Rumor: Big Nintendo title announcement in September
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 0 comments
We now have a follow-up report on Nintendo’s rumored September 13 event. Inside Games is adding to the speculation, claiming that their sources say that an extremely big title will be announced next month. They aren’t sure if the reveal will be taking place on September 13, however, nor do they know if that’s when the rumored 3DS conference will take place. It does seem that the event will be taking place sometime in September though.
Monday Stuff – Gameplay vs. Atmosphere: Which is More Important?
Posted on 13 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
The way I see it, there are two parts to making a game: Making the gameplay, and making the atmosphere. These two parts are integral to any great game design, but each one encompasses a totally different set of things. Gameplay includes things like controls, level design, etc, while the atmosphere can encompass everything from the graphics to the music, to the sound effects and character animations. Both are important parts of game design, and when a developer can bring together a perfect balance of the two, we get games that are so full of magic and wonder, we feel like we can never put them down. These, in my opinion, are games like The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Banjo Kazooie.
InTouch – leaked trailer
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Will this video be taken down? Let’s watch and see!
Level-5 World teaser site launched
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Level-5’s annual “Vision” is seeing a significant expansion this year. What was once a press-only affair is now a free event – called Level-5 World – for everyone to attend and try out some of the company’s future releases.
The Level-5 World teaser site is open, which you can access here. We’ll likely receive updates on Fantasy Life, Time Travelers, and perhaps even Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright.
Level-5 World will be taking place on October 15 and October 16.
Photos – Zelda at Gamescom 2011
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Nintendo’s Gamescom 2011 booth, in video form
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Photos of Nintendo’s Gamescom 2011 booth
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Well, at least Nintendo of America remembered Metroid’s 25th anniversary
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As far as we know, Nintendo isn’t doing anything special for Metroid’s anniversary. Zelda, on the other hand, will see symphony concerts around the world, two soundtracks, a special gold Wiimote, a Flipnote Studio competition, and the release of five games – Skyward Sword, Ocarina of Time 3D, Link’s Awakening DX on the eShop, Four Swords DSiWare, and the original Zelda for the NES portion of the 3DS Ambassador program.
The only acknowledgment Nintendo is giving Metroid is in the form of the tweet above. I suppose we should be happy that Nintendo of America even remembered that the series turned 25 last week! It’s sad to see Samus fly under the radar, though. Sure, Metroid isn’t as popular as Zelda, but it’s still a treasured franchise that has been around just as long.
THQ Announces Internal Studios Realignment to Focus on Key Strategic Initiatives
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THQ is changing their direction a bit. They’ll be refocusing their resources and will be cutting down on liscensed kids titles, movie-based releases, and MX vs. ATV products.
Along with this news comes the closure of THQ Brisbane and Blue Tongue. Nintendo fans will remember Blue Tongue for their high-quality de Blob games. Around 200 staff members will be laid off across both studios.
THQ Inc., (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced a strategic realignment of its internal studio development teams to better align resources with the company’s future portfolio of interactive entertainment. THQ is in the process of transitioning its portfolio away from licensed kids titles and movie-based entertainment properties for consoles and has also decided not to actively pursue further development of the MX vs. ATV franchise at this time. As a result, the company announced the closure of two studios in Australia, and the elimination of a development team at the company’s Phoenix location. The company is maintaining its Quality Assurance team in Phoenix.
THQ’s five internal development studios are focused on key initiatives and franchises: THQ Montreal, creating an unannounced new IP with a team led by industry veteran, Patrice Désilets; Volition, Inc., developing the highly anticipated upcoming game Saints Row(R): The Third,(TM) and inSANE(TM) in collaboration with renowned film director Guillermo del Toro; Relic Entertainment, creators of Company of Heroesand the upcoming Warhammer 40,000(R): Space Marine(TM) for PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system; Vigil Games, developing Darksiders(R) II and next year’s MMO Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online(TM); and THQ San Diego, developers of WWE All Stars and creating best-in-class fighting games.
