Kirby dev says the series’ stories have “no clear timeline”
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Washington Post published a new interview today with some of the key developers behind the Kirby series, and some interesting discussion came about when they were asked about a possible timeline or thread that ties the different entries together.
It actually turns out that “there is no clear timeline for the game stories”, according to HAL Laboratory general director Shinya Kumazaki. Kumazaki explained that this is done so that the development team “constrained by past settings”.
His full words regarding a possibly Kirby timeline are as follows:
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World War Z Switch update adds Marseille campaign, Horde Mode Z, more
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Saber Interactive has announced that it has just released a new update for the Switch version of World War Z.
Version 1.08 is highlighted by the Marseille story campaign episode as well as the infamous Horde Mode Z. The mode throws waves of progressively challenging enemies at teams of up to four squadmates, with increasingly greater rewards for surviving.
Here’s a teaser for Marseille:
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Sakurai reflects on Smash Bros. Wii U / 3DS fighter reveals
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments
On its website today, Nintendo published a new piece with Masahiro Sakurai in which he reflects on the character reveals in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U / 3DS. The game’s director talks about what went into the trailers for new fighters on the main roster as well as DLC.
Here’s the full piece:
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Nintendo Download – March 24, 2022 (Europe)
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Rune Factory 5
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Nintendo Download – March 24, 2022 (North America)
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of March 24, 2022. The latest releases include Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Crystar, Ikai, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Nintendo shares Kirby and the Forgotten Land developer interview
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicolas in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has just shared a new Ask the Developer article for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Kei Ninomya, the game’s associate producer, Shinya Kumazaki, the general supervisor and writer, Tatsuya Kamiyama, the director and Yuki Endo, the level design director, have all participated in the discussion to provide some more insight on the development of the game.
There’s a lot of neat insight offered into techniques used to make Kirby’s transition into 3D feel as smooth as possible, as well as discussion over the tone and setting of the game.
Have a look at the full developer interview below:
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Guide: Getting started in Rune Factory 5, newcomer tips
Posted on 2 years ago by Elias in News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest entry in the fantasy farming RPG series, Rune Factory, has arrived today on Switch with Rune Factory 5. While series fans have been well seasoned in the series’ various systems, for first-time farmers we have a few quick tips for getting started.
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Wii Shop Channel has been down for days, status unclear
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DSiWare, News, Wii Shop Channel | 0 comments
Original (3/19): For the past few days, the Wii Shop Channel has been experiencing major issues. Right now it seems impossible to access the digital store at all.
At startup, you’ll likely be presented with what’s more or less a blank screen. Sit there long enough and you may then encounter an error code as well. Unfortunately, there’s nothing that can be done other than returning to the home menu manually.
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Wreckfest finally launches on Switch in June, new trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The Switch version of Wreckfest finally has a release date. The demolition derby themed racing game will hit Nintendo’s console on June 21, 2022, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Bugbear confirmed today.
Wreckfest was first announced for Switch last September. Originally, it was planned for a Fall 2022 release.
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[Review] Rune Factory 5
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 22, 2022
Developer: Hakama
Publisher: XSEED Games / Marvelous
The producer of the Rune Factory franchise, Yoshifumi Hashimoto, once summarized the games as “Harvest Moon where you wield a sword.” And while that’s technically true, it’s a bit reductive; not content in being merely another set of farming-focused slice of life experiences, the Rune Factory games lean deeper into the “role-playing” aspects of their fantasy settings, giving you more room to explore, fight, craft and shape your experience to your liking then Harvest Moon ever has. Rune Factory 5 is the first 3D entry in the franchise since 2011’s Tides of Destiny, and thus feels primed to capture the attention of more new fans than ever before. While this new entry may lack the overall polish in its mechanics and presentation that it deserves, Rune Factory 5 is still an overall rewarding experience full of charm that I thoroughly enjoyed.
