Sin & Punishment 1 and 2 officially hitting the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments
Update: Another listing just popped up on Nintendo’s website. Looks like we’re getting Sin & Punishment: Star Success tomorrow as well. Pricing is set at $19.99.
And here’s the overview:
Take aim, and blast your way through a postapocalyptic world packed with nonstop arcade-shooter action in Sin & Punishment: Star Successor, the sequel to a Japanese Nintendo 64 cult classic. As Isa or Kachi, you’ll go on the run and on the defensive, shooting everything in sight as you’re bombarded with foes determined to hunt you down.
This intense, adrenaline-soaked thrill ride never lets up from start to finish. Sin & Punishment: Star Successor delivers one-of-a-kind shooter gameplay created by true masters of the genre. Lock and load.
Sin & Punishment is launching on the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow, Nintendo’s website confirms. You’ll be able to purchase the classic N64 game for $11.99.
Here’s an overview from Nintendo’s listing:
The legendary studio Treasure delivers a high-energy thrill ride gamers recognize as one of the finest Nintendo 64 titles. On a future Earth starved for resources, a new species engineered for consumption has mutated into monsters. Run, gun, and slash your energy sword through level after level of nonstop destruction to end their reign of terror.
Not to be outdone by the action, however, the story line lends the game its soul and draws you even further into the mix. Uncover the intriguing mystery of teenagers Saki and Airan as they go head-to-head with rival groups claiming to protect the Earth. A variety of options and a number of different skill levels are all you’ll have to prepare yourself for the full-blown challenge of Turbo Hard mode. Take a deep breath, gather your energy, and feast your senses on this unforgettable high-speed roller coaster of Sin and Punishment.
Sin & Punishment, along with its sequel Star Successor, were rated by the ESRB yesterday. It’s unclear when the latter title will be available in North America.
More Monster Hunter X, Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
Monster Hunter X and Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX were once again featured during the latest episode of Capcom TV. Recordings of the show are posted below.
Minecraft: Story Mode heading to Wii U
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 31 Comments
Minecraft: Story Mode is on its way to Wii U, according to The Verge. While it isn’t the core Minecraft game that has seen a huge amount of success, this will be the series’ first appearance on a Nintendo system.
Developer Telltale Games told The Verge that with its new game, they hope to reach players outside of the Minecraft fandom as well as introduce new people to the franchise.
Here’s a trailer released back in July:
And below is an official overview:
“Minecraft: Story Mode is an adventure game set in a Minecraft world. It is a five-part episodic series that will take you to the Nether, the Farlands, the End, and beyond! You will drive how the story flows through the decisions you make: what you say to people (and how you say it), and what you choose to do in moments of thrilling action.
You are Jesse. He and his group of friends revere the legendary Order of the Stone; four adventurers that slayed an Ender Dragon. The Order are the very best at what they do: Warrior, Redstone Engineer, Griefer, and Architect. While at EnderCon, Jesse and his friends discover that something is wrong… something dreadful. Terror is unleashed, and they must set out on a journey to find The Order of the Stone if they are to save their world from oblivion.”
Minecraft: Story Mode will debut later this year.
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Nintendo UK sending out Photos with Animal Crossing codes via email
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Nintendo UK has started out sending codes for Photos with Animal Crossing by email. If you’re signed up for the Nintendo Newsletter, a code could be in your inbox shortly. It’s a convenient way for 3DS owners in the UK to get their hands on the download without having to attend any special events.
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Runbow reviews roundup
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments
Runbow is due out on the North American Wii U eShop tomorrow, but a few reviews are already in. Below you’ll find a roundup of the early verdicts – including ours!
Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
Nintendo World Report – 9 / 10
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
Destructoid – 9 / 10
Shacknews – 9 / 10
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Dragon Quest VIII screenshots
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Dragon Quest VIII has now launched in Japan, and Square Enix has issued one final batch of screenshots. Today’s images show the first town that players will find when starting the game. Check out the new images below.
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Video shows how to unlock Senran Kagura 2’s Murasame with Burst save data
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Those who have Senran Kagura 2 save data on their SD card will be able to unlock Murasame in Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson. Marvelous shared a video today showing how the process is done, which is actually quite simple. View the video below.
Scans roundup – 7th Dragon III, Dragon Quest VIII, Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include 7th Dragon III, Dragon Quest VIII, and Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns (plus a Super Mario Maker ad). Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.
Neon Krieger Yamato being made for Wii U
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
LIONPLEX has been hard at work on its debut project Neon Krieger Yamato. The game had been previously announced for PC, but we now have confirmation that a Wii U version is in the works as well.
Neon Krieger Yamato is a 2D platformer with fighting game elements. The developers hope to “to capture a mix of stylish combos, fast paced action, and twitch combat puzzles, presented in a pixel art cyberpunk world harkening to the days of 16 bit.”
An early trailer for Neon Krieger Yamato can be found below.
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Pokken Tournament isn’t the main Pokemon thing planned for early 2016
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 14 Comments
At the 2015 Pokemon World Championships last weekend, Nintendo World Report asked The Pokemon Company’s J.C. Smith if Pokken Tournament is intended to be the main attraction for the series’ 20th anniversary in early 2016. Smith merely replied by saying no, but after being pressed further, he added the following:
“I’m splitting hairs. No, there’s lots of stuff planned for the 2016 year but nothing I can talk about now.”
During the same discussion, Smith also said that flowers will be important to Pokemon’s future.
It’s completely unknown what The Pokemon Company has planned at this time. As Nintendo World Report also points out, there could be something – or multiple things – that are of equal importance to Pokken Tournament that we’ll be seeing early next year.
