Hey! Pikmin details
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Hey! Pikmin was one of a few 3DS games playable at a press event this past week. Read up on some details about the game below, courtesy of Eurogamer’s preview.
– Three levels playable at a demo event
– From the opening two sectors of the game
– These levels teach the fundamental controls and introduce game concepts
– Gather 30,000 Sparklium to fix Captain Olimar’s crashed spaceship
– Control pad or Y and A buttons move Captain Olimar left and right
– Use the stylus to blow the whistle to get Pikmins’ attention and to activate a jet pack
– Jet pack hovers Olimar a fixed, short distance above the ground where you can move him left or right for a short while
– Use the jet pack to climb ledges
– Throw Pikmin with jabs rather than swipes
– Throw distance determined by how far away from Olimar you tap the screen or what you’re aiming at
– Self-contained levels see you locating Pikmin in order to navigate a play area that consists of moving left to right and finding the occasional hidden cave entrance that houses additional Sparklium
– Recruit Pikmin from vegetative clumps by way of a whistle-blow
– Use the same whistle-blow in order to keep your Pikmin together and in check
– Fling Pikmin to move a block, pull a lever, squash obstacles
– Enemies must be specifically targeted
– No mid-level check-pointing
More: Arzest, details roundup, Hey! Pikmin
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia overview trailer
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A new Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia trailer is in from Nintendo, offering a general overview of the game. Watch it below.
Ever Oasis details
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Nintendo World Report went live with a preview today for Grezzo’s upcoming 3DS game Ever Oasis. Find the latest details below.
– Demo took place at the beginning of the adventure
– Party of three, led by main character Tethu, began in the main Oasis hub
– One traveler named Jasper lost something out in the wilds of the desert
– Desert overworld is filled with enemies to fight and dungeons and caves to explore
– Map on the bottom screen shows what direction to go to for your quest
– Each of your three characters has a weak and strong attack at the outset
– Tethu had a sword
– Miura wielded a spear
– Roto is a healer who throws a ranged boomerang
– More abilities available as you level up
– Tethu has access to a special attack that fires off a tornado at enemies
– Useful against flying enemies since it brings them to the ground
– One character has a giant hammer that could be used for a powerful special attack
– Along the way, each character also learns combo attacks that can be used to do more damage
– Control one character at a time
– Switch between them by pressing a button
– Day/night cycle in the game
– Enemies get tougher when the sun goes down
– When a party member falls, you can control another one to try to revive them by jamming on the A button near their body
– If your whole party fails, you can be revived instantly once
– Failing again reverts you to your last save
– Caves and dungeons house puzzles and secrets that can usually only be accessed by certain characters
– A room off to the side of one cave could only be reached by combining Miura’s power to flip large objects and Roto’s ability to turn into a little ball
– Miura set up a path for Roto to ricochet off, and then Roto bounced around to a side room
– Large rocks can only be broken by big weapons
– Sand piles can be swept away by Tethu’s tornado ability
– Buried treasure can be unearthed by a digging character
– Warp points
– Run into characters who can unlock other optional side quests or encourage the character to visit the Oasis
– After clearing Jasper’s quest, he will join your roster with the power to dig
– Visitors will enter your Oasis with more quests
– Build new shops to increase the prosperity of the main hub area
– Synthesize new weapons
– Can reorganize the three-character party
More: details roundup, Ever Oasis, Grezzo
Miitopia English footage
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At a recent hands-on event for the media, Miitopia was playable for the first time in English. Get a look at some gameplay below.
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Photos of the New 2DS XL
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Polygon has a new post up that offers a better look at the New 2DS XL with some in-person photos. Take a look at the system below.
Similar to Hey! Pikmin, new footage for Ever Oasis is starting to arrive. Videos that are published today will be posted here.
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New Hey! Pikmin footage
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New footage is just starting to come in for Hey! Pikmin. We’ll be rounding up the various videos below.
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New 2DS XL up for pre-order on Amazon UK
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New 2DS XL up for pre-order on Amazon Canada
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Amazon Canada has opened up pre-orders for the New 2DS XL. You can reserve one for yourself right here. In Canada, the New 2DS XL is priced at $199.99.
More images from Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
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Yacht Club Games published more images from the upcoming Shovel Knight: Official Design Works book. Find the latest previews below.
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works includes character art, developer commentary, rough illustrations and concept art, background development images, comprehensive sprite sheets, full-page promotional illustrations, and an exclusive interview with the team. It goes on sale sometime in August.
