Nintendo talks increased length of game development
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Recently, Nintendo was asked about its take regarding increased game development times. President Shuntaro Furukawa, along with executive officer Takashi Tezuka and senior managing officer Shinya Takahashi commented on the situation.
One notable remark came from Furukawa, who said that Nintendo is “expanding our development resources and making the necessary investments.” Meanwhile, Takahashi said the company is “steadily improving the development environment following the release of the hardware”, which can shorten development cycles. Also, Tezuka indicated that some future games will take longer, but others are expected to have a shorter development period.
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Nintendo comments on generative AI, wants to make content that “cannot be created by technology alone”
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
During Nintendo’s shareholders meeting last week, an attendee asked about the company’s stance on generative AI. President Shuntaro Furukawa weighed in with a few thoughts.
Generative AI seems like it’s here to stay, but it’s not without its issues and controversies. Since it’s now even being used by some companies during game development, you might be curious as to what Nintendo’s stance is.
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F-Zero 99 1.4.0 update adds Festival Events, new Team Battle mode, emotes
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
F-Zero just went live with a new version 1.4.0 and full patch notes, which brings along the latest content – specifically Festival Events, new Team Battle mode, and emotes.
With Festival Events, players are tasked with collecting Gem Sparks to earn rewards. The new Team Battle Mode features five teams of ten pilots, and teammates share a Super Meter. Finally, with emotes, these can be sent at the beginning of races or while spectating.
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Urban Champion, Golf, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mach Rider, The Mystery of Atlantis, Cobra Triangle
Posted on 7 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A big batch of classic Nintendo Switch Online games were just added with Urban Champion, Golf, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mach Rider, The Mystery of Atlantis, and Cobra Triangle.
All of these titles were originally made for the NES. Along with some published by Nintendo, we’ve got some third-party inclusions as well.
Here’s some information about each one:
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[Review] Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon
Posted on 8 months ago by Dawn in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: June 27, 2024
Developer: Type-Moon
Publisher: Aniplex
The overwhelming success of Fate/Grand Order in recent years has significantly enhanced Type-Moon’s reputation, and as a long-time fan of their work I couldn’t be happier about it, as it has resulted in a lot of their less mainstream work reaching us overseas. With the surprise Western release of Witch on the Holy Night in 2022, and the release of the critically acclaimed Fate/Stay Night confirmed for Switch in the near future, it’s a welcome surprise that Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon arrives to fill the gap between the two. This also marks the first time the game has been released to western audiences, and although it’s an incomplete package by itself, it’s another exemplary work from the developer that is definitely worth a look.
Rocksteady DLC incoming for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is about to expand with its latest DLC fighter, as Rocksteady is joining the game. The character is due out tomorrow, July 3.
Rocksteady is another representative for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Players that purchase the DLC will also gain access to alternate costumes for the character.
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana getting English release in the west
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
June 30: A new leak has revealed that Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is receiving an English release in the west.
XSEED recently teased that it will be showing off an unspecified title at Anime Expo 2024 next week. It turns out this game is Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana. While the news was intended to be announced in a few days, posts that went up on social media share the announcement. Those posts have since been deleted.
Nintendo to deal with Switch 2 scalping by making enough hardware
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo is looking to ease concerns about Switch 2 scalping, and believes it won’t be an issue when the system launches.
President Shuntaro Furukawa addressed a question about the situation during the a financial results briefing last week. When asked how Nintendo will ensure that scalping doesn’t happen, Furukawa said that the company will meet demand by producing enough units. He also brought up that other measures are being considered within the law.
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Tchia Switch gameplay
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The new Switch version of Tchia released this week, and new gameplay gives us a closer look at the port. You can see the prologue, early areas, the ukulele rhythm game, and more.
A bunch of information about the game can be found in the following overview:
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Monolith Soft reflects on the past and future
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Earlier this year, Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft published its Company Brochure 2024. It includes interviews with key members of the company who talked about the past and future. It’s a good time for reflection given how Monolith Soft turns 25 this year.
Hirohide Sugiura, one of the founders of Monolith Soft, shared some of the more interesting comments. Sugiura feels that the company is still in its “genesis” stage and hopes the company can keep going far into the future – maybe even 500 years.
