The Game Bakers talks more about Squids Odyssey’s cross-buy option in Europe
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Squids Odyssey is one of the first titles to make use of a “cross-buy” feature on Nintendo platforms. However, there are some limitations.
For one thing, the promotion is for Europe only. The Game Bakers has additionally confirmed that this is a one-way street for now – you need to buy the 3DS version before you can download the Wii U title for free, and it doesn’t seem to work the other way around.
“Indeed this is something new for Nintendo, they call it conditional sales. They asked us if we’d be interested in this kind of operation and we said yes. I believe Squids Odyssey is one of the first titles or the first title to support this.”
“Unfortunately, it’s only 3DS -> WiiU for the moment, even though I know they would like to see this work the other way round (and we’d like it too!).”
The Game Bakers did ask Nintendo of America about the cross-buy option as well. Sadly though, they were informed that it’s not currently possible.
“Yes we did ask, we really like this promotion and wished to make it happen for all gamers, but NOA could not support this kind of promotion.”
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Mighty No. 9 – work-in-progress gameplay footage version 1.5
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
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Squids Odyssey is cross-buy, but only in Europe
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
We found out via today’s European Nintendo Downloads that Squids Odyssey is the first cross-buy title on Nintendo platforms. If you buy the game on 3DS later this week, you’ll also get the Wii U version free.
Unfortunately, it turns out that this offer only applies to Europe at the moment. The Game Bakers’ Emeric Thoa explained:
“We are very excited by this promotion as it’s the first time this happens – as far as I know. It’s a proof that Nintendo is making efforts in giving more control to the developer on its pricing and promotions. I’m glad that our players will be able to play on 3DS and WiiU for the price of one game. It’s a shame that it’s only in Europe yet but hopefully this cross buy operation will be appreciated and the technical contraints that prevented it to happen in the US will be fixed.”
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Nintendo Download (Europe, 07/02/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Nintendo Downloads for Europe are as follows:
3DS
Chibi-Robo! Let’s Go, Photo! – €12.99 / £11.69 / CHF18.20
Quell Reflect – €3.99 / £3.49 / CHF5.00
Squids Odyssey – €12.99 / £9.99 / CHF15.99 *
*Special offer – If you download Squids Odyssey on Nintendo 3DS, you can download the Wii U version for free
Pokemon Art Academy – €34.99/ £29.99 / CHF44.90 (From July 4th)
Wii U
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition – €13.99 / £11.99 / CHF17.25 (From July 2nd)
Armillo – Introductory price of €4.50 / £4.00 / CHF6.50 until July 24th
Flowerworks HD: Follie’s Adventure – Introductory price €2.50 / £2.00 / CHF3.50 until July 31st
Wii U VC
Adventure Island (NES) – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF7.00
Special offers
Tappingo – €1.99 / £1.69 / CHF2.69 until July 17th
Doodle Jump Adventures – €12.99 / £9.99 / CHF16.00 until July 17th
Kung Fu Rabbit (3DS / Wii U) – €2.49 / £2.19 / CHF3.50 until July 10th
More: Europe, Nintendo Download, top, Virtual Console
Nintendo conducting eShop maintenance tomorrow; online stores currently experiencing issues
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, DS, News, Wii, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
The Wii U and 3DS eShops will be affected by maintenance on Monday. Between 4 PM ET and 8 PM ET (1 PM PT and 5 PM PT), both stores will be inaccessible, as will the Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop.
We’ll also mention quickly that all of Nintendo’s online shops have been experiencing issues since 5:59 PM ET / 3:59 PM PT. The company is working on the situation and hopes to have all services completely restored soon.
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I’ve Got to Run! – new DLC, patch, European release, 3DS version, “MMM” from 4 Corner Games
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
4 Corner Games has shared a bunch of new information regarding “I’ve Got to Run!”. We have news pertaining to additional DLC, patch, the European release, and a newly revealed 3DS version. Developer 4 Corner Games has also announced a new project “MMM”.
Here’s the full rundown:
Final two DLC modes announced
- Endless Flip has you running right to left – incredibly hard!
- Endless Flight gives you a ton of jumps, but obstacles fly at you. Dodge the obstacles, strategize about when to touch down on the moving platforms.
Patch info:
- Reconfirmed support for the Wii U Pro Controller
- Totally new menu system (no supporting assets yet, they’re on the way as I make progress)
- Autosaving (Highly requested by players – still implementing it, but it’s going to be in the patch)
European launch:
- Still in the works
- Will be version 1.1 at launch
I’ve Got to Run: Complete Edition!
- Coming to PC, Mac, and Linux platforms first, followed by a release on Nintendo 3DS and another platform (that I can’t announce yet)
- The Nintendo 3DS version will contain an exclusive mode, as will the unannounced version (not the same mode).
4 Corner Games is working full time on a game that is codenamed MMM
- No further details are available.
More: 4 Corner Games, I've Got To Run, indie, MMM, title update
Video additions to the eShop (6/27/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:
Wii U
Wii Sports Club Trailer
Nintendo Minute – E3 Memories
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 3: Project Guard
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Guacamelee! STCE
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Fantasy Life
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 3: Bayonetta 2
Nintendo Minute – Mario Strikers Charged
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Shovel Knight
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Affordable Space Adventures
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Code Name S.T.E.A.M. pt 2
Monkey Pirates Trailer
BrickBlast U! Trailer
Scram Kitty Accolades Trailer
Disney Infinity 2.0 Spider-Man Play Set Trailer
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Trailer
Shovel Knight Launch Trailer
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 1: Bayonetta
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Mario Party 10
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Roundtable
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Mario Maker – Mr. Tezuka
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Super Smash Bros. for 3DS 2
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 3 – Wii Sports Club
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition Trailer
GEOM Trailer
Another World 20th Anniversary Edition Trailer
Color Zen Kids Trailer
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Monster Hunter 4
Nintendo Minute Live – E3 2014
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Project Giant Robot
3DS
Wii Sports Club Trailer
Nintendo Minute – E3 Memories
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 3: Project Guard
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Guacamelee! STCE
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Fantasy Life
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 3: Bayonetta 2
Scram Kitty Accolades Trailer
Disney Infinity 2.0 Spider-Man Play Set Trailer
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse Trailer
Anonymous Notes Chapter 4 – From the Abyss – Trailer
Shovel Knight Launch Trailer
Toy Stunt Bike Trailer
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 1: Bayonetta
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Mario Party 10
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. Roundtable
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Mario Maker – Mr. Tezuka
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Super Smash Bros. for 3DS 2
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 3 – Wii Sports Club
Farming Simulator 14 Trailer
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition Trailer
Color Zen Kids Trailer
European Conqueror 3D Trailer
2048 Trailer
ATV Fever Trailer
ATV Quad Kings Trailer
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Monster Hunter 4
Nintendo Minute Live – E3 2014
Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2014: Day 2: Project Giant Robot
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
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Azure Striker Gunvolt details
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Another round of Azure Striker Gunvolt are now available. You can find them all in our summary below.
– Game has a leveling up system
– Raise Gunvolt’s level, increase his HP, and get new skills
– Learn skills at certain levels
– Defeat enemies to level up
– At certain levels, Gunvolt will learn a new Attack or Support skill
– Skills are used by touching a Skill icon on the Nintendo 3DS touch screen
– Equip up to four skills at a time
– Need SP to use skills
– Gunvolt can has up to 3 SP at any point
Skill examples
– Lightning Sphere (SP Cost: 1) – Spheres of electricity appear around Gunvolt and deliver consecutive damage to enemies
– Electrocaliber (SP Cost: 2) – GV summons a giant blade of electricity that thrusts forward
– Voltic Chain (SP Cost: 3) – Numerous giant chains crisscross the screen and get charged with electricity; the more enemies there are in the area, the more effective the attack
– Healing Voltage (SP Cost: 1) – Gunvolt boosts his body’s electrical system to recover HP
– Gunvolt can also use Psychic Abilities
– Ex: “Afterimage” – activates when GV is hit by an enemy attack, and automatically allows him to dodge attacks for as long as the ability remains active
– Afterimage can’t be used while Gunvolt is using his Lightning Ring attack
– This is another Psychic Ability
– Afterimage and other Psychic Abilities cost Energy Points (EP) to use
– The EP bar is the curved gauge you see underneath GV himself, and if it reaches zero, he overheats
– Recover EP by quickly tapping down on the d-pad twice
– Can also recover with the Recharge skill
– This completely restores EP lost from using Psychic Abilities such as Lightning Ring and Afterimage
– The skill allows Gunvolt to recover immediately from overheating
[Review] Sayonara Umihara Kawase
Posted on 9 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, Features, Reviews | 3 Comments
System: Nintendo 3DS eShop
Release Date: April 24, 2014 (EU)
Developer: Agatsuma Entertainment
Publisher: Agatsuma Entertainment/Natsume
Author: Patrick
Sayonara Umihara Kawase’s title might suggest a farewell to this series, but for most players it’s more like a welcome to this bizarre world full of freakish fish and perilous platforming. While the first two Umihara Kawase games never left Japan, they managed to become cult classics thanks to their mix of unforgiving but addictive gameplay and some good old-fashioned weirdness. As a return to the series’ distinctive tone and action, Sayonara Umihara Kawase initially seems geared to hardcore fans, but it also manages to serve as a more gentle introduction to its unique style of platforming —before throwing players into the deep end of a pool full of acid.
As far as I’m aware there aren’t any major differences between the European version, which I played, and the Natsume-published North American version. Well aside from the fact that it was re-titled to “Umi’s Odd Odyssey”, because Natsume just have to alter the name of everything they localize. Just be glad they didn’t call it Legend of the River King Gaiden or Spanky’s Quest.
