Masahiro Sakurai talks all about game balance in the new Smash Bros. games
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U eShop | 45 Comments
Masahiro Sakurai had a whole lot to say about game balance for the new Super Smash Bros. games in his weekly Famitsu column. You can find an overview of what Sakurai said in the magazine below.
“Now that Sunday’s day off is past, I’m currently working on the character adjustment for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. At the moment, Bowser is very strong. He’s really strong. Fans of Smash Bros. probably never saw him as too much of a strong character, but this time, his ability to knock others out is very strong!”
– Bowser’s Smash attacks, special attacks, and aerial attacks now have quite the ability to send opponents flying through the air
– The best part about this is that it feels great
– This great feeling is what Sakurai would like to focus on for the upcoming Smash Bros. games
– He’s putting more care into that part of the game than ever
– Sakurai says having strong attacks are also something that must be carefully balanced
– This is because it may feel unfair to opponents if they’re too overpowered
– In order to meet the right standards, Sakurai and the rest of the development team have been spending a lot of time adjusting stronger attacks to see what works best
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Kamiya says “2014 will be the year where a new project will fully be set in motion”, Sakurai resolves to complete Smash Bros.
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
In the latest issue of Famitsu, a number of developers shared their resolutions for 2014.
Hideki Kamiya’s was particularly noteworthy. In his resolution, Kamiya stated that “2014 will be the year where a new project will fully be set in motion.”
Here’s his resolution in full:
There’s a lot I hold dear in making games, but I think for developers, having fun is most important. The atmosphere of the workplace shows clearly in a game’s quality, so I want to treasure a team atmosphere where each member can have fun developing games. Also, 2014 will be the year where a new project will fully be set in motion. I want to boldly and happily walk that path without fear of failure.
Elsewhere in Famitsu’s feature, Masahiro Sakurai said: “I resolve to complete development on Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U and release it in 2014.”
UK software sales (Week ending 12/28)
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Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 |  | 1 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 3 |  | 2 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 6 | | 3 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 2 |  | 4 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 5 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 10 | | 6 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 12 | | 7 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 11 | | 8 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 13 | | 9 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 8 | | 10 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 4 | | 11 | JUST DANCE 2014 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 9 | | 12 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 13 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 15 | | 14 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 16 | | 15 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 20 | | 16 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 17 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 18 | | 18 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 28 | | 19 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 14 | | 20 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 24 | | 21 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 21 | | 22 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 23 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 22 | | 24 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 25 | | 25 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 32 | | 26 | KNACK | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 27 | | 27 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 31 | | 28 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 29 | | 29 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 26 | | 30 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 36 | | 31 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 35 | | 32 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 33 | | 33 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 37 | | 34 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 38 | | 35 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 34 | | 36 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 39 | | 37 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 23 | | 38 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – |  | 39 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB ONE | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 40 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 | | 2 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 4 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 5 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 8 | | 6 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 7 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 7 | | 8 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 10 | | 9 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 11 | | 10 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 12 | | 11 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 14 | | 12 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 15 | | 13 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 9 | | 14 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 13 | | 15 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 23 | | 16 | KNACK | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 18 | | 17 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 16 | | 18 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 22 | | 19 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 20 | | 20 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 35 | | 21 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 17 | | 22 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 26 | | 23 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 24 | | 24 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 31 | | 25 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | CRYTEK | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 30 | | 26 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 27 | | 27 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 28 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 25 | | 29 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 28 | | 30 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 19 | | 31 | ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS | ROVIO | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 21 | | 32 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 37 | | 33 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 33 | | 34 | SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 32 | | 35 | HALO 4 | 343 INDUSTRIES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 36 | | 36 | F1 2013 | CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| – | | 37 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED. | HIGH VOLTAGE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 38 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 39 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
| 38 | | 40 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO |
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“Senran Kagura 2: Crimson” seems to be the next Senran Kagura game
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Marvelous AQL will be announcing a new Senran Kagura game next week during the “Senran Kagura Bakunyuu Hyper Presentation 2014”. But due to an accidental leak, it seems as though the mystery project has already been outed.
Marvelous AQL mentioned on the official NicoNico streaming page that the company will be giving away three copies of Senran Kagura Burst. Right after this, a note (since removed) mentioned how the game will include the first print bonuses, so players should keep playing it until “Senran Kagura 2: Crimson” is released.
So come next week, we should be hearing about the next core entry in the Senran Kagura series.
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 – Puyo Puyo mini-game footage
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Monster Hunter 4 – Zelda DLC quest footage
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More: Capcom, DLC, Monster Hunter 4, The Legend of Zelda
Media Create software sales (12/16 – 12/22) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z
02./02. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
03./00. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
04./00. [PS3] Drakengard 3
05./03. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
06./00. [PSV] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
07./10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
08./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
09./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
10./08. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova
11./05. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind
12./12. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess
13./14. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
14./13. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red #
15./17. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
16./00. [PSV] Gekijouban Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram #
17./21. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
18./22. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
19./15. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
20./23. [WIU] Wii Party U
More: charts, Media Create, sales, top
Harvest Moon: Connect to a New Land screenshots
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Katsuya Eguchi Mii available at Nintendo Zone locations
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3DS owners who bring their system to a Nintendo Zone location can receive Katsuya Eguchi’s Mii. He’ll be available until January 9. After receiving Eguchi’s Mii, you should be able to find him wearing gold pants in the StreetPass Mii Plaza.
Thanks to Carlos D for the tip.
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory coming to 3DS
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FuRyu has announced Cardfight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory, the series’ second entry on the 3DS. The game’s first screenshots can be found above, and details are posted below.
– Cards that have been used previously will remain
– Addition of the new “Link Joker Guide” Recording Card
– New skills, Break Ride, Curse (Lock), and Curse Removal (Unlock) will support up to Grade 4
– A new, original story to help expand the game, meaning you’ll go through the story while enjoying high school life
– As part of the Miyaji Academy, from the midst of Hitsue and Fukuhara High School, the player will aim to dominate the VF Koshien at each high school affiliated
– The original protagonist will make an appearance
– Players can select their desired character and choose their favorite high school to help expand the story
– The game has evolved tremendously, including the likes of the communication mode
– While playing with someone in communication play, competition will be switched to an AI opponent if the connection is interrupted
– Winning against the AI in an interrupted match will still count as a win
– StreetPass support of some kind
