Reggie on his first E3, says staffer backstage mistook him for a security guard
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Reggie Fils-Aime quickly became a prominent figure after his appearance for Nintendo at E3 2004. Who could forget the very first line he uttered on stage? Fans were more than happy to embrace Reggie when he said: “I’m about kickin’ ass, I’m about takin’ names, and we’re about makin’ games.” Of course, it helped that Nintendo had the DS to show for the first time and a brand new Zelda game – which would be come Twilight Princess.
Reggie spoke about the experience during an episode of the Talking Games podcast, and also shared a bit of a funny story. It turns out that a staffer who was working backstage actually thought he was a security guard, and had no idea that this person was a new, top executive at Nintendo.
Here’s the full story from Reggie:
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Saber Interactive thinks devs can get more out of Switch, says “fans will be surprised at some of the upcoming titles”
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Switch is home to a number of prolific developers, including Saber Interactive. The studio did what many originally thought would be impossible by porting The Witcher 3 to Switch. A couple of other high-profile projects from Saber, Crysis Remastered and World War Z, are also in the works.
In an interview with Wccftech, company CEO Matthew Karch was asked if Switch’s hardware still has any juice left in it. Karch certainly thinks it does, and even teased that “fans will be surprised at some of the upcoming titles”.
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Re:Zero – The Prophecy of The Throne announced for Switch
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After it was leaked by an Amazon UK listing earlier this week, Spike Chunsoft has officially announced Re:Zero – The Prophecy of The Throne for Switch. The game launches this winter.
Re:Zero – The Prophecy of The Throne is a tactical adventure game that will feature a new storyline supervised by the Japanese light novel series author Tappei Nagatsuki. Original light novel artist Shinichiro Otsuka is also designing characters.
Here’s some information about Re:Zero – The Prophecy of The Throne as well as first screenshots:
Monolith Soft co-president on the studio’s origins, inspired by desire to make Xenogears 2
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Monolith Soft celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. When the company started out making Xenosaga, no one could have predicted where they’d be today. Xenoblade has turned into a million-seller IP while Monolith Soft has been heavily involved in some of Nintendo’s top games, including Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Hirohide Sugiura, co-president of Monolith Soft, spoke about the developer’s origins in last week’s issue of Famitsu. Regarding his motives for starting his own company back in 1999, Sugiura shared (as translated by Oni Dino of Nintendo Everything):
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition confirmed for August 27 in the west, new trailer
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Last night, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is launching in Japan on August 27. Just as expected, fans in the west will be getting it around the same time – actually, on the same day. Square Enix has confirmed that we’ll be seeing Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition in North America and Europe on August 27.
It currently appears that the game will have a digital-only release overseas. However, Japan will be receiving a physical version. Collectors can import a copy from Play-Asia here.
Here’s a rundown of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition from Square Enix:
[Review] Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Posted on 5 years ago by Campbell(@CampbellSGill) in Reviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
System: Switch (eShop)
Release date: May 28, 2020
Developer: Moonsprout Games
Publisher: Dangen Entertainment
When even Nintendo itself has abandoned the winning formula of classic Paper Mario games, it’s up to indie developers to carry on that beloved legacy. Bug Fables is just such a game. From its combat system to its graphics to its personality, Bug Fables is a cute little RPG that simply oozes Paper Mario. However, it nonetheless carries its own distinct identity. It tells an impactful and emotional story along with a streamlined gameplay flow that all work together to make it a truly distinctive and worthwhile RPG in its own right.
Nintendo Download – May 28, 2020 (Europe) – Xenoblade, Bug Fables, Shantae, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Adam’s Venture: Origins
BioShock 2 Remastered
BioShock: The Collection
BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition
BioShock Remastered
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
Borderlands Legendary Collection
Indiecalypse
XCOM 2 Collection
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
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Famitsu sales (5/18/20 – 5/24/20)
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Nintendo Download – May 28, 2020 (North America) – Xenoblade, 2K collections, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Adam’s Venture: Origins – $39.99 (available May 29)
BioShock: The Collection – $49.99 (available May 29)
Borderlands Legendary Collection – ? (available May 29)
Journey to the Savage Planet – $29.99
XCOM 2 Collection – $49.99 (available May 29)
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – $59.99 (available May 29)
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition launches in August
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition was announced back in September 2018, but the game still has yet to release. Most recently, Square Enix announced a delay last December, pushing the title to this summer. We now have a new release date.
In Japan, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is slated for August 27. That should translate to August 25 or August 28 in the west.
