Sonic Superstars producer on close launch to Mario Wonder and differences between the series
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Sonic Superstars producer Takashi Iizuka has weighed in on the game’s close launch to Super Mario Bros. Wonder. In an interview with Automaton, he said that he was “surprised” that the two were releasing just a few days apart from each other.
Iizuka was asked about differences between the two franchises, and noted that they “are enjoyable in different ways.” He also sounded appreciative of the fans that have supported Sonic over the past few decades.
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Kevin Afghani revealed as the new voice of Mario in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Kevin Afghani has come forward as the new voice of Mario, confirming that he’s handling the character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. He will also be playing Luigi.
Yesterday, rumors swirled that Mick Wingert would be taking over the role after a store demo for the game was datamined. However, while his representative confirmed his involvement, we also received confirmation that he wouldn’t be playing Mario.
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Microsoft officially acquires Activision Blizzard King
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Original: United Kingdom antitrust regulator Competition and Markets Authority has now approved Microsoft’s transaction to acquire Activision Blizzard King.
This was the final step in getting the deal approved. It had received the go ahead in all other necessary countries, but was previously denied by the UK in April.
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New Mario voice actor for Super Mario Bros. Wonder possibly discovered
Posted on 8 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
Original: The new Mario voice actor in Super Mario Bros. Wonder may have been discovered stemming from a new datamine. Nintendo said players would be able to find out who’s taken on the role from Charles Martinet when the game launches, but we seemingly won’t need to wait another week.
The game itself isn’t out yet, so you might be curious as to how a datamine could already exist. As it turns out, someone has managed to get their hands on the demo that recently popped up in stores across the country.
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 getting October 2023 update, more DLC coming
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Original (10/11): A big update for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has been announced for imminent release, and even more DLC is confirmed to be dropping in 2024. This comes as the game celebrates its seventh anniversary this year.
The new Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 update is planned for October 12. It will include the Festival of Universes event, “Cross Versus” Battle Mode, Awoken Skill Ultra Instinct, Avatar Level Cap Unlock, and feature improvements.
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Famitsu sales (10/2/23 – 10/8/23)
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Nintendo Download – October 12, 2023 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of October 12, 2023. The latest releases include Sonic Superstars, A Boy and His Blob: Retro Collection, River City: Rival Showdown, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Mortal Kombat 1 update out now on Switch, patch notes
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Mortal Kombat 1 just went live with its first Switch update, and it comes with a number of improvements. Full patch notes are now available.
Much has been made of the Switch version of the fighter. That led to series creator Ed Boon stating that the game would be fixed on Nintendo’s console, and it looks like that’s now starting to happen. Today’s patch comes with visual improvements, performance improvements, and loading time improvements. On top of that, Invasions Season 1, balance changes, and more are here.
Below is the full rundown:
Nintendo says 2D Mario is in “a new phase” with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but unsure what will come next
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a big milestone for a number of reasons. For one thing, it’s the first side-scrolling entry in the series in over a decade. And after four New Super Mario Bros. titles, Nintendo is finally going in a new direction.
Game Informer recently asked Super Mario Bros. Wonder producer Takashi Tezuka about the future, though he was noncommittal on the game leading to more releases like it in the future similar to what we saw from New Super Mario Bros. At the same time, he mentioned how it’s “a new phase”.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash release date set for February, collector’s edition and more revealed
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash now has a release date, and Bandai Namco has also unveiled a number of different editions including a collector’s edition.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash will launch for Switch on February 2, 2024. Here’s a rundown of the various editions:
