[Interview] Neo Cab dev on the story and gameplay, Switch version, possible DLC
Posted on 5 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments
If you watched the latest Nindies Showcase from earlier in the year, you may have heard about a little game called Neo Cab. The “emotional survival game about staying human in a world disrupted by automation” will be coming to Switch in just a few days – October 3.
Earlier this year, we caught up with Chance Agency creative director Patrick Ewing to learn more about the game. Ewing chatted with us about the story and gameplay, what to expect from the Switch version, and even the possibility of more content.
Here’s our full discussion:
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[Interview] Contra: Rogue Corps director on the game’s origins, E3 2011 tease, working on the series for over 25 years, more
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Contra: Rogue Corps, the latest entry in the series, finally launched on Switch this week. At the Tokyo Game Show, we had an opportunity to speak with director Nobuya Nakazato to discuss the title in greater detail and chat about a few other topics.
During our interview, Nakazato spoke about Rogue Corps’ origins and more. We also asked about that Contra game Konami teased during its E3 2011 event, what it’s been like working on the IP for over two decades, and more.
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Zelda: Link’s Awakening composer on why the music isn’t orchestrated, discusses title screen track
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo has shared a new Zelda: Link’s Awakening blog post from Ryo Nagamatsu, one of the game’s composers. Aside from commenting on why the team didn’t opt for orchestrated music this time around, we get to hear about how the title theme track was created – including a couple of versions that were scrapped.
Here’s the full blog:
Inazuma Eleven Ares rebranded as Inazuma Eleven Heroes: Great Road, out in Spring 2020 in Japan
Posted on 5 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Inazuma Eleven Ares has had a troubled development history, to say the least. It was originally scheduled to launch in Summer of 2018 in Japan, but has been delayed multiple times since then. Last December, after another delay, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino talked about the development of the game, revealing that part of the work was outsourced to a third-party developer. Today, Hino provided another status update on the game in a blog post on Level-5’s website (credit goes to Perfectly Nintendo for the translation).
The big news is that Inazuma Eleven Ares is being rebranded – it’s now known as Inazuma Eleven Heroes: Great Road, and its new release date is Spring 2020 in Japan. Development is now being done again internally at Level-5, and several gameplay elements are being reviewed and improved. Although still based on the framework of Ares, Hino considers it a new game. New features include and “Alpha Episode”, a story section featuring characters from previous Inazuma Eleven games. Other improvements include the ability to decide the exact placement of players on the pitch, as well as the addition of some eSports elements. A deep online experience will be a big focus for Level-5 with this game. Hino also shared a single new screenshot from the game, which you can see above.
Inazuma Eleven Ares was previously announced for a Western release, but we’ll have to wait and see what’ll happen with this new version of the game.
Sakurai and Yuji Horii on how Hero made it into Smash Bros., Yggdrasil’s Altar was almost scrapped, initially just Luminary and Erdrick
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
New information has emerged about the addition of Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Director Masahiro Sakurai and Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii discussed the character during today’s live stream for Dragon Quest XI S.
Here’s the full roundup, courtesy of Siliconera:
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Nintendo Download – September 26, 2019 (Europe) – Dragon Quest XI S, Dragon Quest I-III, Ori, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Contra: Rogue Corps
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Dead by Daylight
Dragon Quest XI S (available September 27)
FIFA 20 Nintendo Switch Legacy Edition
Northgard
UglyDolls: An Imperfect Adventure (available September 27)
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Nintendo France reverses ban on Hero in Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament
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A few days ago, we had heard that Nintendo France banned Hero from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate European Team Cup. Now, however, that decision has been reversed.
Nintendo has said in a statement that it will standardize rulesets for all tournaments on the European Team Cup circuit following the French qualifiers’s deviation. As part of that, Hero can be used going forward. The character had been eligible in other regions for the same tournament.
Nintendo’s full statement reads:
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Mario Kart Tour surpasses 10.1 million downloads, best debut for Nintendo game on mobile
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Mario Kart Tour has already been installed 10.1 million times worldwide, according to an Apptopia report. Downloads are expected to increase further in the coming days due to factors like word of mouth.
Mario Kart Tour is by far the biggest debut for Nintendo on mobile. The next closest game, Super Mario Run, saw 4.7 million installs on launch day. It also beat out Pokemon GO, which released with 6.7 million downloads.
Interestingly, Mario Kart Tour had a very positive effect on Super Mario Run. Super Mario Run was installed 200,000 times yesterday, which is 36 percent above its daily average over the past 30 days.
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Nintendo Download – September 26, 2019 (North America) – Dragon Quest XI S, Dragon Quest I-III, Ori, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition – $29.99
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition – $59.99 (available September 27)
FIFA 20 Nintendo Switch Legacy Edition – $49.99 (available September 27)
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX – $14.99
Northgard – $34.99
Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition – $31.49 (available October 1)
YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world – $44.99 (available October 1)
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My Hero One’s Justice 2 announced for Switch
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My Hero One’s Justice 2 is in development, Bandai Namco has revealed. Today’s news comes from the latest issue of Weekly Jump, which has the first scoop on the project.
Fans can expect many more characters in the sequel, including Kai Chisaki (Overhaul). Other representatives from the fourth season of the anime will appear. The battle system will follow that of the original, but players can look forward to improvements in Quirk abilities.
Here’s the first scan:
