60 FPS not necessarily a standard for all future Zelda games
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
For The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Nintendo managed to implement silky smooth 60 frames per second. This begs the question: could future Zelda titles incorporate the same rate as well?
Well… no. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds director Hiromasa Shikata says 60 FPS isn’t necessarily a standard for additional entries in the series. In the case of the 3DS game, the team wanted to ensure a “smooth” look for the 3D visuals, “allow the players to clearly see enemy movements, and keep everything moving crisply as with previous games.” Having said that, “This doesn’t mean that all future Zelda titles will run at 60 frames per second.”
Shikata told Game Informer:
It’s really the concept of the game that changes whether you want to keep the volume of information in the game low and running at 60 frames per second. We kept it at 60 to make the 3D look smooth, allow the players to clearly see enemy movements, and keep everything moving crisply as with previous games. This doesn’t mean that all future Zelda titles will run at 60 frames per second.
Bravely Second will offer improved visuals compared to its predecessor
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Bravely Second is still a long ways off, but producer Tomoya Asano and designer Akihiko Yoshida have been regularly talking with Japanese outlets about the upcoming 3DS game.
In a new interview with Famitsu, Yoshida said that the game will include enhanced graphics compared to Bravely Default. He said:
Basically the [battle] system does not change but the graphics are better than in the previous game. It’s possible to fill a dense background with thicker lines and strike a balance between the two. In the previous game, we felt the resolution was too low when zooming in. But this time, the denser background and camera zoom in does not affect quality, and unlike the previous game I don’t feel that [Bravely Second] falls apart when the camera is closer.
Best Buy: Sonic Lost World Wii U for $30, 3DS for $20; Pac-Man for $20 as well
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Update: Sonic Lost World (Wii U) price-matched on Amazon
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Original: Best Buy has a few games on sale this week – notably Sonic Lost World and Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures.
Here’s a roundup of the latest Nintendo deals from the retailer:
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (3DS) – $19.99
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Wii U) – $19.99
Sonic Lost World (3DS) – $19.99
Sonic Lost World (Wii U) – $29.99
These offers should be valid for the next week.
Media Create software sales (1/6 – 1/12) – Top 50
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
02./01. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z
03./02. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
04./03. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds #
05./04. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
06./06. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
07./19. [3DS] Youkai Watch
08./09. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
09./05. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
10./07. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack #
11./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
12./30. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind
13./22. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
14./10. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
15./13. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova
16./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
17./12. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
18./21. [PSV] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
19./25. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014
20./24. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 #
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Photos of the Zelda Club Nintendo 3DS Game Card Case
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More: Club Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda
Kirby Triple Deluxe 3DS puzzle available in Japan
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Nintendo has released a new 3DS puzzle in Japan. System owners can now begin filling in a panel for Kirby Triple Deluxe.
Reader Jason completed it full, and was kind enough to send a picture our way. View it above.
Karous: The Beast of Re: Eden screenshots
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More: Japan, Karous: The Beast of Re: Eden, Klon
GameStop ad (1/17 – 1/19) – weekend deals
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GameStop is initiating a particular round of offers applying to this weekend only. Check out what’s available through January 19 in the ad below.
Kirby Triple Deluxe sells through over 90% of initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Kirby Triple Deluxe is off to a fast start in Japan with first week sales reaching over 214,000 copies. Media Create says that the new 3DS game sold-through 92.02 percent of its initial shipment – an incredibly high rate.
The last Kirby game, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, only shifted 137,000 copies in its first week. It also sold through just 49.88 percent of its first shipment.
Media Create mentions that Kirby Triple Deluxe had only 58,000 pre-orders before January 5. By January 12, however, reservations rose to 103,000, showing great growth.
There was a strong focus to advertise heavily on television so there would be a wider opportunity for people to see Kirby Triple Deluxe. Since consumers have been staying inside during the cold winter, viewership and anticipation must have been much higher.
More: Japan, Kirby Triple Deluxe, Media Create, sales
Pokemon X has been selling more than Pokemon Y in the US
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments
Which has been more popular? Pokemon X or Pokemon Y?
Nintendo has provided a clear-cut answer to Kotaku, confirming that Pokemon X has sold 1.63 million units in the US through the end of December, while Pokemon Y has moved 1.54 million copies.
Now tell us: which version have you picked up?
