New Japanese Splatoon and Super Mario Maker commercials
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments
Another two Japanese commercials for Nintendo games have come online. We’ve included promos for Splatoon and Super Mario Maker below.
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Japanese Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam commercial
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A new Japanese Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam commercial has gone live on Nintendo’s YouTube page. Check it out below.
Japanese Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam introduction trailer, amiibo video
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Nintendo has released two Japanese Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam videos. Below you’ll find a general overview as well as one pertaining specifically to amiibo.
Japanese Mega Man Battle Network 6 Wii U Virtual Console trailers
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Nintendo released official videos for Mega Man Battle Network 6 Cybeast Gregar and Cybeast Falzar on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
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Yoshi’s Woolly World devs on the different Yoshi designs and Pokemon, lack of Baby Mario, more
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Game Informer has published a new interview with Yoshi’s Woolly World designer Emi Watanabe and producer Takashi Tezuka. During the discussion, the two touched on the different Yoshi designs (and how the Pokemon amiibo unlock a generic skin), the lack of Baby Mario in the game, and more.
Read on below for some excerpts from the interview. You can read the full Q&A here.
More: Emi Watanabe, Good Feel, interview, Takashi Tezuka, top
Super Mario Maker – PAX Prime 2015 Omegathon final round course going live in a couple of hours
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Super Mario Maker is adding another Event Course later today. In just a couple of hours, players can tackle the level that was featured in the final round of the Omegathon event at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo.
Nintendo tweeted out the news a short while ago:
Can you beat the PAX West 2015 Omegathon Final Rd course? The event course goes live at 5 PM PT! #SuperMarioMaker pic.twitter.com/P7nV6q8JeR
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 17, 2015
Super Mario Maker’s latest level will be available at the following times:
– 5 PM PT
– 8 PM ET
– 1 AM in the UK
– 2 AM in Europe
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Video: A look at Splatoon’s Bamboozler 14 Mk II weapon
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In just a few hours, the Bamboozler 14 Mk II will be added to Splatoon. Get an early look at the weapon in the video below.
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Stella Glow has now arrived in North America. For a look at the game’s launch trailer, check out the video below.
We reviewed Stella Glow last week and liked it quite a bit. For those of you that missed it, read our verdict here.
More: Atlus, Imageepoch, Stella Glow
Totem Topple footage
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Totem Topple will be out on the North American and European Wii U eShop on Thursday. Take a look at some footage of the game below.
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Level-5 on the Yo-kai Watch comparisons to Pokemon, sequel’s western launch should be sooner
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Ever since the original unveiling of Yo-kai Watch, the series has drawn comparisons to Pokemon. Those comparisons are more prevalent than ever now that the franchise is starting to make its way overseas. Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino is fine with this, but feels “there are lots of differences” that set the two apart.
Speaking with GamesBeat, Hino said:
“We don’t really mind the comparison with Pokémon, but there are lots of differences. Yo-Kai Watch doesn’t take place in a fantasy world. The setting is like a real town in Japan, something closer to the user’s own life. It’s very relatable for kids. It’s something they can connect to their own life. We did localize it well, though, to make sure that kind of element carries through to the American version.
Another key point is that this isn’t just for kids, though. It’s for the whole family. We have elements that appeal to mothers and fathers as well, not just their kids. The franchise contains humor that can appeal to both kids and adults.”
Hino also spoke briefly about the localization of the next Yo-kai Watch game. When asked if it’ll take just as long to get Yo-kai Watch 2 in the west, he let out a chuckle and said, “It shouldn’t take that long.”
