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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments

Like Square Enix’s last title for Wii, Mario Sports Mix, Itadaki Street Wii will have online play. Famitsu reports that the game allows users to connect with others around the country. However, it sounds like the title might not have worldwide play. In any case, I suppose it’s encouraging to see Nintendo/Square Enix incorporating online functionality into their projects more often.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments

Eiji Aonuma has revealed that Nintendo considered not implementing Wii MotionPlus for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The team planned on incorporating the technology for a couple of years, but at one point, Aonuma wasn’t so sure if he wanted to pursue usage of the peripheral. As a matter of fact, development of Skyward Sword continued without MotionPlus for two or three months.

As we all know, MotionPlus did indeed return, though perhaps it might not have happened that way if Wii Sports Resort designer Katsuya Eguchi never spoke with Aonuma. Aonuma told IGN, “Mr. Eguchi came to me and said, ‘Look at all these things you can do with Motion Plus, why wouldn’t you use this in a Zelda game? It would be strange not to!'”

You might be interested to know that the E3 2010 demo of the game was just a taste of what was to come. It was really just a preview of basic swordplay rather than an indication of how Skyward Sword would end up. Within the past year, it seems like the development team began to highlight “bringing bigger and bolder swordplay experiences to the game.”

Aonuma also told the site:

“This last year we’ve been testing those ideas, flushing them out, and integrating them into the game, bringing the whole package together. Tying all those elements together has been a big part of what we’ve done in the last year.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

A new 3DS update, firmware 2.1.0-3U, has gone live in North America and Europe. It’s likely available in Japan and Australia as well.

According to an official post provided by Nintendo support, the upgrade enhances system stability and users can now receive automatic updates if the 3DS encounters a wireless Internet connection. Additionally, as was promised about a week ago, a small issue with Ridge Racer has been fixed.

Nintendo describes the update as the following:

• Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments to enhance user experience
• A correction for the screen freeze symptom experienced in the Ridge Racer 3D game
• You can receive automatic updates when a wireless internet connection is available. When the download is complete, you will receive a dialog on the HOME Menu detailing the steps to install the update

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 98%
Cubic Ninja – 79%
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D – 85%
Super Adventure Island – 70%
Emily the Strange – 39%
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter – 81%
Zoonies: Escape from Makatu – 74%
The Ignition Factor – 72%
Wii Play: Motion – 70%
Max & the Magic Marker – 50%

Thanks to joclo for the tip!

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

The image above was embedded in a flash file on Monolith Soft’s official website. The picture is actually the same image as the one posted months ago featuring Yasuyuki Honne in front of a computer:

Some fans are speculating that the project is Baten Kaitos related. I’m a huge fan of that franchise and would welcome another sequel, but I am a bit doubtful that they would work on another entry since the sales of the first two games weren’t particularly impressive.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments

Update: Bumping this to the front page since the original embedded video wasn’t working. It should appear now!

It’s almost weird to me seeing Robin Williams talking about video games this much. I’m used to watching him in his films… like Mrs. Doubtfire. That’s still an amazing movie, by the way!

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

This information comes from Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham…

“We’re aiming for approximately $9.99. It? may vary anywhere from $7.99 to $14.99 on the final price.”

$9.99 should be a perfectly acceptable prize! To put things in perspective, Cave Story on DSiWare costs the same amount. Hopefully you 3DS owners out there will consider purchasing the title, as it’ll likely be one of the first stand-out eShop releases on the service.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a bunch of other neat easter eggs/game references as more people have  chance to play the game. Not just for Skyward Sword, but possibly other titles as well. It’s been interesting to see what sort of changes and additions have made to Ocarina of Time 3D, including the small touches.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

3DS Downloadable Titles

Pokémon Rikkai Zutan BW (Pokédex) – (Free on 6/17)

Virtual Console

Qix – 400 yen
Donkey Kong – 300 yen
Ikari no Yusai (Fortified Zone) – 400 yen

Video Content

– 3D streaming video content from 3DS games such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Biohazard: The Mercenaries, Steel Diver, and the 3D Classics Excitebike and Xevious
– Game Center CX episode
– 2D streaming trailers featuring GoldenEye 007 (Wii), Star Fox 64 3D (in 2D), Biohazard: The Mercenaries, and a few videos related to the Wari to Honkaku-Teki Eigokoro (Art Academy outside of Japan) series.

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