The Wonderful 101 – blog post 22 now live
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Platinum Games has updated its Wonderful 101 blog with yet another post. You can find it here. Today’s update covers the game’s bosses.
How does Nintendo’s new GamePad battery measure up?
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Nintendo released an enhanced GamePad battery in Japan a few weeks ago. How does it perform? Japanese publication Game Watch put the new battery to the test earlier this month
The original GamePad battery was sitting at 1500mAh, but the new large-capacity battery pack is about 1.7 times stronger at 2550mAh. And whereas the original had an operating time of about 3-5 hours, the new one is said to last between 5-8 hours.
Game Watch set the GamePad’s brightness to the highest point, all power-saving methods were turned off, vibration was turned on, and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate’s opening movie was played on full blast. In this state, Dengeki measured the amount of time until the controller powered down from a complete depletion of battery life.
The results were pretty encouraging, as the GamePad lasted 5 hours and 12 minutes. Previously, the original battery would last about 3 hours in this state.
We should mention that the size of the battery pack is about 1.5 times bigger than the original, so where the original sits vertically in the back of the GamePad, the newer and bigger battery fits perfectly sideways. It just barely fits into the back of the controller.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist Wii U footage
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Media Create software sales (8/12 – 8/18) – Top 50
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01./01. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
02./02. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
03./05. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
04./03. [3DS] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake
05./06. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
06./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
07./12. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
08./08. [3DS] Youkai Watch
09./10. [WIU] Pikmin 3
10./13. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
11./04. [PS3] Dragon’s Crown
12./18. [3DS] Hoppechan: Tsukutte! Asonde! Punipuni Town!!
13./14. [3DS] Fantasy Life: Link!
14./23. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./21. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
16./07. [PSV] Dragon’s Crown
17./19. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience W: Ultra Custom
18./28. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
19./31. [WII] New Play Control! Pikmin 2
20./16. [PS3] The Witch and the Hundred Knights #
Team Ninja willing to work with Wii U again, no plans to port existing games as of now
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Team Ninja and Nintendo have formed what seems like a pretty good relationship over the past few years. The studio produced Metroid: Other M for Wii, and last year delivered Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge in time for the Wii U’s launch.
Having said that, Team Ninja has been quiet when it comes to Nintendo’s console as of late. Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z – a new game being produced in conjunction with Comcept and Spark Unlimited – won’t be heading to Wii U. While Team Ninja is very much open to working with the system again, studio head Yosuke Hayashi told Joystiq that the company currently has “no plans to port existing games to Wii U.”
“Of course, I think there are games that would be good for Wii U. So I think we need to still see what exactly those games they are and how you make a game for Wii U that is perfect for the Wii U. So if we get a chance to make a game like that, well, maybe we can think about it then. But right now we have no plans to port existing games to Wii U.”
Call of Duty: Ghosts – perks categories, strike packages, modes overview
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Activision made new multiplayer details about Call of Duty: Ghosts known at Gamescom. You can find a roundup of perks categories, strike packages, and modes below.
Perks categories
- Speed
- Handling
- Stealth
- Awareness
- Resistance
- Equipment
- Elite
Strike packages
- Assault: Based on consecutive enemy kills and resets on death. New streak rewards are as follows:
- Sat Com – Use satellite communications to spy on enemy movement.
- Guard Dog – Your combat dog will warn you of enemies approaching, and attack when needed.
- Maniac – Seek help from a knife wielding juggernaut, where a high-speed melee attack is in place of guns.
- Support: Enemy kills do not reset when the player dies. New streak rewards are as follows:
- Night Owl: Advanced drone that detects enemies, and offers protection from explosions.
- MAAWS: Laser guides will guide missiles from the free-fire rocket launcher.
- Helo Scout: Hop on a helicopter and provide aerial sniper support
- Specialist: More consecutive kills will earn you more perks.
Modes
- Search and Rescue: Similar to Search and Destroy, however this time teammates can revive each other.
- Cranked: Kills provide new abilities, but starts a countdown clock. Kill again before the timer runs out, or risk exploding.
- Blitz: Breach the enemy goal line, while defending your own. A similar mode to Capture the Flag.
Kamiya shares a message as The Wonderful 101 launches in Europe and Japan
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The Wonderful 101 has officially launched in Europe and Japan. Director Hideki Kamiya is celebrating the occasion with a special message on the Platinum Games blog. You can find the full thing here or after the break.
Ubisoft: Nintendo has some of the best IPs in the world, Wii U can find an audience
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For the second time in as many days, Ubisoft executive director Alain Corre has spoken positively about Wii U.
Corre shared a few comments about the console as well as Nintendo in general while speaking with IGN. He was quick to point out the popularity of Nintendo’s IPs, which are among the world’s best. Regarding Wii U, Corre believes “that they’ll be able to sell more machines in the future”. He also noted: “It’s up to them to work on more communication to get the machine into more hands.”
Corre’s comments in full:
“There are millions, tens of millions of fans of Nintendo brands. I’m sure you’ve played Mario Kart for hundreds of hours. I did too. There are so many great franchises that are still making people dream. We think these brands will stay with us. After that, it’s up to Nintendo to make sure that the machine can reach as many consumers as possible. We all think that they’ll be able to sell more machines in the future. They have some of the best IP in the world, and some of the best memories for their players. If you’ve played Smash Bros. in the past, you want to play the next one. So these brands have a future, for sure. It’s up to them to work on more communication to get the machine into more hands.”
Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, Zelda: Wind Waker HD t-shirts hit Club Nintendo Japan
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The Japanese Club Nintendo website tends to get the best rewards. As an example, numerous soundtracks and original downloadable rewards have been available in the past. To put it simply, there have been many more noteworthy prizes in Japan than in the US and Europe.
The trend is continuing, as a new set of fantastic items have arrived on the Japanese site. Nintendo gamers can order Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and Zelda: Wind Waker HD t-shirts for 600 points each. The cost will be reduced to 400 if users register corresponding software.
Zelda: Wind Waker HD Hero Mode trailer
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Not sure how long this will stay up. Watch it while you can!
