Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Screenshots | 1 Comment

Wee Man Studios has shared the first official screenshots as well as new details about Lifespeed with Nintendo Everything.

For those who haven’t heard of Lifespeed previously, it’s a futuristic flying racing game for 3DS. It’ll come with 11 playable characters, online leaderboards, and a story mode.

Speaking of the story mode, we have new information on that front. We’re told that cut-scenes happen after almost every race, and there’s even a bit of story that plays our during races themselves. The latter is on the subtle-side, so you’ll have to be careful not to miss it. There are also two alternative endings to the comic book storyline. What you’re able to see will depend on your actions on the race track.

Characters in Lifespeed come from different planets, have their own backstory, and personal rivalries. Personalities are reflected in their statistics, style of racing, and their communications during races. Wee Man Studios hopes that, in the future, they can weave in characters not featured in the story currently as well as introduce brand new characters.

Finally, we have some information about Lifespeed’s weapons. Players fly through rings in order to obtain power-ups and weapon pickups. By flying through a multiplier ring, you’ll receive a big speed increase for a short period of time. You also fly through a weapons ring to obtain a weapon, which include lasers, missiles, mines.

Players can only hold one weapon at a time in Lifespeed. Weapons need to be targeted at the enemy and will only work effectively if you get a strong lock on. Wee Man Studios says that using the weapons locking system effectively is something you’ll need to develop in order to be good at battling in Lifespeed.

Oh, and one more tidbit: it’s possible to perform a starfox-esq barrel roll using the shoulder buttons.

Lifespeed launches on the 3DS eShop this summer. View some screenshots below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Wii U | 33 Comments

Let’s Talk #11: How are you liking Splatoon?

Splatoon launched in North America and Europe on May 29. That means it’s been out for exactly one week! Given that, I wanted this week’s Let’s Talk topic to be focused entirely on that game, as well as your impressions.

The nice thing about Splatoon is that it’ll likely be fresh in your memory for at least the next few months. Nintendo has already released new weapons and a multiplayer map even though it’s only been out for a few days. The Inkbrush just came out roughly an hour ago!

So let’s get this Splatoon train rolling. Let us know how you’re liking (or not liking!) Splatoon in the comments below. Have you had a chance to complete the single-player campaign? What do you think of the different multiplayer maps? Any thoughts you have are welcome here!

Highlights from last week’s topic: Do you prefer playing alone or with others?

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I honestly like playing solo the most. Don’t get me wrong, I do love playing with my friends and family when the timing is right, but amongst those people, there are only 4 that I can think of that value video games like I do. It is with those people that I enjoy multiplayer with the most, but because I live in Japan and 3 of those 4 friends live in North America, I definitely mostly play alone, which is FINE BY ME.

For me, playing video games is a lot like reading a book. If the game is good, it usually introduces itself well, gets you immersed into the game world, and eventually sucks you in until the end. The nice thing with video games is that they don’t necessarily need a story in order to fulfill this, which is pretty awesome and unique. A game like Pushmo, which has very little story, can still suck you in with a great introduction to the game, puzzles, and world.

I also work extremely long and difficult hours, so when I have down time, I usually just sit down and play. Again, like a book, I love to be pulled away from my reality and enjoy time in a make-believe world of sorts. It’s nice to escape reality and enjoy the fantasy of what video games can offer. Escaping that reality with friends is nice, but mostly, I just like playing alone.

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Both. But if I play local multiplayer, it’d have to be with people I have good chemistry with. It’s annoying when some people get competitive and childish instead of enjoying the moment of playing video games with a mate

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Giveaway, Wii U eShop | 61 Comments

Update: Apologies for the slight delay in announcing our winner. A family member of mine has been in the hospital over the past few days, so to say things have been crazy here lately would be an understatement.

With that out of the way, let’s announce our winner. Congratulations to Kyoko! Your code will be sent out soon.

With Adventures of Pip’s North American launch slated for Thursday, we’re celebrating with a quick giveaway. We have one code to provide to a lucky winner (thanks Max Criden!).

In the title, Pip undergoes crucial transformations and evolutions. Excluding Pokemon (since that’d be too easy!), we want to read about your favorite physical transformation that a character goes through in a game. Just leave a comment below with your thoughts.

Our giveaway will run through Thursday evening. Note that the code can only be redeemed on a North American Wii U console.

By the way, in case you missed it, Dennis played through nearly an hour of Adventures of Pip over the weekend. You can watch our live stream archive below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 21 Comments

Update (6/6): Bumped to the top. A listing for the counterfeit amiibo has been found on Ali Express. There are also new photos below.

A number of counterfeit amiibo are starting to appear online. These include figures for Mario, Link, Pikachu, and Samus. Amiibo News additionally reports that the ones pictured above are even showing up in marketplaces in Brazil. Be careful if you plan on buying an amiibo that isn’t from a reputable retailer!

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

Back when Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker launched in Japan, Nintendo offered a special bundle containing the Toad amiibo. It now looks like this package is bound for Europe as well. Amazon UK and Germany both list the bundle, as does GAME Spain. We’ll see if Nintendo has anything official to announce in the near future.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos, Wii U | 8 Comments

Some fans have gone out of their way to recreate Splatoon in Minecraft. It’s designed for 4v4 play, though it works with any team size. There’s much more in the YouTube video below as well as its related description.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Pre-orders for LBX: Little Battlers eXperience are just starting to go live. A few days ago, Nintendo and Level-5 announced that the game would be coming west this summer.

You can pre-order LBX: Little Battlers eXperience here. It’s scheduled for launch on August 21.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 4 Comments

A few years ago, it seemed like The Binding of Isaac would never grace a Nintendo system. That’s because Nintendo seemed to find some of the game’s content questionable – specifically the religious aspects.

You may be interested to hear that The Binding of Isaac’s initial rejection didn’t come from Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Speaking with Nintendo Force, creator Edmund McMillen revealed that Reggie “backed” the game in 2012, though former Nintendo indie head Dan Adelman truly pushed for it to happen.

The Binding of Isaac is finally coming to Nintendo platforms this summer. It’ll be on both Wii U and New 3DS via the eShop.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures is out now on the North American 3DS eShop. Check out the launch trailer below.

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

Next week, Nintendo will be kicking off the first Splatfest for Splatoon in Japan. The game’s Twitter account shares details about what players can expect.

The first Japanese Splatfest is “rice vs. bread” as the best breakfast option, and will be held from 6 PM on June 13 to 6 PM on June 14.

Players can vote via a machine found in the Inkopolis plaza. Voting can only be done once, and your choice cannot be changed. Those who participate will receive a temporary T-shirt with three slots for abilities. You can also use the Miiverse box in Inkopolis to write messages in support of your team.

The first Splatfest in North America will be held in two week’s time.

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