If you saw the most recent footage of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope you might be wondering about the changes with the game’s hero lineup.

Nintendo Everything had the chance to speak with the game’s lead producer Xavier Manzanares and asked about the decision to exclude Yoshi from the main cast. It was explained how Ubisoft didn’t want to just do the “same thing again” and this meant also evolving the hero roster – with characters such as Bowser.

Here’s part of the response:

When we started to think about the team and the heroes, we didn’t want to go for, ‘Okay, we did it before, so we have to do the same thing again’ and trying to evolve what we had in Kingdom Battle. So it’s true as well for the heroes.

We decided early on to go for nine heroes. We didn’t know exactly which ones, and we didn’t want to go for ones that are in Kingdom Battle because that’s the rule. As it’s not a direct sequel, we talked and we still believe today that players would be more interested and think, ‘Okay, the choice they made for the heroes and what they put in the game are logical because of the archetypes and what they do in battle, and it’s cool, and the synergy is super cool.’

In the end, the team opted to go with new characters such as Rabbid Rosalina and even the Mario antagonist Bowser. There’s also the mysterious ‘Edge’ who will appear alongside Mario, Luigi, Peach and their Rabbid forms.

Nintendo Life also recently spoke with Xavier Manzanares, you can read about it in our own lengthy feature:

Are you looking forward to getting your hands on this game when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch this October? Leave a comment down below.

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Nintendo yesterday announced it would be adding Pokémon Puzzle League to the Switch Online Expansion Pack service on 15th July. Over in Japan, however, the same service will be receiving the action role playing games Custom Robo and Custom Robo V2 developed by Noise.

These games have never been released here in the west, so they’re still rather unknown to many Nintendo fans out there. Fortunately, you’ll still be able to play them next week, if you really want – provided you have access to a Switch Online subscription and a Japanese Nintendo account.

Now, ahead of release, Nintendo has shared some screenshots of both of these games – showing off how they’ll both look on the Switch Online service:

Custom Robo

Custom Robo V2

• Read more – Custom Robo And Its Sequel Join Japan’s Switch Online Service Next Week

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It looks like the latest entry to the Nickelodeon Kart Racer franchise has been leaked via a retailer listing from Best Buy. The sequel to Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix will be called Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway and will launch later this year on October 7th, 2022.

That’s weird, right? videogames never leak..! Guffaw!

Anyway, the news gathered speed when it was reported by known game enthusiasts wario64 and has since been reported by multiple outlets (thanks to GoNintendo for this one!):

As for what Slime Speedway will look like, we don’t quite know yet, but we do have reasonably extensive information on the game via the listing. Here are a few of the highlights:

• The game will include a cast of over 40 characters
• You can transform your kart or bike into watercrafts to traverse various terrain
• “Millions” of customization options boasted
• 36 different tracks featured
• 90 Crew Members
• Multiplayer via split-screen local or online play

The first two Nickelodeon Kart Racer titles are available on Switch, and while we thought the first entry was kinda pants, the sequel did a heck of a lot to improve on the initial attempt, getting a respectable 7/10 in our review. How the third entry will fair is anyone’s guess at this stage.

Hopefully we’ll get an official announcement on Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway sooner rather than later.

What do you think? Are you up for more Nickelodeon racing action? Let us know in the comments!

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Featured as part of Nacon’s Connect 2022 presentation, a new trailer for RoboCop: Rogue City has revealed gameplay and shed more light on the return of Detroit’s cybernetic law enforcer, including a first glimpse of veteran actor Peter Weller, who was revealed to be returning to the role of Alex Murphy in Robo-form.

The trailer features first-person footage from the game, as well as a look at various dialogue cutscenes and ol’ Robo drawers himself without his visor at the end. While it’s obvious that this isn’t footage of the Switch version of the game, it’s great to get an idea of ​​what developer Teyon has lined up. Rogue City is scheduled to launch in June 2023 — check it out above.

Here’s some blurb from the Youtube description, followed by some PR screens:

Welcome to Detroit; crime runs rampant as the city lies on the edge of ruin, people fighting for scraps as others live extravagant lives of luxury. Control of the Detroit Police Department is given to the Omni Consumer Products corporation in an attempt to restore order. You are that solution, RoboCop, a cyborg tasked with protecting the city.

The triumphant return of RoboCop wouldn’t feel right without the man who brought so much life into the role, and we’re excited to reveal that Peter Weller will be performing voiceover work on the game. Enjoy this first look at gameplay and for the record, “dead or alive, you’re coming with me!

Let us know below if you’re down to clean up the mean streets of future ’80s Detroit next year, and if you think the Switch version has a hope in heck of looking anything like the game in that trailer.

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When the N64 library was originally announced for the Switch Online Expansion Pack, Nintendo teased a few other games – specifically for Japan. These titles were the N64 gems Custom Robo and Custom Robo V2.

Now, alongside the news today that Pokémon Puzzle League will be added to the service on 15th July, Nintendo has revealed Japan will (instead) be receiving the previously announced Custom Robo games on the same date.

In order to play them, you’ll need to have access to a Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription, and also a Japanese Nintendo Switch account – to download the N64 app for this region. If you are interested in checking these titles out, see our handy Nintendo Life guide for assistance.

The Custom Robo games were the last titles we knew were coming to the Switch Online N64 service in the future. From here on out, it’s a guessing game – and based on the surprise reveal of Pokémon Puzzle League today, it means any N64 game could be next. In saying this, there’s still a good chance it could be one we’ve already seen during the past Wii U eShop and Wii Channel generations.

Would you like to see these Custom Robo games released locally on the Switch one day? Will you be checking these games out on the Japanese N64 library? Leave a comment below.

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Earlier on, French video game publisher and accessory maker Nacon held its ‘Nacon Connect 2022’ broadcast. While The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was arguably the highlight, there were a handful of other Switch games shown off by the developer.

For your convenience, we’ve rounded them up into this single post. Enjoy!

RoboCop: Rogue City – Gameplay Reveal

This game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in June 2023. Here’s a bit about it, along with a first look at the gameplay look:

Welcome to Detroit; crime runs rampant as the city lies on the edge of ruin, people fighting for scraps as others live extravagant lives of luxury. Control of the Detroit Police Department is given to the Omni Consumer Products corporation in an attempt to restore order. You are that solution, RoboCop, a cyborg tasked with protecting the city. The triumphant return of RoboCop wouldn’t feel right without the man who brought so much life into the role, and we’re excited to reveal that Peter Weller will be performing voiceover work on the game. Enjoy this first look at gameplay and for the record, “dead or alive, you’re coming with me!”

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator – Commented Gameplay Trailer

This restaurant simulator will be released on 2nd February 2023. Here’s the description and a gameplay trailer:

Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don’t forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the MICHELIN Guide.

Blood Bowl 3 – Blood Bowl for Dummies Trailer

Blood Bowl 3 got a new trailer. There’s no release date just yet for this bloody fantasy football game set in the Warhammer universe, but if we hear anything we’ll be sure to let you know.

Brutal, crazy, tactical… this is BLOOD BOWL! The iconic death sport returns with the new video game of fantasy football faithfully using the latest board game rules and new content.

Crown Wars – The Black Prince – Reveal Trailer

This tactical turn-based strategy game is coming to Nintendo Switch at some point in 2023 – here’s the reveal:

As the Hundred Year War rages on, assume the head of a noble family and seek out glory in this tactical turn-based strategy game. Fend off enemy factions and battle an evil force that has corrupted the highest echelons of society, exploiting the conflict for its own gain through a violent and mysterious cult.
From your castle, recruit, equip and train soldiers to fight your enemies and protect the population. As you face the challenges thrown at you, your skills in management and diplomacy will be put to the test. With the world on the brink of collapse, there is only one solution: Evil must be defeated.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum – Gameplay Reveal

And here’s another look at Gollum, arriving on Nintendo Switch at some point in the future. You can learn more about it in our latest post:

You can get a full recap of Nacon Connect 2022 over on the company’s official YouTube channel. See anything you like? Leave a comment down below.

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Update [Thu 7th Jul, 2022 09:40 BST]: Spike Chunsoft has now released a brand new trailer showcasing all of the systems coming to the Made in Abyss RPG.

The beloved anime show has just returned for its second season, and it seems like the publisher is jumping on the buzz — and we don’t blame them!

Singer Riko Azuna — whose music has been used in the Made in Abyss show and Re:Zero — has also been confirmed to be singing the game’s ending song, ‘light’. Here’s what the singer had to say about her return:

This is Riko Azuna. As a fan of “Made in Abyss” I am truly honored to be performing the ending theme for Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness. On a long and endless adventure, Riko and her friends have strong hearts and keep moving forward. I sang the song with all my soul as if to guide the story so that the fleeting little light wouldn’t go out. Even after playing the game, you can still feel the vastness of the Abyss and the feelings of the adventurers that have been passed down from generation to generation. I hope you’ll be able to feel this when listening to the song “light”. I’m really looking forward to the day when you can play the game!

You can watch the brand new trailer below, and check out all of the information on modes such as ‘Deep in Abyss’, the towns, the characters, and the main story, in the article below.

Original article [Tue 5th Jul, 2022 10:30 BST]: Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness is coming to the Switch on 2nd September! This action RPG, which recreates the events of the Made in Abyss manga/anime series universe, features two different story modes — one following main characters Riko and Reg as they journey into the Abyss, and a second which sees you become a new “Bell “cave raider.

Now Spike Chunsoft has provided more details on that second mode, called ‘Deep in Abyss’, which we covered briefly in April. Alongside this new mode, which sees you collect relics and earn rewards to help develop your character in an original story, the publisher has also detailed more of the upcoming game’s skills and locations.

Here are all of the details from Spike Chunsoft’s press release:

The Story Begins
The main character joins Belchero Orphanage as a fledgling “Bell” Cave Raider. For classes and training, the main character joins the three other students, Raul, a boy who’s always full of energy, the quiet and inconspicuous Tiare, and Dorothea, who’s a bit of an airhead, A few months later, the four finally see the day of their first exploration as “Red Whistles,” but there they are already confronted with the harsh reality of the Abyss…

The Game Cycle
In “DEEP IN ABYSS” mode, players will challenge the Abyss as a new Cave Raider. While enjoying an original story advance through the main quests, collect relics, and complete various quests to earn rewards such as money and experience to develop your character. As you accumulate experience, the Cave Raider’s level will increase, and the player will be able to challenge deeper levels of the Abyss.

Prepare for Raiding/The Town of Orth
In the town of Orth, the base for Cave Raiders, prepare to challenge the Abyss by taking on quests and buying the necessities for your raid. As an apprentice “Red Whistle”, you will mainly receive your assignments from Jiruo at Belchero Orphanage, but as your Whistle level increases, the number of assignments you can receive will also increase. The town of Orth has the following facilities.

1. Guild HQ
This is the headquarters of the organization that provides work to Cave Raiders. Various quests can be accepted.
2 Supply Shops
A store that sells cave raiding essentials. Besides pickaxes, clothes and consumables are sold here.
3. Relic Appraisal
A store that appraises and buys relics brought back from The Abyss. Obtain money and experience here.
4. Laffi’s Store
A spice store run by Hablog’s wife Laffi. Purchase food and spices here.

Raiding the Abyss
The main objectives within the Abyss are main quests where an original story unfolds, guild quests accepted at the Guild HQ, and the collection of relics. The main character has three attributes: “physical strength”, “fullness”, and “stamina”. Both fullness and stamina are reduced when taking action. Stamina recovers automatically, but to recover fullness you’ll need to eat. It is important to eat regularly to maintain fullness, as stamina cannot be restored while fullness is at zero.

Raiding the Abyss involves avoiding hazards such as ferocious creatures and unstable terrain. When defeated by a large creature, they give a devastating “game-over” performance.

In addition to the three statuses, the player must consider numerous other factors when raiding the Abyss, including the surrounding environment, the health of the main character, the amount of remaining food, the durability of tools, and the weight of supplies. The player must pay attention to these factors and act appropriately, whether deciding to proceed with the raid, return to the surface, and sometimes even what to bring back.

returning
After reaching their objective in the Abyss, the Raider must return to the surface. However, the further the Raider descends, the effects of “The Curse of the Abyss,” physical and mental burdens, become more intense as they return to the surface. The Raider may vomit, experience a significant decrease in fullness, or have blood gush from their body resulting in a decrease in fullness and stamina. In addition to “The Curse of the Abyss”, they may be attacked by creatures, the terrain may have changed or features that were present on the way down may not be available on the way back, forcing them to find a different route back.

If you’re a fan of the show and/or the manga, this is one game you won’t want to miss, and it looks extremely faithful to the cute but dark story told by Akihito Tsukushi.

Will you be picking up Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness this September? Let us know in the comments!

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In a recent interview with IGN, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion producer Mariko Sato discussed the title’s performance, detailing specifics for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Sato confirmed that all assets in the game were being replaced, making full use of Unreal Engine 4 in the process to make the game align as closely as possible to Final Fantasy 7 Remake/Rebirth. With this in mind, the PC version will be targeting 120FPS, whereas the PS5 and Xbox versions will target 60FPS.

What about the Switch, though? Well, Sato did n’t elaborate much on Nintendo’s console, but he confirmed that there would be “differences” in resolution and frame rate. Our guess is that we’re probably looking at 1080p in docked mode and 720p in handheld with a frame rate of 30FPS for both, but this will likely be confirmed at a later date.

It sounds concerning, but veteran producer Yoshinori Kitase did go on to say that the team is aiming for gamers to have the same great experience with Crisis Core regardless of your choice of platform:

“Our main purpose with this title is that we wanted a really wide range of players to be able to play on whatever platform that they desired. So we’re looking forward to seeing which platform that players go for because the gaming experience will be solid and the same great experience on all platforms.”

In addition to the remastered visuals, Crisis Core will also boast full voice acting along with a newly arranged combat. Just don’t go expecting any new story content, as Square-Enix are adamant that the game will be a remaster rather than a remake.

Are you concerned by Santo’s comments regarding Switch performance? Tell us in the comments.

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Nintendo has just unveiled a brand new Switch OLED with a shiny lick of paint!

The new Splatoon 3-themed Switch OLED features some gorgeous-looking Joy-Cons with gradient colors and splats of paint all over them. The dock itself also has a lovely dollop of sunny yellow paint on it complete with all of the usual Splatoon-style art.

This is the first themed variant of the Switch OLED we’ve seen since its launch last October, and we’re pretty in love right now. See how those Joy-Con are actually two-tone, blending between yellow and green on one, blue and purple on the other, both with white, slightly translucent rear sides? We don’t need another Switch, right?

But don’t worry if you don’t fancy a new OLED or Switch, as Nintendo has also got a new Pro Controller and a Carrying Case to help you Splatoon on the go!

Here’s a closer look at the system and those lovely new Joy-Con, plus the Pro Controller.

That controller would go nicely with the pink and green one for Splatoon 2, wouldn’t it? The Pro Controller will cost $74.99 and the case a nice little price of $24.99.

The Switch OLED launches on 26th August for a cool $359.99, while the controller and the case are available from 9th September, the same day as Splatoon 3 splashes down.

Will you be picking up any of these? Let us know in the comments!

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Square Enix’s PSP prequel to the PlayStation smash Final Fantasy VII was recently announced to be getting a remaster during FFVII’s 25th-anniversary stream. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is the first time that Zack Fair’s tale has been available outside of Sony’s handheld, and it’s also coming to Switch this winter.

Yesterday, IGN reported that Square Enix shared a brief update on the game, detailing some of the changes that are coming to this HD remaster, which include a few tweaks to some of the original game’s fundamentals.

One of Crisis Core’s differences from the original Final Fantasy VII was its battle system. While turn-based, it was a little bit more action-oriented, with the ability to move Zack around the field and use skills while scrolling through a menu — depending on what Materia he had equipped. Now, in the remaster, Square Enix is ​​making adjustments to this to make it more “menu-based”.

We don’t know exactly what that means, or whether it’ll be similar to Final Fantasy VII Remake’s mode that lets you swap between turn-based and action combat, but from what we’ve seen so far, it looks pretty close to the PSP original, so we ‘ll have to wait and see!

Other changes coming to Reunion are the usual touches we get with remasters — improved camera and new UI — but also more music arrangements from the original game’s composer, Takeharu Ishimoto, who is known for composing the soundtrack to The World Ends With You and its sequel , NEO: The World Ends With You.

The last change is that more cutscenes will now have voice-over added to them. The remaster will feature a new voice cast — Zack Fair’s voice actor in Remake is Caleb Pierce, and it sounds like he’s making a return in Crisis Core as well — so much of the dialogue has probably been rerecorded, but it’ll be great to have even more VO for the rerelease.

If you miss playing Crisis Core on your PSP, then the Switch is likely the place to get this upcoming remaster! We’re looking forward to revisiting Zack Fair, Sephiroth, and Cloud Strife’s past when Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion hits this winter.

How do you feel about the proposed new battle system? Let us know in the comments!

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