Eguchi: Wii U uses 3DS Miis, different ways to use HD, more
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo software producer and director Katsuya Eguchi on why Nintendo is keeping the basic Mii design from Wii to Wii U…
“Actually, the Miis that will be used on the Wii U are going to be the same as the ones on the 3DS. On the 3DS we tweaked [the design] a little bit. We added some features, and the Mii editor that’s on the 3DS is different from the one that’s on the Wii. Ultimately we’ll use those same Miis on the Wii U. Right now it looks the same as the ones on the Wii because we don’t have the ability to create Miis in the Wii U yet.”
Off-screen Super Mario 3D footage
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You can still receive a free Ocarina of Time 3D soundtrack from Club Nintendo
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The period to automatically receive a Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D soundtrack has ended, but you can still obtain a copy from Club Nintendo. The site has been updated once again, this time showing that fans who register the game still have a chance to receive it. However, it’s on a first-come, first-serve basis.
“Thank you for your interest in this offer. All members who registered the game by 12:01am Pacific Time Tuesday, June 21, 2011 will receive the CD. Beyond this date, we will continue to send CDs to registrants on a first-come, first-serve basis, while supplies last.”
Famitsu review scores
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments
GoldenEye 007 (Wii) – 9/9/8/8
Test Drive Unlimited 2 (PS3/360) – 8/8/8/9
Tales of the Abyss (3DS) – 8/8/7/8
Power Smash 4 (PS3/360) – 7/8/7/9
To Heart 2: Dungeon Travelers (PSP) – 8/7/8/7
Akogare Girls Collection: Ohanaya-San Monogatari (DS) – 7/6/7/6
Shutsugeki! Otometachi no Senjou 2: Ikusabana no Kizuna (PSP) – 5/5/6/5
Game Critics Awards’ Best of E3 2011 nominees
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
I really feel like Skyward Sword is getting snubbed. Sure, perhaps it wasn’t the best game of E3, but no one is really acknowledging it or anything. I wasn’t at the trade show, though Austin seemed to greatly enjoy the game and the footage I saw had me impressed!
Best of Show
– Batman: Arkham City (Rocksteady/WB Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
– BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
– The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
– Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
– Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
Best Original Game
– Bastion (Supergiant Games/WB Games for PC, Xbox 360)
– BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
– From Dust (Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
– Journey (Thatgamecompany/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
– Sound Shapes (Queasy Games/SCEA for PSVita)
Best Console Game
– Batman: Arkham City (Rocksteady/WB Games for PS3, Xbox 360)
– Mass Effect 3 (Bioware/EA Games for PS3, Xbox 360)
– The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda for PS3, Xbox 360)
– Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix for PS3, Xbox 360)
– Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
Best Handheld/Mobile Game
– Contre Jour (Mokus/Chillingo/EA for iPad, iPhone)
– Mario Kart (Nintendo/Nintendo for 3DS)
– Sound Shapes (Queasy Games/SCEA for PSVita)
– Super Mario (Nintendo EAD Tokyo/Nintendo for 3DS)
– Uncharted: Golden Abyss (SCE Bend Studio/Naughty Dog/SCEA for PSVita)
Nintendo releases official screenshot comparison of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 0 comments
I suppose even Nintendo is interested in comparisons! The company posted the following image on their Twitter account, showing off the graphical upgrade in Ocarina of Time 3D:
Perhaps this would be a good time to ask who purchased the game so far. It’s nice that a lengthy, epic 3DS game is finally available to play.
Miyamoto on the Wii U controller, looking at different ideas, how HD will affect development, more
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Miyamoto on the Wii U controller and how he doesn’t believe it’s changing what worked in the past…
“Well, we still have the Wii Remotes compatible with our new system, so I think in terms of play styles I think you still have the options you had in the past. I think one of the benefits of having the new controller with the screen is that you could play an entire game on it while someone else is doing something on the television. Of course, you could use the touch screen for simple things like drawing pictures or using it for something like an FPS, leveraging the screen as well as the buttons in a new way. You could also use it in a Zelda game, with a map and items on the bottom screen.”
1950s Lawn Mower Kids heading to DSiWare
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From the makers of Valet Parking 1989TM comes 1950s Lawn Mower Kid sTM for the Nintendo DSiWare serviceTM. This is a frantic game all about mo(w)vment. Keep the TNT-kids mowing at all times and keep away from dogs, ducks, cats and angry Old Joe in suburban America of the 1950s. Control time and speed through Mr Mowman’s mysterious contraptions. Avoid mowing down intricate flowerbeds, crashing into neatly laid tables or rabid angry animals.
Matti Larsson, CEO of Zordix:
“This little gem have been brewing with us for quite a while now and we have been able to tweak, test and perfect the gameplay so that we know that it’s both fun and challenging. We are exceptionally satisfied with the music for the game which is a perfect fit for the Nintendo DSi™”
