Nintendo Download – December 9, 2021 (North America)
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It’s time for the latest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of December 9, 2021. The latest releases include Clockwork Aquario, Loop Hero, Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Famitsu sales (11/29/21 – 12/5/21)
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Sakurai says he’s been doing too much of the work himself on Smash Bros.
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You can make the case that Super Smash Bros. is Masahiro Sakurai’s baby. He’s been there since the very start with the first entry on the N64, and since then, he’s directed every entry.
Going forward, it sounds like Sakurai would hope to have the development on Smash Bros. centered less around him. Speaking with The Verge, he mentioned that he’s “been doing too much of the work myself” and the series as it is “has too much of my personality poured into it.” For Smash Bros. to continue to succeed, he feels the need for the franchise to be about more than just one person’s vision.
Sakurai’s full words:
Sakurai says it’d be best not to assume there’ll always be a new Smash Bros.
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Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has yet again commented on the future of the series – this time in an interview with IGN.
Speaking with the site, Sakurai stated:
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Next Sonic game, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie confirmed for The Game Awards 2021
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
The Game Awards 2021 will have not one, but two new Sonic debuts.
On the game side of things, SEGA intends to show off the next core 3D entry in the franchise. The project was originally announced for Switch earlier this year with a brief CG teaser. Not much is known at present, though that should change come tomorrow. SEGA has thus far only committed to a 2022 release window. We actually don’t have a confirmed name just yet.
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Mario Golf: Super Rush and the “free updates” model
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I had a good time playing Mario Golf: Super Rush earlier this year when the game launched. New modes such as Speed Golf and Battle Golf were nice additions, particularly for multiplayer matches. But after a while, I saw myself rapidly drifting away from the game and simply waiting for more updates as Nintendo promised.
I must confess that now, after all the updates, I feel a little disappointed with the game in general, and that’s what I talk about in the video below. I go over how the “free updates” model that Nintendo has been using for a while now may actually be doing more bad than good for the games developed by Camelot. You can watch the full video down below and feel free to share your experience with the game.
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl reveals Garfield as new free DLC character
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is adding Garfield as the game’s first new DLC character, it’s been announced.
The team behind the game had already committed to post-launch support. Along with Garfield, we’ll also be seeing another free DLC character in the future. Developer Ludosity has also confirmed that there will be a number of paid characters down the road.
Monark combat trailer
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NIS America, FuRyu, and Lancarse have readied the latest trailer for Monark that offers a close look at the RPG’s combat. In the game, players will stand alongside allies, harness the power of their Ego, and take up arms against the corrupted forces of the Otherworld.
Here’s some additional information about Monark:
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Gal Gun: Double Peace coming to Switch
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Gal Gun: Double Peace, which first debuted in 2015 in Japan (followed by the west a year later), has been announced for Switch. It will release for the console as part of a new definitive edition.
Switch has seen a couple of Gal Gun titles, but this is the first appearance of Double Peace on a Nintendo platform. It’s another rail shooter, though now it’ll feature new elements like an opening movie. Almost all DLC outfits will be included as well. Inti Creates has also teased a bonus for those that own Gal Gun 2 and Gal Gun Returns.
Here’s some additional information:
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Nintendo loses court battle over eShop pre-order cancellation policy
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It’s been almost three years on the dot since Germany took Nintendo to court over the inability to cancel pre-orders on the eShop, particularly regarding Switch. About a year later, the case was won in Nintendo’s favor. You may recall that the decision was being appealed right after the initial was announced. And finally, there’s some new movement.
The main takeaway is that Nintendo’s win has been revoked, as the appeal court has determined that the company is in breach of law within Europe. Nintendo initially claimed to be in an “untenable” position given how the company is following the letter of the law stating “performance” has begun at the time of payment. However, the court ruled that “performance” doesn’t start until the game is actually playable.
