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This information comes from the latest Iwata Asks…

Iwata: Also, you were the one who really wanted to show Young Link, right?

Miyamoto: Yes. The work was really piling up, but I said I wanted to show Young Link. I think that caused the other developers a bit of a trouble. (laughs)

Iwata: Yes, it seems that it did! (laughs)

Miyamoto: But when I saw Adult Link that Koizumi-san had made, it was cool, but I said, “I don’t want to make this without Young Link!” Then we tested whether we could use both Adult and Young Link.

Iwata: Koizumi-san tinkered with the system and you were able to use Adult Link’s motions for Young Link as well.

Miyamoto: Right. Thanks to that, we could also have Young Link.

Iwata: Why were you so persistent on Young Link?

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Have you ever heard of Twin Peaks? It was a show that aired in America in 1990 and ended after a second season in 1991. Now… why the heck am I talking about this? Well, according to Shigeru Miyamoto, it influenced the way he handled characters in Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Miyamoto: But while making it, I noticed that I didn’t want to tell a story so much as I wanted to have a lot of people appear around the main character and portray their relationships. Some years back, a television show called Twin Peaks was popular. When I saw that, the most interesting thing wasn’t the ins and outs of the story, but what kinds of characters appeared.

Iwata: Oh, (Takashi) Tezuka-san said the same thing in our session of “Iwata Asks” over The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.

Miyamoto: Oh, he did?

Iwata: Tezuka-san told the staff of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening that he wanted them to have a bunch of suspicious characters appear like in Twin Peaks.

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is partially known for its expansive lands and Hyrule Field’s wide-open area. Early on in development, however, none of that existed.

Shigeru Miyamoto revealed in the latest Iwata Asks that, initially, he was thinking of only including Ganon’s Castle as the setting in the game. Miyamoto compared the idea to Super Mario 64, in which separate adventures would be made available in different rooms. Ganon’s Castle would have acted like a hub, just like Peach’s Castle in Super Mario 64.

Miyamoto: Right. So I would have “A” stay there all the time and the other data switch in and out. If you only change what you have to, the memory is more efficient and the data reads more quickly. In other words, you make good use of the characteristics of the ROM.

We put constructing the system first, and since we were going to determine the story in line with the system’s capacity, at first I thought only having Ganon’s Castle might be enough.

Iwata: Huh? At first you imagined Ganon’s Castle as the only setting?

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Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet was released for all major platforms last year, including the DS. According to Nintendo Power, Griptonite Games is also working on a 3DS version.

The title will be comprised of top-down action-adventure gameplay. It’ll be offering numerous playable characters including Captain America, Wolverine, and Spider-Man. More details can be seen below.

– Save the universe from Thanos
– Retrieve boots that Iron Man bought Thor for this birthday
– Unique powers and abilities for each hero
– Swap to the right character for each task
– Hulk: Lift heavy objects
– Invisible Woman: Bypass sensors
– Iron Man: Hack computers (done through a touch-screen mini-game)
– Seven levels
– New stage exclusive to 3DS version
– Locations include Asgard and Asteriod M
– Fight villains including Super-Skrull and Dr. Doom

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet will be released in the third quarter of 2011 for 3DS.

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Club Nintendo has been updated with a message informing members that the Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D soundtrack offer has ended. Those who registered the game prior to Saturday should be all set. CDs should begin shipping on July 5.

“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Official Soundtrack CD Offer has ended. Thanks to all who participated!”

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eShop

Kirby’s Dream Land (Game Boy) – €4

DSiWare

A Fairy Tale – €2
Successfully Learning German – Year 3 – €5

WiiWare

Successfully Learning German – Year 3 – 500 Points

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Individual formats

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2 2 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 3 L.A. NOIRE XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 4 F.E.A.R. 3 XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8 5 L.A. NOIRE PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
4 6 INFAMOUS 2 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9 7 DIRT 3 XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
10 8 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 9 DUKE NUKEM FOREVER XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
6 10 BRINK XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
15 11 FIFA 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 12 DIRT 3 PS3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 13 TOP SPIN 4 XB360 2K SPORTS TAKE 2
23 14 JUST DANCE 2 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 15 F.E.A.R. 3 PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19 16 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 17 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 18 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 19 DUKE NUKEM FOREVER PS3 2K GAMES TAKE 2
12 20 DUNGEON SIEGE III XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
27 21 ZUMBA FITNESS XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 22 TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 23 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
28 24 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN WII DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
32 25 FIFA 11 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 26 CHILD OF EDEN XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 27 TOP SPIN 4 PS3 2K SPORTS TAKE 2
21 28 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN XB360 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
11 29 BRINK PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
40 30 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD PS3 PLATINUM UBISOFT
25 31 THE SIMS 3: GENERATIONS PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
34 32 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12: THE MASTERS XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
39 33 CRYSIS 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
16 34 ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 35 EA SPORTS ACTIVE 2 WII EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 36 VIRTUA TENNIS 4 PS3 SEGA SEGA
13 37 RED FACTION: ARMAGEDDON XB360 THQ THQ
30 38 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 39 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12: THE MASTERS PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 40 FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS

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4 2 L.A. NOIRE TEAM BONDI ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 3 F.E.A.R. 3 DAY 1 STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7 4 DIRT 3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
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2 6 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 7 FIFA 11 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 8 DUKE NUKEM FOREVER GEARBOX SOFTWARE 2K GAMES TAKE 2
5 9 BRINK SPLASH DAMAGE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
28 10 TOP SPIN 4 2K CZECH 2K SPORTS TAKE 2
8 11 INFAMOUS 2 SUCKER PUNCH SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
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23 13 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD UBISOFT (MONTREAL) XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
9 14 DUNGEON SIEGE III OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
14 15 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 16 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12: THE MASTERS TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 17 TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON HIGH MOON STUDIOS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15 18 LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS TRAVELLER’S TALES LUCASARTS LUCASARTS
17 19 PORTAL 2 VALVE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
35 20 VIRTUA TENNIS 4 SEGA SEGA SEGA
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26 22 JUST DANCE 2 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
13 23 ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS SPICY HORSE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
37 24 FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 25 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 26 ART ACADEMY HEADSTRONG GAMES NINTENDO NINTENDO
20 27 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
31 28 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
36 29 EA SPORTS ACTIVE 2 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
22 30 SHIFT 2: UNLEASHED SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 31 SHADOWS OF THE DAMNED GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
12 32 RED FACTION: ARMAGEDDON VOLITION THQ THQ
32 33 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30 34 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
25 35 CHILD OF EDEN Q ENTERTAINMENT UBISOFT UBISOFT
38 36 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 37 HOMEFRONT KAOS STUDIOS THQ THQ
– 38 OPERATION FLASHPOINT: RED RIVER CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
29 39 THE SIMS 3: GENERATIONS THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
33 40 F1 2010 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS

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Nintendo is embarking on a fun-filled road trip across the United States this summer as a sponsor of the annual Vans Warped Tour, which brings a powerful lineup of live music and lifestyle products to cities from coast to coast. Through Aug. 14, attendees at every stop along the tour will be able to visit interactive Nintendo demo areas and experience the hand-held Nintendo 3DS™ system, which offers a wide variety of games and portable entertainment options that can be viewed in 3D without the need for special glasses.

In addition to checking out musical acts such as Gym Class Heroes, Simple Plan and Paramore, Vans Warped Tour attendees can visit a special Nintendo tent equipped with playable Nintendo 3DS systems and software. Visitors can experiment with the Nintendo 3DS Camera, create customized Mii™ characters with the built-in Mii Maker™ application and play video games including The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D, Super Street Fighter® IV 3D Edition, DEAD OR ALIVE® Dimensions, Super Monkey Ball™ 3D, Madden NFL Football, RIDGE RACER® 3D and Resident Evil®: The Mercenaries 3D. Players can also have fun with augmented-reality features and AR Games™, using oversized AR Cards and temporary AR Card tattoos to view virtual characters in real-world settings and interact with them in interesting ways. Attendees who bring their own Nintendo 3DS systems can use them to exchange Mii characters with other tour-goers using the built-in StreetPass™ feature.

Additional details, schedules and ticketing information for the Vans Warped Tour can be found online at http://www.vanswarpedtour.com. For more information about Nintendo 3DS, please visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

Source: Nintendo PR

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01. / 00. [PSP] Little Battler Xperience (Level 5) {2011.06.16} – 166.187 / NEW
02. / 00. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo) {2011.06.16} – 164.110 / NEW
03. / 01. [PS3] Yakuza: Of the End (Sega) {2011.06.09} – 53.775 / 352.492 (-82%)
04. / 00. [360] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling # (5pb.) {2011.06.16} – 31.666 / NEW
05. / 00. [360] Steins;Gate: Double Pack (5pb.) {2011.06.16} – 11.041 / NEW
06. / 02. [3DS] Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (Capcom) {2011.06.02} – 9.062 / 83.405 (-42%)
07. / 04. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – Professional (Square Enix) {2011.03.31} – 7.997 / 538.020 (-24%)
08. / 03. [NDS] Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS (Pokemon Co.) {2011.04.21} – 6.609 / 137.421 (-42%)
09. / 07. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 6.556 / 1.917.752 (+5%)
10. / 05. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.26} – 6.549 / 112.174 (-22%)
11. / 14. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 6.476 / 353.082 (+31%)
12. / 12. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 6.434 / 5.204.356 (+23%)
13. / 11. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14} – 4.232 / 184.299 (-20%)
14. / 10. [PSP] Patapon 3 (SCE) {2011.04.28} – 4.136 / 120.934 (-22%)
15. / 16. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 3.939 / 3.244.896 (-3%)
16. / 00. [360] Steins;Gate (Platinum Collection) (5pb.) {2011.06.16} – 3.914 / NEW
17. / 00. [PS2] Sangoku Koi Senki: Otome no Heihou! (Prototype) {2011.06.16} – 3.872 / NEW
18. / 18. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) {2009.10.01} – 3.844 / 2.328.388 (-2%)
19. / 19. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 3.758 / 4.490.749 (-4%)
20. / 08. [PSP] Akiba’s Trip (Acquire) {2011.05.19} – 3.601 / 93.078 (-35%)

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This information comes from the latest Iwata Asks…

Iwata: What else was designed specifically for the Nintendo 3DS system?

Shimizu: I’ve always wondered if many people were really able to play the Nintendo 64 version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time all the way through to the end. For example, a lot of people may have got stuck on the Water Temple and played no further.

Aonuma: Gah! Stop talking about it! (laughs)

Everyone: (laughs)

Shimizu: For that reason, I wanted to put in a help function like in the New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2 games, and we ended up putting in Hint Movies.

Iwata: Helping players who get stuck was a goal from the start.

Shimizu: Yes. We give solid hints so beginners can play to the end. And as something specifically for the Nintendo 3DS system, the Navi System kicks in every 60 minutes. Every 60 minutes, the fairy Navi asks if you want to take a break.

But Aonuma-san and I battled, or rather debated, this. Until now in the Legend of Zelda games, if you made a mistake saving, you couldn’t take it back, so the games have tended to discourage saving.

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