has been released in a new trailer. This song is by the composer Yuki Hayashi, and it plays along with some scenes featuring the main cast of the story.
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story releases for Switch on May 12, 2022, and more details about the game are included below.
Dragon Quest X Offline Fun-Size Forge, Accessory Synthesis details and screenshots
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix is back again with another information drop for Dragon Quest X Offline, this time covering Fun-Size Forge and Accessory Synthesis. New details and screenshots have surfaced for these two gameplay features.
Here’s the roundup of tidbits, courtesy of Gematsu:
Live A Live Switch remake gets Prehistory, Imperial China trailers
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix is offering a new look at the Live A Live remake for Switch with two new trailers showing Prehistory and Imperial China.
In the RPG, players can experience seven stories featuring a variety of protagonists, time periods, and gameplay styles. Each one can be experienced in any order. Other stories include The Wild West, Twilight of Edo Japan, Present Day, The Near Future, and The Distant Future.
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Live A Live dev on remake’s origins, why it’s HD-2D
Posted on 3 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following the announcement of Live A Live’s HD-2D remake, Japanese magazine Famitsu sat down with original director Takashi Tokita, to talk about the game’s development.
The new Switch version served as the perfect opportunity to re-release the game, something the team tried to do many times over the years. Tokita dove into a number of other topics as well including why the team settled on the HD-2D art style.
Here’s our translation of the excerpt from Famitsu:
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Triangle Strategy update out now (version 1.0.3), patch notes
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A new 1.0.3 update has gone out for Triangle Strategy, Square Enix’s tactical RPG. Nintendo and Square Enix have shared the official patch notes, though they aren’t very exciting.
According to Nintendo: “Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.” Unfortunately, the patch notes don’t dive into any specifics. It’s unclear what problems have been addressed specifically, but you’ll want to install the patch for the best experience.
