World to the West developer discusses connection to Teslagrad, NX and amiibo potential, release
Posted on 9 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
In a very lengthy interview with Miketendo 64, Rain Games’ member and art director Ole Ivar Rudi discussed a lot about the company’s upcoming game World to the West. We recommend reading the full interview if you’re interested, since Rudi goes into a lot of detail about what to expect from the game and the team’s goals, but there were some answers that deserve special mention.
For starters, Rudi stated that, while the game was targeting multiple platforms including the Wii U, it would not be coming to the 3DS due to technical limitations. Asked about the possibility of an NX version, he stated that “it will show up on additional platforms. Maybe even another Nintendo platform, but our lips are sealed though.” He also said that they would love to see amiibo support, but also couldn’t guarantee it due to negotiation.
Rudi also said that the game is planned for a Q1 release in 2017, although he noted that it was optimistic.
He also discussed the game’s plot, which centers around four heroes discovering a sinister plot that revolves around a long-gone ancient civilization, and how it is different from the company’s previous title, Teslagrad.
The main difference is that while Teslagrad was very focused on minimalism when it came to its direct storytelling- no dialog, no in-game text, everything had to be inferred from visuals alone. This served the theme of isolation and sort of mythic hero’s journey of Teslagrad well, we wanted it to feel like a story that took place in the past and was being told after the fact, and we think the silent approach helped achieve that. For World to the West we’ve opened up the gates considerably, though- it’s a lighter, more immediate kind of story with a lot of character interaction, so it made sense to have dialogue. It frees us up to flesh out the world a lot more!
The full interview is full of insight into development and the plot, including discussing the four main characters, how Rain Games was formed, and that the company plans to work on another game once World to the West enters the final stages of development. Definitely worth checking out!
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Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Jake in Videos | 2 Comments
Nintendo UK has released a new trailer for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System. It shows off many of the games included, as well as features like its menus and suspend points. Play with power below:
Bring back memories and make new ones with Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System, arriving on 11/11 pic.twitter.com/NDPO9WEB7C
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 30, 2016
Prismatic gives update on Hex Heroes’ combat and Wii U development
Posted on 9 years ago by Jake in News | 0 comments
Prismatic provided an update on Hex Heroes, their upcoming Wii U title. Their last update has mentioned how Wii U development meant that the game had to be rebuilt from the ground up, and the latest update shows how that fundamental rework changed the combat. It’s a pretty lengthy read, although worth checking out. The short version is that the combat is real-time but uses the game’s hex grids, with both the player and the enemies locked to a grid and telegraphing their attacks to the different hexagonal spaces.
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Media Create software sales (9/19/16 – 9/25/16) – Top 50
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro #
02./01. [PS4] Persona 5 #
03./00. [PS4] Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro #
04./05. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura
05./03. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2017
06./02. [PS3] Persona 5 #
07./00. [PS3] Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro #
08./07. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
09./00. [3DS] One Piece: Daikaizoku Coliseum
10./04. [PS3] Winning Eleven 2017
11./06. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions #
12./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
13./11. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
14./09. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter
15./08. [3DS] Super Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen!
16./13. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
17./15. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
18./19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects]
19./18. [WIU] Splatoon #
20./14. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition
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Japan – Nyoki Nyoki: Tabidachi Hen to release November 11
Posted on 9 years ago by Jake in News | 0 comments
Nyoki Nyoki: Tabidachi Hen, the upcoming puzzle game from Compile Maru, has had its Japanese release date moved two weeks earlier, to November 11. The game was previously to launch on November 24.
Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage and items (9/29/16)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.
“Wear your sweet tooth! Sweet Treats #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:
– Checkerboard-cookie hair clip
– Crunchy cookie tee
– Gingerbread miniskirt
– Gingerbread man pin
And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:
– Plaid beret w/ pom-pom
– Embroidered tiger jacket
– Centaur outfit
– Lip-print skirt
– Leggings + thick socks
– Rubber boat shoes
– Skull necklace
– Wings of victory
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My Nintendo Picross – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess extended in all regions
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
A few days ago, My Nintendo Picross – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was extended in Europe in Japan. The same has now been done in North America as well.
My Nintendo Picross – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess can be redeemed “until further notice.” In other words, there’s no end date anymore – previously it was October 1. You can pick it up for 1,000 Platinum Points.
Pokemon GO launching in 5 new countries and regions
Posted on 9 years ago by Zack in Mobile, News | 4 Comments
Pokemon GO may not quite be setting the world on fire like it was a while ago, but the app is still launching in some parts of the world.
According to the Pokemon GO website, players will be able to download Pokemon GO from the iTunes store or Google Play store in Albania, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Macau, Macedonia, and Serbia.
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO
Pikmin: New Play Control! Wii U footage (Wii download)
Posted on 9 years ago by Zack in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
The folks over at GameXplain have uploaded about 30 minutes of Pikmin: New Play Control! footage to their YouTube channel now that it’s launched on Wii U. You can view the video below.
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Nintendo Select discounts added to European My Nintendo rewards
Posted on 9 years ago by Zack in General Nintendo, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
Nintendo has updated their European My Nintendo reward site with 20% discounts for the newest additions to the Nintendo Select line, which includes Mario Party 10, Super Mario 3D World, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Pikmin 3.
The discount code costs 30 Gold Points, and give you a 20% discount on the title of your choosing which would bring these down from €24.99 or £19.99 to about $20 or £16 each. Also worth noting is that you’ll be getting the 30 Gold Points spent to get the discount back from the purchase of the Nintendo Select title.
