Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom details
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Details for Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom have come in, courtesy of a new preview on Joystiq. Here’s what we know about the game:
– Inspired by Zelda: A Link to the Past
– This was due partly to player feedback that criticized Explore the Dungeon’s gameplay for being repetitive
– Also due to feedback from series creator Pendleton Ward
– Ward had “hinted” to Little Orbit that he wanted the next game to be more Zelda-like
– Bigger overworld, dungeon puzzles, light RPG elements
– Can buy health upgrades, damage upgrades or new items
– These can grant hero Finn additional abilities
– Dungeons and temples are constructed around a central theme
– One of these areas is a castle of music
– Here Finn could discover images of various instruments with numbers next to them – clues to a puzzle deeper in the dungeon
– Another puzzle: Finn needs to hit colored switches, which raises/lowers gates in his way
– Puzzles will be designed with trial and error in mind
– This is to appeal to the game’s main demographic, 8 to 12-year-old children
– Art style blends smoothly-drawn backgrounds and environments with pixelated characters and animation
– Designed to appeal to the secondary audience of 18 to 24-year olds
Reggie: VR tech “isn’t quite there yet”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Nintendo won’t be jumping on the Virtual Reality bandwagon any time soon. While it’s something the company is looking into (and “a wide range of technologies” for that matter), Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told the Associated Press that “the technology isn’t quite there yet”.
He said:
“For us, it’s all about fun gameplay. That’s what we want. We want a fun, compelling experience. Right now, the technology isn’t quite there yet, in our view. Certainly, it’s something we’re looking at. We look at a wide range of technologies. When it’s there and enables a fun experience, we’ll be there, too.”
More: interview, Reggie Fils-Aime, virtual reality
Alphadia Genesis brochure page shows screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment
We're really excited about our first WiiU game, Alphadia Genesis! A full page featured in our #E32014 brochure~ pic.twitter.com/SNf4dpuhA3
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) June 14, 2014
More: Alphadia Genesis, Kemco, Natsume
Another off-screen Super Smash Bros. for 3DS video
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 5 Comments
Tezuka: Mario Maker multiplayer is “an interesting idea”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
While speaking with Takashi Tezuka, NintendoWorldReport brought up the possibility of multiplayer in Mario Maker. The idea would be that one person edits Mario courses on the GamePad while another player jumps in and play with another controller.
This is something that Tezuka seems to be intrigued by. In response to the idea, he said, “Oh, that’s an interesting idea,” followed by laughter.
More: interview, Mario Maker, Takashi Tezuka
Japan’s Hyrule Warriors Premium/Treasure Box – first look at the triforce clock
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 6 Comments
The triforce clock above will come bundled with the special versions of Hyrule Warriors in Japan. It will be included in the Premium Box and Treasure Box.
More: Hyrule Warriors, Japan, Omega Force, Team Ninja, Tecmo Koei
CoderChild working on Zombie Incident for 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
CoderChild appears to be working on Zombie Incident for the 3DS eShop, based on a recently-published tweet. The indie developer posted the following on Twitter earlier today:
Confidential. Please, keep it secret. Thanks.
#upcommingreleases
#3DS
#eshop
#3dseshop
#gamedev pic.twitter.com/xFZpVwMqA2
— CoderChild? (@coderchild) June 14, 2014
More: CoderChild, indie, Zombie Incident
Little Orbit talks Wii U, says Nintendo shouldn’t be underestimated
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
In an interview with Polygon, Little Orbit founder and CEO Matt Scott had positive things to say about Wii U – which the publisher is supporting quite a bit.
Scott mentioned that “Wii U is an interesting platform” and had high praise for the GamePad. At the same time, he noted that at launch, Nintendo “didn’t lock the demographic down” and the console’s name led to some confusion.
Ultimately, despite issues that may surround Wii U, Scott believes we shouldn’t underestimate Nintendo.
You can find all of Scott’s comments below.
More: interview, Little Orbit, Matt Scott
Walmart leaks lots of Disney Infinity 2.0 characters
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Listings on Walmart confirm a whole bunch of characters for Disney Infinity 2.0.
We’ll be seeing Stitch, Donald Duck, Tinkerbell, and Hiro and Baymax from Big Hero 6. There’s also Drax, Groot, and Rocket Raccoon from the Guardians of the Galaxy Play Set. If that wasn’t enough, Crystal Sorcerer Mickey will also be available.
