New Bloodstained character revealed
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
New information about Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was revealed during Microsoft’s Gamescom 2015 media briefing. Creator Koji Igarashi took to the stage to provide a first look at a new character.
At the moment, the new character (pictured above) does not have a name. We know that he’s a demon hunter, and he fought the demons that first come to Earth during an attack that occurred ten years before the game begins. Igarashi confirmed that he’s a dual-sword wielding hero. Additionally, the character uses Japanese ofuda spells to fight enemies.
Beatbuddy footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nearly 10 minutes of footage is available for the indie Wii U eShop game Beatbuddy. Take a look at the video below.
Ika Musume (Squid Girl) costume to be added to Splatoon in Japan with this week’s update
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Update: We now have a first look at the costume. See this post.
Back in June, it was revealed that Splatoon would be getting a costume based on the Ika Musume (Squid Girl) manga. It’s finally been confirmed that the new outfit will be added in Japan following this week’s big update.
According to leaks from the latest issue of Famitsu, there are three components to the Ika Musume costume in Splatoon: hood, dress/sleeveless, and shoes. It sounds like there will be a male equivalent as well.
It’s still unknown if Nintendo will be adding the Ika Musume costume here in the west. We should be finding out pretty soon at least!
Famitsu review scores (8/4/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Reine Des Fleurs (PSV) – 9/9/9/7
Tetrabot And Co. (Wii U) – 8/9/7/7
Super Robot Wars BX (3DS) – 8/8/7/8
Trine 2: Complete Story (PS4) – 7/8/8/7
Tiny Troopers Joint Ops (PS4/PS3/PSV) – 7/7/7/8
Gal Gunvolt (PS4/PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Oh Gatchiman Ultimate (3DS) – 7/8/6/7
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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
2. 3D Streets of Rage 2
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Smash Controller
6. Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move
7. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
8. PuzzleBox Setup
9. Rayman Origins
10. Super Mario Bros.
11. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
12. Shovel Knight
13. The Legend of Zelda
14. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
15. Rayman 3D
16. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
17. Mercenaries Saga 2
18. Pokemon Omega Ruby
19. Gunman Clive
20. Pokemon Art Academy
Videos
1. Happy Birthday Kirby Trailer
2. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
3. Bee and PuppyCat Episode 1
4. Super Smash Bros. Mii Fighters Suit Up for Wave One
5. Stretchmo Trailer
6. Splatoon Direct 5/7/15
7. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – E3 2015 Trailer
8. Super Mario Maker – E3 2015 Trailer
9. WWE Slam City – Auto-Tude Adjustment
10. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Lucas Comes Out of Nowhere
11. Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria Trailer
12. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Mewtwo Strikes Back
13. 3D Streets of Rage Trailer
14. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes E3 2015 Trailer
15. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
16. WWE Slam City – A Big Brawl
17. Cube Creator 3D Trailer
18. Bee and PuppyCat Episode 2
19. Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Launch Trailer
20. Mario Kart 7 Video
Source: 3DS eShop
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Monster Hunter X – Lance, Gunlance videos
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Capcom prepared another two weapon videos for Monster Hunter X today. Trailers for the Lance and Gunlance can be seen below.
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Freedom Planet’s Wii U launch rescheduled to August 13
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments
Freedom Planet was originally going to land on the Wii U eShop today. The game suffered a delay, but it sounds like it was a very minor one as it’s now rescheduled for release next week.
Developer Stevie DiDuro announced on Twitter that Freedom Planet is coming to Wii U on August 13. That’s next Thursday, so the title was only pushed back a few days.
Mark your calendars – Freedom Planet's new release date for Wii U is August 13th.
— Stevie DiDuro (@galaxytrail) August 3, 2015
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Gamescom Awards 2015 – nominees announced
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments
The nominees are in for the Gamescom Awards 2015. You can find all Nintendo-related categories below, and the full list here.
A jury will select all of the winners, aside from the “Most Wanted Consumer” category. We’ll be seeing the full results on August 7 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM GMT.
Best Console Game Nintendo Wii
- LEGO Marvel Avengers
- Skylanders SuperChargers
- Super Mario Maker
- Xenoblade Chronicles X
Best Mobile Game (incl. Handheld, iOS, Android, Windows)
- The Airbender
- The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
- Torchlight Mobile
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Chris Pranger shares tidbits about working for Nintendo Treehouse
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 13 Comments
Chris Pranger, who works at Nintendo Treehouse, appeared on the latest episode of the Part-Time Gamer podcast. Pranger shared a few interesting details about his position his position as well as working at the company as a whole.
You’ll find a summary of information from the podcast below. For the full discussion, visit this link.
– Nintendo’s media policy has recently changed regarding employees being more open about talking about their work but not spoilers or anything
– He is the voice of the first level boss in Star Fox Zero; also working on the game
– Talks about NOA using employees as voiceovers for fun and cheap work
– Nintendo has a game library where employees can check out games for all systems in order to be well-versed in gaming; this is how he played Bioshock Infinite
– Sakurai kills himself for his games; he is very sensitive to fan feedback
– Localization costs a ton of money and often the vocal minority of fans who want a game localized isn’t a large enough consumer base to justify the localization costs
– The original Xenoblade is an example he gives of this
– Nintendo of Europe ate the cost on that project
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GameStop amiibo pre-order event confirmed for Saturday, including new 3-pack
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments
Last week, rumors surfaced about GameStop potentially holding an amiibo pre-order event on August 8. This has now been confirmed.
Those who stop by GameStop on Saturday will have the opportunity to reserve a new 3-pack. R.O.B., Mr. Game & Watch, and Duck Hunt are being included in the bundle.
GameStop will be opening its doors at 9 AM. Consumers will need to put down a $5 minimum, and there’s a limit in place of one per customer.
