Remember how Nintendo president Satoru Iwata teased Zelda DLC for Sonic Lost World during a Nintendo Direct presentation in December? Well, now it’s a reality.

Starting tomorrow, Sonic Lost World players on Wii U can download a new Zelda zone for free. You can find footage above and a few details below.

– Available for free
– Called “The Legend of Zelda Zone”
– Mini-adventure
– Departure from the fast pace of Sonic Lost World
– Sonic is decked out in Link’s green tunic
– Hyrule Castle in the background comes from Twilight Princess
– Stalfos are from Ocarina of Time
– Link rides by on a Loftwing from Skyward Sword at one point
– Sonic can explore a miniature dungeon
– Heart containers, other surprises
– Hyrule field is an open area
– Dungeon is more straightforward
– The tube-like design resembles the speedy stages we’ve played in Sonic Lost World
– It all funnels into a few large rooms, and it’s lined with rows of rupees to collect and rolling Gorons to avoid
– Rupees you earn are converted into freed animals at the end of the stage
– No time limitations
– Can run around, explore, complete small challenges in any order
– Rings are noticeably absent and replaced by a heart meter
– Sonic doesn’t wield a Master Sword or Hylian Shield
– Uses same abilities from Lost World

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Little Orbit bringing out multi-property Cartoon Network game, new Adventure Time title this year

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Little Orbit and Cartoon Network Enterprises have announced the expansion of its partnership that will bring various properties to consoles and handhelds later in 2014.

Two brand new titles are on the way. The first one is “a multi-property game that will combine characters from Cartoon Network’s popular original series”, while the other is a new Adventure Time-based project. Both will be available in Q4 2014 in North America, though they will also be distributed worldwide.

More details about the new Cartoon Network and Adventure Time games will be revealed “soon”.

Also worth mentioning, Little Orbit’s Falling Skies Planetary Warfare mobile game will be released on consoles later this year.

Source: Little Orbit PR

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Flying Hamster II Kickstarter opening next week, will have Wii U/3DS stretch goals

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Game Atelier intends to launch a Kickstarter next week for Flying Hamster II. Nintendo fans will be pleased to hear that stretch goals will include Wii U and 3DS versions. Additionally, if funding reaches a certain amount, the game will include local two-player co-op.

Flying Hamster II features side-scrolling, action RPG gameplay. That’s a change from the first title – originally released back in 2010 – which was a horizontal shooter.

Flying Hamster II’s Kickstarter will go live on April 4. The project itself will be completed in mid-2015.

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Media Create software sales (3/17 – 3/23)

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour – 132,668 / NEW
2. [PS3] Sengoku Musou 4 – 120,452 / NEW
3. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – 119,615 / NEW
4. [PS3] J-Stars Victory Vs. – 118,240 / NEW
5. [PSV] J-Stars Victory Vs. – 97,821 / NEW
6. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – 91,903 / NEW
7. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 – 63,898 / NEW
8. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 44,659 / 614,379
9. [PS3] Sengoku Musou 4 – 39,597 / NEW
10. [PS3] Dark Souls II – 37,285 / 292,482
11. [3DS] Game Center CX 3 – 33,618 / NEW
12. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 – 30,261 / NEW
13. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 – 27,823 / NEW
14. [PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 – 26,845 / NEW
15. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 2 – 16,152 / NEW
16. [3DS] Hero Bank – 15,060 / NEW
17. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 14,060 / 515,895
18. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear – 13,512 / 107,413
19. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2 – 13,283 / 750,876
20. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Connect to a New Land – 10,293 / 186,473