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Hive Jump isn’t the only Wii U-related Kickstarter to have met its funding goal today. Just like Hive Jump, A Rite from the Stars reached its target with about a day left in the campaign.

Risin’ Goat said of the game’s Kickstarter success:

We… have… made… it! No! You have made it. Thanks a lot, tribe! You have made possible for Kirm to become a man. Or at least to try it because it will not be an easy path…

You can find more information on A Rite from the Stars’ Kickstarter page here.

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Mighty No. 9 has drawn countless comparisons to Mega Man since its initial reveal. However, you might be interested to know that the game was actually more inspired by Onimusha than Capcom’s series.

Mighty No. 9 project lead Keiji Inafune recently told Siliconera:

“Any time I do a new production, whether it’s Mega Man game I made ten years ago or Mighty No. 9 now, you look at It based on what you’re trying to do at the time. There’s never really been something I couldn’t put in a Mega Man game that I’m now putting into Mighty No. 9.”

“That being said, the sort of key areas we’ve drawn inspiration from—and this may be surprising for some people to hear—rather than Mega Man, it’s Onimusha.”

“In Onimusha, you had a system where the end user would be put into a scenario where they had to either suck in a soul to get the soul bonus, or attack an oncoming enemy. That risk represented a moment-to-moment gameplay scenario. What we wanted to do with Mighty No. 9 was include an absorption dash, where you can shoot an enemy from afar to make him weak, and dash through him to gain his power. Alternatively, you can be safe, and shoot him until he’s dead.”

“Moreover, you could choose to bring him to the brink of death so that you can absorb that enemy at 100% to get the highest score. For each even average enemy, that moment to moment risk-reward scenario is always there, and that always represents the adrenaline rush for the end user.”

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Hive Jump has successfully reached its funding goal on Kickstarter. With less than 40 hours remaining, the campaign managed to reach the $50,000 mark. That means Graphite Lab will be bringing Hive Jump to Wii U sometime in the future.

For those who haven’t heard of Hive Jump previously, it’s a sci-fi action platformer featuring run-and-gun gameplay with strategic campaigns. It supports up to four players.

You can find more information on Hive Jump’s Kickstarter page here.

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Update: Here’s an early look at the next few weeks…

Sept. 11 – Sept. 18 (9 AM – 8:59 AM PT)

Link
Sheik
Toon Link
Zelda
Lucina
Marth
Ike
Robin
Palutena
Pit
Captain Falcon
Mega Man
Sonic

Sept. 18 – Sept. 25 (9 AM – 8:59 AM PT)

Lucario
Pikachu
Charizard
Greninja
Samus
Zero Suit Samus
Wii Fit Trainer
Mii Fighters

Sept. 25 – Oct. 2 (9 AM – 8:59 AM PT)

Diddy Kong
Donkey Kong
Kirby
King Dedede
Pikmin & Olimar
Fox
Pac-Man
Villager

As was announced in today’s Nintendo Download report, Nintendo is discounting various titles on the Wii U and 3DS eShops over the next few weeks to celebrate the launch of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (apparently called the Super Smashing Sale).

Here’s a look at the first week deals:

Wii U

Super Mario 3D World – $39.99 (was $59.99)
New Super Mario Bros. U – $39.99 (was $59.99)
Super Mario Bros. 3 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario Bros. 2 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream – $3.49 (was $4.99)

3DS

Super Mario 3D Land – $19.99 (was $29.99)
Yoshi’s New Island – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Super Mario Bros. 3 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario Bros. 2 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream – $3.49 (was $4.99)

These prices are valid between September 4 and September 11. A new set of games will be swapped out each week through October 2.

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

• Cubemen 2
• Ice Cream Surfer

Wii U Virtual Console

• Nobunaga’s Ambition

3DS Download

• Tappingo 2

3DS Virtual Console

• Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight

Coming Soon

• Adventure Island – Sept. 11 (Virtual Console on Wii U)
• Wild Guns – Sept. 18 (Virtual Console on Wii U)
• Legend of the River King 2 – Sept. 18 (Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS)

3DS Demos

• Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
• Bit Boy!! ARCADE
• Glory of Generals

Sales

• We’re celebrating the upcoming launch of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS with a sale! Starting at 9 a.m. PT today through 8:59 a.m. PT Oct. 2, save up to 33 percent on select games that helped make your favorite fighters famous. This week includes Mario, Yoshi and more classic Nintendo characters.
• Brunch Panic is 30 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.79) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 15 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
• My Vet Practice 3D – In the Country and My Baby Pet Hotel 3D from Treva Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 24 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
• World Conqueror 3D is 33 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 25 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Price Reduction

• Jett Tailfin for Wii U is being reduced to $24.95 (from $34.95) starting on Sept. 4.

Source: Nintendo PR

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This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

Nintendo Ice Bucket Challenge
Nintendo Minute – Double Dragon 2: The Revenge
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal PAX 2014 Trailer
Mighty Gunvolt Campaign Trailer
Super Smash Bros. – Looks like we don’t have a choice
NES Remix Pack Trailer
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Trailer
Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe Trailer
Fantasy Life Origin Island DLC Trailer
Mega Man X3 Trailer
Donkey Kong Jr. Math Trailer
SteamWorld Dig Launch Trailer

3DS

Nintendo Ice Bucket Challenge
Reggie in 3D: Nintendo Ice Bucket Challenge
Nintendo Minute – Double Dragon 2: The Revenge
Mighty Gunvolt Campaign Trailer
Super Smash Bros. – Looks like we don’t have a choice
NES Remix Pack Trailer
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Trailer
Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe Trailer
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal PAX 2014 Trailer
Fantasy Life Origin Island DLC Trailer

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

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Swords & Soldiers HD will be going on sale later this month. Announced by Two Tribes via Twitter, the game will be receiving a 33 percent discount. The sale will kick off on September 25.

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