Banjo-Kazooie composer wishes ex-Rare staffers would form new company and make Banjo 3 for Wii U
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While it’s true that three Banjo-Kazooie console games exist, the series never saw a true third entry. Rare mixed things up completely with the Xbox 360’s “Nuts & Bolts” by removing practically all platforming elements that had become a staple in the franchise.
The chances of Banjo-Kazooie returning to Nintendo platforms are very low at the moment. Microsoft owns the IP after all. But that doesn’t mean hopes and dreams have to die!
Series composer and ex-Rare employee Grant Kirkhope recently appeared on Game Grumps and relayed a desire to have former staffers reunite, form a new company, and make Banjo-Kazooie 3 for Nintendo on Wii U.
Kirkhope said:
“I keep wishing that all the ex-Rare staffers would just get together and form a company, and go to Nintendo and say ‘give us the money. We’ll make you Banjo 3 for the Wii U’ or whatever. …Just make Banjo 3 like it should have been made back then and it would be great, and it would be great on Wii U, and all the ex-Rare guys would be together again all happy and kissing each other. … I just keep thinking we should just give it a try.”
Ryozo Tsujimoto answers Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate fan questions
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Video: Charles Martinet speaks in 18-minute interview
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New Fire Emblem: Awakening DLC now available
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More downloadable content has been made available in Fire Emblem: Awakening. Players can purchase “Rogues and Redeemers 1″ for $3, which sees Chrom partnering with characters from Fire Emblem games of old. Ephraim leads the charge against a number of high-level enemies.
By clearing Rogues and Redeemers 1, Ephraim will be added to your game as a playable character. The full set of Rogues and Redeemers is up for grabs for $6.50, though the latter two missions are locked for the time being.
Fire Emblem: Awakening players can also receive the “Ghost of Blade” map for free through SpotPass.
New 3DS XL cradle colors added to Club Nintendo Japan
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Nintendo has added a new reward to the Japanese Club Nintendo site. For 200 points, members can receive one of five special-colored 3DS XL cradles. Color variations include blue, green, red, white, and yellow.
Photos of the new Club Nintendo items can be found in the gallery above.
Off-screen Toki Tori 2 footage
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Epic further comments on lack of Unreal Engine 4 on Wii U
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Epic co-founder Mark Rein has offered further insight into Unreal Engine 4’s absence on Wii U.
Speaking with IGN, Rein said:
“I just laugh at the question…Unreal Engine 4, we’re not PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Wii U. It’s next-gen technology. That’s what we’re aiming for.”
Unreal Engine 4 isn’t in the Wii U’s future, but Rein pointed to Unreal Engine 3 as a tool that studios can use to leverage Epic’s technology on Nintendo’s console.
“The truth is, if a developer wanted to take an Unreal Engine game and put it on Wii U, they could. Unreal Engine 3 is kicking ass on Wii U. The best games on Wii U are made on our technology. What more do you want from us?”
More off-screen Shovel Knight footage
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Ubisoft Montreal doesn’t think gamers will grow tired of Assassin’s Creed with yearly releases
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Assassin’s Creed has started to become a yearly franchise for Ubisoft. Since 2009, the publisher has produced one major entry per year.
That fact brings about an intersting question: could Assassin’s Creed eventually experience franchise fatigue? Will fans soon grow tired of the series?
Ubisoft Montreal boss Yannis Mallat weighed in:
“No. The players will tell us. Right now there are more and more coming into the franchise, so I don’t see that day. It’s our breakthrough. When you have quality content, the frequency of coming out with the game is not an issue at all. On the contrary, people expect more and more of that content. So it’s natural to be able to provide that content. The gamers are happy and it’s our job to make them happy.”
