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Miyamoto wanted an Arwing amiibo for Star Fox Zero, but had to give up on it

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments

This information comes from Shigeru Miyamoto…

“We were working on a couple of ideas for the game for well over a year. There was one point where we had an Arwing Amiibo that would transform into the walker. But it was really tough to execute that in the normal Amiibo size and in a way that met with product-safety standards. We had to give up on it. For now, it’s only going to work with Fox and Falco from the Super Smash Bros. series. At some point, if we don’t have to do it at Amiibo size, it might be nice to have that Arwing that can transform into a walker.”

Source

More: Amiibo, interview, Shigeru Miyamoto, Star Fox Zero, top

Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures Wii U Virtual Console footage

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

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Splatoon – next Japanese Splatfest taking place next weekend, Dragon Quest-themed

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

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— Splatoon????????? (@SplatoonJP) March 4, 2016

More: Dragon Quest, Splatoon

Nintendo to publish Shovel Knight in Japan

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 11 Comments

Proud to announce what 8-4 and @YachtClubGames have been working on: Nintendo is publishing Shovel Knight in Japan! https://t.co/J1tUF4xdSC
— Mark MacDonald (@markmacd) March 3, 2016

More: Japan, Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games

Super Mario World New 3DS VC – pixel perfect mode comparison

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, New Nintendo 3DS | 0 comments

Here's a side by side comparison of pixel perfect mode for SNES on new 3DS Virtual Console
1st pic: on
2nd pic: off pic.twitter.com/xBZ5WD3zPw
— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) March 4, 2016

More: Super Mario World, Virtual Console

Pokemon GO – sign ups for Japanese field test open, happening this month

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Progress is still being made with Pokemon GO, and one of the game’s biggest steps yet is happening in Japan later this month. Niantic has now opened up sign ups on its website for a Japanese field test. This will be taking place later in the month.

As Niantic said today:

“The Pokémon Company and Niantic will be inviting users to field test Pokémon GO in Japan later this month. The Pokémon GO field test program will give users the opportunity to share early feedback and help improve the Pokémon GO experience. Please stay tuned for information about expansion of the field test to other markets.”

Sign ups are live here. But note that, again, this is only for Japan.

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Nintendo implementing new Course World restrictions with Super Mario Maker

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

View post in Miiverse.

Thanks to Brian for the tip.

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Disney New 3DS cover plates to be released in Japan

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News | 0 comments