A few more details on Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure’s collaborations
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure has a bunch of collaborations with other popular franchises. We previously heard about partnerships with series like Yo-kai Watch and Monster Hunter, and this week Bandai Namco confirmed a few more with the likes of Kirby and Assassination Classroom. Famitsu shares a few extra details in its latest issue.
Here’s the breakdown:
– From Kirby: Kirby and King Dedede. Contrary to their cute looks, they also have powerful performances.
– From Studio Ghibli: Mauchu from the Taiko no Tatsujin 15th anniversary animation.
– From Assassination Classroom: Korosensei. He has a Taiko Magic named “Healing Time” which recovers ally HP.
– From Kanasama Minarai: Himitsu no Kokotama: Rakitama. It can recover ally HP.
– From Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright – Defense type character who reduces damage taken by other ally characters.
These characters will be specifically available in the game’s RPG-like Mystery Adventure mode. Here, players can travel around different areas and battle various enemies. Bandai Namco is packing in more than 100 monsters.
Indie developers talk about what they want to see from NX
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 143 Comments
Nintendo first made the NX known last year. Little information has been shared about the system since, though we do know it’s due out in March 2017. Everyone is anxiously awaiting to see what Nintendo has in store because of the lack of details surrounding the system – including many developers.
GamesTM spoke with a few indies in its latest issue for a chat about the NX. The magazine caught up with Black Forest Games co-founder Adrian Goersch, DrinkBox co-founder and CEO Graham Smith, CTO Rebellion co-founder Chris Kingsley, and Zen Studios VP of publishing Mel Kirk.
GamesTM first started out by asking each developer about how they’d like NX to improve upon Wii U as a platform to make games on. Each of them responded with the following:
The Wii U was actually a great platform to develop on. With Guacamelee, having the second screen on the GamePad was a perfect place to put the game’s mini-map, and made the game a great fit for the platform. Having the ability to play games right on the controller itself was an amazing feature for times when someone else in the household was making use of the television. While this was never a problem for Drinkbox, I believe that the limited power of the system made it difficult for some third parties to bring their games from PS4/Xbox One to the Wii U, causing the system to have less than ideal third-party support. – Smith
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A look at the shoebox for the Nintendo Vans sneakers
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 12 Comments
Nintendo and Vans will soon be bringing out several sneakers as part of a new partnership. The shoebox for the footwear has now appeared, which we’ve posted above. It’s looking very stylish!
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Amazon: Save $21 on Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments
Update (5/21): It’s now down to $38.90.
Original (5/13): Amazon has The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD on sale. The price may fluctuate slightly, but it’s down to $42.54 at the moment. Along with the game, a Wolf Link amiibo figure is included.
Minecraft: Wii U Edition started out in Fall 2014, fans should be vocal about Nintendo collabs they want to see
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 32 Comments
Minecraft: Wii U Edition came to Wii U last December. As it turns out, the project was green-lit a year prior – Fall 2014. All sides then worked together to get the game ready for launch.
Earlier this week, Minecraft: Wii U Edition received a Nintendo collaboration with the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. Nintendo’s Damon Baker told IGN, “This is the most IP integration in a third-party game that I can remember.”
As far as the future goes, Baker didn’t have any news to share regarding future collaborations in Minecraft. But he did mention that fans should be vocal about what they want to see next.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Pre-order Monster Hunter Generations at GameStop, get a 3DS theme
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
If you’re planning on picking up Monster Hunter Generations in July, you may want to reserve it at GameStop. The retailer will be giving out a 3DS theme to those who pre-order. This offer is valid both in-store and online.
Aside from the game itself, Nintendo and Capcom are also planning a special New 3DS XL. That can be pre-ordered at Best Buy here or GameStop here.
Two new Super Mario Maker costumes leaked
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 19 Comments
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More Mekazoo footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Courtesy of Gamereactor, we have a few more minutes of Mekazoo footage. Find the latest video with gameplay below.
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Puzzle & Dragons X details – game features, monsters, more
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Puzzle & Dragons X’s Japanese launch is fast approaching, and Famitsu published another feature on the title this week. The latest coverage includes details on game features, monsters, and more.
Here’s the rundown:
New game features
1. Cross Drop
When you remove drops in a combo of seven or more, a sparkling Cross Drop will appear on-screen. If you remove this drop, it will trigger a Cross Attack which deals more damage to enemy than usual.
SDK Paint version 4 trailer, details
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HullBreach Studios has prepared a new trailer for SDK Paint version 4, posted below. Here’s the video:
The indie developer also passed along a bunch of details about what’s included in the update. Continue on below for the full breakdown.
We are so grateful for all the support from gamers over the past 18 months, so we wanted this grande finale before moving to SDK Spriter. For those new to SDK Paint: it’s a layer based art studio that supports painting, pixel art, filters, effects, and more. It doesn’t stop there, though. The extra features are what I am covering:
STENCILS: These are grayscale underlay images that can be traced to help create some amazing art. With this update, there are 25 new (free!) Stencils, including Renaissance Art, Post-Renaissance Art, Asian Art, and a Tomeling: Darkness Falls UV map. With the update, existing art can be loaded into the Painting screen after importing a Stencil, which makes continuing where you left off even easier!
GALLERIES: These are 3D raycasted rooms with the art hanging on the walls. They support several controller schemes and contain many shaders and effects. Now, all Galleries are 720P resolution with enhanced shaders – like depth-of-field – and gain selectable background music. 4 Galleries are included, and 12 more are available as DLC.
SLIDESHOWS: These are completely new to this version. They are animated transitions between existing art, with accompanying music. Speed and background color are customizable. 2 Slideshows are included, and 6 more are available as DLC. SHARING: Previously, this screen supported posting art to Miiverse™ in 2D or layer-expanded anaglyph 3D. Now, with this update, Miiverse gains stamps. Yet, the big new feature is the Online Gallery athttps://gallery.sdkpaint.com. This website lets artists post their art online with all layers intact. The art can be viewed in a variety of image formats, including the 3D MPO format on the Nintendo 3DS browser! Through this website, art will be able to import into several future Wii U games, including UCraft (NexisGames), HullBreach: Uncloaked, Tomeling: Darkness Falls, and U Match It! (all HullBreach Studios). Thank you, once again, for all your support! We hope you will enjoy v4 as much as we do!
Source: HullBreach Sgtudios PR
