My hands are too dry. But is that really video game news? No, it’s not. Here’s some news instead.
- Animal Crossing Co-Director Leaves Nintendo
- Gran Turismo Sport Has Microtransactions Now
- Gears of War 5’s New Monster: The Swarm Flock
Isao No-Moro
According to a recent Facebook post, game director Isao Moro has left Nintendo. Moro is best known as the co-director for nearly every single Animal Crossing game, as well as The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. His last game was Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. The posting was made on July 26. While any talk of a future Animal Crossing game remains an absolute mystery, this will undoubtedly impact what any potential future titles would be like. For all we know, this was a long time coming internally. This may also be why we haven’t heard anything about a new Animal Crossing for a while. All we can do now is wait and see.
Gran Turismo Sport Microtransactions
Microtransactions, the ability to make real-money purchases for in-game items and effects, is already a sour and disliked topic in the video game industry. Now, nine months after it’s initial release, Gran Turismo Sport has implemented their own Microtransaction system. Currently live in Japan, players can choose to purchase in-game vehicles using real-world money instead of in-game credits. Only vehicles below 2 million credits can be purchased this way, requiring players to still work for the good ones. A screenshot by Sony shows a Mercedes-AMG GT S ’15 being purchasable for $0.99. I don’t like it, but I won’t get into the long rant of capitalism right now.
Gears of War 5’s Swarm Flock
The official Gears of War Twitter account posted a GIF recently, showing off a “new” enemy in the game: Swarm Flocks. Described as “your worst nightmare,” this flying group of Swarm Leeches will quickly barrage the player for damage before retreating. While they’re cool enough, I can’t help but notice their striking resemblance to the Kryll. These were flying swarms of tentacled locust beasts that would overwhelm the player whenever they stepped in darkness. This introduced a new “stay in the light” mechanic. The Swarm Flock just seem like a less lethal Kryll.
https://twitter.com/GearsofWar/status/1022213809371406336
That’s all for today. Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy our latest episode of the Cozy Co-op. Also, I’m nearing completion of the “Chica Update” for the Animatronic. So stay tuned for that. Tune in tomorrow for more news. Otherwise, have a great day!
