Well this is a nice surprise.
I paid in full for my back order and a few days later I get an email from ShopTo saying i'm in the first batch.
Looks like i'm getting it on launch after all.
A few opinions of mine regarding the Project Harmony footage...
It kind of reminds me a lot of Kameo: Elements of Power; with the animal riding/shifting mechanic. The character designs also remind me a lot of it too. Kind of prophetic... considering that Kameo was a long troubled project that struggled to find its identity and shifted focus multiple times throughout its protracted development cycle.
It also looks like they may have been experimenting with a rhythm-based attacking mechanic, sort of like what HiFi Rush would end up pioneering a few years later. We don't see any enemies throughout this prototype footage, but the debug options hint at some similar mechanics.
Also, I just want to say, I absolutely love the fact that they use the name WindWakerHint for the mechanic that sees the main character look towards objects of interest that can help the player
I always knew that Star Fox Grand Prix was a musical RPG. It absolutely explains Fox's light-footedness in Smash!
Anyways, this is awesome. Kind of crazy the number of leaks we've been getting out of Nintendo and Nintendo-adjacent studios this past year or so. Does this soft confirm that the Nintendo Ninjas are roughly the same age as Nintendo's old guard and are around retirement age? Because they've been caught sleeping as of late