Legend of Mana remaster announced for Switch
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Following up on the success of last year’s Trials of Mana, Square Enix is again revisiting a past entry in the series with Legend of Mana. A remaster of the original action RPG was announced for Switch during today’s Nintendo Direct. You’ll be able to turn off enemy encounters, play a new mini-game, and more.
Legend of Mana originally debuted on the PlayStation back in 1999 in Japan, followed by 2000 in the west. This will be the game’s first appearance on a Nintendo platform.
Switch owners can get their hands on Legend of Mana starting June 24.
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Bravely Default II – Wiswald region footage
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Thanks to GameXplain, we have a new look at Bravely Default II – specifically the Wiswald region. Check out the latest footage below.
Bravely Default II arrives for Switch on February 26.
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Dragon Quest XI dev talks scrapped idea for Heliodor
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Plans for games often change during development, and Dragon Quest XI is no exception. In a recent interview published by Square Enix, 3D art director Yoshiko Hiyama revealed that for Heliodor, there was originally “an idea to include a well that connects to an underground area – an element that follows traditional gameplay found in Dragon Quest games.”
That plan was scrapped, though it did end up elsewhere. As for why it didn’t make sense in Heliodor, Hiyama said the city “was already quite voluminous” and there was already a secret passage.
Hiyama’s full words:
Trials of Mana sells 1 million copies worldwide
Posted on 3 years ago by Bryce(@brodee922) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that Trails of Mana has sold over a million copies. This is counting worldwide sales for the systems PS4, PC, and Switch (both digitally and physically).
This is a big accomplishment for the game that is a remake of the Japanese exclusive Seiken Densetsu 3 that launched in 1995 on the SNES. The game has been out for under a year, so there may be another sales update in the future.
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Bravely Default II – Japanese commercials
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix has uploaded a pair of commercials for Bravely Default II that are airing throughout Japan. Both adverts can be found below.
Bravely Default II launches for Switch worldwide on February 26.
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Bravely Default II – “A Brave New Battle” trailer
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo and Square Enix have issued a new trailer for Bravely Default II titled “A Brave New Battle”. Check out the video below.
Bravely Default II is scheduled for February 26 on Switch.
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The World Ends with You: The Animation debuts on April 9, opening trailer, key art
Posted on 4 years ago by Ervin in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix has revealed a new trailer for The World Ends with You: The Animation that shows off a rap version of the show’s opening theme. Check it out below.
The World Ends with You: The Animation is expected to debut on April 9 in the Super Animeism block on MBS/TBS stations in Japan and will air every Friday following at 1:25 AM.
Here’s a piece of key art:
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Bravely Default II provides more details on jobs, characters, Holograd, and consecutive battles
Posted on 4 years ago by Bryce(@brodee922) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix has dropped new information on Bravely Default II, detailing new jobs, consecutive battles, and characters. This includes more specifics on the militant nation of Holograd, descriptions of the Bastion, Phantom, Arcanist, and Hellblade job types, and functionality of battle systems such as Counters and Jammers.
These full details are below, with screenshots, courtesy of Gematsu.
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Video: Balan Wonderworld Switch vs. PS5 comparison
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
GameXplain has put together a video for Balan Wonderworld based on the new demo that compares the Switch and PS5 versions of the 3D platformer. Check it out below.
Balan Wonderworld is due out for Switch on March 26. Find a bunch of footage from the demo here.
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Balan Wonderworld Switch demo footage
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Ahead of its release in March, Balan Wonderworld has received a new demo on the Switch eShop. It’ll be available everywhere on January 28, though some regions already have access.
Here’s plenty of footage from the demo:
