Splatoon allows for motion control in Battle Dojo with a special code and unique setup (second player)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments
Splatoon features a 1-on-1 local multiplayer mode called “Battle Dojo”. One player handles the GamePad, while the other uses a Wii U Pro Controller, Classic Controller, or Classic Controller Pro.
As it turns out, the second player can actually enable a motion control setup thanks to a special input. With the unique code, that person can use a Wiimote with the Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro to turn on motion controls.
As outlined by Nintendo in a Tumblr update:
One of our scientists has made a rather stunning discovery! From early reports, it appears to be a means of adding motion control to the controller of the player playing on the TV screen in Battle Dojo. On the controller selection screen for Battle Dojo, press and hold down on the +Control Pad, press and hold B, and then press ZR and ZL.
It seems a Wii Remote Plus is necessary to perform this incredible feat. This technique also appears to be possible when using a Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro! When using a Wii U Pro Controller, first press ZL and ZR to select that as your controller, and then press the 2 Button on the Wii Remote Plus to activate it.
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Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations boxart
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 4 Comments
Little Orbit has revealed the boxart for Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations. Check it out above.
Come check out our Adventures of Pip stream tomorrow
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Adventures of Pip launches on the North American Wii U eShop next Thursday. Dennis currently has the game downloaded, and he’ll be hosting a stream on our Twitch channel tomorrow for about 30-60 minutes.
This is a bit different for us since we haven’t done much with streaming in the past. Still, we thought it’d be an interesting thing to try out! If you end up enjoying it, let us know and we’ll try to arrange similar streams in the future.
You can watch the stream at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. A new post will be added to the site once it goes live, and we’ll archive the recording on YouTube a bit later for those who miss it.
More: Adventures of Pip, indie, TicToc Games, top
Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (5/28/15, North America)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.
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Nintendo Minute – “AMAZE-INK MAY Splatoon Turf War”
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This week’s Nintendo Minute takes one more look at Splatoon. Kit and Krysta close things out with a bit of online multiplayer. Watch the latest Nintendo Minute below.
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Splatoon Mess Fest celebrity reactions
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Nintendo has uploaded yet another video from the Splatoon Mess Fest. In the latest video, celebrities talk about the event and the new Wii U game. View it below.
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Art Academy: Atelier file size
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Art Academy: Atelier is arriving in Europe in just a couple of weeks. Nintendo has started sending out press copies of the title, so we now have its file size. Art Academy: Atelier is a 5,023 MB download.
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You can try out Booty Diver thanks to a new PC demo
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Booty Diver is due out on the Wii U eShop this summer. If you’d like to give the game a look ahead of its launch, you can try out a new PC demo that launched today.
Head on over to this page for the demo. You’ll also find a new trailer below.
More: Booty Diver, indie, Xavier Orion Games
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight coming to North America on August 4
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Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight is launching in North America on August 4, Atlus has announced. Like all of the company’s games, this one will be sold both in stores and on the eShop.
For those who haven’t heard about Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight previously, here’s a handy overview:
The first-person dungeon crawler from the classic Etrian franchise is updated with an all-new standalone story, complete with voiced characters who must adventure through the mysterious forest labyrinth and the ruins of Ginnungagap, where they may uncover the secret origins of the Fafnir Knight and his power to transform and use demonic powers.
The story mode is only half of the game, as Classic mode will allow players to play in the traditional Etrian fashion – by putting a party together from 13 unique classes and then clawing through dungeons to prove your mettle. Introduced in the first Untold game, both Classic and Story modes allow players to choose their own difficulty, from Picnic to Expert.
The choice of whether to start with Story or Classic mode will be up to you, when Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight launches on August 4!
Along with today’s release date announcement, Atlus released a new cooking video for Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight. You can watch it below.
Source: Atlus PR
Disney Infinity team on how they managed to include a lightsaber in the first game
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
Back in late 2012, Disney purchased the Star Wars franchise. Avalanche was also hard at work on Disney Infinity at the time. Although the team wasn’t able to create anything too significant surrounding Star Wars, they did want to include a treat for the fans. This ended up being the lightsaber, which players could unlock by owning all Disney Infinity 1.0 characters.
Disney Infinity vice president of production John Vignocchi was able to get in touch with one of his friends from Lucas before hearing about the Stars Wars acquisition, and after the deal went through, he began making calls.
Vignocchi told Game Informer:
“We want to do an ultimate unlock in the game. We’d like to put a lightsaber in the game. Here’s what we’re thinking: If you own all the figures then this is like this super-secret end of the end – the Yoshi on top of the Princess’ castle.”
Vignocchi also mentioned how the team needed to scramble in order to get the lightsaber in the game. Rather than sending it out via an update, they wanted it to be included as part of the game that shipped to stores.
