More Art Academy: Atelier details
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 6 Comments
A listing on Nintendo UK’s website contains additional details about Art Academy: Atelier. Read up on the fact sheet below.
Learn to draw and paint step-by-step, with a wide range of materials, in Art Academy: Atelier, only for Wii U. Use realistic techniques via the Wii U GamePad touch screen, then curate a virtual gallery, share your creations via Miiverse, and even upload videos of your work to YouTube*!
With your friendly guide, Vince, you’ll progress through a series of fun, step-by-step lessons, each focusing on a different technique. Learn the theory, then watch Vince demonstrate each technique, before applying your new skill with the GamePad and stylus! When you’re satisfied with your piece, move on to the next lesson. You can take a break whenever you want, then resume the lesson later, all at your own pace.
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Another round of PoPoLoCrois Farm Story details
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Siliconera has translated another round of PoPoLoCrois Farm Story details from the game’s latest trailer. Head on below to read up on the latest information.
– The Popolocrois Kingdom enjoyed a good while of peace
– This was then abruptly interrupted by the “Dark Beasts” that appeared out of nowhere
– Dark Beasts have been going around sealing away the fairies and ruining the lands
– Prince Pietro heads on a journey to return things to normal
– Pietro was visited by a diplomat from “Galariland” named Marmella
– Marmella tells him that the key to saving the world lies somewhere in her land
– Because of this, Pietro decides to travel there
– This was actually a trap Marmella set up
– Garaliland is home to four main lands of Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
– Each land’s town and village has all kinds of characters that Pietro will encounter
– Pietro will make new friends/comrades along the way to help take down the Dark Beasts
– Turn-based battle system
– Characters have special attacks
– Battlefield grid
– Can change between manual and automatic controls
– Different farms in Garaliland
– Defeat Dark Beasts to use them to your liking
– The farming parts aren’t really related to the story
– With farming, you can enjoy some Harvest Moon-style moments with livestock and crops that you can take advantage of in order to make some useful items
– Each village and town of Garaliland will have key characters, including kind girls that will help you out in the farm, and those in need of help with various quest requests for Pietro
– Interact and help others to get more help in your adventure
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Lots of Yoshi’s Woolly World details covering story, gameplay, levels, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
A new preview from Nintendo World Report shares a bunch of new details about Yoshi’s Woolly World. We have the latest information covering the game’s story, gameplay, levels, and more. Check out a summary of the newest tidbits below.
– takes place on Craft Island, a small island in the Handmade Ocean
– this is where a clan of peaceful Yoshis live
– Kamek shows up and turns most of the dinosaurs into various sets of yarn
– Two Yoshi manage to escape to catch Kamek
– as Kamek escapes, he drops yarn everywhere, which Yoshi sets out to get
– health is represented by hearts that circle around Yoshi
– use yarn balls to find hidden paths and platforms
– in Knitty-Knotty Windmill Hill, you rebuild a windmill using yarn
– pull bows with Yoshi’s tongue to reveal secrets
– some seemingly dead-end walls actually hide secrets
– Smiley Flowers make a return
– if you hit one at the stage’s end roulette wheel, a bonus challenge will await you
– collect fruit along the way
– points that you earn are changed into beads, which are added to a specific counter
– beads are used as currency for Power Badges
– these badges will grant you special powers for a single course and you can only use one at a time
– as you progress, more badges will become available
– some badges help you to get 100% in older levels
– badges let you use Poochy the dog, pull items in with a magnetic force, see hidden items, make your Ground Pound move stronger, become faster and more
– you can even change your ability mid-stage
– 20 of the beads in every stage contain Stamp Patches
– these unlock some Miiverse stamps
– there are 5 Wonder Wools in every course
– grab all 5 to make re-knit a Yoshi and have them appear alongside you
– options include Hot Cocoa Yoshi, Candyfloss Yoshi, Poochy Yoshi and more
– every world has its own theme
– start in a grassy world, move on to the desert, head to a wondrous playground, and then finish in a deep jungle
– not every level in a world follows the overall theme
– the second level is Bounceabout Woods, where all trees in the stage are bouncepads
– another stage is Crawdaddy Beach, where you skip yarn balls across the water
– “Wobbly Mobile Jaunt” has a number of mobiles similar to what you see in the Smash Bros. stage
– tilt the mobiles to climb higher
– “Scarf-Roll Scamper” makes you hang tight on fabric rolls to move about and you can’t use your yarn ball
– “Spooky Scraps! Don’t Get Spooked” reveals platforms when you hide behind a curtain
– when behind a curtain, enemies can’t be defeated
– Yoshi transformations include a motorcycle,a mermaid with a special spin attack, a plane, umbrella, digging device, and growing massively in size
– levels have frequent checkpoints, but offer a good amount of challenge
– supported controllers include Wii Remote, the Wii Classic Controller (Pro), the Wii U Pro Controller or the Wii U GamePad
– when playing with just the Wii Remote, you can tilt to steer the yarn ball yourself
– backgrounds of levels are sometimes curtains or clouds hanging from string
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Fire Emblem If screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 0 comments
Famitsu has now posted its complete interview with the Fire Emblem If developers online, and it comes with a few new screenshots. View them in the gallery below.
Demon King Box update out on Thursday in North America
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
Circle Entertainment announced via its Twitter account today that an update will be released later this week for Demon King Box. The patch addresses bugs, adds buttons, and features a revised localization.
North America is getting the update on Thursday. No word yet as to when it’s coming to Europe, but it’s in lot check at the moment.
Circle’s tweet is as follows:
Demon King Box plan to updated on 28th May(NA eShop). with fixed bugs, buttons added and localization revised. EU version still on lotcheck.
— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) May 25, 2015
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma: The Dish of Friendship and Bonds commercial
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
FuRyu released a non-gameplay commercial for Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma: The Dish of Friendship and Bonds today. You can watch it below.
[Just a Chat] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, new Art Academy, Nintendo World Championships, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Videos | 2 Comments
I’ve been sick and Austin isn’t around to edit audio, but Just a Chat must go on! In this week’s episode, Daan and I talk about the announcements of Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon and Art Academy: Atelier, plus the Nintendo World Championships, Nintendo’s hiring of “Bowser”, and the Splatoon Iwata Asks.
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[Let’s Talk] What is your favorite Nintendo franchise?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 44 Comments
Let’s Talk #9: What is your favorite Nintendo franchise?
Nintendo has created a ton of franchises over the years. We’ve seen IPs like Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Kirby, Star Fox, Kid Icarus… just to name a few. There are so many series out there that it’s tough to choose a favorite. But that’s exactly what I’m asking of you this week!
This week’s Let’s Talk is very simple. I want to have a discussion about our favorite franchises. What’s your favorite? Why do you enjoy it so much? I’m curious about your absolute favorite series, but you can name a few runner-ups as well. Sound off in the comments! You’ll find a few thoughts from me and highlights from last week’s Let’s Talk down below.
Choosing a favorite Nintendo franchise is incredibly difficult since Nintendo has a bunch of well-known and great series to choose from. At the end of the day though, I’d probably have to go with Zelda. I’ve previously talked about how Ocarina of Time truly jump-started my interest in gaming, and my experience with it is a big reason why Nintendo Everything exists today!
There’s a lot to love in Zelda. The epic adventures. The variety of art styles. The different types of gameplay. For me, there’s very little that beats riding Epona across Hyrule.
I do want to mention that I have a ton of love for other Nintendo franchises. If I were to rank them, Zelda would be first, followed by Mario, and then Metroid. Mario… well, not much explanation is needed there! It’s an absolutely classic franchise that can resonate with just about anyone. I started with the Metroid series late – Metroid Fusion was my first experience with the franchise. But I never looked back, and have loved both the 2D and 3D entries.
Highlights from last week’s topic: Your thoughts on Splatoon
Exy
I had my worries in the past that they’re not doing as much as they should to promote it, but they should be credited for identifying their internet fanbase and getting to them where it counts. Tumblr in particular is big on the game’s aesthetic and characters, and they’re actually using their Vine account for the first time since 2013 solely to promote this game. Before last month, they had only two Vines, both half-heartedly promoting the Wii U, but now there’s a good amount of videos on it all dedicated to Splatoon. They’re really going all out on the internet front getting this game known. Pity about those American television commercials though…
timfletcher1983
I’ve read a lot of complaints about the game pad being necessary to play online. I have to admit, I was a little concerned too, given I use the Pro Controllers almost exclusively with the relevant games that support it. However, the gyro + analogue stick controls of the game pad were absolutely, surprisingly comfortable when playing for 1 hour during the Splatoon Global Testfire. I gave it a good go, then turned motion control off to see how I’d fare with the typical analogue stick controls, but I have to say I preferred the gyro + analogue combo; it seems far more accurate.
I wonder though how this might fare for longer periods of playing. No doubt, the game pad may get a little heavy over time, and I still had a lot of tweaking (and skill development) to feel like I had the hang of it 100%. Nonetheless, I was super pleasantly surprised – two hands on the game pad make for some seriously accurate and timely aiming – much more than those one handed Wii remote motion aiming days.
Ant M.
I for one am REALLY excited for this game after getting my hands on it. It’s a new spin on a genre that DESPERATELY needed one & a polished one at that. That game feels SO good! Everything about it feels fluid and works together to make you feel immersed in the gameplay from the controls down to the sound design.
Another look at the Zelda: A Link to the Past comic
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 1 Comment
Gaming Boulevard has provided another look at the recently-released Zelda: A Link to the Past comic. Actually, you’ll be able to see all of the pages in full.
Hive Jump hitting the Wii U eShop in Q1 2016
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments
Graphite Lab shared a release window update for Hive Jump in a new Kickstarter update. On Wii U, the game is targeted for launch in Q1 2016. A specific date beyond that is currently unavailable.
You can read up on the latest Hive Jump Kickstarter update in full here. Graphite Lab has provided a progress report on the planetary campaign, swarm AI, and more.
