[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – December 2024
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A new month just started up a few days ago. Now that we’re in December, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you been picking up some of the bigger Nintendo Switch games to have released as of late like Fantasian Neo Dimension or Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake? Are you still going through Mario & Luigi: Brothership? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom In the Mist release date set for January, new trailer
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September 9: Ender Magnolia: Bloom In the Mist, the sequel to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, was just given a release date. It’ll be available for Switch on January 22, 2025.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom In the Mist has technically been delayed. While it was slated for this year when it was announced back in February, it turns out we’ll need to wait until early 2025.
Find a bunch of information about the title in the following overview:
Five features we’d like to see in the next Super Mario game
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Nintendo has confirmed that we’ll be hearing more about the Nintendo Switch successor within the fiscal year, but said nothing about the launch titles for their upcoming new system. It is safe to say that we’ll be getting a new 3D Mario game at some point, although whether it’ll be a Super Mario Odyssey 2 or something entirely new is anyone’s guess. However, we have some ideas about potential new features that could be in the game – which you can check out below.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster delayed, statement shared
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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos has been delayed, and Argonaut Games provided an official statement on social media.
The title was originally planned to land on Nintendo Switch and other platforms this year. However, it’s now been pushed to Q1 2025. Argonaut explained that “a little more time is needed to add the final touches to ensure the game meets the high standards that we aspire to and which you deserve.”
The full statement reads:
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and release timing, Kirby: Planet Robobot getting Switch port
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More rumors have surfaced not only regarding Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal and release timing, but also the apparent port of Kirby: Planet Robobot on Nintendo’s current console.
Today’s speculation comes from the Nate the Hate podcast. NateDrake, who’s name has been out there before with Nintendo rumors and the industry as a whole, held discussion pointing to a possible Nintendo Switch 2 reveal between the second half of January and early February. Given that an announcement is expected by the end of the fiscal year ending March 2025, that’s not too surprising. Nintendo’s next financial results briefing is also planned for February 4.
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Nintendo Download – December 5, 2024 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of December 5, 2024. The latest releases include Fantasian Neo Dimension, RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (11/25/24 – 12/1/24)
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Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s Connie initially had human-like design
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Nintendo and Acquire have shared concept art for Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s Connie, who initially had a human-like design.
We have a look at the concept art for the character above. Art director Hitomi Furuta said in an interview published today that the design changed once the team “settled on the motifs of outlets and electric plugs, and the ideas of an outlet-like face and a plug design that looks like a hat fit right into that world.”
Mario & Luigi: Brothership devs initially made an “edgier, more rugged Mario”
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As part of a new Nintendo interview, we’re able to get some insight into the early days of Mario & Luigi: Brothership’s development and how Acquire initially pursued an “edgier, more rugged Mario”.
Nintendo wasn’t quite on board with that idea. According to art director Hitomi Furuta, the company felt Acquire should go with a look that fans would resonate with. Producer Akira Otani said Nintendo “wanted Acquire to have their own unique style, we also wanted them to preserve what defines Mario.”
Below is the relevant discussion with Furuta, Otani, and director Haruyuki Ohashi:
Nintendo “considered giving up” on the Mario & Luigi series
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Nintendo has opened up about finally bringing back the Mario & Luigi series with an original installment after nearly a decade, which happened with Brothership.
Producer Akira Otani revealed in a just-published interview that there were various discussions about continuing the franchise following Paper Jam, but “needed to aim for something new that would keep up with hardware advancements while maintaining the appeal of the classic Mario & Luigi games.” After not being able to accomplish this, Nintendo “thought it might not be possible to make any more games in the series and considered giving up.” But after reaching out to Acquire, things progressed from there and that led to Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
