Japanese Dig Dug II, Tsukikomori Wii U Virtual Console trailers
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Nintendo released official videos for Dig Dug II and Tsukikomori on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
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Another 8 minutes of Mario Party: Star Rush footage
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IGN has posted another eight minutes of Mario Party: Star Rush footage from its appearance at PAX West. Find the newest video below.
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Video: An “honest trailer” for Ace Attorney
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The folks over at Smosh have once again produced an “honest trailer” for a game. This time, the video focuses on Ace Attorney. Check it out below.
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Samus costume was proposed for Axiom Verge, but Nintendo decided against the idea
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 48 Comments
Axiom Verge takes some inspiration from Nintendo’s classic franchise Metroid. The two are very different in the end, but they do have some similarities in the gameplay department.
Interestingly, a Samus costume was proposed for Axiom Verge that would have been included in the Wii U version. Dan Adelman, who is handling the business-side of things for creator Tom Happ, said in a Reddit AMA that Nintendo “ultimately had to decide not to give us permission to do that” following “a lot of internal discussion”.
Adelman’s full words:
“We would have loved to have a secret code to have Trace where a Samus costume. Some people inside Nintendo really liked the idea, but after a lot of internal discussion, they ultimately had to decide not to give us permission to do that. I think the idea that someone could play the entire game of Axiom Verge looking like Samus Aran was too big of a concern for them.
There is a similar kind of callback, though. If you type JUSTIN BAILEY into the passcode tool, it has Trace in a leotard, just like in Super Metroid.”
By the way, Happ commented on whether an Axiom Verge amiibo was ever considered. He noted that they didn’t pursue it “since it’s an out of pocket cost that probably wouldn’t cover itself.”
More: Axiom Verge, Dan Adelman, indie, interview, Tom Happ, top
Polara hitting the 3DS eShop on September 15
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Circle Entertainment is bringing Polara to the North American and European 3DS eShops very soon. In both territories, the game is scheduled for September 15. It will cost $5 / €5.
As announced by Circle on Twitter today:
Polara confirmed 15th Sep NA 3DS eShop, 22nd Sep EU+AU 3DS eShop. By $5/€5. pic.twitter.com/cRkDfO6zGG
— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) September 6, 2016
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Ness amiibo given updated CPSIA, likely for a restock
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
Just like Lucina, Palutena, and other amiibo, the official Children’s Product Certificate for Ness has been updated. The figure received a new run of manufacturing for August.
We’re assuming that a Ness amiibo restock should be on the horizon. With all of the certificate updates over the past couple of weeks, a bunch of figures might be returning soon.
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Dragon Quest’s Koichi Sugiyama earns Guinness World Record as oldest gaming composer
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Koichi Sugiyama has been creating video game music for many, many years, and he’s famous for his work on the Dragon Quest series. The Guinness World Records has now acknowledged Sugiyama as the oldest gaming composer. He’s 85 years old.
Sugiyama has been involved with Dragon Quest since the series’ debut in 1986. He’s also contributing to next year’s Dragon Quest XI.
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UK Dragon Quest VII commercial
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Dragon Quest VII’s western launch isn’t too far off, and Nintendo is gearing up its promotional efforts with a new UK commercial. As usual, we have it below.
Is there enough King Slime in this #DragonQuest VII trailer? Answer: No. There's never enough King Slime. pic.twitter.com/eKMqne1Dvu
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 6, 2016
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Pirate Pop Plus footage
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Polygon posted a few minutes of new footage from the Wii U and New 3DS indie game Pirate Pop Plus. Watch the video below.
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Footage emerges of cancelled N64 racer Rev Limit
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During the N64 days, Seta was developing a promising-looking racer known as “Rev Limit”. It would have offered real-world driving with impressive graphical effects and a bunch of vehicles based on real marques. Unfortunately, after the company ran out of money, the project was cancelled.
Nearly two decades later, YouTuber RetroGameTV managed to obtain a prototype cartridge and N64 development kit in a Yahoo Auctions lot. The title screen even shows a copyright of 1999 even though most had assumed it had been scrapped a year prior.
We’ve posted RetroGameTV’s video below, which shows off racing, different tracks and cars, and more.