New Super Mario Bros. devs helped out with Yoshi’s New Island
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Did you know that some of the developers from the New Super Mario Bros. series helped out with Yoshi’s New Island? In addition to Takashi Tezuka, we know of the following employees:
- Nobuo Matsumiya, who was the director of Yoshi’s Island DS and worked on level designs for New Super Mario Bros. 2
- Yuya Sato, a level designer on New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. 2
- Kenta Usui, a level designer on New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. U, and New Super Luigi U
- Toyokazu Nonaka, who was most recently a producer on the new StreetPass games
It’s also noteworthy that Luminous Arc and Arc Rise Fantasia developer assisted with Yoshi’s New Island’s animations.
Of course, Arzest was the game’s main developer. The company’s Masahide Kobayashi directed the title.
Yoshi’s New Island – world 2 footage
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GameStop ad (3/12 – 3/18)
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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. You can find it in full below.
Conception II soundtrack sampler
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You can ensure yourself a soundtrack by pre-ordering
Conception II.
Monster Hunter 4 getting new One Piece quest
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A third One Piece collaboration is planned for Monster Hunter 4. Starting on March 24, players can obtain Luffy’s Gigant Pistol and Zoro’s “Pirate Hunter’s Soul” in the form of three swords by completing a quest.
Luffy’s Gigant Pistol is a “Dual Blades” class weapon, featuring an attack power of 322 and a fire attribute of 120. Zoro’s “Pirate Hunter’s Soul” are “Great Sword” class weapons, featuring an attack power of 528 and a fire attribute of 140.
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One Piece: Unlimited World Red confirmed for North America as well
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Following Bandai Namco’s European/Australian announcement earlier today, the company has now confirmed One Piece: Unlimited World Red for North America as well. It’ll be available on the same platforms – Wii U (digital only), 3DS, PS3, and PS Vita (digital only). The game is due out later in 2014.
Source: Bandai Namco PR
European Mario Golf: World Tour boxart
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#MarioGolf: World Tour will tee off on 2nd May! Here's the official packshot for the game! pic.twitter.com/0quzMQWy7b
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) March 12, 2014
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Video: Pokemon X/Y Battle Tournament 2014 – battle tip #3 – “Battling Online”
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Yoshi’s New Island – Flutter Finish multiplayer footage
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More Sonic Boom talk from Big Red Button – original pitch, lots of freedom given, lots of contact with Sonic Team
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Gamasutra has posted a new Sonic Boom interview with Big Red Button Entertainment director Bob Rafei. There’s a lot here – how SEGA approached the studio, freedom given to re-imagine the franchise, making Sonic more western-friendly, and more.
We’ve rounded up a number of Rafei’s comments below. Gamasutra has even more from the developer.
