Rumor: Nintendo Direct set for week of September 12, Zelda news incoming
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Original (8/31): According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, a Nintendo Direct could air during the week of September 12. September 14 could be the most logical date based on when prior presentations have taken place and the fact the Tokyo Game Show will begin on September 15 in Japan. Grubb believes that the Nintendo Direct is planned for September 13 or 14 – depending on the time zone you’re in.
As for what the new Nintendo Direct will contain, Grubb thinks that “there’s going to be a lot of Zelda stuff” and “it will be a Zelda blowout”. Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD for Switch, which have been previously rumored, are thought to be making an appearance plus potentially Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. Another possibility (but keep in mind Grubb doesn’t confirm its presence) is the Metroid Prime remaster – something else that there’s been speculation about.
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Splatoon 3 to add function letting you send notifications to players outside of friends via future updates
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With the way online gameplay works in Splatoon 3, a notification is sent if your friend starts a match. Notifications also become available in players’ in-game notification list. It’s even possible to drop in to the battle from the notification that lets them know the battle has started, making it easier to play online with friends.
In the future, notifications will be expanded outside of your friends as well. That news comes from director Shintaro Sato, who touched on update plans in a new Splatoon 3 interview.
Here’s what he shared on that front:
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Nintendo Download – September 8, 2022 (North America)
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It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of September 8, 2022. The latest releases include Splatoon 3, BPM: Bullets Per Minute, Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Famitsu sales (8/29/22 – 9/4/22)
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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle director thought people would hate the game, still nervous with Sparks of Hope
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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle director Davide Soliani has spoken about the pressure faced while making the game, and actually thought that people would end up hating it. He even believed it’d be the last game he’d work on.
To be fair, when the title leaked before its official reveal, many had doubts that a crossover between the Mario and Rabbids franchises would work. Soliani told GamesIndustry that he initially saw “the worst messages” on forums, but the consensus changed once the official announcement was made.
GrimGrimoire OnceMore seeing English release on Switch
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Today, NIS America confirmed that it’s working on an English release of GrimGrimoire OnceMore on Switch in the west. The game is expected to launch in North America and Europe in Spring 2023.
GrimGrimoire, a real-time strategy game developed by Vanillaware, first came out in 2007. The “OnceMore” version just launched for Switch in Japan this past July. It includes updated visuals, an art gallery, fast forward and mid-battle save options, tweaks for the hard difficulty setting, skill trees for Familiars, “Great Magic” in battle, and a new voice cast.
Process of Elimination getting English release in North America and Europe
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Today, NIS America announced that it’s gearing up for an English launch of Process of Elimination in North America and Europe. Fans in the west can pick it up on Switch in early 2023.
Known as Tantei Bokumetsu in Japan, the game is a detective simulation adventure title. In it, 14 detectives gather on a remote island for a joint investigation to find a murderer.
Nintendo shares official Splatoon world map
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Nintendo has shared an official image that provides a look at the Splatoon world map, which shows just how far away Splatsville in Splatoon 3 is compared to the settings of the previous two titles.
The image was posted today as part of an interview with the game’s developers. Series producer Hisashi Nogami, director / art director Seita Inoue, director Shintaro Sato, and head of sound Toru Minegishi participated in the discussion.
Inoue noted that “Inkopolis Plaza in the first title and Inkopolis Square in the second title are both located in the heart of the city, and they are only about as far apart as Shibuya Station and Harajuku Station on the train in Tokyo.” Splatsville, which is where Splatoon 3 takes place, is set further away to allow for some distance “with a completely different climate.”
Sato and Inoue shared:
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NIS America Showcase 2022 live stream
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The NIS America Showcase 2022 is almost here, and we’ve set up a live stream for the event. Fans can tune in starting at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM in the UK / 5 PM in Europe.
We’ve heard that the event will include four new game announcements. On top of that, NIS America is planning updates on other titles as well as an exclusive live stream post-showcase that will take a deep dive into the showcase contents.
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SNK says tech limitations holding back Switch ports of King of Fighters XIV and XV
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The King of Fighters XIV and King of Fighters XV have yet to appear on Switch, but SNK would have interest in releasing ports.
In an interview with Gamereactor, SNK’s Yasuyuki Oda indicated that the company has looked into bringing both fighting titles over to the console. However, technical limitations seem to be preventing ports from happening. Oda mentioned that SNK “would love” to put both The King of Fighters XIV and The King of Fighters XV on Switch and “are always thinking about it, but at the moment there are no plans.”
