Nintendo acquires Super Mario 4 domain
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Nintendo of America recently registered a domain for “supermario4.com”. The move was made last month.
I’m not quite ready to believe this is necessarily the name for a new Mario game – it could be nothing more than a protective measure – but we do know that there’s a new 2D sidescroller in the works for the 3DS. Eventually we’ll be seeing Mario on Wii U as well, so who knows.
Another Dynasty Warriors Vs. trailer
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No Link or Samus costume action in this trailer, but there is more hack-and-slash goodness.
Footage of this week’s European Nintendo Downloads (4/12/12)
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads: The Legend of Zelda (3DS VC), Crystal Caverns of Amon-Ra (DSiWare), I Must Run! (DSiWare), and Super Street Fighter II The New Challengers (Wii VC).
Ubisoft dates E3 2012 media briefing
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Companies’ E3 2012 plans are becoming clearer as we head toward the expo’s start date.
Ubisoft has dated their own briefing for the show. As usual, they’ll be holding a conference on the Monday before E3. That just so happens to be June 4 this year. The proceedings will kick off at 3 PM PST / 6 PM EST.
According to Game Informer’s Jim Reilly:
“Ubisoft’s E3 media briefing is June 4 at 3PM PST”
Ubisoft will definitely be showing off Assassin’s Creed III and a bunch of other titles.
Sports Highlights Come to Nintendo Zone for Nintendo 3DS
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I’m a sports nut, so this sounds neat… but I wish we could download some sort of application for this rather than having to go out and find a Nintendo Zone access point.
Free Weekly Sports Content Includes Highlights, Top 10 Plays, Collectible 3D Images
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of America has teamed up with some of the world’s top sports properties to deliver basketball, baseball and soccer videos to Nintendo 3DS owners in the United States. Starting April 14, Nintendo 3DS owners can access free highlight videos from NBA Digital, MLB.com and the Barclays Premier League from FOX Soccer by connecting to any Nintendo Zone location in the U.S.
The new sports content will be available to stream when fans connect to any of the more than 27,000 Nintendo Zone locations across the United States located in restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, airports and malls. Every week fans will find new videos, including highlights, top 10 plays and weekly roundups. Additionally, fans can access select 3D images that capture the most exciting action from the week. These digital collectibles can be viewed and saved in 3D, with new collectibles being delivered every week.
Ketzal’s Corridors launch trailer
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Miyamoto still interested in returning to Link to the Past, F-Zero Wii U possible
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Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto has once again expressed interest in returning to A Link to the Past.
You may remember that, last year, Miyamoto discussed the possibility of bringing back the game in 3D. This time around he’s said that he would “be even more interested in creating something new maybe based on, or starting from, A Link To The Past.”
Miyamoto told EDGE:
“I think the answer would be the same if we’re talking about just porting, but I think I’d be even more interested in creating something new maybe based on, or starting from, A Link To The Past. I think it’s important to bring some really new software.”
Miyamoto was the producer when A Link to the Past was created back in 1991 and left a huge imprint on the title. That probably wouldn’t be the case again if Nintendo returned to the game. As such, Miyamoto would have to find the best director suited for the job:
“To be very honest and open, it really depends on the directors that have time at the moment as well. Some directors, I can give them the title and I know they will do something great with it.
“Other directors I’m not so 100 per cent confident [in], so they’re the ones I’d rather take a more remake approach to the title. It really depends on that as well.”
Miyamoto mentioned one director who he has great respect for: Koichi Kawamoto. Kawamoto has played a big role in the WarioWare series, made StreetPass Quest for the 3DS, and worked on The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
Regarding Kawamoto, Miyamoto said that he’s “a very strong figure [who] will play a very important role in the future.”
Last but not least, Miyamoto commented on the possibility of a new F-Zero game:
“I think at the time it was a really big surprise, a new thing, a product that made sense. I don’t see with current hardware how you could create a similar surprise.
“But maybe with future hardware, with Wii U coming up, maybe we could create something that does make sense, either as a smaller game, or a fully fledged title.”
Nintendo not attending Gamescom 2012
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Nintendo is cutting out its trip to Gamescom 2012. The company has attended the trade show on a yearly basis.
Fans are usually able to get their hands on Nintendo’s upcoming lineup at Gamescom. Without the company’s presence at the expo, Nintendo will instead set up “a number of sampling events” for Wii U, Wii, and 3DS experiences.
Nintendo commented on their status at Gamescom 2012 earlier today:
“Whilst Gamescom is a fantastic show, we have taken the decision not to attend this year’s event. We are planning a number of sampling events throughout Germany in which our fans will have the opportunity to play upcoming Nintendo 3DS, Wii and Wii U titles. Further details will be announced soon.”
