[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – March 2019
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A new month rolled right on in last week. Now that we’re in March, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Giving Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn a try on 3DS? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Ace Attorney creator on the making of the original game and more
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Famitsu recently published interviews with Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi in back-to-back issues. We have a translation of the first part ready now.
During the discussion, Takumi had quite a bit to say about the original game’s origins. He touched on the Japanese name, how it was initially targeted for the Game Boy Color, and more.
Here’s our full translation:
Kirby’s Epic Yarn producer on why Kirby doesn’t inhale enemies in the game
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Kirby’s ability to inhale enemies is a staple of the series. In Kirby’s Epic Yarn, however, this isn’t possible. Now that the game has returned on 3DS, producer Etsunobu Ebisu has revisited the subject.
Ebisu told Kotaku the following in a new interview when asked why Kirby’s signature move is missing:
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Octopath Traveler sells 1.5 million copies, new console game in the works
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Square Enix announced a new Octopath Traveler game for mobile earlier today. One reason why the company is interested in continuing the series is due to the success of the Switch game. Square Enix has revealed that Octopath Traveler has sold 1.5 million copies.
Octopath Traveler will also continue beyond the mobile title. Square Enix has confirmed that a new console game is in the works. Additionally, the company wrote on Twitter: “For those of you waiting for a new console game, we apologize, but we’ll need more time for production, so in the meantime we hope you’ll enjoy this.”
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Nintendo Download (3/7/19, Europe) – Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, Assault Android Cactus+, more
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Nintendo Download (3/7/19, North America) – The Caligula Effect, Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
My Little Riding Champion – $29.99
The Caligula Effect: Overdose – $49.99 (available March 12)
V-Rally 4 – $49.99
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Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit revealed
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Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit is in development and will launch next month, Nintendo just announced. This will be “a unique first VR experience kids and families can build themselves”.
Two different configurations will be offered to consumers. The Nintendo Labo: VR Kit, priced at $80, includes the software and materials to build six Toy-Con projects – the Toy-Con VR Goggles, Toy-Con Blaster, Toy-Con Camera, Toy-Con Bird, Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Elephant – along with a Screen Holder and Safety Cap. Alternatively, the $40 Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster includes the Switch software and all the components to build the Toy-Con VR Goggles and Toy-Con Blaster, as well as the Screen Holder and Safety Cap. Finally, there will be two $20 Expansion Sets – one with the Toy-Con Elephant and Toy-Con Camera, and the other with the Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Bird.
Here’s the full announcement:
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Dragalia Lost dev says Nintendo doesn’t want players spending too much money
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We’ve seen Nintendo team up with a few different companies on its mobile games over the past couple of years. One such company is Cygames, which helped create Dragalia Lost. Although that title is free to download, players can spend money on items. Unfortunately for Cygames, it sounds like players haven’t been putting down enough cash.
CyberAgent, the parent company of CyGames, reduced its fiscal year earnings forecast for the first time in 17 years in January. The reason? Dragalia Lost. While players of the mobile game have increased, revenue from each player has fallen short of projections.
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Media Create sales (2/25/19 – 3/3/19)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 68,666
PS4 – 11,871
PS4 Pro – 7,986
New2DS LL – 6,202
Vita – 3,287
New 3DS LL – 1,203
2DS – 116
Xbox One X – 67
Xbox One – 23
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The Alliance Alive HD Remaster announced for Switch
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The 3DS RPG The Alliance Alive is coming to Switch. As revealed in this week’s issue of Famitsu, The Alliance Alive HD Remaster is currently in development.
Cattle Call developed The Alliance Alive, which was first published by FuRyu in Japan in 2017. Atlus brought the game west last March. Yoshitaka Murayama, who was involved with Suikoden, wrote the scenario.
The Alliance Alive HD Remaster launches this fall in Japan.
