EDGE ranks the 100 greatest video games
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, GameCube, GBA, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 328 Comments
EDGE recent put out a special issue featuring the 100 great video games of all time. The list is below, though the full magazine can be ordered here.
This is how EDGE says it determined its list:
“In compiling the list, we worked to simple criteria: all formats – console, PC, portable, coin-op, touchscreen – were eligible; we could include only a single entry from any series that features straight-up sequels; and each game had to stand up today rather than making the cut for reasons of nostalgia or historic significance.”
And here’s the full lineup:
100 – WarioWare Inc – GBA
99 – Spec Ops: The Line
98 – Papers, Please
97 – DriveClub
96 – Braid
95 – Super Hexagon
94 – Her Story
93 – Super Monkey Ball
92 – Final Fantasy XII
91 – Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
90 – Katamari Damacy
89 – Animal Crossing: New Leaf
88 – Resogun
87 – Puzzle Bobble
86 – F-Zero GX
85 – The Sims 3
84 – R-Type Final
83 – Elite: Dangerous
82 – Bomberman
81 – Starcraft II
80 – Pac-Man Championship Edition
79 – BioShock
78 – CoD 4: Modern Warfare
77 – Puzzle & Dragons
76 – Tearaway
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Genei Ibun Roku #FE – new characters, Tharja, Virion, and Draug revealed as Mirages
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu shares more on Genei Ibun Roku #FE. Along with two brand new characters, we have news about three new Mirages.
Below is information about the latest characters, courtesy of Gematsu:
– Mamori Minamoto (voiced by Kaori Fukuhara) – A talent and Mirage Master that belongs to the same public entertainment office as the protagonists. She’s an elementary school student that likes Showa era songs and clothing.
– Barry Goodman (voiced by Yuichi Nakamura) – A once popular musician who’s come to Japan in search of otaku culture. Following his retirement, he works with the protagonists as a trainer.
Finally, Famitsu confirms that Tharja, Virion, and Draug will be included in Genei Ibun Roku #FE as Mirage characters. The first two are from Fire Emblem: Awakening while the latter debuted in the very first game. Tharja is Kiria Kurono’s Mirage while Virion belongs to Eleonora Yumizuru and Draug is Mamori Minamoto’s Mirage.
Monster Strike 3DS coming to Japan on December 17, other details
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
According to this week’s issue of Jump, Monster Strike on 3DS is releasing in Japan on December 17. Pricing is set at 4,500 yen.
The magazine also shares the following tidbits:
– Original protagonists/characters
– New monster in the 3DS game: Kagutsuchi
– Each monster will have its own cut-ins not featured in the smartphone version
– Battle screen is shown sideways
– Game balance changes
– 4 main characters
– 1 monster for each character
– Monsters are in pixelated form
– This was done so that players could more easily see the monsters
– Stereoscopic 3D is supported
More: Japan, Monster Strike
Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment
Bandai Namco published a new set of Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen screenshots today. We’ve rounded them up in the gallery below.
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes “Preview” trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Nintendo of Europe issued a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. View it below.
If you’d like to learn more about Tri Force Heroes, head past the break. We’ve included a lengthy recap of information straight from Nintendo.
Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
We still have a little ways to go before the release of Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, but someone has already managed to get their hands on the game. A couple of videos with extensive gameplay are below.
More: Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, Skip
[Let’s Talk] Nintendo and movies
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.
Patreon update #2
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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The Deer God hitting the Wii U eShop in December
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
Starwhal file size
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.
