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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii | 0 comments

A leaked prototype version of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has made its way onto the net.

The build, taken from early 2006, was made with the GameCube in mind. The entire prototype can be played with a GameCube controller (or a Wiimote), so that’s a strong indication that Retro Studios was making the title for old hardware. As we now know, the project was eventually switched over to Wii.

Interesting points about the prototype:

– Prototype includes gameplay on Norion
– Hyper Mode can be used
– Wii-specific puzzles weren’t added in at this point
– Samus can’t reenter her ship
– Map layout isn’t finished
– Rundas event in Generator A and Ridley attack in Generator C are partially implemented
– Cargo Hub features an upper balcony and a different enemy layout
– “Dark Visor” (Prime 2) is selectable but non-functional

You can find a bunch of prototype images in the gallery above (apologies for the blurriness!).

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 0 comments

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Crush3D’s release date has been bumped around a couple of times. It was originally on track for a February release… which became January.

It was due out today, but the game is nowhere to be seen. That’s because SEGA has secretly pushed the title back to March.

The company hasn’t provided a specific release date. It can be expected sometime in March, however.

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Kiki Trick (Wii) – 8/8/8/8
Beyond the Labyrinth (3DS) – 8/8/7/8
WipEout 2048 (PSVita) – 8/8/7/8
Onechanbara Z: Kagura (360) – 7/7/7/7

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments

Regular boxart is on top, limited edition boxart is on the bottom!

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Most Nintendo fans logically assumed that the next round of Wii U news wouldn’t be revealed until E3. There’s a small glimmer of hope that new information may be provided before June, though.

According to Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo “will be sharing information throughout the entire year.” And although he couldn’t guarantee that an update will come before E3, it’s possible that we’ll get a few tidbits before the company’s big press conference.

Fils-Aime told Geoff Keighley at CES:

“So essentially we will be sharing information throughout the entire year. And so, I won’t say that you’re going to have to wait until E3, but certainly we’re not breaking new news here. No launch date, no launch price, no game lineup. …But we will be sharing a lot of information all through the year on how we will be driving Wii U into households this year.”

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Lately, fans have been wondering if the Wii U will be able to keep up with Sony and Microsoft’s next round of consoles. The Wii U may have a leg up on the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 when it launches this year, but there is some doubt that it will be a competitive piece of hardware for the next few years.

The thing is, Nintendo simply isn’t concerned about the competition.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, when asked if the Wii U will be competitive in the long run, said that “we don’t care what the gaming competitors are doing.” The company is more concerned about being able to “drive a great new experience that’s going to be compelling”.

Fils-Aime said the following during a Spike TV interview at CES:

“So, you know, we’re fortune that we drive our own innovation agenda. We don’t care what any of the… we don’t care what the gaming competitors are doing. We don’t care what’s happening in the broader entertainment landscape. What we’re looking to do is drive a great new experience that’s going to be compelling, that’s going to have consumers say, ‘I have to buy the Wii U to get this new experience.'”