Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD devs talk new modes, making the game easier, glitches, and why the time is ripe for a remake
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“I was totally addicted to this game when I was younger, so I’m putting in a ton of Easter eggs and details!”
-Masao Shirosaki, producer & director
The recent announcement of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD marks the series’ return to home consoles since 9 years. To commemorate remaking the game for current-gen consoles, the latest issue of Famitsu features an interview with two key members of the team, Toshihiro Nagoshi and Masao Shirosaki. The interview discusses how development has been coming along, the series’ history, what makes the games so attractive, and new features that are being added to the remake.
We’ve prepared a full translation below the break.
Fire Emblem Heroes to host Three Houses summoning event
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Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced a special event for Fire Emblem Heroes. Characters from Three Houses will soon be featuring in a new Summoning Focus. Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude, and Byleth will all be featured. A new story chapter is also planned.
The Three Houses event in Fire Emblem Heroes kicks off on July 22. View a trailer for what’s to come below.
June 2019 NPD: Switch was the best-selling hardware platform of the month and first half of 2019
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According to the latest NPD report, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform of June 2019 as well as the first half of 2019 in the United States. That goes for both unit and dollar sales.
Overall gaming hardware spending in June dropped 33 percent year-over-year to $235 million while year-to-date hardware spending lowered by 20 percent to $1.3 billion. However, Switch is the only platform showing year-on-year growth so far.
June 2019 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, year-to-date, last 12 months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of May, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.
June 2019 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S. – Mario Maker 2 at #1
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2019. The results can be found below.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 – Marvel Knights DLC characters announced
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At E3 2019 last month, it was revealed that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order would be receiving an Expansion Pass. Marvel Knights, X-Men, and Fantastic Four drops are planned with their own characters.
The full lineup of new characters for Marvel Knights was unveiled during a panel at Comic-Con today. Blade, Moon Knight, Punisher, and Morbius will all be added to the game.
The Marvel Knights should be available from the Expansion Pass this fall.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 to add Cyclops and Colossus as free characters
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Orders debuts on Switch tomorrow. After the game’s release, there will still be more to look forward to with DLC characters. On top of that, players will gain access to extra content at no extra cost.
Announced during a panel at Comic-Con today, Cyclops and Colossus will be joining the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 roster. Both will be available starting August 30.
Loki announced for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order launches tomorrow, but there’s still news to be shared about the game. During a panel at Comic-Con, another playable character was announced. Loki was confirmed to be playable in the Switch title.
A trailer was shown at Comic-Con, which we’ll add in here when it goes live. Loki is capable of using ice powers and illusions.
DC Universe Online launches for Switch on August 6
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DC Universe Online will arrive for Switch on August 6, Daybreak has announced. The news was shared in celebration of Comic-Con today.
Here’s an overview of the MMO:
Nintendo Download – July 18, 2019 (Europe) – Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Growtopia, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – €59.99 (available July 19)
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition – €29.99 (available July 19)
