Shin Megami Tensei V for Switch officially announced
Atlus has officially announced that its next Shin Megami Tensei game, which was first announced for Switch in January, is Shin Megami Tensei V.
The game is set in modern day Tokyo. The teaser trailer shows two uniform-wearing high school students walking inside a train station. Then, the corpses of demons in the city’s tunnels. After that, the students are surrounded by demons in a desertified Tokyo. The mysterious words “Shekinah Glory” and “Daath” appear on the screen.
A release date was not announced.
Shin Megami Tensei V will be a game that sympathizes with the times
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The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has the first interview on Shin Megami Tensei V following its formal announcement for Switch yesterday.
Development on Shin Megami Tensei V is being led by Kazuyuki Yamai, who directed both Shin Megami Tensei IV and Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Maniax.
Get the tidbits below.
The first Shin Megami Tensei title was released in October, 25 years ago. We wanted to tell everyone that the Shin Megami Tensei series will continue, so we used this timing to make the announcement.
One of the directions we are taking with Shin Megami Tensei V is to reexamine the “characteristics of the era.” There are surely many people frustrated by troubles both at home and abroad, such as anxiety about finding a job and getting old, or terrorists and nuclear weapons. I want to make a Shin Megami Tensei game that can sympathize with such an era. That is our challenge.
The keywords “Shekinah Glory,” which appeared in the trailer, literally translate to “miracle of God.” When you actually play it and have these keywords in your head, I think you will be able to feel their true meaning.
Shinagawa Station is one spot where modern day Tokyo is well represented. Of course, it is also involved in the story.
This is the first time Atlus is using Unreal Engine 4. The game development environment has changed dramatically, and you can check what you made immediately on the game screen, allowing us to cut down on a lot of time working over ideas and trial-and-error. I’m really grateful to have been introduced to it.
Nintendo Switch is a lovely platform where you can play high-definition quality games and freely take the hardware from place to place.
According to Ryokutya2089, the reason Atlus chose to make Shin Megami Tensei V for Switch is because it plays high-definition quality games and you can freely take it on the go. Yamai said he wants to see users play the game in ways such as enjoying the story on their TV, and enjoying side activities such as demon fusion while in bed.
Classic elements like demon fusion will of course be included. We are also considering new elements.
Since this is the first Shin Megami Tensei game on a home console in a long time, I want to deliver a hybrid game that combines the profound appeal of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne and the popular training elements of Shin Megami Tensei IV and the like.
At this point, we can’t even say it’s “Coming Soon!” yet, so please wait a little while longer.
The Switch version of Rocket League will launch on November 14 for $19.99, developer Psyonix announced.
Rocket League for Switch will support all of the the system’s various play modes, including wireless local multiplayer. The Switch-exclusive Battle-Cars “Mario NSR,” “Luigi NSR,” and “Samus Gunship” will also be available.
The Switch version will also have all the content, features, and modes available in other versions of the game, along with support for cross-platform play with Xbox One and PC.
Watch a new Rocket League gameplay demo and Psyonix studio tour with the Nintendo Minute crew below.
Voez for Switch version 1.3 update launches November 9, adds 14 new songs
The Switch version of Voez will add 14 new songs through the release of its version 1.3 update on November 9, bringing the game’s total number of songs to 160, publisher Flyhigh Works announced.
The full list of new songs was not announced, but it will include “25 Color Twilight” (Hard) by City Connection and “Promise from Another World” (Special) by Raito.
Flyhigh Works also announced that the physical edition of Voez, which was previously announced as launching on January 25, 2018 in Japan, will come bundled with a set of three IC Cards.
Watch a preview of the two announced songs below (from 16:46 to 17:17).
Soedesco will release a physical edition of D-Pad Studio-developed story-driven platform adventure game Owlboy for unannounced platforms, the company announced.
Owlboy is currently available for PC. The only console version that has so far been announced is a Switch version, which is still without a release date.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Soedesco:
About
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where players can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds. Players will need to overcome obstacles and greater enemies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, well kept secrets, and burdens no one should have to bear.
Features
A love letter to pixel art for a new audience, Owlboy is a story-driven action adventure, with a unique mix of flight and platforming.
Carry anything. Recruit Otus’s friends as gunners to fight for you, each with unique abilities and stories.
Large dungeons with big and challenging boss battles.
An adventure 9 years in the making.
A release date for the physical editon was not announced.
The Switch version of Cat Quest will launch exclusively via the Nintendo eShop on November 20 in North America and Europe, publisher PQube Games announced.
A PC version of Cat Quest is available now (Steam page). As announced last month, a PlayStation 4 version will launch both physically and digitally on November 14 in North America and November 10 in Europe.
Here’s an overview of the game, via PQube:
About
Focusing on real-time hack ‘n slash combat, sweet loot and cat puns (lots and lots of cat puns), Cat Quest is an isometric open world 2D action-RPG that will take players on a colorful and playful adventure.
Set in the world of Felingard, Cat Quest sends you on an epic journey to defeat Drakoth, an evil cat-lord who destroyed your boat and catnapped your sister. He is as pawerful as he is meowsterious however, and in order to rescue your pawr sister, you must realize your destiny as the last of the Dagonblood, a long-lost race of dragonslaying cats.
With the help of a guardian spirit named Spirry, take on challenging monsters and build your strength through levelling up your spells and acquiring mew loot!
Plenty of cat fights
Combat is key in Cat Quest and the good people of The Gentlebros have worked hard on making a real-time combat system that just ‘feels’ right as a top-down action game. Your catventurer is an agile fellow, who dives out of harm’s way at the touch of a button regardless of how heavy his armour may be. Using a ‘danger zone’ design, Cat Quest alerts you to employ your cat-like reflexes to avoid damage when the red danger zone of enemy attacks fills up.
As enemy skills and numbers become more challenging, Cat Quest combat becomes a game of cat and mouse, constantly keeping you on your toes and jostling for position in order to inflict damage while avoiding harm.
Level up your spells
Improving your spells is key to survival in the dangerous wilds of Felingard. Using and combining spells along with melee abilities will turn our catventurer into a dervish of violence. Set enemies on fire to apply a damage over time with Flamepurr, draw them to their death by leading them into a Cattrap and blast them to smithereens with an explosive blast of Lightnyan!
Customize your equipment
During your adventures, you’ll pick up an incredible amount of sweet, sweet loot. You could simply colour coordinate and wear the coolest outfits, but if you want to survive the dangerous twists and turns of your catventure, deciding on a specialty and wearing the gear that improves your desired stats would be heavily recommended.
Do you want to wear the best +magic gear to improve your spellcasting and increase your mana pool, or do you want to don the heaviest armor you can find and become a walking tank? It’s completely up to you how you want to customize your play experience.
RIVE: Ultimate Edition for Switch launches November 17
The February-announced Switch version of RIVE is called RIVE: Ultimate Edition and will launch exclusively for the platform on November 17, developer Two Tribes announced.
Here’s Two Tribes’ four reasons why this is the Ultimate Edition of RIVE:
Play with a friend in Copilot Mode – We’re including an exclusive way to play together, controlling the spider tank with two Joy-Cons. Making awesome use of the Switch’s built-in local multiplayer!
HD Rumble effects let you truly feel the action – HD Rumble is a great Switch feature, and we’re making full use of it, with effects ranging from subtle bumps to extreme stereo shakes.
More achievements: 48 and counting – We’ve created a full in-game implementation of RIVE’s achievements on Switch… Adding some extra ones for good measure.
Loads faster, plays smoother, tweaked to perfection – We’ve gone back in to optimize our custom game engine and tweaked the entire campaign, resulting in rock solid performance and better game flow!
And here’s an overview of the game:
About
Pilot your spider tank as it runs, jumps and shoots its way through hordes of mechanical enemies on land, underwater, in zero gravity and even on a moving train.
RIVE is a modern ode to classic shooters, pumping megapixels at a deliciously smooth 60 frames per second, even in 1080p mode!
Key Features
Hack and control your enemies
Upgrade your special attacks, armor and loot magnet
Quirky story featuring robot butlers, space loot and clean teeth
Daily Challenges and infinite Battle Arenas
Speedrun and Single-Credit modes
Online leaderboards for all modes and missions
The original RIVE is available now for PlayStation 4 and PC.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch for Switch launches November 9
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is coming to Switch via the Nintendo eShop on November 9, developer Young Horses announced.
Here’s a brief overview of the game:
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad’s existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan nature a secret from his human family.
In this sequel to the splash hit Octodad, our cephaloprotagonist has gotten himself in a bind between his wife’s mounting mistrust, and a disastrous trip to the local aquarium! Are you dad enough to control the titular octopus father as he strives to hide his nautical nature from his family while keeping his tangled tentacles intact?
Octodad: Dadliest Catch first launched for PC, Mac, Linux, and PlayStation 4 in 2014, and PS Vita, Xbox One, Wii U, iOS, and Android in 2015.
Flyhigh Works has released the trailer for the November 9-due version 1.3 update for the Switch version of Voez announced last week.
The update will add the following 14 new songs:
“25 Color Twilight” (Hard) by City Connection
“Promise from Another World” (Special) by Raito
“Elsa de la Bibliotheque” (Special) by Kitsuka Oto Kanae Yume and composed by nmk
“Sayonara Express” (Hard) by Stereoberry feat. Itsuka
“Persona Circus” (Easy) by EunoH
“Alice in Secret Circus” (Hard) by Kaname Shigeyoshi
“Imaginary Friends (Voez Edit)” (Hard) by sta
“LILI” (Easy) by Rigel Theatre
“Snowflakes” (Hard) by N.M.S.T.
“Leviathan” (Hard) by NeLiME
“Ragnarok” (Easy) by FIG
“Fading Star” (Hard) by ginkiha
“Lost in the Nowhere” (Easy) by Rave Cyanide x Lunatic Sounds
“To My Friend” (Hard) by TechniKen
Voez is available now worldwide for Switch via the Nintendo eShop. In Japan, a physical edition including a new controller support mode is due out on January 25, 2018.
Gear.Club Unlimited unveils itself in a gameplay video
For the first time on Nintendo Switch, players will discover an authentic world of cars with Gear.Club Unlimited. They will walk up to the most fantastic racing cars around, vibrating to the roar of the incredibly powerful engines, and feel what it’s like to be behind the wheel of the most beautiful cars in the world. To make them even more powerful and competitive, players can customise their vehicles – from the bodywork to the engine!
Thanks to the modularity of Nintendo Switch, players can enjoy the expertise of Eden Games everywhere, in handheld mode or on a TV, on their own or with their friends.
Features already revealed
• More than 30 vehicles from 16 official manufacturers
• A campaign mode with progressive difficulty
• Over 430 races and 200 tracks
• 2 race modes: Derby and Time Trial
• 2 types of tracks: Asphalt and Rally
• Performance shop: a fully personalized garage where players can customize and improve their vehicles thanks to the 7 workshops available
• Split-screen Multiplayer mode: race and compete with up to 4 players thanks to split-screen mode on TV or Nintendo Switch tablet.
Gear.Club Unlimited release dates:
• December 1st in Europe (physical and digital versions).
• November 21 on American Nintendo eshop and as a temporary exclusive at Gamestop in its boxed version.
Gear.Club Unlimited is developed by Eden Games and published by Microïds.
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