[Let’s Talk] February 2022 Nintendo Direct reactions
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A new February 2022 Nintendo Direct aired this week, and it was quite the juicy one. Nintendo itself had its fair share of announcements per usual, and third-parties jumped in with some news as well.
Looking strictly at what Nintendo brought to the show, the company revealed Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Mario Strikers: Battle League, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Houses, and Nintendo Switch Sports. We also found out that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be getting some pretty big DLC in the form of 48 remastered tracks that will drop in six waves through 2023. EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings joined Switch Online, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp got a new release date, Kirby and the Forgotten Land unveiled Mouthful Mode, and Splatoon 3 showed off its Salmon Run mode.
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land gets 6 minutes of new gameplay
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New gameplay has come in for Kirby and the Forgotten Land showing off Mouthful Mode and copy abilities. We’ve got 6 minutes of footage.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land was featured in this week’s Nintendo Direct with the reveal of Mouthful Mode. After the event, Nintendo opened the official the official Japanese website. That’s where the new footage comes from.
Mother 3 producer wants to see the game have an English release
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It’s been over 15 years since Mother 3’s original debut, but the RPG has never received an official English localization. However, one important developer that worked on the project hopes to see that happen someday.
Producer Shinichi Kameoka recently told Nintendo Everything that much like the fans, he’d “also love to see Mother 3 released in the US and Europe.” He added: “As a lover of games, I will continue to wait for Mother 3’s release worldwide release (in English).
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The Jackbox Party Pack 9 announced
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Jackbox Games is continuing its tradition of quirky game collections with The Jackbox Party Pack 9. The developer just made the title official a short while ago.
Concrete details are not known at this time. However, the first game will be announced next week. It will be revealed during a stream called “Inside the Box” on February 24.
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January 2022 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. This time around, we have a look at the best-sellers on Switch specifically in the U.S. for the month of January 2022. Continue on below for the full results.
January 2022 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of January 2022. The results can be found below.
Hello Games on No Man’s Sky for Switch, been in the works for two years
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A number of new games were announced for Switch during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, including No Man’s Sky. What you might be surprised to hear is that it’s been a big passion project for developer Hello Games.
In a blog post, Hello Games managing director Sean Murray mentioned that the studio has been tinkering away on the Switch port for a “couple of years”. There were points when the team wasn’t sure if it would be possible, “only to have someone stride in the next day with a unique technical solution.” Hello Games is also “taking the time to make this feel completely at home on the device, both on the big screen, but importantly as a portable version of No Man’s Sky.”
The relevant excerpts from the blog are below:
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Switch hack seller Gary Bowser sentenced to 40 months in prison
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Last April, we reported on a lawsuit Nintendo of America filed a lawsuit against Gary Bowser, an apparent leader of hacking group Team Xecuter. The company felt that Bowser infringed on the company’s copyright in creating and selling hacks, and had been pursuing two trafficking counts and one copyright violation.
A final decision has now been reached. Bowser, who was arrested in 2020, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed. This is on top of a $10 million fine he had previously agreed to pay for selling hacks.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 reveals details about nations and characters
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Nintendo has shared more information about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, specifically when it comes to the RPG’s nations and characters.
The game takes place in the world of Aionios, and features the hostile nations Keves and Agnus. Keves is where mechanical technology was developed and has armies that are largely comprised of combat vehicles. They use units of small, mobile weapons operated by soldiers. As for Agnus, it’s a nation based in the magical technology known as ether, which extends to combat as well. They use small, mobile, autonomous weapons featuring ether technology in battle.
Confirmed characters for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 include Noah, Lanz, Eunie, Mio, Taion, and Sena. Read more about them below, and check out art of them here.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reveals Master Splinter
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Master Splinter is joining Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge as a playable character, publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games announced today.
This is the sixth character confirmed for the game. The roster also includes Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and April O’Neil. It’s possible that there’ll be even more characters in the final release.
Here’s some information about Master Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge:
