Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 8 Comments

Let’s Talk #25: Nintendo and movies

This may seem like a slightly strange topic to discuss. After all, Nintendo hasn’t really been involved with movies too much. We all know about the infamous Super Mario Bros. film, and you can even bring up The Wizard. I suppose the Pokemon movies technically count as well! But aside from these examples, Nintendo hasn’t done much in the film business.

Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka both spoke a tiny bit earlier this week about casting for theoretical live action Zelda and Mario films. Because of their comments, I wanted to expand on that into a bigger site discussion this week.

Which Nintendo property would you be interested in seeing when it comes to movies? Would you prefer it to be animated rather than live action? Are you for or against Nintendo being more proactive with films? What are your thoughts about Nintendo and movies in general? Let us know in the comments below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: What do you want to see from the next Nintendo Direct?

Burning Gravity

What I don’t expect:

– mobile game footage
– NX info

Why? Because I’m not… actually, let’s not go there.

What I might like?

– Showing footage of all upcoming games for 2015.
– Zelda U footage.
– No Star Fox footage, wait for that game to get more polish since they’re delaying it and all.
– HWL, GIR#FE trailers (for 2016).
– New Pokken Tournament character, but this seems a bit unlikely since it seems like they’re handling this pretty separately thus far
– No Metroid or anything else 1st-party 2016 not already mentioned. (Except potential new announcements.)
– 3rd-party stuff: like, getting AA6, PXZ2, etc. news, even if it’s only in the Japan Direct, would be nice.
– Rhythm Heaven localization, PLEASE.
– Quick indie game reel. Yes, I like and appreciate these. IMO showing off all the great Wii U (and 3DS, I guess) eShop games is generally a good idea and is a great way of saying “hey, we have other cool things too besides 1st-party stuff, if you’re not sure what to check out, here are some ideas!”

– It’s not going to happen, but I’d like if they showed short clips of games like TLoL or Stella Glow, just like 20 second clips even, but yeah, no. That’s just me wanting these games to get more attention. Not a realistic or logical request, really.

– One new game announcement, as said, because what’s a Nintendo Direct without that? And I guess nowadays, we usually get amiibo news and/or some extra weird announcement, like some spin-off game or some collaboration or new title on the eShop or something, lol… every little thing counts, yeah? I do like being surprised by Directs. 🙂

Darrin W. Harr II

Zelda U news. Don’t get me wrong, I’m looking forward to Tri Force Heroes, but I really want new screenshots, even small tidbits of information. I’m not as angry as some about the delay, seeing as it will hopefully end with a more polished game, but I just want to know more about the game itself.

Vigilante_blade

I just want them to include several updates for Mario Maker, like Luigi, slopes, lava and water in any levels, new enemies, etc…

I’d love to see some nice third parties like a port of Metal Gear V with some sort of extra, or Persona 5. They need some killer exclusives.

I’d love to see a new game or something.

I also want them to clarify which controllers works for each upcoming games. I’m tired of finding out the week of its release or having to ask industry contacts.

Kallumsmarties

Just something positive. I miss watching a Direct and being so hyped and excited after. I think they should focus games owards holiday and 1st quarter of 2016. Probably want to talk about the new loyalty system as well which if it is going to be what I think it will be then it will be awesome.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Site updates | 7 Comments

Giving this a final bump to the top! There are only a few days left in September, so we’ll be choosing a winner for our second giveaway next weekend in all likelihood.

Hey everyone!

A new month is here, so I wanted to update everyone on our Patreon.

Our Hall of Fame page has been updated again with a list of everyone’s names. If you’re pledging $1 and have chosen to receive a reward (a couple of you opted to not receive any rewards), you’ll be automatically included on the page. Please let me know if you’d prefer to not be on there, or if you want a different name in the Hall of Fame.

Next, we have some giveaway business to take care of. Those who pledge $5 are automatically eligible for our monthly giveaways exclusively for Patreon. Our first ever giveaway, which took place during August, was for the gold Mario amiibo. The winner of that prize is… Corey Buttel! We’ll be in touch shortly to arrange for the shipping of this reward.

This month’s giveaway is for a 3DS game that is very close to my heart: Kid Icarus: Uprising. Everyone pledging $5 or higher is eligible to receive this prize, regardless of their region. It will likely be a code that you can download from the eShop, but we may offer it as a packaged version depending on the winner’s region.

I think that’s mostly it! Of course, if you’re pledging $3+, you can also get some sneak peeks of things like features and certain news items before they hit the site. You can find our full Patreon page and lineup of rewards here.

Thanks to everyone who has supported us thus far. Every little bit helps!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

The Deer God finally has a release window on Wii U. Mobot Studios, who will be publishing the game on Nintendo’s console, just announced a December launch for the eShop version.

We’ve posted a game description and features overview for The Deer God below.

Game Description:
The Deer God is a breathtaking 3D pixel art adventure that will challenge your religion and your platforming skills. It’s a game about survival, reincarnation, and karma; all set in a unique 3D pixelized world. Feast your eyes on the beautiful lighting, day and night system, and vast landscapes. Become one of the most beautiful animals on planet earth. LIVE AS A DEER. SURVIVE AS A DEER.

Features:

• Gorgeous 3D pixel art world to explore
• Various animals and characters to interact with across multiple quests
• Unique Night and Day system
• Tons of items to find and use
• Reincarnate into other animals
• Use the power of statues and level up your antlers
• Find secrets and solve ancient puzzles
• Follow an interesting and dark story line
• Amazing Original Soundtrack by Evan Gipson.

Source: Mobot Studios PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Starwhal made its way to the North American Wii U eShop this past Thursday. In case you’re curious, the game’s download is 591MB. That is reduced to 559MB once actually installed.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter X is still at number one, and Dragon Quest XI is now right behind.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between September 10 and September 16.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

North America

Wii U

Shovel Knight – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations – Amazon, GameStop
Guitar Hero Live – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance: Disney Party 2 – Amazon
Just Dance 2016 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Snoopy’s Grand Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Amazon, GameStop
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Best Buy
Star Fox Zero – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition – GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
Terraria – Amazon
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy

3DS

Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash – Amazon, GameStop
Shovel Knight – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Legend of Legacy (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations – Amazon, GameStop
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Master Splinter’s Training Pack – Amazon, GameStop
Snoopy’s Grand Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets – Amazon, GameStop
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Moco Moco Friends – Amazon
Yo-Kai Watch – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Stella Glow – Amazon, GameStop
Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairlytale – Amazon, Best Buy
Final Fantasy Explorers – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers – Amazon
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam – Amazon
Hyrule Warriors Legends – Amazon
Project X Zone 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright – Amazon, Best Buy
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – Amazon
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
Zero Escape 3 – Amazon
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Console

Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL – GameStop (exclusive)
Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL with Tri Force Heroes – GameStop (exclusive)

amiibo bundles

Yoshi’s Woolly World with Yarn Yoshi – Amazon
Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash with Chibi-Robo amiibo – Amazon

Canada

Wii U

Shovel Knight
Yoshi’s Woolly World
Just Dance Disney Party 2
Adventure Time Finn and Jake Investigations
Just Dance 2016
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Guitar Hero Live
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Devil’s Third
LEGO Marvel Avengers
Terraria
Mighty No. 9 Wii U

3DS

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Master Splinter’s Training Pack
Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Shovel Knight
Adventure Time Finn and Jake Investigations
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Moco Moco Friends
Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Stella Glow
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
Yo-kai Watch
The Legend of Legacy
LEGO Marvel Avengers
Project X Zone 2
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Fire Emblem Fates
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Zero Escape 3

amiibo bundles

Yoshi’s Woolly World with Yarn Yoshi

Europe

Wii U

LEGO Dimensions
Shovel Knight
Just Dance: Disney Party 2
Just Dance 2016
Guitar Hero Live
Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Xenoblade Chronicles X Limited Edition
Terraria
Mighty No.9
Star Fox Zero

3DS

Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer NFC bundle
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
Shovel Knight
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden
Adventure Time Finn and Jake Investigations
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Rodea: The Sky Soldier
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
Terraria
Project X Zone 2

Consoles

Xenoblade Chronicles X Wii U bundle
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer New 3DS bundle
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden New 3DS bundle
New Style Boutique 2 New 3DS bundle

amiibo bundle

Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash amiibo bundle

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 17 Comments

If you visit a McDonald’s with your 3DS over in Europe, you can nab an exclusive puzzle over in the StreetPass Mii Plaza. Take a look at the video below for a look at the completed image.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 13 Comments

Update (9/27): Bumped to the top. You can save about $10 on the Xenoblade guide and $7 on the Star Fox Zero guide.

Original (9/14): Yesterday we learned that The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes would be receiving a guide from Prima, including a collector’s edition release. It’s since been confirmed that Star Fox Zero and Xenoblade Chronicles X are getting the same treatment.

Amazon is listing the Star Fox Zero and Xenoblade Chronicles X guides – both of which are collector’s edition – for $34.99 a piece. They’ll also come with hardcovers and a screen cleaner.

Source

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Update: These are all now price matched on Amazon (Smash Bros. Wii U is actually a bit less). However, some are for Prime members only. Also, some items are temporarily out of stock, but can still be ordered.

A select Nintendo games are on sale over at Best Buy. Through October 3, you can save on six Wii U and 3DS games.

Here’s the full list:

– Splatoon
– Mario Kart 7
– Mario Party 10 (including the amiibo bundle)
– Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
– Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
– Animal Crossing: New Leaf

You can check out Best Buy’s official sale page here. We’ll let you know if Amazon does any price matching.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

New footage has come in showing Assault Android Cactus. You can watch the latest video below.

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