New live chat feature and giveaways
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Discussing Everything, Site updates | 28 Comments
If you’ve been visiting Nintendo Everything for a long time, you may have heard about something called “Game Nights”. Each week, we hosted game events where the community and members of the staff could gather/play various titles online together.
Things just never worked out with Game Nights the way we originally intended though. Organizing people into groups was never easy. Visitors showing up at the last minute or halfway through the event also became troublesome. It was sometimes difficult for people to be interested in just one game as well. The feature just isn’t at a place where it can run smoothly at present!
Having said that, one element I greatly enjoyed about Game Nights was being able to interact directly with you guys. The discussions and comradery were two things I really looked forward to! And now we’re hoping to bring that back… but in a different form.
That’s where “Discussing Everything” comes in. What is this exactly? To put it simply, each week we plan on hosting a live chat directly on the site. You guys will be able to interact with us (and maybe each other – more on that in the future) in various discussions – be it news, a featured topic, or questions you have for us. I’ll be there every week, and other staffers like Austin will be around regularly as well. It’s really something that we’re leaving open-ended. Once we kick off the first Discussing Everything – which we hope to do soon – all will become clearer. One thing I can say is that I’m absolutely committed to making this a long-term feature on the site, and it will hopefully evolve as time goes on.
Before we get started, we would greatly appreciate input from you all. Which day of the week would work best for you guys? Do you have a particular time preference (please specify timezone as well)? Discussing Everything will probably be an hour each week depending on how things go, so keep that in mind! We want to try and come up with a day/time that will work best for most people.
That’s all on Discussing Everything for now. I do hope that some of you will end up joining us for some of these chats. And if you are interested, please leave a comment below or send us an email about which day/time would be best for you. All input will be considered, and we’ll hopefully have an update to share next week.
Now for some other quick news! Right here on the site, we have one North American code to hand out for Mighty Gunvolt. Simply leave a comment below (brownie points for those of you who give us input on Discussing Everything!) and we’ll choose a random winner in a week’s time. There are also two Smash Bros. 3DS demo codes (North America) up for grabs on our Twitter account – check out this message. We often hold giveaways on Twitter as opposed to the main site, so make sure to follow us now and in the future!
[Review] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Posted on 10 years ago by Vincent Ward in 3DS, Features, Reviews | 5 Comments
System: Nintendo 3DS
Release Date: September 16th, 2014
Developer: indieszero
Publisher: Square Enix
Author: Vincent
“More than your average RPG Final Fantasy Rhythm Game”
Back in 2012, Square Enix took it upon themselves to celebrate the Final Fantasy’s 25th anniversary by creating a rhythm-based game that involves some of the best soundtracks in gaming. That game was the 3DS title Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, which was incredibly well-received and praised. Two years have passed, and now Square is at it again with Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call – another take on the rhythm based series. Featuring new music, updated visuals, and new gameplay modes, does this game offer enough to be on par with the rest of the franchise? Ir is this game a fantasy gone wrong?
[Just a Chat] Mario Kart 8 DLC
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Just a Chat, Videos | 4 Comments
The latest Just a Chat is all about last week’s reveal of the Mario Kart 8 DLC. There’s also a tiny bit of talk thrown in about the possibility of DLC in Smash Bros. and the recent Mario Kart 8 update.
More: DLC, highlight, Mario Kart 8, title update, top
[Around the Water Cooler] Hopes for the Future
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Around the Water Cooler, General Nintendo, Videos | 2 Comments
In this episode of Around the Water Cooler, Scott looks towards his hopes for the future – F-Zero, Star Fox, and more. We also feature comments about the previous week’s Mario Kart topic.
To close things out, we want to hear from you about the following: What are your hopes for the future of Nintendo? Comment on YouTube or the main site, and you could be featured in the next episode!
[Just a Chat] New 3DS and other news
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Just a Chat, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments
Nintendo made a pretty huge announcement on Friday… the New 3DS! Austin and I talk all about it, and there’s a bit of discussion about some of the other news that came in on the same day.
Everything we know about Hyrule Warriors
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Features, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Hyrule Warriors has almost arrived overseas (well, close enough)! To prepare yourself for launch, check out this video covering the title’s origins, gameplay, pre-order bonuses, several other tidbits, and more.
More: highlight, Hyrule Warriors, Koei Tecmo, Omega Force, Team Ninja, top
[Just a Chat] The future of Nintendo Directs
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Videos | 8 Comments
What is the future of Nintendo Directs from here on out? Austin and I discuss!
Check out the discussion in the video below:
More: highlight, Nintendo Direct, top
[Around the Water Cooler] Mario Kart
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Around the Water Cooler, Videos | 7 Comments
In this episode of Around the Water Cooler, Scott looks back on a few of the different entries in the Mario Kart series. We also feature comments about last week’s Hyrule Warriors topic.
To close things out, we want to hear from you about the following: What is your favorite Mario Kart track and why? Comment on YouTube or in the comments below, and you could be featured in the next episode!
[Just a Chat] Mario Kart 8 update and Mercedes-Benz DLC
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Just a Chat, Videos, Wii U | 13 Comments
In the latest Just a Chat conversation, Austin and I discuss the upcoming Mario Kart 8 update including the Mercedes-Benz DLC. There’s also some talk about what we’d like to see changed/added in the future, plus a tiny bit of Amiibo talk.
Check out the video below!
More: highlight, Mario Kart 8, title update, top
Masahiro Sakurai “aiming to make Super Smash Bro’s best character game in the world”
Posted on 10 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in Interviews, News | 20 Comments
In a recent interview with gamestm, Masahiro Sakurai speaks to his passion for his upcoming title Super Smash Bro’s for Wii U and 3DS.
“It really is a miracle,” beams an ebullient Sakurai to the gathered room of journalists. “[We have] four of the most famous characters in the video game industry on the same screen battling each other. The only game that makes this possible is Super Smash Bros.”
“And, just between you and me,” he adds, leaning towards the crowd as if to whisper in the ear of each participant, “I’m aiming to make this the number one character game in the world.”
