Sakurai reveals the process of making the gameplay segments of the Smash Bros. reveal trailers
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In his previous Famitsu column, Super Smash Bros. director delved into the creation of the series’ character reveal trailers when it comes to CG. But as we know, these videos also include gameplay segments. Sakurai explained how those sections are made in his latest column, which is much more involved that one would initially think.
Here’s our full translation of the column:
[Let’s Talk] Fire Emblem: Three Houses impressions
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A massive game arrived on Switch yesterday in the form of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This is the first console Fire Emblem in the series in quite some time, and the first true entry in the series on Switch.
We imagine that many of you have started playing through Three Houses already. If that’s the case, how are you feeling about it so far? Which house did you choose? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
DC Universe Online devs talk about the possibility of supporting cross-play on Switch in the future
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DC Universe Online launched years ago, so it’s currently out on a couple of different platforms. Switch is joining in on the fun when it releases August 6. However, cross-play and cross-progression won’t be supported – at least not right away.
We recently spoke with key members of the DC Universe Online development team about the possibility of adding in cross-play support later down the road. Executive producer Leah Bowers first told us that she won’t rule it out, and is something the team is very interested in.
Bethesda.net login requirement for classic Doom games will be made optional, fix in the works
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Yesterday, Bethesda brought three classic Doom games to Switch. Doom, Doom II, and Doom 3 can all be found on the eShop. These launches were great news for fans, but it didn’t come without a bit of controversy.
In order to play the classic Doom games, players have been required to log in to a Bethesda.net account. It’s far from the worst thing in the world, but some viewed it as an inconvenience while others simply weren’t interested in signing up. Thankfully, a fix is on the way.
More: Bethesda, Doom, Doom 3, Doom II, id Software, title update, top
Fire Emblem: Three Houses devs on the game’s origins, working with Koei Tecmo, Japanese title, Expansion Pass, more
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This week’s issue of Famitsu has a big Fire Emblem: Three Houses developer interview. Director Toshiyuki Kusakihara of Intelligent Systems, along with Nintendo’s Genki Yokota, participated in the lengthy discussion.
During the interview, Kusakihara and Yokota discussed Fire Emblem: Three Houses origins, what it was like to work with Koei Tecmo, the game’s Japanese title, what to expect from the Expansion Pass, and more. You can read our full translation below.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Dragon Quest spirits spotted on Nintendo’s servers
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Hero is the next DLC character joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Aside from a vague summer release window, Nintendo hasn’t said when he’ll be joining the game. Of course, that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill, which has ranged from a reveal early next week, to the end of Evo 2019, to possibly the start of August. At this point, no one really knows.
One interesting development is that a series of new Dragon Quest spirits have now been spotted on Nintendo’s servers. When Hero is added, he’ll be joined by these new spirits.
Here’s a look at what’s been found as of now:
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Fire Emblem Heroes replaces Byleth’s male voice actor following admissions of abuse
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Fire Emblem Heroes has replaced the male voice actor of Byleth, and the same could end up happening with Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This all came about after Christopher Niosi, who played the character’s role, admitted to abuse in a lengthy Tumblr post. That can be found in full here.
Niosi was originally featured in a recent trailer for Fire Emblem Heroes. However, the credit disappeared from the character page, and a new trailer has since been uploaded with re-recorded lines and a credit given to Zach Aguilar.
As things stand, Niosi is still featured in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. While some fans think Nintendo may end up replacing him in the Switch game, we’ll have to wait and see if that actually happens.
Doom, Doom II, and Doom 3 all getting surprise release on Switch today
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Update: All three games are now live on the eShop. Doom costs $4.99, Doom II costs $4.99, and Doom 3 costs $9.99.
Original: The original Doom games are coming to Switch today, listings on Nintendo UK’s website reveal. Doom, Doom II, and Doom 3 should all be out soon – likely tying in to the start of QuakeCon 2019.
Here’s an overview of each title:
Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition coming to Switch next month
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Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition is coming to Switch in just a couple of weeks. The acclaimed RPG, originally made by Obsidian Entertainment, will be released via the eShop on August 8.
Here’s an overview of Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition:
Darksiders Genesis Collector’s Edition and Nephilim Edition revealed
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Update: Bumped to the top. Both editions are now up on Amazon UK here. Note that the Nephilim Edition will be limited to 5,000 units worldwide.
It’s not too often that we see special editions for third-party Switch games, but THQ Nordic will be offering two of these for Darksiders Genesis. Amazon has put up listings for a Collector’s Edition and Nephilim Edition.
Here’s what’s in each:
