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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News | 0 comments

Monolith Soft isn’t just known for the Xenoblade franchise. The studio has worked on many games over the years, including the GameCube-exclusive series Baten Kaitos. Two titles released on the platform, but it sounds like there were plans for a third entry as well.

Director Yasuyuki Honne has revealed that Baten Kaitos III was planned and was in pre-production. However, certain “circumstances” prevented the project from moving forward. Honne stated that Baten Kaitos III “would have been grand-scale game with settings at the bottom of the sea, on land, and in the sky.”

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

At the Tokyo Game Show this weekend, Bandai Namco announced the first Sword Art Online games for Switch. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition and Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Complete Edition are both planned for the console.

It didn’t take long for Bandai Namco to confirm that both games will be released on Switch in the west. There is no word yet on a release date for either title, however.

For now, here’s a video promoting the news:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Eric Zauch in Interviews, Switch eShop | 0 comments

We recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Jonas Kaerlev from Gears for Breakfast, the studio behind A Hat in Time. We had a terrific discussion about where it all started, the Switch port, the studio’s next game, and more. You can listen to the full 30-minute interview below or feel free to read the shortened transcribed version.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Oni Dino(@Oni_Dino) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Earlier today, Square Enix hosted a stage show The World Ends with You: Final Remix at The Tokyo Game Show. Aside from discussion about the new Switch version, original producer and character designer Tetsuya Nomura passed along a message about the IP’s future.

First up, some tidbits on the additional “A New Day” scenario:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

During the Tokyo Game Show today, Square Enix finally provided an update on Dragon Quest XI for Switch. This version will be titled “Dragon Quest XI S”. The “S” designates “Switch”, “Special”, “Shaberu” (note: speaking in Japanese), and “Seiyuu” (note: voice actor in Japanese).

Unfortunately, there’s still no release window for Dragon Quest XI on Switch. It was stated during the event that more time is needed before the game can be released.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

During a live stream at the Tokyo Game Show, Hamster announced a few new NeoGeo games for Switch. That wasn’t all though, as we’ve also found out about upcoming titles for the Arcade Archives series.

Newly-announced games include Donkey Kong Jr., Urban Champion, Alpha Mission, Ninja-Kid II, Route-16, Athena, Ikari Warriors, and Image Fight. Release dates have not yet been confirmed. We’ll keep you updated as Hamster pins down the dates.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

In a recent issue of Famitsu, developers from SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy were brought in to discuss the new fighter. Art director Yusuke Amano, sound director Mayuko Hino, and director Kaito Soranaka participated in the talk.

We’ve prepared a complete transcript of the interview, which goes over how the team went about choosing characters, including a female version of Terry Bogard, interest in making sequels, and much more. You can read it below. 

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Posted on 6 years ago by Eric Zauch in Features, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo games are quite often known for their wide appeal. The Mario series sells well because not only are they generally good games, but anyone can grab a controller and enjoy themselves. On the other hand, the Xenoblade franchise has always been a bulky RPG; something that those faint of heart and hundreds of hours of free time, may shy away from. Let’s find out why the new expansion for the second Xenoblade game might just make for the best place ever to start or continue your Xeno-journey!

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

As it’s September 23 in Japan, Nintendo is officially one year older. The company was first established on September 23, 1889.

At this point Nintendo’s early history is well-known. It took the company quite some time to get into the gaming business since a number of other initiatives took the focus – such as hanafuda cards.

Nintendo is in one of its strongest positions today, especially compared to a few years ago. The Big N is rolling with the Switch, has some games going in the mobile space, and is pursuing general entertainment options like the Mario movie and Super Nintendo World. Let’s hope the success continues in the near future and long-term.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Just shortly after its initial announcement at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom has announced that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy will be released for Switch in the west. A release is planned for early 2019.

Here’s the English version of today’s trailer:

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