Fire Emblem Warriors details – class changes, skills system, Emblem Shop, new History Mode
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 104 Comments
Fresh details about Fire Emblem Warriors have leaked out of Famitsu. We’re able to learn about certain features and modes like being able to change classes, a new skill system and Emblem Shop, plus a new History Mode.
Here’s the full roundup:
– Class change confirmed
– This can be done by using Master Seal item
– Shion/Rowan (and Lianna) can promote from Lord to Master Lord
– Game will have a skills system
– Can equip up to three skills
– Skills are unlocked by bonding with other characters
– Emblem Shop system in the game
– This apparently involves using materials and permanent stat boosts
– History Mode is separate from Story Mode
– It retells the original story of each Fire Emblem game featured
– In History Mode, move characters on a 2D grid like the original SRPG
– When ally adjacent to enemy, battle will trigger
– Famitsu shows that Validar will appear as an enemy NPC
– Scenes in History Mode will also be fully voiced
– One History Mode map shown in Famitsu is from Shadow Dragon
Famitsu revealed earlier today that Male Corrin and Sakura are in Fire Emblem Warriors. We should have new scans tomorrow.
Sakamoto reflects on original Metroid’s development, has wanted to make a 2D Metroid for 4-5 years
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 10 Comments
Metroid producer Yoshio Sakamoto’s involvement with the series go all the way back to the original game. He wasn’t initially assigned to the project, but that all changed when the team encountered some issues during the latter stages of development.
Speaking with Game Informer, Sakamoto reflected on the first Metroid’s creation:
“My boss told me that the Metroid team was having a very hard time, and as someone who had experience on building video game projects could I go and somehow help this game progress to release? In short, I was forcefully asked to participate. By his tone, I really smelled danger. And as I joined the project and looked around, I realized that the release date was right around the corner but the project had nothing there. Even with our limited resources and time, I figured out how we could leverage the existing components of the game to create variation and an exciting experience.”
“Metroid was one of my first experiences on a pretty big video game project, but I wasn’t sure if players would enjoy the game. I thought that it was a special game, and even then, I believed that it could be a special franchise, something that I would like to continue. Through the development of Metroid 1, I really grasped the possibilities and potential of a video game.”
More: interview, Metroid, top, Yoshio Sakamoto
Atlus working on new Etrian Odyssey, teased as last entry using a bottom screen on 3DS
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 29 Comments
Between new games and remakes, Atlus has cranked out a bunch of Etrian Odyssey games for 3DS. Another entry in the series is in development, and it sounds like it will be the last one for Nintendo’s dedicated portable.
Referring to what fans want to see from Etrian Odyssey, series director Shigeo Komori told Famitsu in a new interview:
In order to meet the expectations of these fans, I would like to deliver a “festival”-like game that can be said to be another culmination [of the series]. That’s the feeling I have, and I am currently developing a new game.
Komori went on to tease towards the very end of the interview:
This is the last game in the series that will have a map to be drawn on the bottom screen on the Nintendo 3DS. For specifics, I hope that you can wait until the day when we can officially announce it.
More: Atlus, Etrian Odyssey, interview, Shigeo Komori, top
More kingdoms confirmed for Super Mario Odyssey
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 24 Comments
Earlier tonight, the packaging images were revealed for the new Super Mario Odyssey amiibo. Fans have already been pouring over every tiny detail from the boxarts to see if anything is new. And as it turns out, it looks like we have the names of three more kingdoms – potential spoilers ahead.
More: Super Mario Odyssey, top
[Interview] Shin’en on why FAST RMX was made for Switch, next game will be “quite different”, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch eShop | 7 Comments
Announced last month, FAST RMX is receiving a new update in September. Players can look forward to a new wave of cups and tracks.
Since new content is coming to FAST RMX very soon, it was no better time for us than now to speak with developer Shin’en about the game. We talked with the studio’s Manfred Linzner about the Switch title and more during our discussion.
More: FAST RMX, highlight, Manfred Linzner, Shin'en, top
Game Freak on why Pokemon Gray never happened, still interested in remakes
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News | 57 Comments
Following Pokemon Black and Pokemon White, Game Freak created a sequel to the two games. At the time, that was a bit surprising. Many fans were anticipating that Game Freak would make a third version as opposed to Black/White 2.
In this month’s issue of Game Informer, Game Freak co-founder Junichi Masuda explained the studio’s mindset at the time. Many staff members were interested in expanding on the original story, and they thought about creating “a game that was set a couple years after Black and White wrapped up to kind of show how things changed and expand on the events of the previous one”.
More: interview, Junichi Masuda, Pokemon, top
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – September 2017
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 33 Comments
A new month is here! We just entered September yesterday, so that means we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Are you giving Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle a shot, or something else?. Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: Third-party games you’d like to see ported to Switch
Suda51 talks Travis Strikes Again – gameplay and indie collaborations clarified, wants to expand the series, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 12 Comments
At PAX this weekend, GameXplain conducted an interview with Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes director Suda51. He spoke about what we can expect from the gameplay and indie collaborations, such as the ability to play with just a single Joy-Con. Suda51 also talked about how he’s very interested in expanding the series from here on out, and Travis Strikes Again could lead to No More Heroes 3.
Below is the interview in full:
Final Fantasy XV director says nothing has been decided with Switch, looking into the system
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 106 Comments
Back at Gamescom, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata seemed to hint at something relating to the game coming to Switch. Tabata has since clarified what’s actually going on at the moment.
Right now, a definitive decision has not been made. Square Enix has been experimenting with Switch to see what sort of specs the system can provide and what it’s capable. The Luminous Engine was tested, but it seems that Square Enix can’t “bring out the most of the engine” on Switch.
More: Hajime Tabata, interview, Square Enix, top
Grant Kirkhope would “love” to work on a Zelda game
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 22 Comments
Grant Kirkhope just wrapped up his work on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle as the game’s composer. But Mario isn’t the only Nintendo franchise Kirkhope is interested in contributing to.
Speaking with GamesMaster this month, Kirkhope spoke about really wanting “to get on to Zelda”. Part of this is due to Zelda: A Link to the Past being his favorite game of all time, and having a great deal of respect for the soundtrack.
