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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments

3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is heading to the Japanese 3DS eShop on July 22. We already heard that the game supports local co-op, and now some information has surfaced about a new mode.

SEGA and M2 have added the “Ring Keep” mode to 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2. This has players starting a stage with 10 rings, though that amount is halved each time you take damage. It’s a small but nice addition for those looking for an extra challenge!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Breakfall has unveiled a new mode exclusive to the Wii U version of STARWHAL: Just The Tip titled “Blastopus”. Details about this (and other game elements) are posted below, along with a video of the mode.

– Guide your clumsy narwhal to use its tusk to stab the pulsating heart of your foes
– Can add a fifth player on Wii U via the GamePad
– This person takes the role of the Blastopus
– Blastopus drops bombs that the narwhals want to avoid, or if they’re feeling fancy they can bat the bombs away to hit their fellow fish
– Blastopus is an exclusive Wii U mode
– GamePad, Wii Remote, and Pro Controller are all supported in any kind of combination for multiplayer
– Customize your narwhal in a variety of ways
– There are costumes, including a Mario-inspired one, Mega Man-inspired one, and female assassin
– Control your character with an analog stick/D-pad and a button
– Classic (last one standing), Score Attack, Zones, and Heart Throb (king of the hill) multiplayer modes
– Game has single-player challenges as well
– In these, you need to control the narwhals with precision
– Obstacle and Target challenges
– Obstacle: navigate with courses while avoiding walls and sometimes even lava
– Target: hit a variety of targets in each stage as quickly as possible
– Both are focused time trials where you try to do everything as quickly as possible
– Development almost finished
– Due out by summer’s end

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 0 comments

Square Enix has brought out new screenshots of Dragon Quest VIII. Today’s images showcase the new dungeon as well as the new boss known as Jahagaros. Check out the full set below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

We now have footage showing the amiibo costumes for Olimar, Dr. Mario, Bowser Jr. in Yoshi’s Woolly World. Get a look at each in the video below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

Rising Star Games published Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward in Europe, so the common thinking was that the company would be heading the European release of Zero Escape 3 as well. However, that won’t be happening.

Rising Star Games wrote on its Twitter account today that it is “no longer involved in discussions to publish the title.” However, 3DS owners can still look forward to other announcements in the future.

The full roundup of tweets are below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Devil’s Third, Dragon Quest VIII, Nobunaga’s Ambition 2, Pokken Tournament, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Now that the Olimar is starting to release in Europe, we can get a look at the related racing suit ni Mario Kart 8. Check out some footage below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments

Bandai Namco’s Katsuhiro Harada spoke with Famitsu this week about Pokken Tournament. The arcade fighter is launching very soon in Japan – tomorrow, actually.

In one part of the interview, Harada explains that Pokken Tournament isn’t just a Tekken game with a Pokemon skin slapped on.

“It’s a solid versus game, but at its core, it’s an action game for Pokémon fans. People might think that because we’ve worked on games like Tekken and Soul Calibur or because of the name ‘Pokkén,’ that this game is made for established fighting game players, but I’d like to come straight out and say ‘no, it isn’t.’”

Harada eventually goes on to say that Pokken Tournament was made with Pokémon fans in mind as opposed to fighting game players.

“The tech to make the game and the knowhow behind the massive amount of animations comes from our experience working on the games we’ve made before, but with the gameplay, we’ve set our sights on Pokémon fans.”

One way in which the team attempted to appeal to Pokemon fans was through the UI. This was changed from something that may fighting experts would be familiar with.

“Having the camera looking at the characters facing each other from the side with their stamina bars on the top left and right of the screen is an established fighting game format, but that’s something that experienced fighting game players can understand on instinct. That might give Pokémon fans the impression that the game is harder than it is, so we’ve intentionally gotten rid of that.”

Harada also has some tips for novice players. He suggests that these gamers “should especially focus on blocking”. Even though combos and technique are important, properly blocking enemies’ attacks was the most important divider between beginners and experienced players.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

It’s been a very long wait for Q.U.B.E: Director’s Cut, but the game received a final release month on Wii U today. The game will be hitting the eShop in August, Grip Games has announced. Pricing will be set at $9.99.

An overview of Q.U.B.E: Director’s Cut can be found below. There’s also a new “Lunch” trailer to check out.

In Q.U.B.E (‘Quick Understanding of Block Extrusion’), you awake in a mystery-packed spaceship, your only hope being the clever manipulation of a collection of physics-bending blocks, to discover all the secrets of the ship, and find your way home. In addition to the existing first-person platforming challenges, 3D jigsaws, bonus pick-ups and myriad of hurdles combining precision, logic and quick reactions, this new edition adds exclusive new levels including Against The Qlock, with time trials to win you a place on the scoreboard for friends all around the universe to applaud – or challenge!

A cross-platform hit on its original release, Q.U.B.E has been expanded and enriched in this all-new edition published by Grip Games and masterminded by original developers Toxic Games, who brought in award-winning industry legend Rob Yescombe, writer for Crysis 2 and Alien: Isolation, and actors Rupert Evans and Rachel Robinson, to bring a whole new level of immersion to Q.U.B.E’s mystery-filled narrative.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments

The Dr. Mario, Bowser Jr., and Olimar amiibo are starting to arrive in Europe. An unboxing video for all three figures can be seen below.

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