Blizzard on chances of StarCraft Wii U, console possibilities
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Starcraft 64 was the last time Blizzard Entertainment assisted in development of a Nintendo console game. There was StarCraft: Ghost, too, but that’s practically vaporware at this point.
So yes, it’s been quite some time since Blizzard was actively involved with a Nintendo system. But could the studio work on the Wii U in the future?
When StarCraft II lead designer Dustin Browder was asked this question, he admitted that he wasn’t familiar with the console. After receiving an explanation of the GamePad, Browder said:
Kirby’s 20th Anniversary Special Collection not coming to Australia
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
We have some unfortunate news to report on for our Australian readers. Sadly, Kirby’s 20th Anniversary Special Collection won’t be releasing in the continent.
A Nintendo customer service representative delivered the news. It wasn’t said why Nintendo of Australia has decided to move in this direction. The representative simply stated, “Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection at this stage.”
Mike Tyson Returns to the Ring – In WWE ’13
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Renowned “Baddest Man on the Planet” to Make Flagship WWE Videogame Franchise Debut Through Exclusive Pre-Order Offer
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 19, 2012– The campaign premise of “Live the Revolution” continues, as THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the return of the incomparable Mike Tyson to the ring – virtually – in WWE® ’13, the revolutionary next installment in the WWE flagship videogame franchise. Often touted as the “baddest man on the planet,” the boxing legend and former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world will be available as an exclusive playable character for consumers who pre-order the videogame at any participating retailer in the United States or Canada for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system or the Wii™ system from Nintendo (while supplies last).
Tyson made headlines with WWE (NYSE: WWE) in early 1998 as part of the company’s groundbreaking “Attitude Era,” a time period prominently featured in WWE ’13 through a brand new single-player campaign. He is best remembered for his appearances leading up to and at WrestleMania® XIV, where he was recruited by D-Generation X (DX) to serve as a ringside enforcer during the main event match between DX member Shawn Michaels® and Stone Cold Steve Austin® for the WWE Championship. Tyson, sporting a sleeveless DX t-shirt and black jeans – the same look as his playable character in WWE ’13 – interfered in the match, allowing Austin to secure the victory and ultimately abandoning his presumed alliance with the renegade faction. Tyson returned to WWE on January 11, 2010 as a guest host on Monday Night Raw® and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2012.
3DS Game Card Case may not return to Club Nintendo
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
If you’ve been interested in the Club Nintendo 3DS Game Card Case, hopefully you picked one up before it went out of stock.
Why would I say something like that? Well, a Nintendo of America customer service representative recently hinted that the reward may not return.
The person said:
“Thanks for contacting us about the Nintendo DS/3DS 18 Game Card Case. Please note that this reward was produced in limited quantities, so it is unlikely that we’ll be getting more in stock. I will, however, document your interest in this particular reward on the record of feedback for this item. If additional supplies become available again in the future, we’ll be sure to update the Rewards section of Club Nintendo (https://club.nintendo.com/rewards.do). Since we’ll be unable to alert you if this happens, we ask that you check back periodically.”
The 3DS Game Card Case has been one of the site’s most popular rewards, so hopefully Nintendo will think about replenishing stock in the future.
Off-screen Marvel Pinball 3D footage
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Miyamoto on competition, worried about continued reliance on games with guns, more
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Just when we thought that all of the E3 2012 interviews with Shigeru Miyamoto had wrapped up, another one came into view!
While the comments below touch on the competition once again and how companies are using some similar ideas as Nintendo, Miyamoto’s remark on the high quantity of titles focusing on guns these days was most interesting point to me, personally.
Basically, Miyamoto said that he is sometimes concerned with “the continued reliance on making games that are so centered around guns, and that there are so many of these games.”
That’s a small teaser for you folks. All of Miyamoto’s comments can be read below.
Tezuka on New Super Mario Bros. similarities, Donkey Kong impact, touch-only Mario
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Takashi Tezuka has been offering some valuable insightful into the Mario series through numerous interviews. He’s probably the best man to talk about the franchise (aside from Miyamoto!) since he’s been working on it since the first Super Mario Bros.
Tekuza’s latest remarks include the reasoning behind the similarities between all of the New Super Mario Bros. games, how Donkey Kong Country Returns’ visuals motivated the NSMB Wii team, the possibility of a touch screen only Mario, and more.
For Tezuka’s exact quotes, head past the break.
16 minutes of off-screen Project P-100 footage
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Plus commentary from Nintendo of America’s JC Rodrigo…
I still wonder why Nintendo decided not to showcase Project P-100 at its E3 2012 media briefing. It could use all of the attention it can get!
Order Up!! will be one of the 3DS eShop’s largest-sized games
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
When Order Up!! hits the North American eShop this Thursday, it’ll be one of the largest-sized games on the digital store. The title takes up 2,485 blocks on an SD card, which amounts to 310 megabytes of space.
This does make quite a bit of sense. Order Up!! was originally intended to arrive in North American stores before being moved to the eShop.
Other large eShop content includes Mighty Switch Force (1,800 blocks, 225 MB), Let’s Golf 3D (1,520 blocks, 190 MB), and The Amazing Spider-Man demo (1,001 blocks, 125 MB).
