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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mario’s first Wii U adventure, New Super Mario Bros. U, launches alongside the new Wii U console on Nov. 18. In addition to all the side-scrolling fun that Mario is known for, the game includes a number of special modes and features that will make players want to jump in again and again.

Challenge Mode: Challenge Mode tasks players with completing specific objectives, such as clearing a course without touching a single coin or touching the ground. There are four single-player Challenge categories: Time Attack, Coin Collection, 1-Up Rally and Special (miscellaneous challenges). Boost Mode Challenges require two players, with one player using the Wii U GamePad controller and the other using a Wii Remote controller. Once players complete a Challenge, the game saves a replay of the action so players can show off their accomplishments.
Coin Battle: Up to five players can play together and compete to see who can collect the most coins. One player will use the Wii U GamePad controller while the other four players use the Wii Remote controller. The player using the Wii U GamePad controller in Boost Mode can place Boost Blocks to help grab hard-to-reach coins. Players can also use the GamePad to edit and customize the coin layout in courses found only in Coin Battle. The coin layout can then be saved and played by the players using Wii Remote controllers.
World Map: New Super Mario Bros. U is the first side-scrolling Mario game since 1991’s Super Mario World that features a seamless World Map with named worlds and courses. The map contains many secret exits, which might change the map and cause shortcuts to appear. The worlds are interconnected, so people can play through the game in a nonlinear fashion.
Nabbit: From time to time, a creature named Nabbit will appear on the world map. Players must enter the course and catch the speedy Nabbit to recover items stolen from Toad. If Nabbit is nabbed, players receive a powerful P-Acorn, which will allow them to fly continuously through an entire stage. The only way to obtain a P-Acorn is to catch Nabbit.
Multiple controllers are necessary for multiplayer modes. Game, system and some accessories are sold separately. For more information, visit http://newsupermariobrosu.nintendo.com.

Source: Nintendo PR

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Site updates | 0 comments

Hi folks,

As Austin mentioned yesterday, I lost power last night. Fortunately Hurricane Sandy did not cause any damage to my house and I’m okay for the most part.

The problem is that the latest estimates suggest that power could take as long as a week to come back. Believe me when I say that a massive amount of people have been affected by power outages, which is why the wait could take so long.

I was able to come across a Wi-Fi spot and should be able to handle updates for a few hours. I’ll have to head out eventually though, so Austin will be taking over later tonight.

I’m not sure how I’ll be approaching updates over the next few days, so we’ll just have to play it by ear. Hope everyone else on the East Coast is alright though!

Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, DS, News | 0 comments

PR email…

Embark on an Epic Journey Through Middle-earth
in the Biggest LEGO Videogame Yet

Burbank, Calif. – October 30, 2012 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games proudly announce the launch of LEGO® The Lord of the Rings™, available in stores today across North America for the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system, the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system and for the PS®Vita system. Now family members of all ages can assume the role of their favorite Fellowship members in LEGO form as they embark on an epic and thrilling adventure to save Middle-earth. LEGO The Lord of the Rings will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system and Windows PC on November 13, 2012.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings is based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy and relives the Fellowship’s astonishing adventure across the imaginative world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, but with the added fun, humor and creativity that fans can expect from the LEGO videogame franchise. Featuring dialogue from the films, players will experience the same cinematic thrills and excitement they witnessed in the award-winning film series. Whether longtime fans, or newcomers to the The Lord of the Rings saga, family members of all ages will undoubtedly enjoy the humorous, playful touch that TT Games has imparted upon this epic story.

“With LEGO The Lord of the Rings, we are taking players on a truly remarkable adventure that is more epic than any they’ve experienced before in a LEGO game,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “The game has a wonderful cast of characters, dramatic battles, and amazing locations, all of which bring The Lord of the Rings story to life in a uniquely LEGO way that the entire family will enjoy together.”

LEGO The Lord of the Rings marks the first time younger gamers will be fully immersed into the The Lord of the Rings lore, and experience Middle-earth with the humor and imagination of LEGO gameplay. Players will take on the form of their favorite members of the Fellowship – Frodo the Hobbit, Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir a Man of Gondor, and Frodo’s Hobbit friends Sam, Merry and Pippin – as they relive the most momentous events from the films. They will be able to partake in the iconic Helms Deep Battle, run around The Shire, escape the fiery pits of Mount Doom, and battle against Shelob, the Nazgûl, and the Ringwraiths in a special mode in the game, all the while solving puzzles, collecting and using a variety of weaponry and magical items, including the Light of E?rendil, Elven rope, swords, and bows.

Family and friends will enjoy exploring Middle-earth together through the easy access drop-in, drop-out gameplay option available on the consoles, as well as the wireless play available on the Nintendo 3DS and PS®Vita. Together they can discover and unlock more than 85 playable characters, including some fan favorites such as Arwen Evenstar, Sauron the Dark Lord of Mordor, and Lurtz armed with the Mithril Cluster Bow.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings is rated “E10+” for everyone 10 and older by the ESRB and is now available for the Nintendo DS for the suggested retail price of $39.99 (U.S.), and for the Nintendo 3DS and the PS®Vita for the suggested retail price of $39.99 each (U.S.). The game complements the LEGO® The Lord of the Rings toy line, which includes seven construction sets, such as The Battle of Helms Deep™ and The Mines of Moria™. For more information, please visit: http://thelordoftherings.LEGO.com.

Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

“Families and friends can experience Mario together like never before with Miiverse. See other players’ comments and accomplishments while you play, and leave your own feedback for others to see when connected to the Nintendo Network.”

Hmm… I’m not quite sure what to make of this honestly! It’s not capitalized so I’m not sure I’d put TOO much clout in it, but on the other hand, what else could “viewing accomplishments” mean? There must be SOME list of things people have achieved, whether it be in the form of generalities (Austin beat GAME X and GAME Y) or specifics with points like a Gamerscore. Either way, we should find out soon via that Miiverse-centric Nintendo Direct!

Neogaf, via GoNintendo

Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

“Yeah, on Monday I am off to meet Infinity Ward about the next game, Modern Warfare 4, I’m doing work on the sequel to Modern Warfare 3, it carries straight on and I only ever appear in the Modern Warfare games.” – No, not that Bill Murray; voice actor for Captain Price Bill Murray

This was apparently said to the guy who runs “ThisIsXbox” when he met Mr. Murray in an airplane on his way to London. He has a picture to prove it, and given the candid nature of Murray’s disclosure I don’t think he thought that the young man he was talking to worked on/ran an Xbox fansite!

Funny, I actually thought the third entry might finally see an end to the series…

ThisIsXbox, via VideoGamer

Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Hmm… What to make of this…

We haven’t heard anything about a Wii U version of Ubisoft’s upcoming Splinter Cell: Blacklist, but I guess it’s certainly possible. The game isn’t coming out until next spring either way, so we probably have a ways to wait before we know for sure what the deal is.

On another note, that image sure does remind me of how many great games the Wii U is getting at launch!

Via CVG

Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Just like Grand Theft Auto 5, a 3DS release of the PSP’s “Eliminage Gothic” is coming out next Spring, bringing more great dungeon-crawling, item-gathering to Nintendo fans with a few changes from the prior release. Starfish (the game’s developer) hasn’t said what these changes are, but I’d imagine a few extra dungeons, some enemy/weapon redesigns for the sake of balance, and maybe some new items for people to gather.

No word on whether this will leave Japan at this point.

Via Siliconera

Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

A lot of people sell their in-game MMO items for real money. It’s sort of common among players of games like World of Warcraft, with some entire accounts netting hundreds (or even thousands!) of dollars for people. Square Enix, however, doesn’t want any of that going on in their Dragon Quest MMO, Dragon Quest X.

So far, the company has “seized” 19.2 million “gold” from being sold and has closed the accounts that were attempting to make some profit from a game they didn’t make. Whoever was buying the gold was probably planning on using it to build a house, buy some land, or get some cool new weapons.

This stuff sounds awfully silly to me! Doesn’t Square Enix have anything better to worry about!?

Via Siliconera

Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, DS, News | 0 comments

PR email…

October 30 – Check out this week’s newest downloadable offerings from Nintendo:

Monster Shooter

€6.99
(£6.29 UK Only)

Game Description: Monster Shooter is the new top-down action shooter from Gamelion. This shooter gives the experience of full monster mayhem to both casual players and alien exterminators alike. Follow the epic chase in story mode, or take your chances in survival of the fittest. Master different means of annihilation with shotguns, plasma rifles, electricity guns, grenades, rocket launchers and even a NUKE!

Samurai G™

€1.99
(£1.79 UK Only)

Game Description: Become the Shining Samurai of legend. Samurai G™ is a non-stop action game that will challenge players of all levels. As Tetsuo, you must collect as much of Tengu’s Gold as possible before the evil Warlord Fuma’s assassins do. Tengu’s Gold is rumoured to possess the power of Tengu, the harbinger of war himself. Activate Golden Mode to harness the power of Tengu’s Gold and see why this power must not fall to the wrong hands. Defeat Fuma’s assassins and avoid deadly traps on your quest to becoming the Shining Samurai.

New Style Boutique Fashion Contest Demo

FREE

Game Description: In Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique, you take on the role of a shop assistant and must work your way up to eventually owning your own boutique by giving customers advice and putting a look together for them. There are thousands of items and accessories to choose from, and you can also get judged on the looks you put together, great if you want to unleash your inner fashionista. Reach the top of the style stakes and take the fashion world by storm.

The first of two demos of the game lets players participate in a fashion contest, create an outfit based on the contest theme, style their model’s hair and makeup and send her down the runway.

Gradius

€4.99
(£4.49 UK Only)

Game Description: The planet of Gradius is doomed. Only you, at the helm of the prototype Vic Viper fighter, can save Gradius and the galaxy from the evil Bacterions. The first in the classic series, Gradius introduced the now familiar system of collecting capsules to boost your ship’s abilities; missiles, increased speed, laser beam, force field and more. You must use your skills as a pilot and choose your weapons wisely, as you face off against waves of enemies and enormous bosses. Never forget: shoot the core!

Come On! Dragons

€1.99
(£1.79 UK Only)
Nintendo DSi Shop 200 Points

Game Description: The kingdom is under attack by the dragons’ army. As the most skilled protector of the kingdom, you must strike back against the invaders with your mastered archery. With enemies appearing everywhere, how can you possibly defeat them with a single bow? No problem. The engineers have invented various types of traps. Use them wisely to mount defensive lines, and defeat the evil dragons.

Back To Nature

Wii Shop Channel 500 Points

Game Description: Welcome to the farm in the forest. Help Gert the cockerel, Bla the donkey, Rosi the pig and Susi the sheep to help find their friend Tom the cat. He has probably lost his way in the forest. The four friends set off and experience a number of different adventures. They need your help and that of the bear, the master of the forest, to overcome many obstacles. They arrive at an abandoned house, have to repair a boat, use this to catch fish, prepare wood, make a fireplace and grill the fish. Can you help them find their friend Tom?

LIMITED TIME* ONLY – SPECIAL OFFER PRICE

Art of Balance TOUCH!

Special offer price
€4.99 / £4.49

Original price
(€7 / £6.30)

Game Description: Grab your stylus and build a balanced stack in this physics-based puzzler. With its perfect touch controls and 200 levels ‘Art of Balance TOUCH!’ is easy to pick up and hard to put away. Seeking a real challenge? Then try out the new endurance mode and drive your score ever higher. Art of Balance TOUCH! brings the ultimate “just one more puzzle” experience to your Nintendo 3DS.

*Limited time special offer available for 1 week only

Posted on 12 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

This magazine scan, which is apparently taken from an upcoming issue of “Jump” magazine (perhaps someone with more knowledge of Japanese magazines could shed some light on which one) suggests that Square-Enix will be porting the seventh game in the Dragon Quest series to the 3DS. Originally released for the Playstation in 2000 , this remake looks like it will be ditching the sprites and 3D backgrounds in favour of a fully 3D graphical style. It also seems like it will be shown off at the upcoming Jump Festa later in the year.

We’re still waiting on confirmation from Square-Enix on whether this scan is legitimate or not. It certainly seems strange that this wasn’t announced during last week’s Japanese Nintendo Direct presentation, especially since it will apparently be released in February.

Edit: Incorrectly stated that the scan came from Famitsu. I should probably go to sleep soon.

Source: Hachimaki