Tezuka on his goal with Super Mario Maker, Nintendo wants to make “in sync with the times”, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
Earlier today, Bloomberg published a new article featuring brief statements from Nintendo developer Takashi Tezuka.
First, Tezuka noted the following about modernizing Mario:
“We thought he should be a character that’s free to do anything. Mario has to keep up with the times.”
Tezuka also reflected on creating Mario levels way back in the day:
“We were just having a lot of fun. It was all about seeing who can come up with something that surprises your colleagues and makes them laugh.”
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Island Flight Simulator footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
Island Flight Simulator released on the Wii U eShop last week. Check out some footage from the download below.
Nintendo wins patent case brought against Mii characters
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In 2011, patent-assertion company RecogniCorp LLC filed a case again Nintendo, claiming that Mii characters infringed a U.S. patent relating to ways of storing police sketch-artist data. However, Judge Richard A. Jones found that this was invalid.
Nintendo said today:
“Judge Jones held that the patent was an improper attempt to monopolize mathematical operations, which cannot be patented. The Judge therefore did not need to rule directly on Nintendo’s non-infringement arguments.”
Ajay Singh, Nintendo of America’s Director of Litigation and Compliance, noted the following of the verdict:
“We are very pleased with Judge Jones’ decision, which finally put an end to RecogniCorp’s attempt to cover inventions to which it has no rights. Nintendo will continue to protect its products and innovations against accusations of patent infringement.”
Source: Nintendo PR
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD available for pre-order again on Amazon Canada
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD can now be pre-ordered again on Amazon Canada. Do so here.
The item was available a few weeks back, but quickly sold out.
Thanks to MrJonFaust for the tip.
Amazon: Save $14 on The Legend of Legacy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
The Legend of Legacy is currently on sale over on Amazon
The RPG has been discounted to $26, down from the original $40 asking price. You’ll save $14 with a purchase.
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Etrian Odyssey IV is $10 on the 3DS eShop, $20 for Etrian Mystery Dungeon
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Atlus’ latest 3DS discounts have gone up on the North American eShop. Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan is down to $9.99, and Etrian Mystery Dungeon is $19.99. These prices are valid until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on January 4.
ZeNfA Productions working on Drop It: Block Paradise! for the Wii U eShop
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Following ZaciSa’s Last Stand, ZeNfA Productions has announced “Drop It: Block Paradise!” for the Wii U eShop. The physics-based puzzle game is targeted for launch in Q2 2016.
Here’s what we know thus far:
– Guide the main Star to the ground level by removing other blocks around you while trying to rank up points
– Level editor included
– Share levels online
– Builds off of BLOK DROP U from RCMADIAX
– This game has new mechanics, including balloons, bouncing blocks, moving platforms, exploding bombs and lots more
– In development since around November 2014
– 5 worlds
– Different theme and mechanics for each world
– Over 100 levels, possibly 150
– Aiming to include online rankings for each world that shows off your total score for that world, in-game achievements, Miiverse stamps
– Earn stamps by unlocking achievements
– Wii Remote support to allow multiple people to play at once
View a trailer for Drop It: Block Paradise! below.
Super Mario 64 DS Wii U Virtual Console trailer (Europe)
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Super Mario 64 DS joins the European Wii U Virtual Console lineup on December 24. Watch the official trailer below.
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Power Disc Slam heading to the 3DS eShop early next year
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Chequered Cow Games has announced Power Disc Slam, a 3DS eShop game inspired by the Neo Geo title Windjammers. It’ll come with a number of single-player modes, 6 mini-games with 8 levels apiece, difficulty settings local and online multiplayer, StreetPass support, and online rankings. Full stereoscopic support and 60 frames per second are also supported.
Power Disc Slam will be available on the 3DS eShop early next year. A trailer for the game can be found below.
More: Chequered Cow Games, indie, Power Disc Slam
A holiday message from Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata
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Satoru Shibata, president of Nintendo of Europe, published a lengthy message on the company’s website today with the arrival of the holidays. Read it in full below.
Hello everyone!
This is Satoru Shibata from Nintendo of Europe.
I would like to thank you all for your tremendous support of Nintendo in 2015.
With Mr Iwata passing away in July, this year has proven to be a real challenge for us, as well as for me personally. It saddened me not only as president of Nintendo of Europe, but as a fellow Nintendo Direct presenter. Looking back at the overwhelming number of tributes you all have paid, it again brought home to me just how much he was loved.
