Last week we learned that Fire Emblem Warriors was in the works for the Nintendo Switch but at the time all we knew was that it was being developed with the help of Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force team for the Switch. Now thanks to the Fire Emblem focused presentation earlier today Nintendo has announced that Fire Emblem Warriors will be released for not only the Nintendo Switch but also will be one of the few New 3DS only titles.
The game will be released sometime this Fall and you can check out a small bit of gameplay featuring Chrom in the trailer below.
Madman Entertainment announced the second cosplay guest for the 2017 Madman Anime Festival in Perth yesterday. Greek cosplayer Knitemaya will be attending the event alongside Malaysian cosplayer Angie on March 4th and 5th, 2017. He stated that he will be cosplaying as Kirito from Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale on the Saturday of the event.
Knite has six years of experience in sewing costumes. He is most well-known for cosplaying as bishounen characters and his skilled use of make-up. He will appear in panels with other cosplay guests and will help judge cosplay competitions. Fans will be able to take photos with him during photo sessions and purchase his merchandise from the Madman Mega Booth.
Nintendo announced their next foray into smartphone gaming by announcing Fire Emblem Heroes for iOS and Android devices. The game will launch on February 2nd on Google Play and will be coming soon to iOS fore free though there will be in-app purchases available. In Fire Emblem Heroes players will wage strategic battles while leveling up their Heroes that have been taken from all of the Fire Emblem games.
The player is described as a summoner that can summon heroes to build their dream army. Maps will be designed to fit on a smartphone screen where players can drag allies to enemy units or use traditional controls. In combat the iconic weapon triangle system will play a role including terrain types. Characters in Fire Emblem Heroes will be depicted with brand new artwork and newly recorded voices and while the main quest is the biggest draw, there will also be a “Training Tower” to level up heroes to acquire new skills and more.
Hanabee Entertainment’s website has just revealed their release plans for February 2017. They will be putting out new editions of three anime titles on February 23, 2017.
Another will be released in a new DVD and Blu-ray combo-pack for $49.99 AUD. All 12 episodes will be featured with English audio, Japanese audio and English subtitles. The textless opening and ending animations will be included as on-disc extras.
A complete collection of Bakemonogatari will be released separately on DVD and Blu-ray for $59.99 AUD. All 15 episodes will be presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles. On-disc extras will include the TV spots and the textless opening and ending animations.
A standard Blu-ray edition of Fate/Stay Night: Unlimted Blade Works Part One will be available for $59.99 AUD. The first 13 episodes will be featured with English audio, Japanese audio and English subtitles. The promotional trailers and textless opening and ending animations will be included as on-disc extras.
Nintendo kicked off their Fire Emblem presentation by announcing that the series will continue on the Nintendo 3DS with the title Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia set for release on May 19th. The title is inspired by Fire Emblem Gaiden, a Japan exclusive that was released in 1992 and helped establish the style used in later games.
This remake takes Gaiden into a grander scale and features dual protagonists by the names of Alm and Celica who join others in a war dividing the continent of Valentia. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia will feature free-roaming, flexible character advancement, dungeons filled with enemies, and more. The company also stated that Amiibo figures for Alm and Celica will be released alongside the game and you can see how they’ll look below.
Re-Kan! is available separately on DVD and Blu-ray for $49.99 AUD. All 13 episodes are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles. The textless opening and ending animations are included as on-disc extras.
Owarimonogatari Volume One is available in a DVD and Blu-ray combo-pack for $49.99 AUD. The first seven episodes are presented with Japanese audio and English subtitles. On-disc extras include the textless opening animation and the textless ending animation.
Chaika the Coffin Princess: Avenging Battle (Season Two) is available separately on DVD and Blu-ray for $59.99 AUD. All 11 episodes are featured with English audio, Japanese audio and English subtitles. The textless opening and ending animations are included as on-disc extras.
Last time we heard about God Wars: Future Past was that it was going to be delayed to sometime in Spring 2017 by Kadokawa Games. Now thanks to this week’s issue of Famitsu we now know that the company is aiming to have the title released on the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Japan sometime in April.
This bit of information also came with news that a second demo for the game will be released on the Japanese PlayStation Store in early February and allow players to try out various stages that were unavailable in the first demo as well as carry over progress to the full retail release. It is worth noting that NIS America had previously announced the release of God Wars: Future Past in North America and Europe for early 2017.
This week’s issue of Famitsu magazine has revealed that Musou Stars will be adding four more characters to the currently confirmed roster. Some of these characters are fairly familiar as they include the signature Lu Bu from the Dynasty Warriors series, fan favorite Ii Noatora from Samurai Warriors, Laegrinna who debuted in the most recent Deception game, and the cast mascot of the series, Oda Nobunyaga, a take on Oda Nobunaga in feline form.
Currently we only have a small glimpse of these characters thanks to the above scan that primarily shows off Laegrinna though we can expect more images to be released in the future. Koei Tecmo is planning on having Musou Stars released on the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on March 2nd in Japan.
Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro, best known for creating quirky and memorable games like Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die, went on hiatus from game development a few months back after leaving Access Games but it looks like he only had to take a few months off before getting back into the swing of things.
Swery has announced that he has founded his own game studio and it is called White Owls Inc. The studio is based in Osaka and features the slogan “From Osaka to all of YOU around the world!.” Currently there is little info as to what to expect from the company though they have stated that they are working on an original project, though whether it is a mobile title, or something for the PlayStation 4 is yet to be seen.
Grand Theft Auto Online has released a small content update on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Gamers will be be able to swing by their local Benny’s Original Motor Works and purchase the new Dewbauchee Specter. This two door sports car is decked out with a carbon-fibre body to make it lightweight and highly agile. As an added bonus, GTA Online players will get a 25% discount on all upgrades at Benny’s and the Executive Upgrade that adds a Benny’s Original Motor Works to player garages.
A new adversary mode called Collection Time has also been added to the game. The mode pits two to four teams who start the round off with a money bag each. Teams will need to simultaneously attack other teams to gain more money bags while defending their own stash. The team with the most bags at the end of the round is declared the winner. Collection Time will grant douple GTA$ and RP from now until January 30th.
As with every update, new in game events have been posted. GTA Online Biker Clkubhouse Contracts and Special Vehicle Work will award double GTA$ and RP. 25% discounts are available for Benny’s Upgrades, Executive Garage Renovations, Executive Custom Auto Shop Renovations, Biker Business Properties, and all Import/Export Tattoos. Finally, Non-Contact Point-to-Point Super Race at Chilliad is the latest Premium Stunt Race. All three events will run until January 30th.
