Level-5 says Fantasy Life i underwent overhaul in 2024, Keiji Inafune left the company
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino shared notable information about the development of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time in which he explained the game’s delay in 2024 and confirmed that producer Keiji Inafune left the company.
In a blog post, Hino said the project “faced an unexpected challenge” during the middle of last year. Aside from Inafune departing, the game underwent an overhaul after “internal test players had given the game harsh evaluations”. More of Level-5’s studios became involved and there were additions and improvements made, including “open-world exploration and parkour-style actions, restructuring the system’s progression flow, improving the core mechanics, and refining the scenario to be even more emotionally impactful.”
Here’s the update from Hino in full:
Analyzing the Year of Luigi and how Nintendo could do it better
Posted on 7 months ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, Wii U | 0 comments
It’s no secret that Luigi is one of the most beloved characters in the Mario franchise. Mario is well-liked, too, but lots of Super Mario fans like Luigi better thanks to his deeper personality and his whole “living in his brother’s shadow” trait he has going on. To celebrate this, Nintendo hosted a special event all throughout 2013 called the Year of Luigi. The idea was that Nintendo would release games and merch featuring Luigi more so in 2013 than ever before, all to commemorate everyone’s favorite green-capped plumber.
That being said, while the Year of Luigi is an interesting part of Nintendo’s history, it wasn’t a runaway success. Today, we’re analyzing everything Nintendo released as part of the Year of Luigi, plus how they could do it better if they ever dedicate an upcoming year to a specific character (which, for the record, seems a bit unlikely).
The best Nintendo Switch DLCs, ranked
Posted on 7 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
As the Nintendo Switch’s long eight-year life span comes to a close, we’re taking the time to rank five of its very best DLC expansions. Nintendo released quite a few big DLC packs, which added tons of life and longevity to their respective titles. Most of these are fine additions, but some of them distinctly stand out among the rest as incredible additions to their respective base games.
[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Presents 2025 reactions
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
Pokemon Day 2025 has come and gone, and with it, the latest Pokemon Presents broadcast. As usual, fans were treated to the latest news about the franchise.
We’ll focus on two of the biggest things here. First, Pokemon Legends: Z-A was properly unveiled following last year’s announcement, complete with gameplay and detailed information. Pokemon Champions was announced, which will be coming to Nintendo Switch (and mobile) at some point in the future. While these were the bigger items, updates on a variety of other topics were shared. You can get the full recap here.
Now that we’re a few days removed from Pokemon Presents, what did you think of it? How are you feeling about Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Pokemon Champions? Let us know in the comments.
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Nintendo Switch Online removing its first game – Super Soccer to be pulled [update: worldwide]
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
February 27: Nintendo Switch Online hasn’t removed a game from the service before, but that’s now happening with Super Soccer.
On social media, it was announced that the title is being pulled on March 28. Once that date passes, the game will no longer be accessible. Nintendo did not provide a reason for the removal – it could be rights related or something else entirely.
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Gex Trilogy gets first gameplay trailer [update: launch window, new trailer]
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June 20: Gex Trilogy, which was previously announced for Switch last year, just resurfaced. A trailer for the game was shown during LRG3 2024.
Gex Trilogy will not only include multiple games, but some new features like the ability to rewind and save at any point. Here’s the official description:
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Pokemon Presents 2025 recap announcement – all news and announcements
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch | 0 comments
An official recap announcement has now been released for today’s Pokemon Presents 2025 presentation. Did you miss the event or are looking for a quick rundown? Thankfully, everything is easily digestible with this overview.
In terms of new announcements, Pokemon Champions was unveiled. We also got a good look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which is coming later in 2025. News was also shared for currently-available games such as Pokemon Unite.
Below is the full Pokemon Presents 2025 recap announcement:
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A reveals first details and gameplays trailer
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A year after it was announced, Pokemon Legends Z-A has finally reemerged. The game was just highlighted on Pokemon Presents 2025, an annual showcase that celebrates the franchise’s anniversary with the latest news and announcements.
Chikorita, Tepig, Totodile are the starters this time. Wild zones set up that give Pokémon habitats where they can thrive. Catching Pokemon works similarly to how things were in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. However, there’s a new style of battling – moves can have a shorter or longer reach as well as a different area of effect. Also, as previously teased, Mega Evolution is included.
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Nintendo Download – February 27, 2025 (North America) – Glover, Yu-Gi-Oh, more
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of February 27, 2025. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Glover, Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, and more.
Here’s the full roundup: