Rumor: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 info shown on ESRB

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Shawn Robinson
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It appears that information regarding the upcoming sports game Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been revealed. The information was first discovered by twitter user Stealth40k on the game’s official ESRB page, through its rating summary.

The ESRB rating reads that the game is a “collection of sports-themed games in which players compete with Mario, Sonic, and their friends at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games”. We already knew this, but the post goes on to say players can “pilot a plane to shoot down waves of enemy ships”. Having a game mode like this honestly sounds rather interesting. It will be rather fun to see how this manages to hold up on the Nintendo Switch though. The game will also feature swimming, gymnastics, soccer, surfing, along with several other sports.

Of course, you should always take this with a grain of salt. The game isn’t going to be released for another 4 months so the information is subject to change. It should be reason to be excited regardless though. You’ll be able to play this game on Nintendo Switch in November. An arcade cabinet version is also planned for sometime in 202

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered is GameStop exclusive at retail

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Jason Dill
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Last month, Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered was announced and if you’re looking to get your hands on a physical copy, you only have one place to go.

GameStop has been confirmed to be the only retailer to be carrying physical copies of the game as an exclusive. We’ve seen this in the past with the original Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition and Xenoblade Chronicles. Instead of going to a store, GameStop has said you can pre-order online as well.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered is set to release on all platforms digitally, while Epic Games Store has acquired the game as an exclusive through their service.

Apex Legends Season 2 is out now!

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Shawn Robinson
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Today, Respawn has finally released the long awaited Apex Legends Season 2. We last received details about the update via EA Play at E3 last month, but we now have it in our hands. This is the first big content update since the season system was first introduced, and should have players excited.

Season 2, otherwise known as “Battle Charge” features a lot of large content updates to shake up the formula. An EMP has hit the island and has now let many different creatures roam about. The flyers, for example, are flying dragons that contain loot for players to pick up at random drops. Along with this are large leviathans which should add a new atmosphere to the game. In combination with this, players can now take control of the new character Wattson. She is an electricity based legend, with different traps to stop enemy ordnance and control their movement. Finally, there’s a new weapon known as the L-STAR. The L-STAR is an energy weapon found in supply drops which is powerful enough to open doors. It’s sure to create a new dynamic of play when using buildings as cover.

Along with these big content updates, there’s a slew of smaller balance changes which should help to refine the game. If you’d like to see the full list, you can find them here. Apex Legends is available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for free.

Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town remake is coming to Nintendo Switch

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Final Weapon Staff
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In the new issue of Famitsu, it was revealed that Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, the Gameboy Advance Classic, is coming to Nintendo Switch on October 17 in Japan.  Marvelous is handeling the remake, and for now, we have these screenshots of the graphically updated game.

Due to Marvelous deciding to have their own American division separate from Natsume, if the game were to come to North America, it would probably be under the Story of Seasons brand, and not Harvest Moon.

Harvest Moon is an agricultural role-playing simulation game. Your main objective is to rebuild an old farm and build it up into a successful one. Throughout the game, side quests and stories, friendships, and even marriage await you.

Harvest Moon retained its original name worldwide until 2011. Natsume, the company that localizes the games, owns the Harvest Moon brand, and not the actual developers.  As a result, 2 new series arise. The Harvest Moon series we knew and loved is now called Story of Seasons, created by XSEED and Marvelous. Natsume took the opportunity and developed their own games under the Harvest Moon moniker. This new remake however, is simply a remake of the classic game.

UPDATE: Marvelous has confirmed the existence of Story of Seasons: Reunion in Mineral Town in NA/EU, set to release after the Japanese/Asian version of the game, which releases October 17 of this year. Here’s the Japanese cover art as well.

Shantae 5 is getting an intro from TRIGGER

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Final Weapon Staff
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Earlier today, WayForward, the studio behind Shantae, announced that the upcoming Shantae 5 would be getting an animated intro, created by Studio TRIGGER.

Studio TRIGGER is known for its work on My Witch Acadamia, its first animated short, Kill la Kill, and Gurren Lagann. Currently, they’re collaborating with Arc System Works on the upcoming release of Kill la Kill: IF, an arena fighting game set in the world of the original anime.

Several fans asked WayForward Studios about the possibility of a Shantae animated series, and the studio said that there were currently no plans for that.

Shantae 5 was revealed to the world by WayFoward on March 25th, 2019 via Twitter. It is the sequel to Shantae 4 in the mainline series. Shantae 5 is expected to release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Apple Arcade (included with the subscription) in 2019.

Remedy Entertainment gains control over publishing rights for Alan Wake

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Jason Dill
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Too Many Game Streaming Services In the Future?

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Brett
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A Future of Too Many Game Streaming Services?

Game streaming, at least in the mainstream, is coming. Despite PlayStation Now’s 5 years on the market, streaming is just now becoming a widespread viable option. Google is entering the fray with Stadia, Microsoft are preparing their Project XCloud service, and Sony are reiterating that PlayStation Now will be pushed more with PS5. All this means is 1 thing; Competition. Can that competition turn into too many game streaming services?

In and of itself, competition can be a great thing. It pushes tech further quicker, and leads to better products and services for consumers. What if, though, too much competition became a strain on an otherwise great idea? We’ve seen the advent of streaming do wonders for TV shows and movies by consolidating a wealth of content from different companies into one convenient platform. Couple that with a palatable cost for some consumers to have as many as 2-3 services at once, and it sounds great. Right? Enter: Competition *queue dramatic entrance music*.

The success of the streaming model has driven  companies to begin pulling their content from staples of the business in an effort to create their own service. We’ve seen Disney, NBC, and more begin to make their own services which means that the at one time convenience of streaming, starts to become more of a hassle. This same sentiment is already being tossed around in regards to game streaming. Companies like Ubisoft have conveyed interest in making their own streaming service. If each of the big publishers pull their games to justify their own service, then what does that leave PlayStation Now, Stadia, and Microsoft?

We discuss this and more this week on Triangle Squared: A PlayStation Podcast!

Find us on YouTube in video, or on podcast services such as iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify and more.

More evidence of a Switch Mini appears

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jmac857
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After months of speculation, there’s finally some solid evidence of a Switch Mini. Indeed, for months, investors have been said that there’ll be new and smaller model of the Nintendo Switch. Sources say it’ll be smaller with detachable Joy-Cons. There was expectation that it was to be revealed at E3 but it wasn’t shown.  Some emails are being sent by a Chinese company about accessories for it as well. There is a high suspicion of those emails. Now there’s concrete evidence by known Nintendo Switch accessories seller, BigBen as reported by Go Nintendo.

These images seem to confirm that there will not be detachable Joy-Cons. The Nintendo investor’s meeting is on July 31st. We should be expecting either a comment on these rumors or an official announcement of the Switch Mini.

The Switch Mini has been heavily rumored for quite a while now, as various publications such as The Wall Street Journal have reported on the potential model releasing this year. The WSJ recently stated that Nintendo moved the production of some Switch units to Asia to counter the proposed tariff, and stated that Nintendo had started production of the Switch Mini and Switch Pro there.

What do you think about these images? Do you think they’re legit? Tell us down below in the comments!

 

CD Projekt Red reportedly working on two more Cyberpunk projects

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Shawn Robinson
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It appears that the developers behind Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red, don’t only have 2077 in the works right now. The developer reportedly has two more projects related to Cyberpunk in the works right now. This news is coming from an article by Polish news site Bankier.pl posted today.

The post is completely in Polish but we’ve managed to get a rough translation. The studio says in the article that they are “working on three cyberpunk things – over the main game and over two more”. They also have two other teams both working on GWENT (Witcher card game), and an unannounced project. This means they have five teams all working on different things which is pretty large.

See the source imageWhile this look like awesome news, I wouldn’t get your hopes up just yet. There’s a good chance that these two teams are likely working on DLC which could potentially get scrapped at any point. This is definitely an interesting development though, and we’ll have to wait and see what’s made of these two projects. This all combined with an unannounced project may bring a future of surprises for fans of CD Projekt.

Cyberpunk 2077 will be available on April 16th, 2020 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Nintendo announces Tetris 99 Maximus Cup 5 featuring Splatoon!

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Hunter Shepardson
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Nintendo has announced the theme for Maximus Cup 5 – Splatoon! In honor of the final Splatfest happening soon, Maximus Cup 5 will start on July 7, and go until the 15th. Players are encouraged to get 100 points through online matches so the event theme can be saved on their game permanently.

The last Maximus Cup to feature a custom theme for Tetris 99 was the third, when the Big Block DLC was introduced, adding offline modes and future DLC to the multiplayer Tetris battler. Maximus Cup 3 also featured a custom “retro” Tetris theme, complete with old school music and graphics.

Tetris 99 has quickly become a popular feature of Nintendo Switch Online, as all Online subscribers get it as a free download along with the NES Classic Library of games. The release of the optional Big Block DLC pack for $9.99 was a welcome addition, as it enabled players to play offline against the computer to be the last one standing.

This upcoming fifth Maximus Cup looks to be a great one and it looks like it’ll pay tribute to one of the most popular multiplayer titles on the Switch.

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