Links from Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Tri Force Heroes could have been swapped
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 25 Comments
Toon Link began to be associated with portable Zelda games since Four Swords. The character was then featured in both Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks on DS, before going on to be included in Tri Force Heroes on 3DS.
Interestingly, Nintendo even considered Toon Link for A Link Between Worlds. Designer Yoshiki Haruhana revealed this nugget in the new Zelda: Art & Artifacts book, stating that there was “a long debate” about which Link should be in the game. Some members of the team carried the opinion that it should be Toon Link since it was a handheld game, while others felt it should be the original from A Link to the Past, which was ultimately selected.
That wasn’t all though. Originally, Link from A Link Between Worlds (and A Link to the Past) was originally going to be used in Tri Force Heroes. This suddenly changed when series producer Eiji Aonuma declared one day that Toon Link would be used instead.
A half hour of LEGO Dimensions – The LEGO Batman Movie pack footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
On Friday, Warner Bros. brought out LEGO Dimensions’ pack based on The LEGO Batman Movie. Get an extensive look at the new content below with a half hour of gameplay.
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – February 2017
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 19 Comments
Since there was so much to talk about in January, we didn’t really have a chance to dedicate a Let’s Talk topic to the games everyone is actually playing. So now we want to know: what has your attention right now? Have you started up something new recently? Or maybe you’re continuing something you started a little while back? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: Fire Emblem Heroes impressions
North American Disgaea 5 Complete boxart, pre-orders open
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, News, Switch | 10 Comments
Update (2/11): Disgaea 5 Complete can now be pre-ordered on Amazon in Canada and the UK.
Original (2/8): Amazon now has its listing open for Disgaea 5 Complete. Thanks to that, we’re able to get a look at the North American boxart. You can pre-order the game here.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – another classic tune found in Hyrule Field
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 19 Comments
If you listen closely to the sounds and music playing in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you might be able to hear a classic tune. Fans have discovered that a certain theme plays while you’re out exploring Hyrule Field. It’s subtle though, so it might not be entirely easy to detect.
First English Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 16 Comments
Nintendo has revealed the first English screenshots from Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Have a look at the full set below.
Thanks to Brian for the tip.
A few more Arms tidbits
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
4Gamer posted its own interview with Arms producer Kosuke Yabuki yesterday. Most of the content rehashes what we covered extensively in Famitsu’s interview last week, but there are a few extra tidbits here.
First, Yabuki said that you’ll initially be able to choose from three arms in the final version of the game just like the demo. He hopes players will look forward to how this changes later.
Yabuki was also asked if players will be able to obtain new arms by defeating enemies. To this, he said that he can’t say yet, but would like to propose something that meets expectations.
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Video: Have a good look at Splatoon 2’s spectator mode
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 5 Comments
Nintendo introduced Splatoon 2’s new Private Battle Spectator View last night. Since then, a video has been published showing the feature in-depth. See it below.
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Amazon UK offering download codes for Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 1-2-Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo’s two Switch games now have download codes on Amazon UK. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and 1-2-Switch can both be “pre-ordered”.
We should point out that the digital versions cost more than the physical releases on Amazon UK. Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s boxed version is £49.99, but a digital copy is going for £59.99. 1-2-Switch is also higher at £39.99 as opposed to £34.99.
In case you’re wondering, Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Wii U also now has a download code option on Amazon UK.
Fire Emblem 0 – new reveals for series 8 and 9
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
Fire Emblem 0’s latest live stream is now finished. During the event, plenty of cards were shown from the next two upcoming series (series 8 and 9).
Here’s the full rundown of the event from Serenes Forest’s Kirie:
Fire Emblem 0 series 8 kicks off in Japan on March 17. Series 9 debuts on June 22.
