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GDC 18: Hands On With Little Dragon Cafe

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Broken Joysticks

Written By: Victoria Rose Last month at the Game Developers’ Conference, we at Broken Joysticks got the opportunity to play an in-development demo of Little Dragon Café, the new game headed up by Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada and his new studio, Toybox. The game borrows the relaxing Life Simulation gameplay of its creator’s previous works, but adds several modern twists to the formula to keep things fresh.  One of the things that sets Life Simulator games apart from other contemporaries in the Simulation or RPG genres is the pacing and tension of the core gameplay loop. Instead of the complex

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“Stretch to the Limit” Party Crash this weekend

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Jason Nason

The next Party Crash has been announced and it’s scheduled for this weekend. The “Ramen Bomber” Min Min will square up against The “Man of Mystery” Helix in the next Party Crash. The event starts this Friday, April 13th at 5:00 a.m. ET and wraps up on Monday, April 16th at 5:00 a.m. ET. Party Crash is a limited-time Party Match event with special rules. By playing these matches you can increase your Lab Level, which then grants you in-game currency and special badges. You can also get bonus multipliers by using featured characters and weapons.

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New Ys VIII gameplay footage straight from the Nintendo Switch

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Jason Nason

NIS America has released some new gameplay footate for their upcoming Nintendo Switch edition of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA. The gameplay is still a development build of the game, but should be pretty close to what we can expect from the game when it is released in June. The graphics and textures in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA look very smooth and the game appears to run smoothly on the Nintendo Switch. NIS America has also updated the official website to reflect the re-localized version of the game. You can find everything from character profiles to gameplay information about

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Physical version of Mercenaries Saga Chronicles coming to Switch this summer

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

PM Studios and acttil announced today that tactical turn-based strategy RPG Mercenaries Saga Chronicles will put out a physical release for Nintendo Switch this summer!. Mercenaries Saga Chronicles was initially released on Nintendo eShop by Circle Entertainment in February of this year. The entry is composed of the three entries in the Mercenaries Saga series which originally released on the Nintendo 3DS. These three titles join together to offer a massive tactical turnbased strategy RPG experience, either on the go or at home – perfect for any tactically minded Nintendo Switch fans out there! The Mercenaries Saga series offers hours

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Puzzle Game Kenshō to come to Nintendo Switch this Spring

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

Although it was first released in 2017, Kenshō is making its way to the Nintendo Switch this spring. The name of the game refers to two terms from the Japanese philosophical concept, Zen: “Ken,” which means “seeing,” and “shō,” which means “nature.” It is shō, nature — its pricelessness, beauty and fragility—that is at the heart of the game, which takes place in a surreal room. Doors inside that room lead to different worlds and breathtaking environments, including lush jungles and stormy seas. The game of Kenshō tells its story through ingame cutscenes and emoji-style conversations that are fun to

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Yo-kai Watch 4 announced for Switch

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

According to a post at Gematsu, Yo-kai Watch 4 is in development for the Nintendo Switch and will launch in Japan in 2018. Touma Tsukinami, Natsume Amano, Keesuke Amano, and Akinori Arihoshi from the Yo-kai Watch Shadowside anime are said to appear in the game. The Post goes on to quote Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hinobin saying that “the game content will be super extremely enhanced” and there will be “mechanics that surprise everyone.” The first two Yo-Kai Watch titles were published by Nintendo for the 3DS in the west, but the third title has yet to he released

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Masters of Anima is available today

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

The new indie game Masters of Anima from Passtech Games, the makers of Space Run, is available today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Follow Otto in his quest against the forces of evil in strategic, action-packed battles, where your ability to make tactical decisions quickly is vital. Summon and control large armies of up to 100 Guardians, who obey your commands with intuitive and innovative gameplay made from the ground up for controller play, as well as keyboard and mouse! You play as Otto, an apprentice of Anima, able to wield incredible powers that are the

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Gal*Gun 2 arrives on Switch/PS4 on April 24th

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Jason Nason

The wait for Pantsu Paradise is almost over. Gal*Gun 2, the sequel to gaming’s most feel-good first-person shooter, arrives on both PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on April 24th in North America. Gal*Gun 2 ups the action of Gal*Gun: Double Peace by hurling players into situations even more outrageous than before. When a crazy demon menace is unleashed on the Academy, you must bravely step forward to put an end to the mischief. Gal*Gun 2 features new girls, new gadgets, new modes and an improved Doki Doki Mode. Gal*Gun 2 on the Nintendo Switch will also feature optional motion controls

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First Trailer for Little Dragons Café

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Jason Nason

Aksys Games announced that Little Dragons Café, the latest game by renowned game designer Yasuhiro Wada, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in late summer 2018. Wada is most well-known for creating the popular Bokujō Monogatari series (published under the names Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons outside of Japan) as well as Birthdays the Beginning. “Wada and I have been friends for a decade, and we’ve discussed teaming up on a new IP for about half that time,” says Akibo Shieh, founder and CEO of Aksys Games, “It wasn’t until Little Dragons Café that our

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SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy dated for September 7th

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Jason Nason

SNK and NIS America have announced that SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy will be released in North America and Europe on September 7th. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch in physical and in the Nintendo eShop and will also be available for PS4 digital only. In addition to the dating of the game, NIS America has also revealed another character from the SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy roster – Shermie. In the game you can play online or with friends as SNK’s iconic heroines in the brand-new 2 vs 2 fighting game. Activate Special Moves with a single

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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA releases on Switch on June 26th

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Jason Nason

NIS America has announced that Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA will be released for the Nintendo Switch on June 26th. The release will follow the release of the game for Steam, which is set for next week, April 16th. This year marks the 31st anniversay of the Ys franchise and will be the first Ys game on the Nintenso Switch. In addition, the Nintendo Switch version of the game will include content fromboth the PS4 and PS Vita versions of the game. Ys returns with a brand-new adventure for the first time in 2009. Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on

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New mythical Pokémon Zeraora announced for Ultra Sun and Moon

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo revealed a brand new mythical Pokémon today – Zeraora. This Pokémon creates a powerful magnetic field by emitting strong electric currents from the pads on its hands and feet. It can use this magnetic field to levitate and move through the air at high speed. Its max speed is said to be about the same as that of a lightning strike. The bio for the Pokémon from the website states that unlike most Electric-type Pokémon, it doesn’t have an organ within its body that can produce electricity. However, it is able to gather and store electricity from outside sources,

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Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded comes to Switch/PS4 on July 17th

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Jason Nason

Soon you’ll be able to join the colorful cast of Touhou characters on an incredible journey through the Tower of Desire. Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded is the definitive edition of a roguelike masterpiece, filled with new dungeons to explore, new items to collect, and new faces to meet. Newcomers and veterans of the Touhou series will love journeying through the land of Gensokyo with Reimu Hakurei, the shrine maiden of the Hakurei Shrine, as well as new faces such as the spunky magician Marisa Kirisame, and wind priestess Sanae Kochiya! And now, with a ton of new content, new and

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Off-Screen Dark Souls: Remastered Footage Comes Out of PAX West

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

With less than two months until the retail release of Dark Souls: Remastered a whole pile of off-screen footage has found its way onto YouTube and other channels.  Footage has ranged from direct-feed captures of the PlayStation 4 Pro version in 4K to extended looks at Dark Souls: Remastered running in handheld mode fimed off of the Nintendo Switch’s 7 inch 720p screen. 5 Minutes off-screen Docked on Nintendo Switch (From GameXplain) 20 Minutes of off-screen on Nintendo Switch In Handheld Mode (Also From GameXplain) 20+ Minutes of PlayStation Pro Footage in 4K (From PlayStation Underground) Dark Souls: Remastered will

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April 5th Nintendo Download

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Jason Nason

Urban Trial Playground – This installment of the stunt bike racing series takes the action to the sunny and colorful beaches of California, mixing in crazier tricks, flips and combos than ever before. Backflip from rooftops and over palm trees to become the ultimate stunt racer. The Adventure Pals – The Adventure Pals sets you and your best friends (a giraffe and a rock) out to save the world and your dad from turning into hotdogs. Explore the mystical forests of Treevale, hike the haunted craters of the moon and dive into the depths to find the lost city of Crablantis.

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