Category: Nintendo

Not long to go now.

After a short delay, earlier this week we found the Sega AGES version of Phantasy Star would finally be making its way to the Switch in Japan at the end of October. Now, in the same Game Watch interview that revealed Sega Naomi games could be revitalised, it’s been confirmed Phantasy Star will arrive locally in North America and Europe on 15th November. It turns out the wait won’t be as long as expected.

As previously noted, the game joins existing Sega AGES releases including Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV on Nintendo’s new system. The series allows you to bask in nostalgia while at the same time enjoy a number of modern enhancements. These new features include additional text options, an FM Sound Unit music player and quality of life improvements to streamline the gameplay. Dungeons now also feature auto-mapping – for easier navigation, and monsters are added to a codex as you encounter them. There’s an item list as well, allowing you to view all of the abilities and equipment.

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Not long to go now.

After a short delay, earlier this week we found the Sega AGES version of Phantasy Star would finally be making its way to the Switch in Japan at the end of October. Now, in the same Game Watch interview that revealed Sega Naomi games could be revitalised, it’s been confirmed Phantasy Star will arrive locally in North America and Europe on 15th November. It turns out the wait won’t be as long as expected.

As previously noted, the game joins existing Sega AGES releases including Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV on Nintendo’s new system. The series allows you to bask in nostalgia while at the same time enjoy a number of modern enhancements the original games did not include.This includes new features such as additional text options, an FM Sound Unit music player and quality of life improvements to streamline the gameplay. Dungeons now also feature auto-mapping – for easier navigation, and monsters are added to a codex as you encounter them. There’s also an item list enabling you to view all of the abilities and equipment in the game.

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Wants to make sure Sega AGES volume one is a hit first.

M2 – the development team behind the Sega AGES line – is currently busy bringing Sega’s retro line of games across to the Switch. Sega itself even ran a poll not long ago asking fans what games they wanted to see added to the series in the future. Surprisingly, the Dreamcast classic Jet Set Radio topped the list – this doesn’t necessarily mean it will happen but the Japanese company is certainly looking into it.

While there’s obviously interest from both sides to see Dreamcast games up and running on the Switch, it turns out M2 has recently been researching other Sega technology. In an interview with Game Watch, courtesy of Nintendo Everything, M2 President Naoki Horii and Sega AGES Producer Kagasei Shimomura revealed the team had been looking into releasing games from the Sega Naomi arcade board which was first demonstrated in 1998. Here’s what the pair had to say:

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Ten more episodes are on the way.

The Castlevania animated series currently screening on Netflix is an example of how video games can be successfully adapted to other forms of entertainment. The first season comprised of four episodes left fans wanting more and the second season made up of eight episodes has proven to be vastly superior – with the tale arguably only just beginning.

For a while, we’ve known a third season has been in the pipeline and now Netflix has finally made it official. According to Deadline Hollywood, Netflix has ordered a 10-episode run for season three – making it the biggest season yet based on Konami’s classic video game series. Currently, there’s no word on when exactly it will premiere, but it’s likely to show up at some point in 2019. In case you missed it, read our review of season two.

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Track down your opponents.

Earlier this week, the official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account revealed the fun-looking Ultra Stamp special weapon was making its way to Splatoon 2 in the next update. That’s not all, though. Version 4.2.0 – dropping on 6th/7th November, depending on your region – will also be introducing a new sub weapon known as the Torpedo.

Nintendo has posted a short video clip on its Twitter accounts teasing the new weapon. It takes on the form of a homing missile and will track any opponent player in sight. It changes shape midflight and explodes on impact, splattering ink across the battlefield. As is noted in the official tweet, opponents can take aim to try and prevent the incoming attack. Check it out in action in the video below:

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Every creepypasta boiled down into one.

If there’s one thing that’s historically saturated the internet, it’s horror stuff. More specifically, the entire subgenre known as creepypasta, a style of story that is infamously cliché and poorly written to the point that it’s actually quite amusing.

So in the name of Halloween, snuggle up and dim the lights as you watch the video above, featuring the definitely real Grimwald Gutfright, as he conglomerates all these stories into one for your temporary amusement.

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Going digital?

The upcoming Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! are now available to pre-load on the Japanese Switch eShop, revealing the game’s file size and other little bits of info in the process.

Yes, both versions of the game can now be found on the eShop (at the time of writing, most regions can’t access the pre-load function just yet), giving us a chance to take a good look at the game’s specific details. The game will support Japanese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, and Chinese languages, support 1 – 2 players (which we already knew), and that all-important file size stands at 4.1 GB.

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Lighting the way.

It seems like every video game under the sun right now is being turned into a television series, animation or film. Recently, there have been rumours about a Diablo Netflix series and just yesterday we heard a supposed Legend of Zelda series could be in the works.

Ubisoft is now also apparently working on a script for a live-action television show based on its role-playing platform game Child of Light – which was only recently re-released on the Nintendo Switch. According to Variety, the adaption is a product of the company’s inaugural Women’s Film and Television Fellowship.

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What could possibly go wrong?

If you at all heard about the recent revival of Busby in The Woolies Strike Back and naturally assumed this outing was the final nail in the coffin for the anthropomorphic bobcat, think again. Accolade has now revealed the infamous video game mascot from the ’90s is returning in Bubsy: Paws on Fire.

The title is being developed by Choice Provisions – formerly known as Gaijin Games – and best known for creating the Bit. Trip series. Unlike the existing Bubsy release, this one will actually be making its way to Nintendo’s new platform at some point next year. Described as a game for Bubsy lovers and haters alike, the title will include four playable characters, new moves, collectibles, a unique combo system, an in-game cosmetic shop (not requiring real money), three boss battles and more than 100 levels.

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Is a sequel finally happening?

As reported by our colleagues over at PushSquare, the Twitter account for Undertale is teasing something big. The creator behind the game and the account – Toby Fox – has posted a batch of mysterious tweets, leading to speculation a sequel to the cult-hit RPG will be announced. This is probably the most informative post of the lot:

Apart from that, Fox says it’s something that will be “very interesting” and will even require fans’ input. Whatever it is, it’s not yet complete and any responses will be used to help move things along. If you want to see all of the tweets, be sure to check out the game’s official Twitter account.

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