Pokken Tournament targeted at fans between the ages of 18 and 30
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With Pokken Tournament, The Pokemon Company and Bandai Namco hope to appeal to older fans. Producer Katsuhiro Harada, in an interview with 4Gamer, said that the team is “aiming for something over 18 years of age to the early 30s” when it comes to age demographics.
Harada said:
“Naturally, it’s being developed into something that elementary school children can also enjoy, but if we’re talking about age demographics, we’re aiming for something over 18 years of age to the early 30s.”
“When it comes to Pokémon, everyone says they love it up until the fourth grade, and what’s funny is that there are kids who graduate from it after that. Well… it’s not that they ‘graduate,’ since they’re still fans, but they just don’t show [their enthusiasm], and kind of play it more behind-the-scenes.”
“That applies to some of the kids out there. However, for some reason, once they get into their 20s, there are more and more people who enthusiastically share their love for Pokémon.”
“This title is being made as an ‘adult’s Pokémon’ for that generation of people who grew up with Pokémon. Those in their 20s and 30s today have spent a lot of time during their school days with Pokémon, and have some strong memories looking back at the games and anime.”
“And for those people, Pokkén will finally allow them to experience what it’s like to freely move around their favorite Pokémon, and I expect it to be a very impressive title. Please look forward to it.”
The Cat Mario show episode 4
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Game Freak on the Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire demo, Pokemon Snap, and more
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CVG has published a new interview with Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda, which covers a wide array of topics. Masuda was asked about the Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire demo, fan requests like the return of Pokemon Snap, and more.
Read on below for a few excerpts from the discussion.
Game Freak says a new Pokemon Stadium game would “need to have some sort of new invention”
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Nintendo hasn’t published any new Pokemon Stadium games since 2007. By the sound of things, the series won’t be returning anytime soon.
Speaking with USgamer, Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda said that simply improving the graphics wouldn’t be “as impactful or impressive” since Pokemon games are in 3D these days. A new Pokemon Stadium would instead need “some sort of new invention” for its existence to be justified.
Below are Masuda’s full comments:
“It kind of goes back to the core philosophy of Pokémon as a brand: We really want to excite people and surprise them with new things they weren’t expecting. The original games, of course, were 2D and in black and white, and seeing them in 3D was a stark contrast… it was kind of a huge surprise for players. Nowadays, the Pokémon are already in 3D, and I’m not sure that better graphics would be quite as impactful or impressive. So in order to come back to the Stadium series, I think we’d need to have some sort of new invention to justify it.”
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 22
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Game Freak open to Amiibo support
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The Wii U and 3DS will both be receiving Amiibo support in the future. What might the functionality mean for a franchise like Pokemon?
While Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda won’t share any specifics regarding potential ideas, he did tell GameSpot that the company could be open to supporting Amiibo down the road. That will happen “if we can find some really cool way out to use Amiibo with NFC, and add some new type of gameplay,” Masuda said.
His full comments:
“You might be aware that Pokemon as a brand used NFC for Pokemon Rumble U for the Wii U. Not in the exact same way as that, but if we can find some really cool way out to use Amiibo with NFC, and add some new type of gameplay, then I think we’d definitely be supportive of using it in the future.”
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Pokemon devs on lack of 3DS VC games, Smash Bros., Mega Evolutions, and more
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Game Informer recently caught up with Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire producer Junichi Masuda and director Shigeru Ohmori. The two were touched on slew of different topics, including the lack of Pokemon games on the 3DS Virtual Console, how Pokemon are chosen for Smash Bros. the possibility of revisiting the idea of extensions for previously-released titles, and more.
You’ll find a few excerpts from Game Informer’s interview below. Head on over here for the full discussion.
October 2014 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 14 Comments
This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Wrecking Crew (Wii U, 200 coins), Kirby’s Dream Course (Wii U, 200 coins), Zoda’s Revenge: StarTropics II (Wii, 200 coins), Maboshi’s Arcade (Wii, 250 coins), Kerploosh! (3DS, 150 coins), Brain Age Express: Math (3DS, 200 coins), 3D Classics: Kid Icarus (3DS, 200 coins), and Donkey Kong (3DS, 150 coins). These items last through November 16.
You can check out all of October’s digital games here.
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eShop web store pages discovered
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Nintendo promised a web-based eShop ages ago. But for whatever reason, it has yet to materialize. Perhaps something is on the horizon though…
A few folks over on NeoGAF have managed to detect a live page for the web eShop. You can view it right here. While it’s clearly still a work in progress (and likely not meant to be accessed by the common user), it seems that there’s actually some functionality in place.
We’re hearing some reports that automatic downloading is working for Wii U, believe it or not. Users can enter a redeemable code on this page.
When will Nintendo officially launch the web eShop? That is unknown at present. But at the very least, it still appears to be development… and hopefully we’ll see it officially go live soon!
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Photos of top players competing in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS National Open Tournament
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Nintendo fans stop by Nintendo World in New York on Oct. 11, 2014, to honor the Super Smash Bros. franchise and watch 16 of the best players in the country show off their skills in the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament. The event was viewed by local fans and countless online spectators.Photo 2
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Jesse McColm (L) of Balch Springs, TX, and Maurice Hall of Aurora, IL, face off in a battle in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS at Nintendo World on Oct. 11, 2014. Not only did 16 of the top players in the nation compete to claim victory in the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament, but local fans also had the opportunity to sample the all-star fighting game as their favorite characters. The event was viewed by local fans and countless online spectators.Photo 3
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, contestant Samuel Buzby (R) of Nesconset, NY defeats Jesse McColm of Balch Springs, TX in the final match at the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament on Oct. 11, 2014, at Nintendo World in New York. Character customization played an important role in the tournament which was viewed by local fans and countless online spectators, allowing the top 16 players to engage in an all-out, no-holds-barred battle showcasing the game’s unique features.Photo 4
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS National Open Tournament winner Samuel Buzby of Nesconset, NY, receives the champion’s robe and trophy from Bill Trinen (L) of the Nintendo Treehouse along with announcers Wynton Smith and Kris Aldenderfer. Crowds at Nintendo World in New York and countless fans watching online cheered for the nation’s top 16 players in a tournament celebrating the game’s recent launch.
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