Update: Tied to amiibo – Super Mario 64 sound files spotted within Super Mario Maker
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Update: Well, this all came to an end rather quickly. These sound file seem to be tied to the unlockable costumes (ex: star with get modern Mario). Thanks NicoRobin.
A pair of Super Mario 64 sound files have been found within Super Mario Maker’s various data. The music in question are the “Powerful Mario” and “Metallic Mario” tracks – both can be listened to below.
This may be interesting, but that doesn’t mean anything will necessarily come from it. We’ll update this post if anything further about the situation develops.
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Amazon U.S. and Amazon Canada opening wave 5b amiibo orders soon
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
In just under an hour from now, Amazon will begin taking orders for the wave 5b amiibo. This applies to both Amazon U.S. and Amazon Canada.
Orders will begin at Ganondorf at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. Zero Suit Samus, Olimar, and 30th Anniversary Mario (Classic Color) will continue things each succssive hour.
Here’s a look to the relevant pages on both Amazon U.S. and Amazon Canada along with the designated times:
Ganondorf – 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET
Zero Suit Samus – 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET
Olimar – 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET
30th Anniversary Mario (Classic Color) – 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET
Miyamoto says it’s time to take Super Mario Bros. in a new direction
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 20 Comments
TIME has an interview with up Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. Some of the comments are actually from June, but there’s a sprinkling of fresh remarks as well.
One interesting excerpt concerns Miyamoto talking about how Super Mario Maker is like a transition point for the franchise, as Nintendo feels it’s time “to move in a new direction”. Miyamoto said:
“Doing this now at the 30th anniversary [of Super Mario Bros.] is really putting some more of that creativity into the players. But at the same time, we as the developers feel that it’s time for us to move in a new direction, and we’re preparing to work on the future of Super Mario from here on.”
You can check out TIME’s full piece here.
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Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition up on Newegg, back at GameStop
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Splatoon web app updated to support Twitter notifications
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In early August, Nintendo launched a Splatoon web app. While it’s set up in Japanese, it can be used by all players.
The app has since been updated to support Twitter notifications. Each time you’re online, a notification will be pushed out on Twitter. It’ll give your friends a heads up that you’re available for a battle!
You can check out the Splatoon web app right here.
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Update: Other items – Several Animal Crossing amiibo up on Amazon Italy
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Update: Other items are up on Amazon Italy as well. You can nab the Xenoblade Chronicles X Wii U bundle, Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water Limited Edition, Chibi-Robo amiibo bundle, and New Style Boutique 2 New 3DS bundle here
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A number of the Animal Crossing amiibo can now be pre-ordered on Amazon Italy. You can get your reservations in here. These figures should ship to the U.S. for those that are interested!
Splatoon – North American Splatfest #5 being held next weekend
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Splatoon’s fifth North American Splatfest will take place next weekend, Nintendo has revealed.
In the new competition, art and science will face off. Here’s the official notice from the Splatoon Tumblr:
“The next Splatfest draws near! Next week, we pit art against science! Now, we here at the Squid Research Lab know that you’re a talented bunch of artists. We’ve seen what you can do in art contests, on Miiverse and, not to mention, all the rad fan art uploaded to Tumblr! It seems at first glance that art will have no problem taking it all. BUT! When you think about all the greats hanging out on the science side (Bill Nye! Neil deGrasse Tyson! Beakman!), it’s not hard to see how science could win this one!”
This new Splatfest will kick off on September 18 at 9 PM PT (12 AM ET on September 19). It will last through the following day.
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Super Mario Maker accolades trailer
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Nintendo released one more trailer for Super Mario Maker to highlight the game’s accolades. View it below.
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Play Nintendo video – “Mario-inspired Nails with Olivia Holt”
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Following yesterday’s video, the Play Nintendo YouTube account has another one up with Olivia Holt – see below. This one shows how you can go about having painted nails that are inspired by Mario.
Year Walk file size
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
The file size for Simogo and Dakko Dakko’s Wii U release Year Walk is in. In order to download the game, you’ll need nearly 400MB of free space. The game launches next week on the Wii U eShop.
