Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom devs explain why making Zelda’s design was “difficult”
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The developers of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom have opened up about designing Zelda for the game, which was a “difficult” challenge for the team.
We’re able to get insight from co-director Tomomi Sano and series producer Eiji Aonuma here. There were a few things that Nintendo and Grezzo needed to balance. For one thing, they couldn’t make Zelda too cute. They also couldn’t make her stand out given her fugitive status, but they also didn’t want her to look too much like a fugitive. Finally, Zelda is a princess at the end of the day, so that’s something the team also needed to keep in mind.
[Let’s Talk] Which Zelda gameplay style do you prefer?
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When you think about the type of gameplay featured in The Legend of Zelda’s mainline titles, three types should come to mind. First there’s 2D, which was obviously established at the very start and has continued into Echoes of Wisdom. Then there’s the traditional 3D, dungeon-focused games fans came to know following the launch of Ocarina of Time. Now more recently, Nintendo has put out the “open air” entries – essentially Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom – which look to be the focus going forward.
For Zelda games, which style do you prefer? Are you a purist that appreciates the 2D titles more than anything else? Perhaps you’d like to see Nintendo revisit the traditional 3D style? Or maybe you’ve only started to come on board since Breath of the Wild. No matter the case, let us know in the comments.
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These Pokemon have not appeared in a new main series Nintendo Switch game
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Today, we’re looking at all the unlucky Pokemon who have not been obtainable in any main series Nintendo Switch games.
The Nintendo Switch has seen two generations of Pokemon so far – three if you count the Let’s Go games. We’ve got the eighth generation, which includes Sword and Shield, Legends: Arceus, and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. And then there’s the ninth generation, which so far only includes Scarlet and Violet but will eventually include Legends: Z-A when it releases in 2025. With all those different games, though, there are still quite a few Pokemon that haven’t been usable in any new main series titles. To clarify what that means – today, we’re going to go over every Pokemon that has not appeared in Sword, Shield, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, or Violet. Since Let’s Go, Pikachu and Eevee and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes, we aren’t counting them for this list even though they are technically main series games. One final note before we begin – The Pokemon Company has clarified that the Legends games do in fact count as main series.
The entire Mario & Luigi series, ranked
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For the most part, the Mario & Luigi series fell dormant after the release of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Sure, we got remakes of Superstar Saga and eventually Bowser’s Inside Story on Nintendo 3DS – but for the longest time, there were no new entries at all. Then AlphaDream closed its doors after the somewhat expected failure of the Bowser’s Inside Story remake, which seemingly sealed the deal on the fate of this franchise. To everyone’s surprise, however, Mario & Luigi: Brothership was revealed at this year’s summer Nintendo Direct, and it’s developed by Acquire, the team behind Octopath Traveler. And with this new game on the horizon, we figure it’s as good a time as any to take a look at the rest of the Mario & Luigi series and how each of them holds up today.
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Nintendo Download – November 28, 2024 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of November 28, 2024. The latest releases include Antonblast, Snow Bros. Wonderland, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (11/18/24 – 11/24/24)
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Nintendo going after members of the SwitchPirates subreddit
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According to a filing in federal court in Washington State, Nintendo of America is now going after new targets related to Nintendo Switch piracy, including members of the SwitchPirates subreddit.
We previously heard that James “Archbox” Williams had been sued over selling pirated games. Stemming from its investigation of that case, Nintendo is pursuing others who may have instigated piracy.
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Mercs, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Vectorman
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Another wave of classic games just dropped on Nintendo Switch Online, with Wolf of the Battlefield: Mercs, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, and Vectorman having just been released. These titles previously appeared on the SEGA Genesis.
This is actually the first time in 2024 that new SEGA Genesis games have joined Nintendo Switch Online. Today’s update also follows Donkey Kong Land 1 and 2 that popped up within the past week.
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Nintendo shares Echoes of Wisdom placement on Zelda timeline
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom now has an official placement within the series’ timeline, per an update from Nintendo.
The franchise’s portal website was just updated today. According to the newest addition, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom takes place after Tri Force Heroes. The original Zelda, Zelda II, Breath of the Wild, and Tears of the Kingdom then follow.
Donkey Kong Land 2 added to Nintendo Switch Online
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In a bit of an unexpected move, Donkey Kong Land 2 has just landed on Nintendo Switch Online. It can be accessed as part of the Game Boy app, which can be accessed if you’re a member of the service.
Donkey Kong Land 2, another platformer from Rare, first released in 1996. This time around, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong are looking to save Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool and the Kremling Krew.
