Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments

At one point, Nintendo was working on a new Fire Emblem game for the N64. Only a little information about the project was let out before its cancellation.

Now that the Making of Fire Emblem book is out in Japan, fresh details about Fire Emblem 64’s development have emerged. You can find them rounded up below, along with concept art images. All translations come courtesy of Serenes Forest and Reddit’s Microwaveit.

– The foundations of Fire Emblem 64 were used to develop Binding Blade for the GBA
– Fire Emblem 64 was titled “Maiden of Darkness”
– This was also the working title of Binding Blade when it was first unveiled
– Not much was carried over between Fire Emblem 64 and Binding Blade according to an interview with the developers
– In the middle of production for the N64 version of Maiden of Darkness, due to various structural changes, game planning basically had to start over from the beginning
– Roy remained the same
– Almost everything else about the game changed, including story and (almost) all other characters
– Since the target audience for the game became older, they had to recreate their protagonist to appeal to both kids and adults
– Karel was the only character from Maiden of Darkness to get carried over into Blinding Blade
– A character named Idoun also existed in both games, but only the name is consistent
– The appearance, personality, and role in-game are all different
– Concept artwork and a screenshot of Maiden of Darkness shown during Space World 2000 are in this post
– Images show an unnamed male called Taki
– Raigh, Ephraim, Eliwood (Ephraim’s father), Aron, Bors and Owain dialogue is included in the book
– Eliwood, Raigh and Bors are names of characters from Binding Blade, although it’s unclear if they’re the same characters
– Ephraim shares his name with one of the Lords of The Sacred Stones
– Owain was later used as Eudes’s English name in Awakening
– It’s likely they’re different characters, but their names were simply reused
– One of the earliest concept artworks for Roy had his name labelled “Ike”
– Ike was originally known as “Paris”
– This name was later used for his descendant in Awakening (Priam in the English version)

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

YouTube issued some information today about gaming videos on its website for 2015. In terms of trending videos, Pokemon Go’s debut trailer was included in the list.

Here’s the full lineup of trending videos this year:

Clash of Clans: Revenge (Official Super Bowl TV Commercial)
Real GTA
Star Wars Battlefront Reveal Trailer
Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 Teaser Trailer
WARNING: YOU WILL DIE | Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 – Part 1
Discover Pokémon in the Real World with Pokémon GO!
Fallout 4 – Official Trailer
Elders Play Grand Theft Auto V (Elders React: Gaming)
Halo VS Call of Duty
Final Fantasy VII – E3 2015 Trailer | PS4

According to YouTube, top trending gaming videos are “based on views, shares, comments, likes and more.”

Source: YouTube PR

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

On December 16, a soundtrack for Monster Hunter X will be sold in Japan. Capcom published a video today giving fans a behind the scenes look at a bit of the musical recording. View it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Genei Ibun Roku #FE is one game we just spoke about not having off-TV play. On the other side of the spectrum, however, Yooka-Laylee should support the feature.

Playtonic told one fan on Twitter last week:

Off-TV play is one of the Wii U’s better features, so it’s always nice when it can be included!

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

Artifact Checking is an extra chapter available for Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations. For a look at the DLC, watch the video below.

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

Various outlets have been putting up new footage of LEGO Marvel’s Avengers today. Check out a pair of videos below.

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

A listing for Genei Ibun Roku #FE on Nintendo’s Japanese website confirms a few details about the title.

First, while the GamePad is naturally compatible, off-TV play will not be supported. Players can also choose to use the Wii U Pro Controller.

DLC will be a feature in Genei Ibun Roku #FE, and this can be accessed on the main menu by selecting “Shop”. There will be additional costumes as expected, but there will also be more quests offered to strengthen characters.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

The Washington Post caught up with Nintendo of America’s Scott Moffitt, the executive vice president of sales and marketing, to talk about the 3DS among other topics. He discussed the system’s performance, supporting it given the company’s commitment to mobile, and more.

According to Moffitt, thus far in 2015, “sales of the family of Nintendo 3DS hardware in America are actually ahead of last year’s pace.” He also proclaimed that the “3DS is here to stay” in light of discussion about handhelds and their continued relevance to the market with casual gaming on smartphones on the rise.

Below are his full comments:

“Nintendo 3DS is here to stay. Let me throw out a number that might surprise you. So far, on a global basis, Nintendo 3DS has sold more hardware than PS4 and Xbox One—combined. Most people find this shocking.

Obviously we don’t deny the impact of smart devices on the gaming market. But it’s a mistake to consider this a zero-sum game. Clearly gaming on smart devices and gaming on Nintendo 3DS can happily coexist, to the benefit of all gamers. The fact is, playing games on two very different hardware platforms means options for two very different kinds of game play. The inclusion of multiple control buttons on Nintendo 3DS allows a much deeper and more sophisticated type of play.”

Head on over to The Washington Post for additional comments from Moffitt, including thoughts about online multiplayer/social features.

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

Warner Bros. Interactive shared a new trailer for LEGO Marvel’s Avengers today which introduces players to the expansive streets of open world New York City and hub environments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to freely roam and explore.

The eight (8) open world and free roam locations are as follows:

New York City
Asgard
Barton Farm
Malibu
S.H.I.E.L.D. Base Exterior
Sokovia
South Africa
Washington, D.C.

Check out today’s new video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Update: Here’s another video with even more gameplay:

Footage of SteamWorld Heist is now starting to come in. Take a look at a video below containing extensive gameplay.

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