The "Check out this new trailer" thread

[Berto]

I wonder if we will come across a monkey with maracas in CT:WT Brazil?

But Amigo isn't a Brazilian. Amigo (and her sister Amiga) is from the fictional village of Maracas Village from unknown country but it looks like Mexico.
Also Amigo wears a Mexican sombrero, a red neckerchief, a green vest, and blue jean shorts, reflecting a stereotypical Mexican aesthetic so most likely he's a Mexican.



His friend, Linda, is the one who's probably came from Brazil.



And if you based it by the game title, Samba de Amigo, the game itself actually has almost none of Brazilian samba music.

What its music actually is Latin and Pop Hits. So despite the its title, the games feature a mix of global pop, dance, electronic, and general Latin-inspired tracks (such as "Macarena", "La Bamba", "Aserejé / The Ketchup Song", or modern pop like Ariana Grande and Kesha) rather than traditional Brazilian samba.
Even its two popular theme song are not a traditional Brazilian samba.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DszPJgIr76Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVXNQqb8R4w

Bellini's "Samba de Janeiro" is a Eurodance dance-pop track while Vamos a Carnaval is a general Latin-pop-inspired dance music.
The correct title for the game may be "Latin Pop de Amigo" but I guess "Samba de Amigo" sound much cooler and ear-catching.

[Berto]

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds x Avatar Legends Pack Available Now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAN1R_RoKrI

SEGA officially launched the Avatar Legends Pack for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, bringing Aang and Katara, inspired by the iconic franchise, to the track. From Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 PM PT through Sunday, October 18, at 4:59 PM PT, fans can jump into the Avatar Legends festival and earn festival points to unlock decals, gadgets and more. The Avatar Legends Pack includes the following:

- Aang and Katara as playable characters
- The Gliding Air Vehicle
- Lion Turtle Island Course
- New Avatar Legends-inspired Music Tracks:
  1. Lion Turtle Island: Intro
  2. ...

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2026/10/13/sonic-racing-crossworlds-x-avatar-legends-pack-available-now/

[Mystic Monkey]

But Amigo isn't a Brazilian. Amigo (and her sister Amiga) is from the fictional village of Maracas Village from unknown country but it looks like Mexico.
Also Amigo wears a Mexican sombrero, a red neckerchief, a green vest, and blue jean shorts, reflecting a stereotypical Mexican aesthetic so most likely he's a Mexican.



His friend, Linda, is the one who's probably came from Brazil.



And if you based it by the game title, Samba de Amigo, the game itself actually has almost none of Brazilian samba music.

What its music actually is Latin and Pop Hits. So despite the its title, the games feature a mix of global pop, dance, electronic, and general Latin-inspired tracks (such as "Macarena", "La Bamba", "Aserejé / The Ketchup Song", or modern pop like Ariana Grande and Kesha) rather than traditional Brazilian samba.
Even its two popular theme song are not a traditional Brazilian samba.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DszPJgIr76Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVXNQqb8R4w

Bellini's "Samba de Janeiro" is a Eurodance dance-pop track while Vamos a Carnaval is a general Latin-pop-inspired dance music.
The correct title for the game may be "Latin Pop de Amigo" but I guess "Samba de Amigo" sound much cooler and ear-catching.

Well... shit, didn't mean to jump the gun and blindly guess like that. Does that mean I'm racist now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkL91LzCMc

[Berto]

Well... shit, didn't mean to jump the gun and blindly guess like that. Does that mean I'm racist now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkL91LzCMc

You're not. It's their fault for giving the game "Samba de Amigo" title, lol. Also Samba de Amigo features a strong carnival theme and Brazil hosts the world-famous Samba Carnival every year before Lent so they have the similarity at that part.

The game itself started way back from just a screen of a monkey dancing and holding maracas on a monitor, made by the new staffs at Sonic Team. They made use of Naomi circuit board, which had compatibility with both Dreamcast and arcade hardware).
Shun Nakamura-san (the current head of Sonic Team) made a presentation to Yuji Naka-san in which a new guy at the company danced with maracas in front of that moving screen. Of course, they hadn't created a movement system at all, because at this point it was nothing more than fictional technology. It succesfully made Yuki Naka-san roared with laughter and approved it and that's how the monkey got his first game.

[Berto]

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition is out now! 🏯
Get a 75% discount if you own the original game on Steam!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhrQYfOPPw

Unite Japan and become Shogun in the updated, enhanced and complete edition of Total War: SHOGUN 2. Build alliances, sabotage your enemies and outsmart your rival clans in a seamless blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles.

Link : https://store.steampowered.com/app/3846830/Total_War_SHOGUN_2__Complete_Edition/

[Berto]

Persona 5: The Phantom X Adds Mitsuru Kirijo and Fuuka Yamagishi from Persona 3 Reload

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blk00E9HELI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlcuCSuWb9g

The Persona X-Stream event revealed Mitsuru Kirijo as a new 5-star Ice Assassin in Ver. 4.11, launching October 15, complete with voice actor Rie Tanaka's heartfelt message about reprising the role. Fuuka Yamagishi follows in Ver. 4.12 on October 29, with Mamiko Noto sharing her joy in voicing the character amid Metaverse story ties. Special events like 'Met by Moonlight: Ice-Cold Empress,' a keyword campaign for Amazon gift cards, and 600 free Meta Jewels keep the excitement rolling for longtime fans.
Ver. 4.11 is out now while ver. 4.12 is coming soon, on Oct 29!

Source: https://x.com/P5XOfficialWest/status/2110352330428457119

[Berto]

Persona 30th Anniversary Merchs in "Anique Shop" Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7Tzj_th6Q







Link : https://go.anique.jp/p30th-shopx

[Berto]

Prize Mart Party @IAAPA Expo Europe | Sega Amusements

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFefvcxOp0g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKPOZjgFlew

Pull, launch and win with Prize Mart! This exciting 2-player prize game incorporates the classic pinball-style plunger gameplay to the modern arcade with a twist. Players must skilfully pull back and release the plunger to launch the ball towards a series of illuminated zones, with different coloured holes offering different prize tiers. Once a ball lands in a prize zone, a new prize is added to the playfield, pushing the existing prizes towards the winning zone. Simple to pick up but packed with excitement, every shot gives players a chance to land the perfect target and walk away with a great prize.

With capsules, card packs, blind boxes, figures and premium merchandise all available from one attraction, Prize Mart offers an exciting and flexible prize experience that can be tailored to suit any venue. The integrated smart prize system gives operators the flexibility to manage prize distribution, while the wide variety of prizes gives players plenty to aim for. With its eye-catching targets, satisfying gameplay and huge range of prize possibilities, Prize Mart delivers a whole new prize experience for players of all ages!

Link : https://segaarcade.com/games/prize-mart

[Mystic Monkey]

You're not. It's their fault for giving the game "Samba de Amigo" title, lol. Also Samba de Amigo features a strong carnival theme and Brazil hosts the world-famous Samba Carnival every year before Lent so they have the similarity at that part.

The game itself started way back from just a screen of a monkey dancing and holding maracas on a monitor, made by the new staffs at Sonic Team. They made use of Naomi circuit board, which had compatibility with both Dreamcast and arcade hardware).
Shun Nakamura-san (the current head of Sonic Team) made a presentation to Yuji Naka-san in which a new guy at the company danced with maracas in front of that moving screen. Of course, they hadn't created a movement system at all, because at this point it was nothing more than fictional technology. It succesfully made Yuki Naka-san roared with laughter and approved it and that's how the monkey got his first game.

Samba de Amigo does seem a mix of Mexican and Brazilian in culture and style. maybe that was intentional given it's fiction.

[Berto]

Samba de Amigo does seem a mix of Mexican and Brazilian in culture and style. maybe that was intentional given it's fiction.

Graphically may be, but not until we listened to the songs.
They are upbeat Latin American styled pop and dances, not Samba or Mexican music.
Kinda like you found a Sonic game titled "Sonic the Rock" and you expected rock songs but you got jazz or hip hop instead.

[Berto]

Heaven Burns Red x Persona 5 Royal Collab Trailer - Collaboration Memoria Preview - [Unwavering Faith] Violet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caVnmy3mdrg

Exclusive Skill: [Sword Dance]
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Heaven Burns Red × Persona 5 Royal Collaboration now on!

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[Mystic Monkey]

Graphically may be, but not until we listened to the songs.
They are upbeat Latin American styled pop and dances, not Samba or Mexican music.
Kinda like you found a Sonic game titled "Sonic the Rock" and you expected rock songs but you got jazz or hip hop instead.

That would be confusing... or Sonic with literal, actual rocks.

[Berto]

That would be confusing... or Sonic with literal, actual rocks.

That's how confusing Samna de Amigo is ... if people's actually familiar with the real traditional Brazilian samba.
So how Brazilian gamers reacted to this in 1999, you may be wondered.
Well ... nothing. Dreamcast and their games didn't reach there at that time.
In 1999, Mega Drive, Master System, and PS1 still dominated the Brazil game industry.
Master System was still number one because how cheap it was (very very cheap) but it's not like the Master System we knew.
They're Tec Toy version in which already include 100+ games. We can't put any cartridge in it.

[Mystic Monkey]

That's how confusing Samna de Amigo is ... if people's actually familiar with the real traditional Brazilian samba.
So how Brazilian gamers reacted to this in 1999, you may be wondered.
Well ... nothing. Dreamcast and their games didn't reach there at that time.
In 1999, Mega Drive, Master System, and PS1 still dominated the Brazil game industry.
Master System was still number one because how cheap it was (very very cheap) but it's not like the Master System we knew.
They're Tec Toy version in which already include 100+ games. We can't put any cartridge in it.

How did the Mexicans react to him?

[Berto]

How did the Mexicans react to him?

They loved it of course, just like how they love "Mexican Mario" when at E3 2017, Nintendo unveiled the preliminary box art for Super Mario Odyssey.
The bottom-left corner featured a screenshot of Mario wearing a traditional poncho and sombrero (often referred to by the community as "Mexican Mario") while shivering in the desert-themed Sand Kingdom (Tostarena).
But then a segment of social media users accused Nintendo of cultural appropriation and promoting lazy cultural stereotypes. Critics argued that combining diverse Latin American elements into a broad desert caricature was culturally insensitive. If there's twitter back then, pretty sure Samba de Amigo would also get attacked like this too.
Nintendo listened to these loud fans (are they really fans though, or just usual social media users who vented about almost everything?) and quietly removed the image of Mario in a sombrero and replaced it with a dynamic image of Mario swimming with a snorkel in the Lake Kingdom.

The removal sparked its own wave of disappointment, particularly from Mexican and Hispanic gamers. Many expressed that they loved the design, viewed it as a fun, positive representation of their culture rather than an offensive stereotype, and were sad to see it removed from the cover.
Still thankfully, the outfit itself was not removed from the actual game. Players can still purchase and wear the poncho and sombrero set within Super Mario Odyssey using in-game currency.