Famitsu (translated by VGC contributor Robert Sephazon), Kamiya said Platinum had been discussing its plans for the series internally, but that they had not been formally approved by publisher Nintendo. Director Tinari Abibi explained to Famitsu: “What I would like to say to fans is that while the gameplay is totally different in this game, the team has put a lot of love into this game, and I hope you all enjoy the new features we developed. The initial difficulty leads to growth, which is the core theme of this game