[Interview] Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin devs on origins, inspirations, making the Switch version, more
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin was a long journey to completion for Edelweiss. After five years in development, the game finally released in November. It’s out now on Switch and other platforms.
Director Nal and CG artist Koichi were kind enough to take some time to speak with us as part of a new interview about the game. We were able to learn more about Sakuna’s origins, including Nal’s desire to create an action RPG going back to his days as a student. Other discussion topics included other games that inspired the project, working with Switch, and even how much rice was consumed during development.
You can read up on our full interview for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin below.
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[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #109 – Two Japanese pastimes and the Bidinko
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This week on Nintendo Everything Podcast, we’ve got so much news to talk about, despite being the very end of the year. Galen’s been playing Cyberpunk 2077, so we dive into the controversy, first-hand and second-hand experiences. We’ve also got Sephiroth impressions, Indie World Showcase recap, and Super Nintendo World recap. Did we really get three directs in one week (more or less)? We’re also picking the winner of the Twitter giveaway, too! Listen to the opening of the show to see who won.
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Raiden IV x Mikado Remix announced for Switch
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The shoot ’em up game Raiden IV x Mikado Remix is coming to Switch, according to Japanese retailer listings. A release is planned for April 22, 2021.
Raiden IV x Mikado Remix will cost 4,180 yen. Fans will able have the opportunity to purchase a limited edition for 7,480 yen, which includes a new arrangement background music soundtrack CD, a reprint of the original soundtrack CD “Raiden IV: Ultimate of Raiden,” and a special box.
Here’s an overview of Raiden IV x Mikado Remix, courtesy of Gematsu:
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Miyamoto: “we are moving toward a position that will insure the spirit of Nintendo is passed down successfully”
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
It’s a tough thing to think about, but there’ll come a day when Shigeru Miyamoto and other veteran Nintendo staff retire. In Miyamoto’s view though, the company is in a good spot.
Speaking with The New Yorker, Miyamoto said: “we are moving toward a position that will insure the spirit of Nintendo is passed down successfully.” He pointed to the likes of Shuntaro Furukawa and Shinya Takahashi, who are in their forties and fifties respectively. Rather than being concerned about a replacement or how Nintendo will persist, he’s focusing on “focusing on the need to continue to find new experiences.”
According to Miyamoto:
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Miyamoto on why Nintendo doesn’t explore themes like sadness, loss, and grief
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When you think about Nintendo, serious themes probably don’t come to mind. The company doesn’t tend to release titles that explore sadness, loss, and grief.
During an interview with The New Yorker, Nintendo developer Shigeru Miyamoto said that “passive media is much better suited to take on those themes.” As far as the Big N is concerned, he mentioned that the company’s games “are designed to provide a warm feeling; everyone is able to enjoy their time playing or watching.” Given that, and how Nintendo is about putting smiles on players’ faces, he doesn’t regret being able to tackle the more serious kinds of topics.
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Miyamoto on the kind of boss he is, strengths and weaknesses, insuring power doesn’t go to his head
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As the creator of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, Shigeru Miyamoto holds a lot of power at Nintendo. There’s a lot that comes his way, plenty he gives feedback on, and projects that require his approval. Ultimately, he’s a boss for a lot of employees at Nintendo.
So what kind of boss is Miyamoto? He addressed that very topic during an interview with The New Yorker, stating:
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Miyamoto on the high amount of games focusing on guns and shooting
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If there’s one type of genre Nintendo doesn’t really dabble with, it’d be shooters. The company has Splatoon, but that’s mostly it. That comes in contrast to the industry as a whole which does offer a high amount of games involving guns and shooting.
Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about that topic in an interview with The New Yorker. He admitted that there’s an inherent joy in hitting a target, but he has “some resistance to focusing on this single source of pleasure.” Although it’s not a bad thing that studios focus on that mechanic, he feels “it’s not ideal to have everybody doing it just because that kind of game sells well.” Miyamoto also believes it’d “be great if developers found new ways to elicit joy in their players.”
Miyamoto’s full words:
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Miyamoto says his kids played a lot of SEGA games when they were younger, inspired him to try harder
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Shigeru Miyamoto is the creator of some legendary franchises like Mario and Zelda. That doesn’t mean his kids only played Nintendo games, however. Miyamoto said in a recent interview with The New Yorker that they also played a lot of SEGA titles like Out Run and Harrier. Rather than being jealous, he said this inspired him to try harder, “so that they preferred the ones I made.”
Miyamoto said that his children didn’t care much about his job and have “never felt pressure to follow a certain path or to be a certain way”, adding: “I don’t think that they have felt any undue burden because of who their father is.”
Miyamoto also touched on the topic of having kids maintain a healthy relationship with games and ensuring that they don’t play too long. He said on that front:
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New Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection footage
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Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection was announced at The Game Awards 2020 last week, and quite a bit of new footage was shown off during the latest episode of Capcom TV. We have the full segment below.
Capcom will be bringing Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection to Switch on February 25, 2021.
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The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki announced for Switch
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During Falcom Day 2020 Winter, another entry in The Legend of Heroes series was confirmed for Switch. Hajimari no Kiseki is in the works for Nintendo’s console, Falcom and Clouded Leopard Entertainment announced.
The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki previously released for PlayStation 4 in Japan this past August. A western release hasn’t been announced as of yet, though it’s possible that localization will happen later on. NIS America has started to gradually bring over some of the series’ latest releases. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III made it to Switch a few months ago, which will be followed by Trails of Cold Steel III in 2021.
Here’s a previous trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki:
