Brigandine is one of those cult franchises that you don’t really expect to be on any development radar, but every so often someone dusts it off because there is a tiny core out there and there’s not much else really scratching the itch. The original Brigandine was a PlayStation 1 release, and then in 2020 there was the excellent Brigandine:…
“Cry to save the world,” “’Classmate’ (i.e. breed) to save the world,” “Defeat a person’s deviances (sorry ‘distorted desires’) to save the world,” “Sing to save the world.” The JRPG genre is positively filled with these abstract ideas of turning a certain emotion or action into a mechanic to build…
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Today, Nintendo streamed one of its most-anticipated Nintendo Directs focusing on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and games. It showcases new information and features about the console, plus some great game announcements. The games are from both in-house developers and publisher/developer partners. The three “guides” for the presentation are all working…
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Today’s Nintendo Direct is no different than the rest: it packs a surprising number of games into a half-hour show while still giving each their share of the spotlight. Each includes game announcements, release date announcements, new trailers, surprise drops, and more. The “more” for today is a new smartphone…
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There has been little news posted to DDNet this week, thanks to me being more sick than I have been in years, but I have risen from my half-dead state because this news is just too important to miss. Today, Nintendo released a first-look trailer for its Nintendo Switch successor,…
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