Super Mario Run announced for mobile
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 84 Comments
Update: Just received the announcement, added in below. Nintendo calls it a “full-sized Super Mario Bros. action platformer that has been developed specifically for mobile”. Also confirmed for December.
Nintendo has just announced a brand new mobile game, Super Mario Run. The reveal took place during a conference currently being held by Apple. Shigeru Miyamoto was in attendance to show the title.
In Super Mario Run, Mario will automatically run to the right. Players can touch the screen to jump over obstacles, avoid enemies, and capture the flag pole to finish levels. A mode is also included where you can compete against the moves of other people who have completed the same course. You’ll also be able to create your own Mushroom Kingdom based upon these play results. Miyamoto has been deeply involved with development.
Super Mario Run is coming out this holiday, and will be distributed on iOS first. According to Nintendo, “iOS users will be able to download and enjoy a portion of Super Mario Run for free and will be able to enjoy all of the game content available in this release after paying a set purchase price. ” Fans will also be able to nab Super Mario stickers for iMessage.
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Another round of Mario Party: Star Rush – Coinathlon footage
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Polygon has put up a few more minutes of Mario Party: Star Rush featuring the Coinathlon mode. Watch the video below.
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Dragon Quest VII producer on how the 3DS remake came to be, length, changes, more
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Noriyoshi Fujimoto was present at PAX this past weekend for a special developer panel. Additionally, he was on hand to answer a few questions from the press. GameXplain spoke with Fujimoto, and the two sides talked about how the remake came to be, the game’s length, changes from the original, and more. Watch the interview below.
Gear Gauntlet file size
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
In Europe, Gear Gauntlet is launching on the Wii U eShop next Thursday. We now know that the download clocks in at 408MB. A 125MB update will also be available.
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Monster Hunter Stories footage on Capcom TV (9/7/16)
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The newest episode of Capcom TV aired earlier today, and unsurprisingly, Monster Hunter Stories was featured once again. View the recording below for the latest footage.
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Splatoon “Fan Fest” videos
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At the end of last month, Nintendo hosted a special Splatoon “Fan Fest”. The event featured a live day of challenges, held at London’s Gfinity Arena. Check out a couple of videos below, including The Great British Splat Off Grand Final.
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Puzzle & Dragons X receives second wave of Monster Hunter Stories collaboration content
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Another round of Monster Hunter Stories collaboration content is now available in Puzzle & Dragons X. It’s now possible to take on Zinogre, Barroth, and Lagiacrus, with each one providing unique Soul Armor that can be crafted.
The collaboration period ends on September 14. Players can also access the first wave of Monster Hunter Stories content again featuring Rathalos and Nargacuga until the same day.
Scans roundup – Pokemon Sun/Moon, Bandai Namco at TGS
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Pokemon Sun/Moon and Bandai Namco’s TGS lineup. Scans of all titles can be found below.
Kirby: Planet Robobot director on choosing copy abilities, characters, difficulty, and more
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The third “Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon” was hosted on Miiverse earlier today. Once again, director Shinya Kumazaki fielded questions from fans. Kumazaki talked about topics such as copy abilities, characters, difficulty, and more.
For those that missed it, you can find the previous two Miiverse sessions here and here. The latest one can be found in full after the break.
Bethesda again talks about staying in touch with Nintendo and possible NX support
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 40 Comments
Bethesda vice president Pete Hines was recently asked about NX and whether the publisher would support Nintendo’s next platform. During the interview, Hines mentioned that Bethesda is talking with Nintendo “all the time”, and having games on the new system is something that would be considered.
Metro now has even more in-depth remarks from Hines. The publication asked him to speak about how Bethesda stays in touch with Nintendo, and further asked about potential NX support.
Head past the break for the relevant excerpt.
