Miyamoto talks about some non-gaming topics
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
When Shigeru Miyamoto is interviewed, he generally talks about games. That definitely makes sense given how he’s one of the most important people at Nintendo.
This month’s issue of Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream did something interesting though. A good portion of the discussion focused on the more personal-side of things. Nintendo Dream asked about Miyamoto about food, animals, and more.
Check out our translation below:
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Comparing Ike’s amiibo prototype to the final design
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 10 Comments
The amiibo design for Ike underwent some changes compared to the initial reveal. As shown above, there’s a noticeable difference between the prototype version and the final design. I guess that was to be expected!
Thanks to Shinun for the tip.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (1/11/15)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Final Fantasy XV, Tales of Zestiria, Persona 5, Dragon Quest Heroes, and Bravely Second are the new top five.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 18 and December 24.
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The Legend of Legacy won’t have DLC, other comments from the game’s director
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Most games these days tend to offer some form of downloadable content. But in the case of The Legend of Legacy, there are no such plans.
Director Masataka Matsuura told Inside Games (as translated by Siliconera):
“There won’t be a single piece of DLC. That’s pretty rare nowadays. I didn’t want to allocate any of our development budget to that. We’re going with the philosophy of simply focusing on the game as a whole.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Inside Games asked if The Legend of Legacy will have something like a New Game+ mode, where enemies get tougher after beating the game. Matsuura said in response:
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Pre-order updates (1/11/15)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Party 10 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
SpongeBob HeroPants (new) – Amazon
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – Amazon, GameStop
Etrian Mystery Dungeon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Collector’s Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Story of Seasons – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Amiibo
Meta Knight – Best Buy
Sonic – Best Buy, GameStop
Toon Link – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sheik – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shulk – GameStop (exclusive)
Mega Man – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
King Dedede – King Dedede, Best Buy, GameStop
Ike – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Fan makes custom Reggie Fils-Aime stage in Smash Bros. Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 30 Comments
How about this for a custom stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. One fan has gone out of his way to replicate Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime! The results are rather impressive, don’t you think?
Lufia: The Legend Returns hitting the North American 3DS Virtual Console this week
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Lufia: The Legend Returns is due out on the North American 3DS Virtual Console this week, Natsume has announced. The game will be available starting on January 15.
Natsume wrote on Twitter today:
Spread the news! Lufia: The Legend Returns GBC arrives on the North American 3DS eShop on Thursday January 15th! pic.twitter.com/OgsIHbKf0d
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) January 11, 2015
Footage of the unreleased Gauntlet DS
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Videos | 1 Comment
Gauntlet DS was a strange project. The game seemed to be finished, but it was never widely released. Now you can at least see some extensive footage and learn about some interesting history through the videos below!
Gamer beats Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s first three dungeons blindfolded
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Videos | 1 Comment
During Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 last night, Runnerguy2489 completed three dungeons in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – just not in a traditional fashion. The feat was accomplished while Runnerguy2489 was blindfolded. In order to progress, he made use of sound cues, glitches, and memorization.
View the full video below:
If you haven’t heard of Awesome Games Done Quick, it’s a bi-annual charity gaming marathon that’s all about speedrunning. This year’s event started last Sunday.



