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IGN has posted a soundtrack sample from Yooka-Laylee, which you can listen to below. The music is from World 1.

Grant Kirkhope, the composer of Yooka-Laylee, also shared the following words:

“Erm…it’s only the first bit that sounds that way maybe, the rest of the music is skewed towards each area that it fades to like in the original Banjo-Kazooie, and I think that Caribbean feel that you’re hearing might be because I’m using the marimba for the main melody at the start. I used the marimba because it features so heavily in both the BK games.”

“Honestly I don’t mind what people hear when they listen as long as they like it! I think once people know what the different variations of the music were written for it’ll all fall into place (at least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!).”

“I asked Gavin (Price) for a brief description of the different areas that I needed to write the variations for, but that was about it. Obviously Steve Mayles complains most of the time when it comes to the music – some things never change even after 17 years, I’m used to it by now.”

“I think any composer worth their salt can get a pretty good idea in their head before they even start writing music when they get a description of the thing they’re writing for. For example if someone says it’s a frozen ice mountain I’d be thinking about pizzicato strings, celeste and glockenspiel before I’d even written a note. Or if it was a lush green forest I’d be thinking about using nice warm winds like bassoons and clarinets. Writing music is all about using your imagination, the images tell the story but it’s the music that lets you know how to feel.”

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News regarding a new Splatoon map has leaked through the official SplatNet website. Later today, “Museum d’alfonsino” will be added. You’ll notice that on SplatNet, the map is listed for Regular Battle/Ranked Battle on the schedule page.

Chances are that Nintendo will be unveiling this map – as well as other Splatoon content – later today. We’ll keep you posted about any announcements.

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We have a couple of new Nintendo Direct-related updates to share. First, following today’s presentation, a new Nintendo Minute will air. And for those close to New York City, a live stream of the broadcast can be watched at Nintendo World.

Here are the relevant messages from Twitter:

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Late last month, Nintendo UK brought out the “Super Mario Box” – a limited edition package made up of various Mario goodies. You can get a closer look at it in the video below.

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It may not be a massive discount, but Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer is on sale over on Amazon. The game is being sold for $34 as opposed to $40, a $6 discount. You can place an order here.

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More footage has come in showing the Desert Island Escape mode in Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. Check it out below.

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Rytmik Ultimate is gearing up for its release on the 3DS eShop. In an update provided by Cinemax, the developer said that it’s now in Nintendo’s approval process and is targeted for launch in December.

Rytmik Ultimate will allow users to share music they’ve created online through the “Rytmik Cloud”. They’ll also be able to “exchange their songs and cooperate on their composing”.

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Thanks to a listing on the eShop, we know of one confirmed digital release in Europe next week. Totem Topple will be out for Wii U starting on November 19. Pricing is set at €2.99.

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 is featured again in this week’s issue of Jump. Here’s the latest from the magazine:

– Game is set in a “Break World”
– This is a world that is made of a variety of “broken up” continents
– Game has towns with near-future looks unlike past titles in the series
– Frozen areas, majestic buildings, wastelands, and more are also included
– The “Ride” system that lets you mount on monsters will evolve as you continue through your adventure
– Can do consecutive jumps in mid-air
– Attack enemies on the field for preemptive strikes
– Reach places by flying on a monster that you normally can’t reach by feet
– The “Reactor” device that the protagonist uses can show hidden treasures, paths of light, and other things you normally can’t see on your own

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Monster High New Ghoul in School – $39.99 (available Nov. 17)

Wii U Download

Girls Like Robots – $6.99
Test Your Mind – $2.99
Word Party – $14.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Contra Advance: The Alien Wars Ex – $7.99

Wii U Demo

Word Party

3DS Retail

Moco Moco Friends – $39.99 (available Nov. 17)
Monster High New Ghoul in School – $29.99 (available Nov. 17)
Stella Glow – $49.99 (available Nov. 17)

3DS Download

Horse Life 4 – $14.99
Johnny’s Payday Panic – $3.99
Nintendo Badge Arcade – free

3DS Demo

Samurai Defender

3DS Themes

Stella Glow: “The Witches and Bubu”

eShop Sales

Wii U/3DS

– Turtle Tale for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 40 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.79) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 26.

Wii U

– Affordable Space Adventures is 20 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $15.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 26.
– Roving Rogue is 25 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $5.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 26.
– Blok Drop U, DON’T CRASH and more games from RCMADIAX Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 6.

3DS

– ?Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl and Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 16 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 30.
– TOYS VS MONSTERS is 75 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 10.

Activities

You Have a New Client Waiting! – Felyne is a character from Capcom’s Monster Hunter game franchise, and he is looking for a home designer to help decorate his place in the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game. Fulfilling Felyne’s request will net you new and unique items for your catalog. Use Monster Hunter-themed items to make him feel right at home. Felyne is available for a limited time via SpotPass, so check the in-game Nintendo 3DS system on the second floor of Nook’s Homes to meet him and take him on as a client.

Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. “Emerald City” Tournament – See how your squad stacks up online in Nintendo’s Public Tournaments. Top players earn unique titles that are visible online and earn major bragging rights with your friends and around the world. The new “Emerald City” tournament runs Nov. 13 through Nov. 16. Opt in via the SpotPass feature on your Nintendo 3DS system for notifications about future tournaments. Good luck, agents!

Source: Nintendo PR

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