Nintendo on how Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club came to be, coming up with Emio’s smile
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Nintendo just published a new Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club developer interview in which we learn how the game came to be, and also got insight into the making of the smile for Emio (or the Smiling Man).
Producer Yoshio Sakamoto and assistant producer Kaori Miyachi took part in the discussion. According to Sakamoto, there weren’t plans for Emio while working on the Famicom Detective Club remakes. However, after seeing Mages work on that release, he “began to seriously think about creating something new again and was motivated to write a new story.”
Here’s the full excerpt from the interview:
Castlevania Dominus Collection gameplay
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Following up on today’s surprise reveal and release, we’ve got gameplay for Castlevania Dominus Collection. Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia are shown.
If you happened to miss today’s news, you can expect the following from the release:
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st announced for Switch
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A Trails remake has been revealed, with The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st on the way to Switch. Look for it sometime in 2025.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky was originally released on PC, and later PlayStation platforms. It never appeared on a Nintendo system previously. According to the announcement, it’s “a turn-based RPG saga that sets you on a journey to find a missing father and exterminate dangerous beasts”. The remake will now be in full 3D.
Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase recap announcement
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Nintendo just passed along an official announcement for the Indie World Showcase and Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. Both presentations just aired and were filled with plenty of Switch news.
Below is the full recap:
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Rune Factory: Project Dragon now known as Guardians of Azuma, out Spring 2025
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As part of today’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, Rune Factory: Project Dragon resurfaced with a new title, and going forward it’ll be called Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. Marvelous will ship it in Spring 2025.
A bunch of details about the game can be found in the following overview:
MySims Cozy Bundle announced for Switch
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Following a number of leaks that took place last week, EA has officially announced MySims Cozy Bundle for Switch, featuring the original game and MySims Sky Heroes. It’ll be out on November 19, 2024.
This marks the return of EA’s series that started in 2007 and was prominent on Wii / DS. Several entries were released, but this will be the first one in 14 years – MySims SkyHeroes came out in 2010.
Tales of Graces f Remastered revealed for Switch
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Tales of Graces f Remastered is in the works for Switch, Bandai Namco announced today. Fans can pick it up on January 17, 2024.
Tales of Graces f originally launched in 2010. For the new version of the RPG, Bandai Namco is throwing in quality of life improvements and additions, some localized scenes that will be shown in English for the first time, and DLC.
We’ve got the following rundown from Bandai Namco:
Castlevania Dominus Collection announced for Switch
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Today, Konami announced Castlevania Dominus Collection, which releases today on Switch.
Castlevania Dominus Collection comes with the DS games Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia. Haunted Castle Revisited, an redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, is packed in as well.
Here’s a full overview of the release:
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Suikoden I & II HD Remaster release date set for March
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After a lengthy wait, Suikoden I & II HD Remaster just secured its release date. Konami says it’s heading to Switch on March 6, 2025.
We’ve been waiting to see when exactly Suikoden I & II HD Remaster would be launching. Nearly a year ago, Konami delayed it to an unspecified date. While it still has a number of months to go, fans at least know when they can get their hands on the upcoming Switch title.
Everything you need to know can be found in the following overview:
Atelier Yumia announced for Switch
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A new Atelier game will be coming to Switch, with Koei Tecmo and Gust unveiling Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. The RPG will launch in early 2025.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is the next entry in the long-running RPG series. Koei Tecmo hasn’t shared much yet, but will be providing more information during a live stream on September 2.
Below is the first trailer:
