Q: Which Nintendo games do you like, and which ones (if any) influenced any of Sidebar Games’s games?Ī: We like Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Mario Soccer, Mario Baseball and Mario Sports Mix. Q: Why didn’t you port Golf Story to other platforms? Did other platforms show any interest in the game?Ī: The Nintendo Switch is the best and most powerful console, so we found it most suited to our needs. Q: What got left on the cutting room floor?Ī: We're still working on the game so everything is presently on the cutting room table.

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Q: Can you tell us about the new characters?Ī: We're not talking about characters today. Q: Will the switch controller’s infrared camera function be used for the home version of Sports Story?Ī: We might check your heartrate after a close match play if we can figure out how to use it. But you can also take your Switch out with you. Q: Isn’t it true that Sports Story was originally planned for a home release only?Ī: Yes, it's true. Q: Which Sidebar team is doing this game – the same people that did Golf Story or a new team?Ī: This game is important to us so we've got our main team working on it. It seemed a lot easier before we started doing it. Q: Wouldn't it have been easier to just make “Tennis Story” instead?Ī: Yes, but it's far too late for that now. If we put it on a cartridge, we'll just put the whole thing on there. Q: Did you have to reduce sound quality due to cartidge space, and will you remove 25% of the game and offer it as a download to use a smaller cartridge?Ī: Sports Story will be available for download from Nintendo eShop. It wouldn't do us any good to reveal other games so far ahead.Ī: We like to think of it as a separate game that features the same characters and takes place shortly after the events of Golf Story. What new projects does Sidebar Games have down the pipeline?Ī: We can reveal we're currently working on a game called Sports Story. Q: Sidebar is getting a reputation for superb sports RPG games. Sports Story interview with leading journalist

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