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May 14, 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he creator of Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac, Edmund McMillen, are hard at work on a new secret project. McMillen and programmer Tyler Glail have been working on the project for some time.
Writing on the Binding of Isaac blog, McMillen wrote “Not many of you know this, but Tyler and I have been in crunch mode for the past 3 months trying to finish this secret project. We are coming close to announcing it and its release date, so keep and eye out for it.”
McMillen and Glail have been working on Ouroboros while McMillen is also simultaneously working on The Legend of Bum-bo. This secret project is most likely to be something different from those two projects.
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- May 14, 2017
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]irthdays the Beginning has only been out a week in North America and already has it’s first patch update. The new update for Playstation 4 is a marked improvement from the launch version.
You can read the latest patch notes below.
Version 1.01:
- Horizontal movement added to View Mode.
- Added a function to allow users to toggle the UI on/off while in View Mode.
- Added a function to enlarge and shrink the Mini Map.
- Mini Map can now switch between four display types: Display All / Animals / Plans / Uncaptured
- Added markers to organisms that have not been captured.
- Capture range extended.
- “NEW!” will no longer display in Life News for organisms that have previously been captured.
- Free Mode now unlocks after clearing Episode 1.
- Added and revised Navi descriptions that display during Episode 1.
- Rivers can only be expanded up to 3 spaces in Episode 2.
- Some of the control descriptions that appear at the bottom of the screen during gameplay have been changed.
- When the cursor enlarges upon leveling up, the cursor will automatically change to that size.
- Added explanation of game systems to Game Info menu.
- Data that is transferred into Free Mode is now separated into Player Data and Terrain Data.
- HP will no longer decrease after capturing all organisms.
- Save data is now numbered, and the name of your avatar will appear in the title of save data.
- Requirements to earn the “Riding the Waves of Time” trophy have been changed to 3 billion Cube Years.
- A map will now appear in View Mode so users know which direction they are facing.
- Camera will no longer collide with terrain while in View Mode.
- Added Capture notification.
- May 12, 2017
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ight Singapore based indie studies have announced plans to develop titles for the switch. The eight studios are Daylight Studios, Gattai Games, The Gentlebros, PD Design Studios, Rotten Mage, Springloaded, Tyler Projects, and Zengami.
These teams are pursuing game development with the switch after meeting with Nintendo at the DigiPen Game Conference that was held this past February.
Here are some quotes from the developers about the Nintendo Switch Indie Games:
“We feel our game’s mechanics and aesthetics would be perfect for the Switch and players would enjoy playing our game on a new console!” said Ivan Moltini, PR & Communications of Daylight Studios.
“We love couch multiplayer games, and the Switch’s unique blend of portability and local multiplayer support brings that mode of play to a larger audience than before,” Andre Pong, Design + Stuff Guy of Gattai Games said.
“The Switch comes with an amazing ability to be both a home console and a portable system. We feel Cat Quest would be right at home because of this,” said Desmond Wong, Chief Executive Bro of The Gentlebros
“The Nintendo Switch fits nicely into our game’s play mode. Dusty Raging Fist is a couch co-op game. Players can bring the game anywhere on the go and still enjoy playing together with the Switch’s separable joycon controllers. We believe this feature strongly reinforces our game’s fun factor,” said Ken Poh, Studio Director of PD Design Studios.
“Nintendo has been very supportive, and Switch suits our creative DNA perfectly. It’s a fantastic, amazingly versatile console that opens the door to creative new games. We think it will be a big success and are delighted to develop for a Nintendo console once again!” said Andrew Carter, Director of Zengami.
“The Switch shares the same design philosophy that we have: Enable users to play anywhere, anytime. With a powerful system, it also allows us to develop games with fancier graphics,” said Leonard Lin, Chief Executive Officer of Tyler Projects.
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- May 12, 2017
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]eNA have recently published their financial results. The reason why this is so significant is that this company is behind the mobile titles for Nintendo such as Fire Emblem Heroes, Super Mario Run and the much anticipated Animal Crossing Mobile.
DeNA also reiterated when we can expect to see an Animal Crossing Mobile Title.
Here is a brief run down of their financial report:
Animal Crossing Mobile will be released this financial year (before March 31st, 2018).
Specific release date of the Animal Crossing Smartphone App will be at a later date.
The partnership with Nintendo is medium to long term.
They will publicly announce future titles when appropriate.
They will focus on updates and events for Fire Emblem Heroes.
Super Mario Run has reached 165 countries and will soon achieve 150 million downloads.
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- May 12, 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth + is a compilation of all previous DLC and the base game. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth + was supposed to be a launch title for the Switch. When it got delayed, fans of the series were pretty upset.
Isaac is a roguelike twin stick shooter where you collect items, currency, and battle various monsters. Nicalis boasts that there are 11,000 + dungeon configurations and 600+ items to collect. While playing the game extensively, we find these statements to be quite accurate.
I mean those coins would be nice but it’s cool…
Where Isaac really shines is the replayability of the game. There are a variety of different characters with unique play styles that you unlock through various means. After you unlock the characters, there are tons of secrets to unlock as well as 20 secret endings. You also have the option to purchase items from a shop in order to beef up your character.
All the things
Isaac offers challenges (separate mode from story) that consists of progressing through the dungeon with different items equipped from the start. You can also play Greed mode where you fight waves of enemies. You can also play online single player and compare your progress to others in the leaderboards which reset daily. Isaac offers local co-op multiplayer but it lacks substance.
Widow is the boss I struggle with the most
So why should you buy it?
Isaac is a game that you can pick up and play at any time. We have put hours into the title and have yet to come across the same room configuration or the same items. The randomness of the game and the challenge keep me coming back again and again. We look forward to unlocking all the characters and eventually discovering all the items.
Let us know how you feel about Isaac in the comments below!
- May 11, 2017
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ayForward studios recently announced via Twitter the plans to bring Shantae Half Genie Hero to the Nintendo Switch. This game is currently available on the Wii U.
It is revealed currently that the studio plans for a summer release. It is said there are 150 custom HD Rumble events for Shantae. It will originally be digital but WayForward plans to partner with XSEEDGames for a retail version. The studio plans to release additional details as we come closer to the summer.
- May 11, 2017
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are three new My Nintendo rewards for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in North America. For 50 Platinum points each, you can get a wallpaper or a June Calendar in eight different resolutions for PC, smart phone, or tablet.
There is also a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe starter guide from Prima for 10 Gold Points. The first two rewards (Wallpaper and June Calendar) can be redeemed until June 2nd. The Guide is available until October.
You can find these rewards under My Nintendo in the smart device/PC category here.
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- May 11, 2017
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]evel-5 has released another commercial for their upcoming game The Snack World. The game is set to release in Japan in a couple of months for 3DS. The Snack World follows the magical adventure of Chup and his comrades, gameplay takes place in a typical RPG fantasy style setting. With shops, markets, housing, towns, cafés friendships and more!
For more information on the Snack World, and additional gameplay footage check out our previous article right here.
