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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 adds 2D Events and it’ll be out on November 5
The Olympic Games will return to Tokyo in 2020 for the first time in more than 50 years. And Nintendo and Sega plan to celebrate this momentous occasion with the addition of 2D Events to this Fall’s Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020:
Features
- New Events and More: Debut events including surfing, skateboarding, karate, and sport climbing will all be playable in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020; joining the classic event line-up of gymnastics, swimming, 110m hurdles, football, equestrian, and archery.
- Different Ways to Play: Exclusively on Nintendo Switch, determine who the real champion is while using the fun and flexibility of the Joy-Con controllers to your advantage.
- Split-Screen and Online Fun: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 delivers multiplayer, both local split-screen and online, fun for all ages and groups.
- Play with a Cast of Fan-Favorite Characters: Choose from a star-studded Sega and Nintendo franchise athlete roster that includes Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Peach, Amy, Dr. Eggman, Yoshi, Tails, and more to be announced!
- 10 Classic 2D Events: Experience Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games in a brand-new way with classic 2D versions of 10 events from the Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics.
Fans will be able to compete in 2D Events for 100m Dash, 10m Platform Diving, 400m Hurdles, Gymnastics (Vault), Judo, Kayak Single, Long Jump, Marathon, Trap Shooting, and Volleyball.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on November 5.
Posted in News, Switch
Tagged Gamescom 2019, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
The Terminator and The Joker are the final two additions to Mortal Kombat 11’s Kombat Pack
We already knew that Bruce Campbell’s Ash wasn’t going to be invited to the party, but that didn’t stop NetherRealm Studios from confirming the final two guest characters for Mortal Kombat 11‘s Kombat Pack this morning. As expected, both The Terminator and The Joker will be joining the fight in the coming months.
If you’d like a more exact release schedule than that for Mortal Kombat 11’s remaining DLC, then you’re in luck, because NetherRealm’s got you covered. The Terminator will be available to download on October 8, and he’ll be followed by Sindel on November 26, The Joker on January 28, and Spawn on March 17. A short trailer introducing each guest character has been embedded above.
While NetherRealm has yet to announce any additional DLC for Mortal Kombat 11 beyond the six characters featured in the Kombat Pack, there might be plans for more. The roster page on the game’s official website currently shows two extra slots. We don’t know who will fill them, but maybe Ash isn’t quite as out as we thought.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
Tagged Gamescom 2019, Mortal Kombat 11
Sega will bring Yazuka 3-5 to PS4 as part of The Yakuza Remastered Collection
Since last year, Sega has been treating fans of the Yakuza franchise in Japan to remastered remakes of Yazuka 3, Yazuka 4, and Yazuka 5 for the PS4. Today, the publisher confirmed that all three games will be released in North America and Europe as part of The Yakuza Remastered Collection.
Beginning today, players who purchase The Yakuza Remastered Collection through the PlayStation Store will be able to download a remastered re-release of Yakuza 3. Yakuza 4 will unlock on October 29, and Yakuza 5 Remastered will complete the series on February 11.
Though, if you’d prefer to wait for the retail release, Sega will bundle all three games into a single retail package (also known as The Yakuza Remastered Collection) on that same date.
So what changes can fans look forward to in The Yakuza Remastered Collection? In addition to a graphical overhaul, Sega has promised to “re-localize” all three titles and restore previously cut content:
The Yakuza Remastered Collection is far from a typical console generation port. In addition to graphical and performance upgrades (720p at 30fps > 1080p at 60fps), all three games have gone through a rigorous re-localization process. The English scripts for each game have been reviewed, revised, and even rewritten in some cases, and content previously cut from the Western releases of Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 have been re-added in The Yakuza Remastered Collection.
Several quality-of-life changes have also been added for each release in the collection, including a Substory Tracker on the map and the ability to toggle between English and Japanese written lyrics during Karaoke.
The first trailer for The Yakuza Remastered Collection has been embedded above.
Posted in News, PS4
Tagged Gamescom 2019, Yakuza 4
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will be released on September 3
Germany’s Gamescom convention opened its doors this morning, and Square Enix has opened the big show by announcing that Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will be released for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on September 3.
it looks like fans will be able to play this enhanced and updated remake of the classic RPG sooner than expected, but Square Enix was also quick to offer a refresher for players who might not be as familiar with Squall’s world:
About Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered celebrates its 20th anniversary by bringing the cherished RPG to modern platforms, featuring newly rendered visuals that bring the game’s beloved characters to life like never before. Players step into the shoes of SeeD recruit Squall Leonhart and resistance fighter Rinoa Heartilly as they work together to save the world from the military nation of Galbadia.Final Fantasy VIII Remastered’s Enhancements
- Battle Assist: The ability to always have maxed out HP and ATB, and trigger Limit Breaks at any time.
- No Encounters: An enemy encounter option that allows players to enjoy the storyline uninterrupted. While enemy encounters are turned off, players can still enjoy the story event battles.
- 3x Speed Boost: Play through the game with three times the speed.
A new trailer for Final Fantasy VIII Remastered has been embedded above.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
Tagged Final Fantasy VIII, Gamescom 2019
Unlock a Fire Emblem: Three Houses Theme during this weekend’s Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Tetris 99 players take note… Nintendo has locked in a scheduled time and a new prize for this month’s Maximus Cup event.
To celebrate the recent release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, players will get the chance to unlock a new Theme based on the game during this weekend’s event. According to Nintendo, the new Theme includes “background art, music, and Tetrimino designs all inspired by the latest Fire Emblem game.”
The sixth Maximus Cup will begin on Friday, August 23, at 3:00 AM (Eastern Time) and conclude on Tuesday, August 27, at 3:00 AM (Eastern Time). As always, players will need to earn 100 points during the event to unlock the new Theme, but Nintendo has decided to be a bit more generous this time around if you finish below 10th Place:
Points Table for Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
1st Place: 100
2nd Place: 50
3rd Place: 30
4th-10th Place: 20
11th–30th Place: 15
31st–50th Place: 10
51st–90th Place: 5
91st–99th Place: 1
Don’t forget, you must be a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber to compete in Tetris 99’s Maximus Cup events.
Mighty Madden NFL 20 was the best-selling game in July 2019
The NPD Group’s Mat Piscatella (via Twitter) has delivered the analyst company’s report on the best-selling games from July 2019, and unsurprisingly, EA Sports’s Madden NFL 20 took the top spot.
A sales juggernaut for nearly three decades now, the latest entry in the Madden franchise was able to fend off a major offensive from Nintendo that included two new games and several holdovers from earlier this year. Fire Emblem: Three Houses topped Nintendo’s July output, coming in at #2. It was followed two spots later at #4 by fellow new release Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. June’s Super Mario Maker 2 was sandwiched in between at #3.
Several other Nintendo-published titles populated the Top 20, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (#7), Mario Kart 8 (#9), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (#10), and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (#18). In addition to its software supremacy, the Nintendo Switch was also the best-selling console platform last month.
The entire game industry (hardware, software, and accessories) recorded $762 million in sales last month, a slight increase over July 2018’s total of $759 million.
You can find a full list of best-selling games from July 2019 after the break. (more…)
THQ Nordic announces 2 studio acquisitions, a new developer for Dead Island 2, and Saints Row 5 during a recent financial report
THQ Nordic CEO Lars Wingefors had a lot to share during his company’s most recent quarterly financial report, including a pair of new studio acquisitions, a new developer for Dead Island 2, and the existence of Saints Row 5.
The publisher already owns an extensive portfolio of internal developers, and it recently added two more to its stable: Gunfire Games (developer of Darksiders III) and Milestone (developer of racing titles such as MotoGP and Ride). According to THQ Nordic, Milestone has “five current games under development” while Gunfire is hard at work on Remnant: From the Ashes.
Wingefors also revealed that Dead Island 2 is still in the works within THQ Nordic, however it’s development is no longer being lead by Sump Digital. Instead, Dambuster Studios (the developer behind Homefront: The Revolution) has been assigned to work on the game. No release date was announced, so we’re probably still in for a long wait before we learn more about the sequel.
Finally, the executive confirmed that Volition has begun development on the fifth game in the Saints Row franchise. Again, it might be a while before we learn more about this one.
All told, Wingefors reported that THQ Nordic currently has 81 games in development, 47 of which have yet to announced.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Dead Island 2
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is in development exclusively for the Switch
Inin Games and Taito have announced that the Bubble Bobble franchise will be returning to store shelves for the first time in more than ten years. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is currently in development at Taito and will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch in Europe on November 19. A North American launch will follow in Early 2020.
This new sequel retains the bubble-blasting battles of its predecessors, while also adding in four-player cooperative play for the first time:
One night, a child’s room became enfolded by a miraculous light and every object under its rays suddenly came to life… including the child’s most favourite toy, the little dragon called Bub. Full of jealousy, the wicked magician Baron Von Blubba challenges the friendly dragon to battle.
The adorable first trailer for Bubble Bobble 4 Friends has been embedded above.
Posted in News, Switch
Tagged Bubble Bobble 4 Friends