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September 16, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 7:16 am EDT
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Source: Konami
216 Stars of Destiny all up in here.
Konami has joined the chorus of companies bringing classic RPGs to the Switch.
Suikoden I and II, the first two games in the recently-dormant franchise released in North America in 1996 and 1999 on the PlayStation, will receive remasters on all platforms in 2023 according to a Konami Tokyo Game Show presentation. The trailer is below, which confirms the official subtitle of "Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars".
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September 15, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 9:21 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
You thought Pilotwings 64 was the only news we'd get for the pack this week. Don't worry, we did too.
The Genesis library for the NSO Expansion Pack has picked up three more titles in a just-released update.
Alisia Dragoon (1992) is a side-scrolling platformer originally developed by Game Arts, where the lightning-shooting heroine Alisia and her pet companions must fight through eight stages to avenge...
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by Donald Theriault - 10:36 am EDT
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Source: Capcom
Everyone is going to be connected in the Legacy Collection - and they took that literally.
Capcom's Tokyo Game Show showcase has given updates on Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection.
Sunbreak's second major title update will come out on September 29 and add three new monsters: the previously announced Flaming Espinas, the Violet Mizutsune,... Read more...
by Donald Theriault - 9:12 am EDT
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Source: FuturLab
Taking the one GOOD part of Super Mario Sunshine.
Great games can come from unexpected concepts, and so it is with the newest title from the developers of Velocity2x.
FuturLabs have announced that PowerWash Simulator, which launched in July on PC and Xbox consoles, will come to Switch "soon". As the name implies, it involves cleaning dirt off of houses with a power washer in the town of Muckingham.
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September 13, 2022
by Donald Theriault - 3:15 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo eShop
So you know when to dodge SaGa or stampede the eShop for the Neo The World Ends With You tracks.
Thanks to the eShop, we have estimates for most of the DLC for the recently-announced Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - this information may change before launch, but as a Digital Deluxe Edition and Premium Digital Deluxe Edition are available for $30 and $50 US over the main price, it should be examined.
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by Donald Theriault - 2:47 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Study the combat and you too may get a Pure Platinum.
A new trailer focused on gameplay has been released for Bayonetta 3 following a Nintendo Direct tease.
The nearly eight minute long trailer - presumably cut from the Direct for time - outlines the core Bayonetta gameplay including details on both the existing systems and new Bayonetta 3-specific items.
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by Alex de Freitas - 12:04 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Perhaps this will quench your Zelda thirst.
The breakout indie hit Tunic from solo dev Andrew Shouldice lands ashore on Nintendo Switch on September 27th. Announced at today's Nintendo Direct, this wordless isometric action-adventure game pulls inspiration from classic top-down Zelda games. Players will venture through a ruined land with an in-game manual as their only guide.
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by Donald Theriault - 12:02 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
Between Harvestella and this, there's literally a farm RPG for all seasons.
Other items that appeared in the Nintendo Direct today:
A summary trailer for Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope was shown ahead of the October 20 launch.
Management simulator Factorio will build a Switch release on October 28.
A cloud edition of Resident Evil: Village (RE8) will launch on October 28,...
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by Alex de Freitas - 11:37 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Eight more paths to travel
Octopath Traveler, the first in Square Enix's line of HD-2D games, receives a sequel. Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, the newest entry in the throwback JRPG series follows eight new characters in the industrial fantasy world of Solistia. Each character will have different path actions dependent on the time of day. The trailer also highlights the various party member's stories connecting with each other.
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by Donald Theriault - 11:30 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
One RPG and one of the most famous shooters ever
Three items are now available on the eShop that were announced in the Nintendo Direct:
Radiant Silvergun, the Treasure-developed shooter that preceded Ikaruga, is now available for US$19.99 or equivalent
Various Daylife is a role-playing game which had key staff from Octopath Traveler and Bravely...
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by Donald Theriault - 11:24 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
The golf is going to have to hold off a little longer than originally anticipated.
Several released titles had new update information or windows released during the Direct today:
The second update for Mario Strikers: Battle League will be out this month, which will add Pauline and Diddy Kong as playable characters and a new "Planetoid" stage
The second portion of the Xenoblade Chronicles...
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by Donald Theriault - 11:11 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
Only fifteen years after the fact.
Western players are about to experience a lost Wii horror title.
The fifth Fatal Frame game, which was released as a Japanese Wii exclusive in 2008, will be localized for the first time as Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse in early 2023. Koei Tecmo will be the publisher for the release as it is multiplatform, even though Nintendo did have some ownership of the property at the time of its release.
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by Donald Theriault - 11:01 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
You might've missed this one the first time since it was a 2011 Wii game.
Kirby's 30th anniversary is going to get at least one more game out the door.
A "Deluxe" edition of 2011 Wii action game Kirby's Return to Dream Land has been announced for release on February 24. The four player action game - which includes the ability to play as four Kirby - will also include new minigames in addition to the existing titles in the Wii version.
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by Donald Theriault - 10:56 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
More Final Fantasy music! MORE, I SAY!
After the curtain call comes the final line for Square's beloved rhythm series.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line was revealed in today's Nintendo Direct for a February 16 launch. As with the 3DS originals, players will control avatars of Final Fantasy characters in rhythm games spanning the series, and the Switch edition will include 390 songs.
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by Donald Theriault - 10:48 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
One more for the road.
The mystery of the next Zelda has finally been solved.
As the final trailer for the Nintendo Direct, the sequel to Breath of the Wild was officially named "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" and will launch on May 12, 2023.
The brief trailer showed Link climbing through the environment and surfing through the sky on a glider-like object of unknown origin.
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by Melanie Zawodniak - 10:47 am EDT
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Reports are unclear on whether the coffee is hot or cold.
A seminal entry in the 'Tales of' franchise is returning to Nintendo systems after nearly twenty years.
Few details were given besides an early 2023 release. Tales of Symphonia originally launched as a GameCube exclusive in 2003, though it ported to PlayStation 2 with extra content a year later... Read more...
by Melanie Zawodniak - 10:42 am EDT
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Also Nintendo would really like you to play Pikmin Bloom.
Seven years after Miyamoto said it was "very close to completion", Pikmin 4 has finally been announced for Nintendo Switch.
No gameplay footage was shown, but players will reportedly be able to play "from the Pikmin's perspective" as well in the new game.
Pikmin 4 launches in 2023.
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by Melanie Zawodniak - 10:37 am EDT
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Source: 007.com
The Smashterpieces Curse extends to Mario Party Monthly, apparently.
The next few N64 games in the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack have been announced, and they include one of the most acclaimed shooters of all time.
The list of games includes:
Pilotwings 64
Mario Party 1
Mario Party 2
Mario Party 3
Pokemon Stadium 1
Pokemon Stadium 2
1080 Snowboarding
Excitebike...
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by Melanie Zawodniak - 10:22 am EDT
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And it's two days long!?
The first Splatfest of Splatoon 3 has been announced, and it's running for two full days!
What would you rather bring to a deserted island: Gear, grub or fun? You'll get to state your favorite (or just side with your favorite member of Deep Cut) next weekend in the first post-launch Splatfest.... Read more...
by Melanie Zawodniak - 10:20 am EDT
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Engage....with your waifu?
The opening act of the Nintendo Direct today was the return of classic heroes in Fire Emblem: Engage.
The latest mainline entry to the Fire Emblem franchise features new protagonist Alear, a customizable player avatar capable of summoning past Fire Emblem heroes via magical rings. Marth, Sigurd, and Celica were seen in gameplay, but other fan-favorites like Lyn and Micaiah could also be seen in stylized artwork.
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