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It’s impressive that you were able to release the Switch version of Disgaea as a launch title for the console!Niikawa: The Switch version sold incredibly well, truth be told. Domestically, the game sold about half as well as the PS4 version, but in North America and Europe sales exceeded 200,000 units! There was a hitch, though: in Japan, the games have previously sold well as handheld titles, but overseas they sell primarily for home consoles. The Switch was the solution to that issue, and was probably related to the game selling well, I think. Looking back on it, it was a good thing the game’s release lined up with the console’s launch.You must’ve concentrated all of your efforts into including the title in the console’s launch lineup – there weren’t that many other games at the time.Niikawa: It was because Nintendo released information about the Switch fairly early that we were sure we could overcome that aforementioned “hitch.” We were sure we’d be met with success if a small company like us were to release one of our games as a launch title on one of Nintendo’s consoles. We worked hard to make sure the game was ready in time!Matsuda: It seemed like an impossible feat given that there was only six months until the game’s development deadline – but we gathered up the best of the best of our team and made it happen.
So, the Switch version of Disgaea 5 was developed over the course of six months… Was it because it was easy to develop?Matsuda: Right, Nintendo was incredibly attentive to us before release; responses were quick, and their technical support was quite extensive – I was even asked to come to Gifu just for a technical lecture!Niikawa: Nintendo has been very cordial with us even since the days of the Nintendo DS; if we asked, they’d give us all kinds of advice concerning things like operability/user-friendliness and the like. Even though that kind of advice is commonplace, I can personally attest to how great Nintendo is! That being said, though, I don’t want people to misunderstand what I’m saying and think we only went to Nintendo for support – Sony too, of course, was incredibly helpful in a variety of ways.
Step into a feudal world filled with magic, samurais, and demon warriors, as Onimusha: Warlords comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam on January 15, 2019. Originally released in 2001, Onimusha: Warlords successfully blended thrilling action with a cinematic story to achieve over 2 million copies sold worldwide. Now Capcom brings the original sword fighting action title to current video game systems with updated features including high-definition graphics, widescreen display option, analog stick support, a readily available Easy Mode option, and new soundtrack.The game will be available as a digital purchase across North America and Europe for MSRP $19.99 on all formats with a physical release in North America available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.Onimusha: Warlords follows the battle-filled journey of samurai Samanosuke Akechi and ninja Kaede on a quest to save Princess Yuki from a legion of mysterious demons who have invaded Inabayama Castle. As the two travel throughout the castle, they unravel a malevolent plot by those who would serve the evil lord Nobunaga Oda. Using sword-based combat, a magical Oni Gauntlet and puzzle solving, players need to call on both brawn and creativity to defeat the demonic foes.
So you want alternate cover art for #BladeStrangers? OK!— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) August 24, 2018
With inside reversible cover by Kinu Nishimura!
on eShop and retail 08.28.18 #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/jw37YYyEvY
Changes and New FeaturesXenoblade Chronicles 2 is available now for Switch.
- Added functionality to receive Corvin, the third and final round of rare blades from the Expansion Pass.
- A core crystal is available that will guarantee bonding with Corvin. Corvin possess the following characteristics:
- Weapon type: Uchigatana
- Element: Light
- Role: Defense
- Drivers bonded with Corvin become able to use an art with the reaction “Smash.”
- Added functionality to the Expansion Pass to receive new challenges for the “Challenge Battle: Nopondemonium” called “Otherworldly Fighter” and “Poisoned Paradise.”
- “Otherworldly Fighter” features a battle against Elma, from the game Xenoblade Chronicles X. Clearing this challenge will allow Elma to join your party as a blade.
- Pressing the R and Minus buttons at the same time when all three bars of Elma’s party gauge are full will consume all three bars and engage her Overdrive ability.
- While Overdrive is active, a counter is applied to all attack arts and specials that hit. As the counter goes up, the effect of the following three bonuses increases: damage boost, an Arts recharge boost from auto-attacks, and a decrease in enemy resistance to reactions and combos.
- Add this challenge by selecting the following options from the main menu: Expansion Pass, Gift from Zuo 3, Nopon Summons, Pt. 2. The challenge is available from Chapter 6 onward.
- “Flawless Noponstone” has been added as an item available from treasure chests in the “Challenge Battle: Nopondemonium” of the Expansion Pass.
- To make this item available, select the following options from the main menu: Expansion Pass, Gift from Zuo 3, Nopon Invitation, Pt. 2.
- Flawless Noponstones can be earned during any of the challenges.
- Added items that can be acquired in exchange for Flawless Noponstones to the “Challenge Battle: Nopondemonium” section of the Expansion Pass.
- Some of these items will slightly alter character outfits. Included in these items are “swimsuits” that will aid in completing the challenge “Poisoned Paradise.”
- Certain items for Nia and Zeke will become available from Chapter 8 onward. (These items will be available from the start when playing New Game Plus.)
- Mòrag’s swimsuit may cause her hairstyle to change in certain event scenes.
- A Pouch Item Emporium and Noponstone exchanger have also been added to the “Challenge Battle: Nopondemonium” section of the Expansion Pass.
- Noponstones can be exchanged for Flawless Noponstones using the Noponstone exchanger.
- The track “Uncontrollable” from Xenoblade Chronicles X has been added to the options available when choosing which music will play during battles with unique monsters via the “Special BGM” selection.
- To listen to the Special BGM tracks, the blade Elma, available via the Expansion Pass, must already be added to the party.
- When Elma and either Shulk or Fiora are in the party, the BGM for the blade engaged with the player character will be given priority.
- When Elma and Shulk or Fiora are of the same priority, the BGM that plays will be selected at random.
- You can create an avatar named Outer.
- Mechs are called Arsenal.
- You can grab weapons from defeated enemies to add to your Arsenal, adapting fighting style while in-mission.
- In the story, the moon has crashed down and mankind is in a difficult situation. Due to that, a new kind of energy called Femto energy was created and is having various effects on the world. Artificial Intelligence that was previously used by mankind has been affected by that energy and they are now rebelling against humanity.
- The player will get inside an Arsenal and fight against that AI in behalf of humanity.
- The LAB in the hangar is used to personalize and upgrade (movement speed, jumping ability, new skills, etc.) your Outer. Those enhancements carries over to the Arsenal.
- Outers are not just normal human beings, they have been affected by Femto energy and are on the level of a super human, and have been driven off from normal society.
- You pick up missions at the hangar.
- The mission they play during the Gamescom 2018 demo has them playing on-foot at first, because they need to infiltrate an enemy base to steal an Arsenal.
- You can fight without your mech, using swords and the link.
- Enemy mechs are faster, stronger, and smarter than the normal tanks you fight.
- All cutscenes will be dubbed in the final release.
- When you play game in multiplayer, hangar will serve as a hub for all the players. Up to four players, each with their mech, can play together in both online and local multiplayer. You can compensate for missing players with CPU (one friend and two CPUs, for example). One player can attract the boss while the others shoot him down.
- In the Gamescom 2018 demo mission, the boss left a huge laser beam. You can shoot him with that, but you can also keep it, finish the mission then take it back to the hangar so the R&D team will work to create a miniaturized version for your Arsenal.
- There’s a countdown after you’ve beaten the boss, and it is tied to a “pretty unique multiplayer feature that no game has ever done before, but we’re not going to talk about it until a later date”.
- The last mission shown this time is an extermination mission taking place in an in-door environment, limiting player movements. A very pivotal character for the story appears at the end of that mission.
- You can change your weapon loadout in real-time, but you need to have that equipped beforehand.
- Femto energy is a resource that you have to manage. Some weapons (like the sword used in the demo) uses that energy. Femto energy can be thought like a MP bar in RPGs.
In celebration of their 10th anniversary Gulti has delivered a title that emphasizes the fundamentals of the shmup genre – shoot, dodge, & destroy. The vertically-scrolling shooter utilizes the entire width of the Nintendo Switch’s 16:9 field, resulting in challenging, strategy-testing gameplay.
Enjoy the story elements of the game, featuring a star-studded cast of voice actors in over 50 chapters, some of which have their own unique and alternative paths! With great weapon diversity and four weapon types for each of the three characters, over the course of playing, gamers will learn the most efficient combinations to match their own playstyle!
This duo excels at long-range attacks, like kicking exploding cans and throwing clay pigeons. For their Final Smash, three games from the Light Gun Series team up: Duck Hunt, Hogan’s Alley, and Wild Gunman!
With online play added to every classic game, you can compete (or cooperate) online with friends, share your screen, or pass the controller, depending on the game. With the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, you can also voice chat during your play sessions.
You’ve Been Invited to Race with Sonic and Friends!Team Sonic Racing producer Takashi Iizuka introduces the game’s Story Mode, in which you can enjoy Sonic & co.’s adventure!Experience the Adventure as a TeamIn “Team Adventure” Mode, you’ll play through an original story centered around characters from the Sonic Universe. To progress through Team Adventure Mode, the player will have to clear various stages such as the last-man-standing “Survival Race,” and the “Ring Challenge,” in which players will race to collect rings. Progressing through the story will also unlock new playable characters and customizable parts for the player’s vehicle!Producer’s Comment: What Kind of Mode Is It?Team Adventure Mode is a simple story mode in which you progress the story through racing. The world map is separated into chapters, and by clearing Challenge Missions such as Survival Race, Ring Challenge, Grand Prix, and regular Team Races one by one, you can progress through the story. You can change the difficulty level, too, so it’s perfectly suited for beginners to practice as well!A New Team Reveals Itself: Team Rose!A trio whose cuteness is only matched by their cars! Big the Cat makes a long-awaited reappearance in the Froggy-mobile! (with a fishing rod attached to the back)Members:Technique Type: Chao, Speed Type: Amy, Power Type: Big the CatMysteries Abound!Producer’s Comment: How Much Content is There?I can’t really say exactly how much content there is, but I think it’ll take a bit of time to reach the ending. Even after reaching the ending, though, there are special clear conditions for each stage’s challenge. In each stage there are a set number of stars the player can collect by satisfying those conditions – I’d imagine that completely clearing every stage might take a while!Dodonpa Appears on the Scene!Producer’s Comment: Who is this Dodonpa?Dodonpa is a central character in the game’s story; he’s the mysterious sponsor behind the Grand Prix. At first glance, he appears to be a funny-looking, chubby tanuki riding around in what looks like the Egg Mobile! He sent letters inviting Sonic and the others to his Grand Prix hoping to have them on as racers, but his intentions are an absolute mystery. Dodonpa seems like nothing more than a gentle, chatty person – but could that be a façade masking his true personality… I hope you’re looking forward to finding out!A New Team Reveals Itself: Team Vector!Drawn in by the promise of a large sum of prize money, Vector decided to participate after inviting along his two teammates. Silver’s car’s futuristic aesthetic is pretty awesome-looking!Technical Type: Silver, Speed Type: Blaze, Power Type: Vector
