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Baten Kaitos sequel

Bandai Namco is finally bringing back the Baten Kaitos series with remasters of the original GameCube games, but it sounds like there aren’t plans for a new entry entirely at the moment.

We asked producer Koji Nakajima about the possibility of a sequel during our recent interview. Regarding that, he shared the following with us:

Sometimes, a game enters your life that is just so strange and charismatic that, even if you don’t quite fully understand it, you can’t help but smile and love it. That basically sums up how I felt after recently demoing Thank Goodness You’re Here, an upcoming comedy adventure game that feels like a Cartoon Network show come to life in all the best ways.

Gaming preferences develop from many different origins – the games you played at your neighbor’s house growing up, the ones you received at Christmas and on birthdays – but being born in the late nineties, Atari games were never in my rotation. That’s probably because for what felt like years, the company’s output was relatively minimal compared to the early days of the storied company. Their franchises remain iconic, though; I’d wager just about everyone knows what Pong at least is, even if they’ve never played it. That inherent familiarity is powerful, and Atari’s upcoming slate of games capitalizes on it; they’re taking old favorites and finding ways to refresh them into something exciting for modern audiences.

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom timeline

Coming off of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you might be curious as to where the game fits into the series’ overall timeline. Hidemaro Fujibayashi, the game’s director, was asked about that very topic in an interview with Famitsu.

The outlet pointed out how Skyward Sword was previously the start of things with Breath of the Wild happening at the end of the timeline. However, as players know, Tears of the Kingdom also touches on Hyrule’s founding. Given that, he was asked if it could also be the beginning.

Gargoyles Remastered release date

Gargoyles Remastered finally has a release date, and it’s due out very soon. Disney and Empty Clip Studios confirmed that it will launch on October 19, 2023.

Gargoyles Remastered is an updated version of the ’90s 16-bit side-scrolling platform adventure. It’ll feature enhanced visuals, animations, and SFX plus achievements, gameplay rewind, and more.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Ember

Another Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 character reveal is in, and it’s been confirmed that Ember from Danny Phantom will be on the roster.

Ember, a music-based character, has far-reaching attacks based on her guitar-shredding abilities. The team has also implemented a “Cheer” mechanic in which successful attacks fill up a meter. This provides her with increased attack power and additional perks.

Charles Martinet Shigeru Miyamoto Mario

Nintendo has dropped a video that it previously teased in which Shigeru Miyamoto and Charles Martinet talk about the change of Mario’s voice actor. It was posted on social media a short while ago.

Martinet, who voiced Mario and other characters from Nintendo for decades, is now a Mario Ambassador. Miyamoto said that “in this role Charles will continue to travel around the world and meet fans, performing the familiar voices at events, signing autographs, and enjoying interacting with you all.”

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of September 7, 2023. The latest releases include Anonymous;Code, Super Bomberman R 2Gunbrella, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

DNF Duel Brawler

Original (8/30): Brawler will be joining DNF Duel as a new DLC character. Nexon, Neople, Arc System Works, and Eighting shared the news in a new trailer today.

The video includes the following note: “Power Awakens! Brace for impact as Brawler’s might unveils in our explosive trailer! Prepare for the brawl of a lifetime.”


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