PlatinumGames on its relationship with Nintendo, Switch’s success
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Going back to the days of the Wii U, Nintendo and PlatinumGames have maintained a strong relationship. The two sides have partnered on Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, Star Fox Zero, and Astral Chain.
Speaking about Platinum’s relationship with Nintendo in an interview with VGC, studio head Atsushi Inaba noted:
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PlatinumGames talks Astral Chain, says it’s not connected to Scalebound
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VGC has posted its full interview with PlatinumGames studio head Atsushi Inaba. As part of that, Inaba discussed the upcoming Switch exclusive Astral Chain.
First, when asked about ambitions for that project, Inaba commented:
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Famitsu sales (4/22/19 – 4/28/19)
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Donkey Kong Jr., VS. Excitebike, Clu Clu Land confirmed for Nintendo Switch Online this month
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A few days ago, Nintendo’s own website appeared to leak the lineup of games being added to Switch Online for the month of May. Donkey Kong Jr., VS. Excitebike, and Clu Clu Land were all listed as upcoming titles. Nintendo has now confirmed the news officially.
Donkey Kong Jr., VS. Excitebike, and Clu Clu are indeed this month’s NES releases. All three are slated for May 15.
Here’s an introduction to each game:
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Art surfaces for gaming cartoons that weren’t produced, including Metroid with a male Samus
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Some incredibly interesting promo art has surfaced from an estate sale for a former DIC Animation City employee. Four cartoons are featured: Double Dragon, California Games, Castlevania, and Metroid.
You’ll notice that these images are all branded with “Super Mario Bros. Power Hour”. It’s unclear what this is about, though Kotaku speculates that it was possibly a planned expansion or sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, which started airing in 1989.
Brand new Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order details
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A bunch of new details on Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order have emerged from the latest issue of Game Informer. Find the full roundup of information below.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order secures Game Informer’s June 2019 cover, new details incoming
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It’s been awhile since Game Informer last featured a Nintendo-published title, but Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is about to receive the spotlight. The magazine has revealed that the Switch game will star in its June 2019 issue. You can see what the cover looks like above.
Game Informer teases the following for its coverage:
New Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package footage
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During a live stream, Volition showed off a bunch of footage from Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package to Switch – and with a couple of the original developers to boot. Watch the full archive below featuring senior producer Kate Nelson and senior designer Anne Childon below.
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition seemingly leaked for Switch by retailer
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Darksiders Warmastered Edition made its way to Switch last month. Based on a new retailer listing, its sequel may not be too far behind.
EB Games Canada has listed Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition for Switch, possibly leaking the title in the process. It’s listed for an August 30 launch.
Devil May Cry 1 announced for Switch
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Capcom is bringing the original Devil May Cry to Switch, the company just announced. A release is planned for this summer.
For those who haven’t heard of the action serious previously, here’s a brief overview:
