Nintendo Download (6/27/19, North America) – Mario Maker 2, Red Faction Guerrilla, Dream Daddy, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Another Sight – $39.99
MotoGP 19 – $49.99 (available June 27)
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered – $29.99 (available July 2)
Super Mario Maker 2
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PlatinumGames says no DLC planned for Astral Chain, thinking about ways to make a trilogy or more
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Update: Since time of publishing, game director Takashi Taura has clarified that IGN Benelux’s report was mistranslated.
Instead of what was previously reported, the correct translation is that he is “thinking about various ways that it can be expanded into a trilogy or more.”
Original: It sounds like Astral Chain won’t be getting any DLC after launch. However, we could be seeing more from the IP in the future.
Speaking with IGN Benelux, director Takahisa Taura was asked about the possibility of extra content following release. While he shot that down, he noted that PlatinumGames is thinking about Astral Chain as a trilogy. We could see it turn into a proper series if the first game sells well, he said.
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Nintendo 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Q&A – eSports, Switch sales momentum, more
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo is hosting its 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders today. There aren’t any big announcements being made here, but it is a chance for the company to address some questions from investors.
Japanese Twitter user NStyles is at the meeting, and has started tweeting out a summary of the Q&A. Though it isn’t complete just yet, here are the topics discussed so far:
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Super Mario Maker 2 has content from another classic Mario game
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Super Mario Maker 2 doesn’t officially launch until Friday. However, a few Switch owners have managed to obtain an early copy from stores. That means players are already digging through the game and uncovering some of its secrets.
Based on what players have found, we know that Super Mario Maker 2 has content from another classic Mario game. We can’t elaborate further without going into potential spoiler territory, so keep that in mind before you continue reading on below.
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Masahiro Sakurai on getting Banjo-Kazooie and Hero into Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Smash Bros. Ultimate had two major announcements at E3 2019 earlier this month. Hero from Dragon Quest, alongside Banjo-Kazooie, will be added to the game as DLC characters. They’ll be available this summer and during the fall respectively.
In the magazine’s issue this week, director Masahiro Sakurai took to the latest issue of Famitsu and discussed the new announcements in greater depth. You can find our full translation below.
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What Remains of Edith Finch announced for Switch
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What Remains of Edith Finch is coming to Switch, a listing on the Japanese eShop reveals. The highly acclaimed game is actually due out in just one week. According to the eShop, a release is planned for July 4.
Here’s an overview of What Remains of Edith Finch, along with a trailer:
Famitsu sales (6/17/19 – 6/23/19)
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[E3 2019 Impressions] Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
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This month at E3 2019, Nintendo kindly invited us to their booths for a private look at their most important upcoming titles of the year. In part two of this series, we’ll be taking a look at the most unexpected game of the lot: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3.
You can check out footage of Oni Dino playing games from E3 on our YouTube and hear Oni Dino chat about E3 impressions from the show floor on our weekly podcast (available on iTunes, Spotify, and many more platforms).
For more detailed impressions of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, check below the break.
Bloodstained team “immediately shifting resources to improve performance and stability for the Switch”
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night made its long-awaited debut on Switch today. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been without issues. Many Switch players have been taking notice of significant performance issues, which seem to be more pronounced than on other platforms.
The good news is that the team has been listening and is looking to take action as soon as possible. In a Kickstarter update, 505 Games community manager Jason Ryan said: “To address the concerns brought up by the community we are immediately shifting resources to improve performance and stability for the Switch.”
Here’s the full update from Ryan:
Wii U update out now (version 5.5.4)
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Out of nowhere, Nintendo has released a new update for Wii U. Version 5.5.4 is now live for all system owners worldwide.
Nintendo has yet to publish any notes about today’s firmware upgrade. That being said, it likely falls in line with previous versions. That means the following: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience”.
Prior to today, Wii U’s last update was in September 2018. The system hasn’t received any notable feature additions since 2014.
