Amazon: Animal Crossing amiibo 3-pack for $17
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The Animal Crossing amiibo 3-pack is now at its lowest price point yet. After initially being sold for $35, it can be had for just $17 on Amazon. Place an order here to partake in the discount.
Aonuma talks about how Zelda: Twilight Princess connected with his wife and son
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Nintendo Life recently had the opportunity to speak with Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma about Twilight Princess HD. When asked about what makes the game an important entry in the franchise and resonating with players, Aonuma decided to refer to the experiences his wife and son had with the game.
Here’s what he shared:
This is a very difficult question. There’s lots of different things that make Twilight Princess an important title, and I don’t have a single conclusive answer for you. However, there was one thing rather personal to me that stands out. Until the original version was released, my wife had never shown any interest in playing any of the games I’d made. But all of a sudden, without any encouragement from me at all, she played through the whole of Twilight Princess together with our son, who was just three at the time.
I asked her why she decided to play and she replied that she thought the game would be too difficult for our son to play by himself, so at first she wanted to help him by playing through the first part of the game for him. Before she realized it though, she found that she wanted to play through to the end herself. I think that maybe the setting of the game somehow appeals to the kind of people who wouldn’t normally be interested in this type of game.
Even my son, who at the time was too scared of the Imp Poes to play the game has recently played through the Wii version. I didn’t have to encourage him to either, he said that he just thought that maybe now he’d be able to play though to the end. I think that maybe this game has something to it that means you can play it even now without the game feeling too dated. And I think that is even more true with this HD version where you can experience the setting much more vividly. I hope that both people who played the original and those who didn’t will be able to really enjoy delving into the game’s world in this new version. (I’m quite sad that I wasn’t able to tell my son that if he waited a little bit longer then he’d be able to play an HD version, haha).
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, X/Y – Celebi distribution promo
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments
A new trailer has gone live to promote the new Celebi distribution in Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and X/Y. Take a look at it below.
Disney Infinity designers – possibility of Captain EO figure, best-selling characters, lots more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Today, GamesBeat published a new interview with Disney Infinity vice president of production John Vignocchi and Avalanche Software founder John Blackburn about the toys-to-life game. There were a bunch of topics discussed, including the possibility of a Captain EO (Michael Jackson film shown at Disney theme parks) figure, the best-selling characters, why a 4.0 release isn’t happening this year, and more.
We’ve picked out some excerpts from the interview below. You can find a ton more on GamesBeat here.
More Chasing Dead footage, dev commentary
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments
Ahead of the game’s Wii U eShop release this Thursday, 2020Venture has put up some additional footage with developer commentary for Chasing Dead. Check out the video below.
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7th Dragon III Code: VFD’s Agent class takes inspiration from Jet Set Radio Future
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Did you know that one of the characters in 7th Dragon III Code: VFD is inspired by Jet Set Radio Future? After a Siliconera reader noticed that the male agent had a Graffiti Soul and “JSRF” t-shirt on, the site confirmed with SEGA that this is a nod to that very game.
Character designer Miwa Shirow is actually a fan of Jet Set Radio Future. With the Agent class, she wanted to create a character that looked like a “street-wise youth,” in particular due to the fact that the class relies on various “conditions aligning in combat.” The male agent’s internal name also goes by the name “Jet.”
It’s also worth mentioning that for one of the buttons on the Agent’s chest, it’s a symbol from Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratori Tangram. This 3D fighting robot title came out for the Dreamcast.
More: 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, SEGA
Jotun: Valhalla Edition heading to Wii U this summer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Jotun, previously released on PC last September, is now making its way to consoles. A Wii U version is scheduled for this summer for $15.
Jotun is a hand-drawn exploration game set in a world of Norse mythology. Players take on the role of Thora, “a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death.” Thora will need to “prove herself to the Gods” if she hopes to enter Valhalla, the great hall of the afterlife in Norse mythology.
The console version will carry the full name “Jotun: Valhalla Edition” and features a “boss rush mode with even fiercer versions of the already challenging jotun,” or “Norse elementals.” The new Valhalla Mode has a higher difficulty thanks to fiercer jotun.
Here’s a trailer for Jotun: Valhalla Edition:
XSEED localizer on why Story of Seasons sold so well in the west
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Story of Seasons ended up being XSEED’s fastest-selling game. In an interview with Nintendo World Report, the publisher’s Tom Lipschultz commented on why he believes it sold so well despite no longer carrying the Harvest Moon name.
He said:
“Because Bokujo Monogatari fans know that STORY OF SEASONS is the new name for the series they’ve grown up with, and they’re very dedicated to that series. It could’ve been called anything in English (my suggestion was “Cornutopia,” though that got vetoed pretty quickly!), and fans would still know right off the bat that regardless of what it says on the cover, the game they’re playing is Bokujo Monogatari. With all the good will this series has built up over the years, and the consistent level of quality seen in the games that bear its name, it only stands to reason it would sell well. After all, when you buy a Bokujo Monogatari title, you know exactly what you’re getting, and you know before your system even powers on whether or not you’re going to like it.”
XSEED announced last July that Story of Seasons had sold 100,000 copies. It beat out Rune Factory 4 as the previous record holder as the company’s fastest-selling game.
More: interview, marvelous, sales, Story of Seasons, Tom Lipschultz, XSEED Games
Disney Infinity 4.0 not happening this year, Disney Infinity 3.0 receiving continued support instead
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Disney Interactive won’t be bringing out the next iteration of Disney Infinity. The company is instead opting to provide further support to last year’s release, Disney Infinity 3.0.
New Play Sets and characters will launch throughout 2016, which are tied into the debuts of big Disney events/theatrical releases from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. Judy and Nick figures from Zootopia are out today, followed by the Marvel Battlegrounds Play Set and Baloo figure from The Jungle Book on March 15.
As for Marvel Battlegrounds, Ant-Man, Black Panther, and Vision have been announced as the latest characters. A new Power Disc Pack will be sold separately and contains:
· Cosmic Cube Blast – Unleash a powerful energy blast on nearby foes
· Darkhawk’s Blast – Blast obstacles with a powerful energy beam
· Nova Corps Strike – Call upon the Nova Corps to unleash a tactical strike from above
· Ghost Rider’s Motorcycle – Take a ride on the wild side with Ghost Rider’s flaming motorcycle
Here’s the new Play Set launch trailer:
An official update on Disney Infinity 3.0 was provided during a “Disney Infinity Next” broadcast today. You can watch the full presentation below.
Zelda: Twilight Princess retrospective – episode 3: “Gameplay & Dungeons”
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Nintendo has continued its new retrospective video series for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Check out the third episode below, which has a few staff members reflecting on the gameplay and dungeons.
