SEGA Ages director on choosing selection of titles and more
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Switch owners can begin to enjoy some SEGA classics at home or on the go with the SEGA Ages collection on Switch, starting with two titles released this week: “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Thunder Force IV”. Following this will be steady releases including “Phantasy Star”, “Alex Kidd in Miracle World”, “Gain Ground” and many more.
Last week’s issue of Famitsu has a mini-interview with Rieko Kodama, lead producer and director of SEGA AGES, to offer some insight on upcoming titles. Check out below for our translation.
First Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition gameplay
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Square Enix debuted the first Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition gameplay during a live stream at the Tokyo Game Show today. View the footage below.
First Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy gameplay
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At the Tokyo Game Show today, Square Enix showed the first gameplay from Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy during a live stream event. We have the full recording below.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season reportedly cancelled
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News about the situation surrounding Telltale Games continue to surface. After the company confirmed a “majority studio closure”, USgamer and Game Informer are reporting that The Walking Dead: The Final Season has been cancelled and the team has been laid off. That means the series will not be finished.
Telltale just announced this week that the second episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season would be launching next Tuesday. While it appears that will still happen, the remaining two episodes will not be released.
Telltale is apparently finishing up its deal with Netflix for Minecraft: Story Mode. After that, it looks like the studio will be finished.
Telltale confirms “majority studio closure” – statement released
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Telltale has released an official statement following reports of turmoil at the studio today. The company is experiencing a “majority studio closure” due to “a year marked by insurmountable challenges.”
Telltale adds that it will have information about its product portfolio “in the coming weeks.”
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Telltale suffers massive layoffs, possibly shutting down
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Reports are emerging regarding serious trouble at Telltale, developer of The Walking Dead and Batman adventure games, among others. The company is facing significant layoffs, with some outlets claiming that the company could be closing entirely.
Forbes’ Joe Parlock says that Telltale is seeing “a total closure due to bankruptcy.” Only a “skeleton crew” remains at the company to complete The Walking Dead: The Final Season and will then be shuttered.
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Nintendo fulfills wish of terminal cancer patient to play Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Update: We’ve added some photos of Chris’ experience below.
Original: Sometimes we can forget how cruel the world can be. Chris Taylor, who goes by the alias SpookyWoobler on Twitter, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer after battling the disease successfully in the past.
Unfortunately, Chris was told that he only has a few months left to live. He recently expressed fear on Twitter that he won’t make it to the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is still some ways out as it’s planned for an early December launch:
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 devs – no more content, designing Blades, talk about the ending
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Nintendo Life recently had the chance to speak with some of the developers behind Xenoblade Chronicles 2. These include Monolith Soft executive producer Tetsuya Takahashi, producer Koh Kojima, and Nintendo director Genki Yokota.
We have some excerpts below, which confirms that there won’t be any additional content for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, talk about designing Blades and the ending (spoilers of course), and more. You can read the full discussion here.
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Risk of Rain gets surprise release on Switch
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Update: Risk of Rain is also out now in North America, priced at $9.99.
Original: Despite never being announced for Switch, Risk of Rain has just been added to the European eShop. We expect a release in North America soon as well, if not today.
Risk of Rain has seen a fair amount of acclaim, and has been very popular on Steam. The action platformer with roguelike elements features permanent death as its main feature. Local and online multiplayer are supported.
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Nintendo Download (9/20/18, Europe) – SEGA Ages, Undertale, Scribblenauts Mega Pack, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk – €49.99 (available September 21)
Legendary Fishing – €29.99
Little Dragons Cafe – €49.99
Scribblenauts Mega Pack – €29.99
