Untitled Goose Game reaches over 100,000 copies sold

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Soul Kiwami
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In a recent interview with ABC News, House House announces that Untitled Goose Game has reached over 100,000 copies sold! The game recently topped Nintendo Switch eShop best sellers list and gone viral on the internet. The team originally got the idea for Untitled Goose Game when someone posted a stock goose image in their group chat. This started a brainstorming of ideas which eventually turned into the game we have today.

Untitled Goose Game will release on PS4 and Xbox One in the near future! Its currently available on Switch and PC. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more of the latest gaming news!

Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC on November 5 via Epic Games Store and Rockstar Game Launcher, Steam version coming in December

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Final Weapon Staff
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Rockstar Games has finally announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be hitting PC on November 5. It’ll be launching first on Epic Games Store and Rockstar Game Launcher with a Steam version arriving the following month. It will also be a launch title for Google Stadia.

Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC will feature a range of graphical and technical enhancements for increased immersion along with new Bounty Hunting Missions, Gang Hideouts, Weapons and more. It will also include free access to Red Dead Online with all the latest content updates and improvements. Pre-purchases for Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC begin on October 9 exclusively on the Rockstar Games Launcher, Epic Games Store and other retailers will follow on October 23.

Rockstar Games Launcher version will offer 2 free Rockstar PC games if you pre-purchase the game through the launcher. These include GTA III, GTA VC, GTA SA, Bully, L.A. Noire and Max Payne 3. More information about the PC version will be shared on October 8 so stay tuned to Final Weapon!

Persona 5 Royal’s Challenge Battle DLC includes Persona 3 and 4 protagonists

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Soul Kiwami
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Persona 5 Royal is out this month in Japan and DLC is coming after release. One of the new DLCs is Challenge Battle, allowing Joker and his party to engage in challenges. Reap rewards by reaching high scores in each battle. In addition, Persona 3 and 4 protagonists Makoto Yuki and Yu Narukami will be in Challenge Battle mode!

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Persona 5 Royal releases on October 31st in Japan for PS4. It releases in the west in 2020, reportedly in March. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Corpse Party: Blood Drive releases for Switch and PC on October 10th

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Soul Kiwami
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XSEED Games has announced that Corpse Party: Blood Drive is heading to Switch and PC on October 10th! A spooky Japanese survival horror adventure just in time for Halloween. Corpse Party: Blood Drive was announced for PC earlier this year and rated for Switch by the ESRB.

Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more of the latest Japanese gaming news!

CyberConnect2 teases a new anime-based game in development

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Soul Kiwami
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CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama hosts a Q&A series on YouTube where fans can ask him and the company questions. In the latest episode, fans ask about Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 on Nintendo Switch. Since Bandai Namco is in charge of that franchise, fans must send their requests over to that company. However, the next question brings a very interesting answer. A fan asks Matsuyama about the possibility of a new anime game coming from the company. Matsuyama states that a game is currently in development that might be based on an anime/manga property! He later states that when the timing is right, the game will be announced so please look forward to it.

Hiroshi Q&A Episode 11:

Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Untitled Goose Game is coming to Playstation 4 and Xbox One with a possible mobile version in the future

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Final Weapon Staff
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It’s no surprise that everyone loves the Goose (myself included) so it only made sense for House House to put the game on other platforms. In an interview ABC News in Australia, they confirmed that Untitled Goose Game will be coming to PS4 and XBO with a mobile version possibly coming after.

Untitled Goose Game has been a big hit for the studio and is currently #1 on both the UK and US Switch eShop.

Mario Kart Tour becomes Nintendo’s fastest ever launch on mobile with over 90 million downloads in the first week

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Soul Kiwami
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SensorTower has reported on data about Mario Kart Tour’s first week after release and its quite a huge launch for Nintendo. Nintendo has broken their own records this time with over 90 million downloads for Mario Kart Tour. Mario Kart Tour is the fastest ever launch on mobile for the company. Even with the internet’s negative reception of the micro-transactions in the game, Nintendo has gathered some success so far. Here’s the SensorTower chart comparing Mario Kart Tower to Nintendo’s previous mobile releases:

Nintendo Mobile Games: Worldwide Player Spending Since Launch

More data is available in SensorTower’s blog post. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more of the latest Nintendo news!

Virtuos aims to push the Switch’s limits with The Outer Worlds and upcoming projects

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Soul Kiwami
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Virtuos is no stranger to the Switch in recent years, porting various games such as Dark Souls: Remastered and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster as examples. The Outer Worlds is coming to Switch and serves as their next project for the system. According to Virtuos CEO Elijah Freeman, their biggest games are yet to come. Virtuos wants to incorporate unique features to the games coming to Switch as well. Freeman elaborates further in these excerpts from the Gamesindustry.biz interview:

“Players and developers expect full, high-quality versions of their games on the Switch platform,” he replies. “There are many ways to add gaming value and create a bespoke version of the game on the Switch. There are three different modes: TV mode, tabletop mode, and handheld mode. All three modes can potentially offer a new and unique experience for the player.

“From a Virtuos perspective, we view ‘bespoke’ versions as tailored versions of the client’s IP to the Switch platform. Generally, this consists of adapting a control scheme or implementing new playability by adding some of the unique features, such as touchscreen [controls]. These features can provide a new layer of engagement, and capitalizing on these gameplay additions can make the difference between a good game and a great game.”

Freeman adds: “We often have this conversation with partners who developed their original game for PC or HD consoles and think that it won’t run on the Switch. Give enough time to a specialized team, and they will find enough technical and content optimizations to make it play seamlessly. It’s simply a matter of priority: How do you balance the distribution of tasks for the GPU and CPU to achieve the expected results? This can be especially challenging if it were a classic game with an antiquated code base, but it’s totally feasible.”

With regard to Virtuos’ work on Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds specifically, Freeman says that the goal is to make the game look “as close as possible” to the other platforms.

Currently, a release date for The Outer Worlds on Switch is unknown. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest gaming news!

Fortuneteller, Riot Police and Idol jobs revealed for Yakuza 7

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Soul Kiwami
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Weekly Famitsu has revealed new information for Yakuza 7! A few new jobs were revealed for the game. Since Yakuza 7 is a RPG, a job system has been adopted for leveling characters. These jobs include:

  • Fortuneteller
    • Uses various techniques and effects with a crystal ball, the “mage” class of Yakuza 7
  • Riot Police
    • High defense with a body protector and shield, the “knight” class of Yakuza 7
  • Idol
    • Female exclusive class: enchants enemies and heals allies, uses singing skills

Yakuza 7 also has a “Life Experience” system. In order to change into classes, required parameters must be met in Life Experience. Increases in Life Experience occur when completing quests and enjoying Play Spots. These parameters include:

  • Attraction
  • Passion
  • Mentality
  • Kindness
  • Cheerfulness

Yakuza 7 releases on January 16th, 2020 in Japan for PS4. Yakuza 7 releases as Yakuza: Like a Dragon in the west in 2020. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Cross-play on PS4 is finally available for all developers to use!

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Soul Kiwami
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The beta phase of cross-play on PS4 is over! The feature is now available for all developers to use. The first game to use this feature seems to be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare later this month. An official announcement was not made yet by Sony, but Wired has broken the story. We should get an announcement from Sony soon.

Stay tuned at Final Weapon for more of the latest gaming news!

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