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Siliconera Saturday, March 18, 2023 3:30 AM
    

Here's the Spoiler-Free List of Bayonetta Origins Costumes

Once you beat Bayonetta Origins for the first time, you unlock the ability to change the costumes for both Cereza and Cheshire. However, you only start out with two options for Cereza and one for Cheshire after doing so. You can eventually get nine for Cereza and five for Chesire. There are a lot of spoilers associated with them, though!

So, here's a spoiler-free list of how to get every one of them. I'll refer to them by number, rather than name, so as to avoid identities. Note that if you accomplish these goals before beating the game, then when you return to a cleared save file the costumes will already appear in the list.

Cereza Bayonetta Origins Costumes

  1. A Brave Witch is Cereza's default costume and is available immediately.
  2. Save all the Wisps.
  3. Complete all Tir na Nog time trials.
  4. Fill in Cereza's skill tree.
  5. Visit all remembrance areas.
  6. Beat Bayonetta Origins.
  7. Beat Bayonetta Origins on the Forbidden Tale difficulty.
  8. Beat the extra story unlocked after the ending.
  9. Beat the extra story unlocked after the ending.

Cheshire Bayonetta Origins Costumes

  1. The Lost Demon is Cheshire's default costume and is available immediately.
  2. Final all 48 journals.
  3. Find every treasure in the Tir na Nog stages.
  4. Fill in Cheshire's skill tree.
  5. Beat the extra story unlocked after the ending.

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is available for the Nintendo Switch. A demo is available.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 18, 2023 3:00 AM
    

What Does Beating Bayonetta Origins Unlock new game plus jeanne 1

After beating Bayonetta Origins, people don't unlock a new game plus, but they do get a clear save and a number of other bonus features. Immediately after the end credits, message appears to explain your Completion Bonus. In addition to the clear save, people get the ability to use costumes, play a Jeanne's Tale side-story, and select an additional difficulty option for a new Bayonetta's Origin game.

Following the Completion Bonus method, people who finished beating Bayonetta Origins get to choose which save file the clear save will go into and save. Once you do, you can access it and start collecting items you missed. If you go to a lantern, the save menu now lets you select a costume in addition to concocting or revisiting a Tir na Nog challenge. There are nine costumes for Cereza to earn, and five for Cheshire. The one earned for beating the game is The Right Eye.

The new difficulty level is called Forbidden Tale. A player will only unlock and be able to select it when you start a new game after beating Bayonetta Origins.

As for the Bayonetta Origins Jeanne's Tale story, it can be accessed via the main menu. Scroll down to Extras and select it. This will let you choose between Jeanne's Tale or This Story's Creators to see the credits. There are no traditional saves for this story, with it auto-saving at certain spots instead.

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is available for the Nintendo Switch. A demo is available.

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Siliconera Friday, March 17, 2023 11:00 PM
    

Pokemon anime new characters

New characters in the upcoming new Pokemon anime series have been introduced, alongside their Japanese voice actors. The new characters are Amejio, whose Pokemon partner is Ceruledge, a new Pokemon from the Paldea region. Jiru and Konia are both members of Amegeo's organization, the Explorers. Their Pokemon partners are Rhydon and Golduck, respectively. The last character introduced in this batch of news is Gurumin, an online streamer that wears a full-body mascot suit. [Thanks, Natalie!]

You can check out the design for Amejio, Jiru, Konia, and Gurumin in the gallery below.

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Amejio will be voiced by Shun Horie in the Japanese dub. He previously voiced Aether in Genshin Impact, Linhardt von Hevring in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Hacker in Akudama Drive. Jiru is voiced by Kosuke Tanabe. He has previously voiced Lanz in the Japanese dub of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and Oda Nobuyuki in Samurai Warriors 5.

Meanwhile, Konia is voiced by Yusa Shida, who is voicing Princess Peach in the Japanese dub of the upcoming Super Mario Bros movie. Gurumin is voiced by Yoshinoh Aoyama. He has previously voiced Hitori Gotou in Bocchi the Rock!.

In an interview with Japanese outlet, Natalie, Shun Horie said that he was so nervous that he thought he was hallucinating when he stepped into the recording booth. That's how excited Horie felt about voicing a character for the Pokemon anime series.

The new Pokemon anime series premieres on April 14, 2023, and the first episode will be a one hour long special.

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Siliconera Friday, March 17, 2023 10:10 PM
    

Houshou Marine and Yukihana Lamy Hololive Scale Figures Shown

Good Smile Company used Hololive Super Expo 2023 and hololive 4th fes to offer an update on one scale figure and reveal another. First, it showed a painted prototype of the upcoming Yukihana Lamy figure. Then, it announced a new Houshou Marine figure is in development.

First, here's Lamy. It's further along in development, with her design done. It's listed as waiting on a licensor approval from Cover.

Next, here's the Houshou Marine figure announcement. The art accompanying it hints it could feature her in a sitting pose.


As a reminder, she recently starred in a Hololive YouTube short designed to mimic mobile game ads.

Among the other figure announcements included peeks at Pop Up Parade ones in the works. Three new Nendoroids also came up.

There's no release window yet for either the Yukihana Lamy or Houshou Marine figures. However, the Lamy one is further along in development. The Hololive Super Expo 2023 and hololive 4th fes is being held March 18-19, 2023 in Japan.

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Siliconera Friday, March 17, 2023 10:00 PM
    

Robocosan, Tokoyami Towa, and Momosuzu Nene Nendoroid Designs Appear

While many of the Good Smile Company Hololive Super Expo 2023 and hololive 4th fes announcements involve updates on existing figures and Nendoroids, there are some new reveals too. For example, three Hololive Vtubers will be getting their first Nendoroids in the future. There are no prototypes yet, but there are pieces of Hololive Nendoroid concept art for Robocosan, Tokoyami Towa, and Momosuzu Nene Nendoroid.

In each case, preliminary Nendoroid art suggests that Roboco, Towa, and Nene will be wearing their default Hololive Vtuber outfits. Of the three, Roboco has been a part of the company the longest. She was the second person to join after Tokino Sora. Towa is a part of holoForce, the company's fourth generation. Finally, Nene is the most recent addition of the three, as she's part of the NePoLaBo fifth generation.

In addition to these new announcements, Good Smile Company revealed the Kiara Takanashi and Ina'nis Ninomae Nendoroids.

There's no release window for the Hololive Roboco, Tokoyami Towa, and Momosuzu Nene Nendoroid figures yet. The Hololive Super Expo 2023 and hololive 4th fes is being held March 18-19, 2023 in Japan.

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Siliconera Friday, March 17, 2023 9:40 PM
    

Kiara Takanashi isn't the only Hololive EN Vtuber to get Good Smile Company figure reveals as part of the Hololive Super Expo 2023 and hololive 4th fes announcements. Two for her genmates also showed up. Hololive EN Myth's Amelia Watson Pop Up Parade figure showed up, as did the Ina'nis Ninomae Nendoroid. The figure showed up as a painted prototype, while the Nendoroid was in an unpainted state.

First, here's the Amelia Watson Pop Up Parade figure. She's wearing her standard outfit.
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The Gura and Calliope Pop Up Parade figures already appeared.

Next, here's the Ina'nis Ninomae Nendoroid. She appears to be holding her book Ao-chan. Her tentacles did not appear in the prototype. However, you can already see the halo behind her head.
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The Hololive EN Myth's Amelia Watson Pop Up Parade figure and Ina'nis Ninomae Nendoroid are in development. There's no release date for either of them yet. However, it seems like the Pop Up Parade figure is further along in development. The Hololive Super Expo 2023 and hololive 4th fes is being held March 18-19, 2023 in Japan.

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Siliconera Friday, March 17, 2023 9:10 PM
    

See the Hololive EN Kiara Takanashi Figures and Nendoroid

Good Smile Company showed off a figure, figma, and Nendoroid of Hololive EN Vtuber Kiara Takanashi as part of its hololive 4th fes announcements. The three are at varying stages of development. The Pop Up Parade figure showed up as a painted prototype. However, both the Nendoroid and figma are unpainted.

First, here's the figma of her. It shows two accessories she'll come with. People can equip her with her sword and shield.

Likewise, the Kiara Takanashi Nendoroid is bearing the same equipment.
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As a reminder, the Gawr Gura Nendoroid already went on sale. Also, Good Smile Company recently showed off a painted prototype of the Amelia Watson one.

Finally, here's the Pop Up Parade figure of her. It seems to be the furthest along in development, as it's painted. However, it is still pending approval. It is the only one of the three designs that doesn't have the Vtuber bearing her sword and shield.
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There's no release date Hololive EN Vtuber Kiara Takanashi Nendoroid, figma, or Pop Up Parade figure. However, it seems the Pop Up Parade figure is the furthest along in development of the three.

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Siliconera Friday, March 17, 2023 9:00 PM
    

Level-5 games

In an interview with Famitsu, President and CEO of Level-5 Akihiro Hino offered some new details about upcoming games announced at the Level-5 Vision 2023 (Tsuzumi) event. Hino also said that Level-5's objective for the future is to aim for simultaneous worldwide releases of its games, something that it intends to achieve gradually. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

Regarding Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Keiji Inafune will act as the producer of the game. Two new jobs will be included in the game, but no further details were given about them. However, Hino confirmed that these two unknown jobs are not Farmer and Postman, which were created exclusively for Fantasy Life Online. Characters from the original Fantasy Life and Fantasy Life Online will make appear the new entry.

Hino said that the development team for Decapolice has been working on the game for about three years. The concept behind the game was to create an RPG with a mystery plot as engaging as those in Professor Layton. The game was originally going to be marketed as "the next game from the creators of Professor Layton," and as a spiritual successor. But since the announcement of Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the developers at Level-5 decided that they could no longer do that.

An important part of combat in Decapolice revolves around negotiating with criminals. Since the game is not a traditional RPG where you fight monsters, engaging with enemies in order to convince them to give up will play an important part. If negotiation fails, regular combat will play as usual, and the criminals will be arrested upon winning.

When talking about Megaton Musashi Wired, Hino stated that the inclusion of two different frame types for the mechs will be a new feature of the game. These will be the classic Gorilla type, and the brand new Slim type. This was made to accommodate for the new crossover mechs that will appear in the game.

Level-5 recently announced during their latest Level-5 Vision five new titles in the making. These are Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Megaton Musashi Wired, and the detective mystery-RPG hybrid Decapolice. All five games are being developed for the Nintendo Switch. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road will also launch on PS4.

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