The Duskbloods
Nintendo's Second September Direct Floods Switch 2 With Ports, But Skips Duskbloods Date and Mario
A day after its Zelda 40th anniversary showcase, Nintendo held a roughly 45-minute Direct focused on Switch 2 games arriving this winter and beyond. The show leaned heavily on ports and remasters, delivered one major new game reveal in 2D side-scroller Metroid Ravenous, and closed with a new 3D Kirby title — while leaving out a release date for FromSoftware's The Duskbloods and any new 3D Mario reveal.
5 outletsGamesMiyazaki Addresses Long-Running 'Foot Fetish' Rumor in New Interview
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki discussed recurring hand and foot imagery in his games during an interview with The Guardian, saying he's not sure where the online rumor about his supposed preoccupation with feet originated.
3 outletsGamesFromSoftware's The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Draws Mixed Reactions From Press
Journalists who played FromSoftware's Switch 2-exclusive vampire multiplayer game during its closed network test found intriguing ideas hampered by technical problems and uneven PvP, even as one character, Zork, became an instant fan favorite.
4 outletsGamesFromSoftware Reveals Switch 2 Development Struggles and Matchmaking Plans for The Duskbloods
Hidetaka Miyazaki says The Duskbloods began development on the original Switch before struggles led to relief over the Switch 2's announcement, while also detailing plans for skill-based matchmaking in the upcoming multiplayer title.
2 outletsGamesFromSoftware Details The Duskbloods: Tabletop-Inspired Systems, Matchmaking Plans, a Breakout Mascot, and Switch 2 Exclusivity
Ahead of its release, FromSoftware's Switch 2-exclusive multiplayer game The Duskbloods is drawing attention for its tabletop-inspired mechanics, matchmaking plans, a rough first network test, and a surprisingly popular character named Zork.
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