Metroid Dread producer on why Samus doesn’t speak much in the game
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Those that have played Metroid Dread are aware that Samus doesn’t speak much in the game. This is actually fairly in line with the series as a whole, though we did get to hear more from her in Other M and through her inner thoughts in Fusion.
Yoshio Sakamoto, the producer of Metroid Dread, spoke about the decision to keep Samus relatively mute in a recent interview with GameSpot. He explained that limiting Samus’ words ties back to the game’s primary theme – that being dread of course. The team decided to focus on “acting or visuals” rather than words and voice.
Sakamoto’s full words on having Samus not speak much in Metroid Dread are below:
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Square Enix now says native Kingdom Hearts Switch ports are “undecided”
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There may still be a glimmer of hope for native Kingdom Hearts ports on Switch.
During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation unveiling Sora for the game last week, it was revealed that all of the major titles will be appearing on the console. But rather than going the native route, Square Enix is putting all of the games on the cloud. That means you’re required to have an internet connection to play, which many fans aren’t happy about.
It sounds like nothing is in the works at present, but speaking with Nintendo Life, Kingdom Hearts series producer Ichiro Hazama left the door slightly open to the possibility of native ports on Switch in the future. Although the team previously ran into issues such as “the storage capacity of the hardware”, true ports are “undecided” and Square Enix is “excited to hear feedback from our fans”.
Hazama’s full words:
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Nintendo explains what happens to Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise if you unsubscribe from Switch Online + Expansion Pack
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It’s been a busy day for Animal Crossing: New Horizons with both free and paid content revealed. Happy Home Paradise is the new DLC, and as a bonus for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, this can be accessed at no extra cost.
But what happens to the Happy Home Paradise DLC if you unsubscribe from the service? Nintendo provided the following statement to Eurogamer:
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition new details revealed
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Following previous rumors, Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition last week. New details have since emerged courtesy of the company’s support site, which have since been removed.
As previously mentioned, the package includes Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The support site mentions that the games have been “updated for a new generation, now with across-the-board enhancements including brilliant new lighting and environmental upgrades, high-resolution textures, increased draw distances”. Additionally, players can expect “Grand Theft Auto V-style controls and targeting”.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack launches October 25, pricing, trailer, controller pre-orders
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New information about Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack has been revealed, including the release date, pricing, and more.
The expanded service goes live on October 25 (October 26 in Europe). Pricing for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is set at $49.99 / £35.99 per year for individuals. It goes up to $79.99 / £59.99 for the family plan. Already have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription? You’ll be able to switch over to the Expansion Pack plan at any time and receive a pro-rated discount based on the number of days remaining in your current membership.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons announces Happy Home Paradise DLC
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Nintendo has announced Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise, paid DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you pick up the new Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass bundle, you can obtain the content at no extra cost.
The premise of the DLC is that you’ll assist Paradise Planning, a resort developer, in designing vacation homes. You’ll be in charge of coordinating dream lifestyles for characters. You’ll ultimately want to help others acquire their dream vacation homes.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct October 2021 live stream
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Today’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct will be starting in an hour, and we’ve got a live stream ready for the proceedings. It will kick off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
During the broadcast, Nintendo will be detailing upcoming content planned for the Switch title. This was first teased during the most recent general Nintendo Direct in September. We’ve thus far gotten a tease of The Roost, but not much else is known beyond that.
Nintendo acknowledges Metroid Dread bug, shares advice on how to deal with it, patch planned
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Nintendo has acknowledged a bug that players may encounter in Metroid Dread towards the end of the game.
If you encounter the issue, the title will forcibly close. You’ll also see a message that states: “The software was closed because an error occurred”.
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Metroid Dread devs from MercurySteam speak out after not being included in credits
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Some of the staff at MercurySteam are speaking out about the company’s handling of credits, and specifically how it relates to Metroid Dread.
According to Spanish site Vandal (via Neat), the studio has confirmed a policy in which developers who worked for less than 25% of the game’s total development time are not included in the credits. The company is said to make exceptions for “exceptional contributions”, though the specifics surrounding this are unclear. MecurySteam employees say that Metroid Dread was in the works for four years, meaning staff would need to have been involved for at least twelve months to be credited.
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PS1 style survival horror game Murder House gets surprise release on Switch
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There’s a bit of a surprise for Switch owners for today, as Murder House has just received a surprise release on the console. It’s live in Europe and Australia, and it should be up in North America within the next few hours.
Murder House is a PS1 style survival horror game that acts as a spiritual successor to Babysitter Bloodbath. The game begins with a news crew breaking into an abandoned home of Anthony Smith, an executed serial cleaner. While the team intends to shoot a haunted house story, the notorious Easter Ripper may not actually be dead.
