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Prior to development, Grasshopper Manufacture developed and released ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'', which was [[Goichi Suda]]'s first title in a directorial role since the original ''[[No More Heroes (video game)|No More Heroes]]'' game. While the title was made in part as a tribute to indie games, Suda had expressed long-term intentions for the title to be a stepping stone on the path to a proper numbered entry.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.siliconera.com/2017/09/06/suda51-says-he-would-like-to-make-no-more-heroes-3-if-travis-strikes-again-does-well | title = Suda51 Says He Would Like To Make No More Heroes 3 If Travis Strikes Again Does Well | author = Casey | date = September 6, 2017 | access-date = September 6, 2017 | work = [[Siliconera]] }}</ref> The ending of ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'' included a playable portion where Travis was controlled in third-person, similarly to previous ''No More Heroes'' titles, with a comment from Travis suggesting that development on a mainline sequel had properly commenced. Suda explained in an interview following the release of the game that the playable segment was a prototype they used in development, and that the intention behind its inclusion was to evoke a similar feeling that viewers get from the [[post-credits scene|post-credits teasers]] in [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] movies. Suda also confirmed that he would be attending E3, and suggested he would be making an announcement at the event.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamereactor.es/suda51-habla-de-la-demo-de-no-more-heroes-3-y-avisa-ire-al-e3/ | title=SUDA51 habla de la demo de No More Heroes 3 y avisa: "Iré al E3" | author = David Caballero | date = 25 January 2019 | access-date= 14 June 2019 | work = [[Gamereactor]] }}</ref>
Prior to development, Grasshopper Manufacture developed and released ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'', which was [[Goichi Suda]]'s first title in a directorial role since the original ''[[No More Heroes (video game)|No More Heroes]]'' game. While the title was made in part as a tribute to indie games, Suda had expressed long-term intentions for the title to be a stepping stone on the path to a proper numbered entry.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.siliconera.com/2017/09/06/suda51-says-he-would-like-to-make-no-more-heroes-3-if-travis-strikes-again-does-well | title = Suda51 Says He Would Like To Make No More Heroes 3 If Travis Strikes Again Does Well | author = Casey | date = September 6, 2017 | access-date = September 6, 2017 | work = [[Siliconera]] }}</ref> The ending of ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'' included a playable portion where Travis was controlled in third-person, similarly to previous ''No More Heroes'' titles, with a comment from Travis suggesting that development on a mainline sequel had properly commenced. Suda explained in an interview following the release of the game that the playable segment was a prototype they used in development, and that the intention behind its inclusion was to evoke a similar feeling that viewers get from the [[post-credits scene|post-credits teasers]] in [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] movies. Suda also confirmed that he would be attending E3, and suggested he would be making an announcement at the event.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamereactor.es/suda51-habla-de-la-demo-de-no-more-heroes-3-y-avisa-ire-al-e3/ | title=SUDA51 habla de la demo de No More Heroes 3 y avisa: "Iré al E3" | author = David Caballero | date = 25 January 2019 | access-date= 14 June 2019 | work = [[Gamereactor]] }}</ref>


Suda had previously explained that the foes which Travis would go up against in the game would be "[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]-scale" threats, using the recurring supervillain [[Thanos]] as a point of comparison. He also made note that Travis' "Death Glove" from ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'' would make a return, in a bid to make Travis' skill set more distinct as a video game protagonist, and that the skills he accumulated throughout the game would come into play.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fandom.com/articles/no-more-heroes-3 | title=Suda51 Says 'No More Heroes 3' Will be "Bigger..Bloodier" and Like The Avengers | author = Tom Regan | date = 14 December 2018 | access-date= 14 June 2019 | work = [[Wikia]] }}</ref> In the reveal trailer, Travis uses the Death Glove to don powered armor, utilizing the signature catchphrase of [[Kamen Rider]]. Travis is once again voiced by [[Robin Atkin Downes]], while [[Paula Tiso]] reprises her role as his wife, Sylvia Christel, who has abandoned the assassin world and is now an [[internet celebrity]] and influencer. At the time of reveal, Suda wouldn't confirm whether series mainstay Shinobu Jacobs would return, though he stressed that he wanted [[Kimberly Brooks]] to reprise the role in the event that she does.<ref name="Gameinformer Interview June 2019">{{cite web | url=https://www.gameinformer.com/e3-2019/2019/06/12/suda51-tells-us-what-to-expect-from-no-more-heroes-iii | title=Suda51 Tells Us What To Expect From No More Heroes III | author = Suriel Vasquez | date = 12 June 2019 | access-date= 14 June 2019 | work = [[Gameinformer]] }}</ref><ref name="Destructoid Interview June 2019">{{cite web | url=https://www.destructoid.com/suda51-talks-fan-input-the-return-of-shinobu-and-the-assassin-he-wishes-could-return-in-no-more-heroes-3-557152.phtml | title=Suda51 talks fan input, the return of Shinobu, and the assassin he wishes could return in No More Heroes 3 | author=CJ Andriessen | date = 12 June 2019 | access-date = 14 June 2019}}</ref> Suda later confirmed that Kimmy Howell from ''No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle'' would be returning and had been redesigned by ''[[Ōkami]]'' and ''[[Bayonetta]]'' character designer Mari Shimazaki.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVHorwh3GA0</ref> It was also confirmed that series recurring boss character Destroyman would make a return in multiple variations, designed by Skan Srisuwan of Studio HIVE.<ref name="Gematsu October">{{cite web | url=https://gematsu.com/2019/10/no-more-heroes-iii-kimmy-howell-and-destroyman-artworks | title=No More Heroes III – Kimmy Howell and Destroyman artworks | author=Sal Romano | date=23 October 2019 | access-date=13 December 2019 | work =Gematasu }}</ref> Travis' twin brother and rival Henry Cooldown appears in the game redesigned by ''[[The Silver Case]]'' and ''[[Flower, Sun, and Rain]]'' illustrator Takashi Miyamoto, and is voiced by Mark Allan Stewart; having been recast after previously being portrayed by [[Quinton Flynn]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suda |first1=Goichi |title=Henry Cooldown redesign |url=https://twitter.com/suda_51/status/1362165331918082048 |website=Twitter |access-date=29 April 2021}}</ref> Kamui Uehara from ''[[The 25th Ward: The Silver Case]]'' and ''Travis Strikes Again'' appears in the game as NT Kamui, redesigned by ''[[Goodnight Punpun]]'' writer and illustrator [[Inio Asano]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suda |first1=Goichi |title=Kamui descends upon NMH3! |url=https://twitter.com/suda_51/status/1380464601217736705 |website=Twitter |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> Asano, who had met the series' lead character designer [[Yūsuke Kozaki]] at his sister's wedding, had expressed interest in working on video games, and was offered a guest designer role by Kozaki for ''No More Heroes III''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kozaki |first1=Yusuke |title=Kozaki and Asano |url=https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1382552033924841477 |website=Twitter |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>
Suda had previously explained that the foes which Travis would go up against in the game would be "[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]-scale" threats, using the recurring supervillain [[Thanos]] as a point of comparison. He also made note that Travis' "Death Glove" from ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'' would make a return, in a bid to make Travis' skill set more distinct as a video game protagonist, and that the skills he accumulated throughout the game would come into play.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fandom.com/articles/no-more-heroes-3 | title=Suda51 Says 'No More Heroes 3' Will be "Bigger..Bloodier" and Like The Avengers | author = Tom Regan | date = 14 December 2018 | access-date= 14 June 2019 | work = [[Wikia|Fandom News and Stories]] |publisher=Fandom, Inc.}}</ref> In the reveal trailer, Travis uses the Death Glove to don powered armor, utilizing the signature catchphrase of [[Kamen Rider]]. Travis is once again voiced by [[Robin Atkin Downes]], while [[Paula Tiso]] reprises her role as his wife, Sylvia Christel, who has abandoned the assassin world and is now an [[internet celebrity]] and influencer. At the time of reveal, Suda wouldn't confirm whether series mainstay Shinobu Jacobs would return, though he stressed that he wanted [[Kimberly Brooks]] to reprise the role in the event that she does.<ref name="Gameinformer Interview June 2019">{{cite web | url=https://www.gameinformer.com/e3-2019/2019/06/12/suda51-tells-us-what-to-expect-from-no-more-heroes-iii | title=Suda51 Tells Us What To Expect From No More Heroes III | author = Suriel Vasquez | date = 12 June 2019 | access-date= 14 June 2019 | work = [[Gameinformer]] }}</ref><ref name="Destructoid Interview June 2019">{{cite web | url=https://www.destructoid.com/suda51-talks-fan-input-the-return-of-shinobu-and-the-assassin-he-wishes-could-return-in-no-more-heroes-3-557152.phtml | title=Suda51 talks fan input, the return of Shinobu, and the assassin he wishes could return in No More Heroes 3 | author=CJ Andriessen | date = 12 June 2019 | access-date = 14 June 2019}}</ref> Suda later confirmed that Kimmy Howell from ''No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle'' would be returning and had been redesigned by ''[[Ōkami]]'' and ''[[Bayonetta]]'' character designer Mari Shimazaki.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVHorwh3GA0</ref> It was also confirmed that series recurring boss character Destroyman would make a return in multiple variations, designed by Skan Srisuwan of Studio HIVE.<ref name="Gematsu October">{{cite web | url=https://gematsu.com/2019/10/no-more-heroes-iii-kimmy-howell-and-destroyman-artworks | title=No More Heroes III – Kimmy Howell and Destroyman artworks | author=Sal Romano | date=23 October 2019 | access-date=13 December 2019 | work =Gematasu }}</ref> Travis' twin brother and rival Henry Cooldown appears in the game redesigned by ''[[The Silver Case]]'' and ''[[Flower, Sun, and Rain]]'' illustrator Takashi Miyamoto, and is voiced by Mark Allan Stewart; having been recast after previously being portrayed by [[Quinton Flynn]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suda |first1=Goichi |title=Henry Cooldown redesign |url=https://twitter.com/suda_51/status/1362165331918082048 |website=Twitter |access-date=29 April 2021}}</ref> Kamui Uehara from ''[[The 25th Ward: The Silver Case]]'' and ''Travis Strikes Again'' appears in the game as NT Kamui, redesigned by ''[[Goodnight Punpun]]'' writer and illustrator [[Inio Asano]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suda |first1=Goichi |title=Kamui descends upon NMH3! |url=https://twitter.com/suda_51/status/1380464601217736705 |website=Twitter |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> Asano, who had met the series' lead character designer [[Yūsuke Kozaki]] at his sister's wedding, had expressed interest in working on video games, and was offered a guest designer role by Kozaki for ''No More Heroes III''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kozaki |first1=Yusuke |title=Kozaki and Asano |url=https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1382552033924841477 |website=Twitter |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref>


Development of the title began around the time of completion of ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'', with the core team of that game transitioning over to ''No More Heroes III'', alongside the recruitment of external talent and former Grasshopper Manufacture staff, rounding out the development team at roughly 100 people. [[Unreal Engine 4]] is once again being used as the development engine. Suda will be assuming the role as director, writer and designer, with Ren Yamazaki and Nobutaka Ichiki - co-director of ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'' and lead director of ''[[No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle]]'' respectively - returning to the franchise as co-directors. While confirming that the game will be able to be played on a regular controller, Suda has stated the game is being heavily designed around the Joy-Con's capabilities, both in and out of combat. He also confirmed that the open world, which was absent from ''No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle'', was expected to make a return, along with side activities.<ref name="Gameinformer Interview June 2019" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQbzJy22z_Q | title=Brand New No More Heroes 3 Details! - Suda 51 Interview | author = Gamexplain | date = 11 June 2019 | access-date = 14 June 2019 }}</ref><ref name="Destructoid Interview June 2019" />
Development of the title began around the time of completion of ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'', with the core team of that game transitioning over to ''No More Heroes III'', alongside the recruitment of external talent and former Grasshopper Manufacture staff, rounding out the development team at roughly 100 people. [[Unreal Engine 4]] is once again being used as the development engine. Suda will be assuming the role as director, writer and designer, with Ren Yamazaki and Nobutaka Ichiki - co-director of ''Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'' and lead director of ''[[No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle]]'' respectively - returning to the franchise as co-directors. While confirming that the game will be able to be played on a regular controller, Suda has stated the game is being heavily designed around the Joy-Con's capabilities, both in and out of combat. He also confirmed that the open world, which was absent from ''No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle'', was expected to make a return, along with side activities.<ref name="Gameinformer Interview June 2019" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQbzJy22z_Q | title=Brand New No More Heroes 3 Details! - Suda 51 Interview | author = Gamexplain | date = 11 June 2019 | access-date = 14 June 2019 }}</ref><ref name="Destructoid Interview June 2019" />

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No More Heroes III
North American box art by comic artist Darick Robertson
Developer(s)Grasshopper Manufacture
Publisher(s)
Director(s)
Designer(s)Goichi Suda
Artist(s)
Writer(s)Goichi Suda
Composer(s)
SeriesNo More Heroes
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
ReleaseAugust 27, 2021
Genre(s)Action-adventure, hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

No More Heroes III[a] is an upcoming action-adventure hack and slash video game developed and published by Grasshopper Manufacture for Nintendo Switch. It is the fourth installment in the franchise and the third entry in the mainline No More Heroes series. Following an eleven-year hiatus since the last numbered entry, the game follows Travis Touchdown's return to Santa Destroy, as he must defend the world from an alien invasion of an incredibly powerful army led by a galactic overlord prince and his ten assassins.[1] The game is scheduled for a worldwide release on August 27, 2021.

Gameplay

See also: Common gameplay elements in the No More Heroes series
Travis Touchdown fighting one of the game's bosses, Mr. Blackhole. Particles from successful attacks funnel into the Ecstasy Gauge seen in the bottom right corner.

No More Heroes III is a third-person action-adventure game where the player assumes the role of the professional assassin Travis Touchdown. The game marks a return to the series' open world format last seen in the first game of the series, where the player explores the fictional city of "Santa Destroy", taking on various side activities such as part-time job minigames and assassination missions. Unlike past games, the city is now split into five unique islands which the player can traverse with Travis' new modified motorcycle; the "Demzamtiger".[2] To progress in the game the player must accrue enough money from missions to pay an entry-fee to a ranked battle. The player must then fight through levels featuring various enemies and obstacles, culminating in a unique boss battle at the very end.[3]

Combat plays out as a hack and slash game in real-time. Similar to the previous mainline games, the combat is predominantly centered around Travis' signature "Beam Katana"; a sword with a blade composed of energy. The player can perform various light and heavy combos with the sword. Successful strikes power up the player's "Ecstasy Gauge" whereas taking damage depletes it, rewarding the player's ability to perform uncontested damage and providing several benefits. When an enemy has had their health sufficiently depleted, the player is given a directional prompt to execute a "Death Blow"; an unstoppable attack with large range that does heavy damage to adjacent enemies. Upon successful executions of enemies, the player activates the "Slash Reel"; a slot machine which gives the random chance of a power-up. At times the player may lock swords with melee-based enemies, upon which they must perform rotation motions to counter the enemy. The Beam Katana runs on power represented by a battery that gets depleted during attacks, when fully exhausted the player is left vulnerable and must manually recharge it. The player is also able to perform a variety of professional wrestling techniques on enemies to break their guard, and can also perform blocking and dodging maneuvers; including a returning sidestep technique from previous titles that, if timed right, causes enemies to enter a slow-motion state, leaving them susceptible to a flurry of attacks.

New additions to the series' staple combat mechanics include the "Death Glove" carried over from Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes. The player is able to equip four unique skills that can aid in combat, which can range from psychokinetic throws, to setting up turrets that automatically fire projectiles at enemies. Under certain situations the player is also able to activate "Full Armor" mode, which boosts the player's attack options and allows them to fire projectiles.[4]

The player can return to their motel room in between missions to upgrade various stats such as their health and weaponry. From the motel room, the player can also play minigames with Travis' cat, or customize his wearable attire.[2][5]

Premise

Eight years before the start of the series, a young boy named Damon Ricotello goes to the woods at night to launch a makeshift rocket when he encounters an injured small alien named FU (pronounced "Foo"). Damon decides to take care of FU while hiding him from government agents who are also investigating him. While searching for a way to return FU to his planet, Damon and FU become best friends, forming a strong connection. After discovering a piece of alien technology at FU's crash site, Damon is imbued with alien powers and assists FU in building a space ship. They say goodbye to each other and FU departs, promising to return in 20 years.

Twenty years later (nine years after the events of No More Heroes 2 and two years after the events of Travis Strikes Again), an adult Damon is now the CEO of Utopinia — an urban renewal company — utilizing FU's alien abilities and technology to become a powerful business magnate. A huge space ship appears above Damon's headquarters, with an adult FU and a group of aliens descending from above. FU reveals to Damon that after returning to his home world and becoming a prince, he was exiled to an intergalactic prison for destroying a neighboring planet out of boredom, where he would eventually meet his accompanying entourage. He announces their intention to team up with Damon to take over Earth, employing the popular trend of superheroism as their means of world domination. Travis Touchdown, the formerly top ranked assassin who had returned to Santa Destroy from years of self-imposed exile, bears witness to the invasion and decides to climb the Galactic Superhero Rankings in order to defeat FU and save the world.[6]

Development

No More Heroes III and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes both mark Goichi Suda's return to the role of game designer and director in over a decade.

Prior to development, Grasshopper Manufacture developed and released Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, which was Goichi Suda's first title in a directorial role since the original No More Heroes game. While the title was made in part as a tribute to indie games, Suda had expressed long-term intentions for the title to be a stepping stone on the path to a proper numbered entry.[7] The ending of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes included a playable portion where Travis was controlled in third-person, similarly to previous No More Heroes titles, with a comment from Travis suggesting that development on a mainline sequel had properly commenced. Suda explained in an interview following the release of the game that the playable segment was a prototype they used in development, and that the intention behind its inclusion was to evoke a similar feeling that viewers get from the post-credits teasers in Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. Suda also confirmed that he would be attending E3, and suggested he would be making an announcement at the event.[8]

Suda had previously explained that the foes which Travis would go up against in the game would be "Avengers-scale" threats, using the recurring supervillain Thanos as a point of comparison. He also made note that Travis' "Death Glove" from Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes would make a return, in a bid to make Travis' skill set more distinct as a video game protagonist, and that the skills he accumulated throughout the game would come into play.[9] In the reveal trailer, Travis uses the Death Glove to don powered armor, utilizing the signature catchphrase of Kamen Rider. Travis is once again voiced by Robin Atkin Downes, while Paula Tiso reprises her role as his wife, Sylvia Christel, who has abandoned the assassin world and is now an internet celebrity and influencer. At the time of reveal, Suda wouldn't confirm whether series mainstay Shinobu Jacobs would return, though he stressed that he wanted Kimberly Brooks to reprise the role in the event that she does.[10][11] Suda later confirmed that Kimmy Howell from No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle would be returning and had been redesigned by Ōkami and Bayonetta character designer Mari Shimazaki.[12] It was also confirmed that series recurring boss character Destroyman would make a return in multiple variations, designed by Skan Srisuwan of Studio HIVE.[13] Travis' twin brother and rival Henry Cooldown appears in the game redesigned by The Silver Case and Flower, Sun, and Rain illustrator Takashi Miyamoto, and is voiced by Mark Allan Stewart; having been recast after previously being portrayed by Quinton Flynn.[14] Kamui Uehara from The 25th Ward: The Silver Case and Travis Strikes Again appears in the game as NT Kamui, redesigned by Goodnight Punpun writer and illustrator Inio Asano.[15] Asano, who had met the series' lead character designer Yūsuke Kozaki at his sister's wedding, had expressed interest in working on video games, and was offered a guest designer role by Kozaki for No More Heroes III.[16]

Development of the title began around the time of completion of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, with the core team of that game transitioning over to No More Heroes III, alongside the recruitment of external talent and former Grasshopper Manufacture staff, rounding out the development team at roughly 100 people. Unreal Engine 4 is once again being used as the development engine. Suda will be assuming the role as director, writer and designer, with Ren Yamazaki and Nobutaka Ichiki - co-director of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes and lead director of No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle respectively - returning to the franchise as co-directors. While confirming that the game will be able to be played on a regular controller, Suda has stated the game is being heavily designed around the Joy-Con's capabilities, both in and out of combat. He also confirmed that the open world, which was absent from No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, was expected to make a return, along with side activities.[10][17][11]

As of November 2019, the game was estimated to be 35-45% complete. In detailing the open world, Suda emphasized that the size of the open world would be modest compared to productions by larger scale studios such as Ubisoft and Rockstar Games, though he also confirmed that while the game's budget isn't the biggest a Grasshopper Manufacture game has had, it is the biggest No More Heroes game in terms of scope and design. Suda also expressed intentions of providing extra side activities that would be something "greater [and] different than your standard minigame."[18] Compared to Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes which was largely designed around Suda wishing to commemorate indie games and Grasshopper Manufacture's history, the development team designed No More Heroes III heavily around fan feedback and what they believe fans look for in a No More Heroes game.[19]

Music

The soundtrack of the game is written and produced by Nobuaki Kaneko, drummer of Japanese alternative metal band Rize. While having had experience composing music for film before, No More Heroes III is his first time making music for a video game, and described the experience as requiring a different mindset, having to emphasize consistent tension and making sure tracks can loop. The process would involve sending Suda a variety of different tracks, and letting him decide if they are suited for any of the game's specific moments. The experience making music for the game inspired Kaneko to create his own band; Red Orca. The band's debut single "Orca Force", which released October 2019, was originally made for No More Heroes III, and an alternate version of the track called "Dead Orca Force" is featured in the game as a boss track.[20][21][22] Kazuhiro Abo, lead composer of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, is also providing additional music contributions for the game.[23]

Promotion and Release

No More Heroes III was announced at E3 2019 as part of the Nintendo Direct showcase, featuring a reveal trailer of Travis battling alien invaders.[24] Leading up to the reveal Suda advised people to tune into E3, tweeting concept art of FU and new versions of the Santa Destroy insignia, one which served as a homage to the Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures.[25][26][27] A new story trailer, which started out as a fake title called Goddamn Superhero, premiered at The Game Awards 2019, with CG co-production by animation studios Shirogumi and Kamikaze Douga.[28] Similar to Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, Nintendo will be distributing physical copies in NA and PAL regions.[29][30] During the 2020 New Game Plus Expo event, Suda humorously presented new gameplay combat footage of No More Heroes III partially obscured by his superimposed body giving out a mock interview unrelated to the upcoming title, discussing his plans to play other Nintendo Switch games during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.[31]

On September 9, 2020, the game was delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Darick Robertson, the illustrator best known for comics such as The Boys and Transmetropolitan, was announced to be providing illustrations to promote the game, including the game's cover artwork.[32] No More Heroes III headlined the Nintendo Direct Mini Partners Showcase on October 28, 2020, which showed off an unobscured representation of gameplay, as well as confirming the return of Badman from Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, and Shinobu Jacobs. The trailer was followed by the announcement of ports of No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle that would release the same day for the Nintendo Switch.[33]

The game was featured on the February 2021 Nintendo Direct showcase, showing new footage of bosses and the return of side missions, as well as confirming the game's release date. A selection of the game's main cast and voice actors was confirmed at this time, including the return of Bad Girl and Henry Cooldown.[34] Marvelous, who are publishing the game in Japan, announced a No More Heroes III dedicated livestream event for April 8, 2021, hosted by Suda, Mafia Kajita, and Shishiro Botan from Hololive. Several side missions, locales and cutscenes were previewed during the event, and a new series digest trailer premiered which recapped the story and showed updated game play. A Japan-exclusive "Killion Dollar Trilogy" was also announced which bundles all three No More Heroes games with packaging art by Yusuke Kozaki, the Japanese website was updated to feature new game play details, and retailer exclusive purchase bonuses were confirmed, including exclusive in-game shirt designs.[35][36]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: ノーモア★ヒーローズIII, Hepburn: Nō Moa Hīrōzu Surī

References

  1. ^ No More Heroes 3 - The Return, retrieved 2019-12-13
  2. ^ a b "フリーマップ｜No More Heroes 3（ノーモア★ヒーローズ３）Official site". Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "INTRODUCTION｜No More Heroes 3（ノーモア★ヒーローズ３）Official site". Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "爽快スラッシュアクション｜No More Heroes 3（ノーモア★ヒーローズ３）Official site". Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "PRODUCTS｜No More Heroes 3（ノーモア★ヒーローズ３）Official site". Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Grasshopper Manufacture PR (11 June 2019). "No More Heroes 3 official announcement". Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  7. ^ Casey (September 6, 2017). "Suda51 Says He Would Like To Make No More Heroes 3 If Travis Strikes Again Does Well". Siliconera. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  8. ^ David Caballero (25 January 2019). "SUDA51 habla de la demo de No More Heroes 3 y avisa: "Iré al E3"". Gamereactor. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  9. ^ Tom Regan (14 December 2018). "Suda51 Says 'No More Heroes 3' Will be "Bigger..Bloodier" and Like The Avengers". Fandom News and Stories. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  10. ^ a b Suriel Vasquez (12 June 2019). "Suda51 Tells Us What To Expect From No More Heroes III". Gameinformer. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  11. ^ a b CJ Andriessen (12 June 2019). "Suda51 talks fan input, the return of Shinobu, and the assassin he wishes could return in No More Heroes 3". Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  12. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVHorwh3GA0
  13. ^ Sal Romano (23 October 2019). "No More Heroes III – Kimmy Howell and Destroyman artworks". Gematasu. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  14. ^ Suda, Goichi. "Henry Cooldown redesign". Twitter. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  15. ^ Suda, Goichi. "Kamui descends upon NMH3!". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  16. ^ Kozaki, Yusuke. "Kozaki and Asano". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  17. ^ Gamexplain (11 June 2019). "Brand New No More Heroes 3 Details! - Suda 51 Interview". Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  18. ^ Nathan Birch (4 November 2019). "Suda 51 Interview: No More Heroes 3 Boss Fuses Thanos, Venom, Joker, Open World Confirmed". Wccftech. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  19. ^ TJ Denzer (14 January 2020). "Suda51 talks No More Heroes 3, expectations, & experimentation". Shacknews. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  20. ^ @Grasshopper_EN (January 30, 2020). "It's Kaneko-san's first time making a game soundtrack, though he's made movie soundtracks before. They're different though; games need to maintain tension and loop, etc. He made TONS of tracks, and told Grasshopper to throw away what they don't want to use!#GhM #DOMMUNE" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ @Grasshopper_EN (January 30, 2020). "Suda51's 1st impression after hearing the songs Kaneko-san sent: "They're all awesome!" Creating music for NMH also inspired Kaneko-san to form a band, too. His band's debut song: Orca Force! (It's playing now!)#GhM #DOMMUNE" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. ^ @Grasshopper_EN (January 30, 2020). "The music & game development is happening in parallel, so Kaneko-san makes a song, passes it to Grasshopper, who figure out where they want to use it. Suda51: "Dead Orca Force's gotta be a boss fight."#GhM #DOMMUNE" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. ^ @Grasshopper_EN (January 30, 2020). "DJ ABO is going to be helping out with the music for NMH3! And the other artists performing here tonight? Just maybe... #GhM #DOMMUNE" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ @NintendoAmerica (June 11, 2019). "Travis Touchdown returns to Santa Destroy after a ten-year absence in the latest numbered entry in the No More Heroes series... No More Heroes 3 for #NintendoSwitch is coming in 2020! #NMH3" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ^ @suda_51 (June 3, 2019). "Preparing for E3 now" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ^ @suda_51 (June 9, 2019). "go to E3" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  27. ^ @suda_51 (June 11, 2019). "E3 is about to kick off! Are you ready to rock?!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. ^ @NintendoAmerica (13 December 2019). "The #1 ranked assassin Travis Touchdown returns to the Garden of Insanity once more when No More Heroes 3 arrives on #NintendoSwitch in 2020! Check out an extended cut of the trailer from the #TheGameAwards. #NMH3 https://youtu.be/g2nPg42xsXg" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  34. ^ @suda_51 (February 17, 2021). "The wait is almost over! 8/27 release confirmed! Check out the first voice actor lineup announcement for No More Heroes 3! #NMH3" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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