Super Mario 3D World to have Frog Suit
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Nintendo is bringing back a classic mechanic for its next Mario game.
During yesterday’s Wii U Software Showcase, Nintendo announced that Super Mario 3D World will make use of the Frog Suit. The item was originally introduced in Super Mario Bros. 3, but hasn’t been featured too prominently since.
We also know that 3D World will include the new Cat Suit. What other kinds of suits might we see?
Media Create hardware sales (6/3 – 6/9)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 27,172
3DS – 12,700
PS3 – 10,394
Vita – 9,733
Wii U – 6,330
PSP – 5,076
Wii – 1,060
Xbox 360 – 432
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 28,807
3DS – 14,057
PS3 – 11,832
Vita – 11,783
Wii U – 6,680
PSP – 5,807
Wii – 1,171
Xbox 360 – 441
Miyamoto on Wii U’s price, struggle to bring out software, Wii U Zelda news possible for this year, new IP, Iwata the best at managing Nintendo, more
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GamesIndustry published a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto today. You can find his responses below.
Miyamoto on not holding a press conference at E3 this year…
Obviously we’ve been coming to E3 for many years now and one thing we always try to think of when we come to E3 is: how can we show what’s really unique about Nintendo? What you described about [the media being invited to play games] was really an effort to do something that was different and show what is truly unique about Nintendo through the games, because if all we’re doing is the exact same things the other companies are doing, you just all start to look the same and I really believe we have a lot of unique things to offer.
E3 2013 Nintendo Direct: your thoughts
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After months of anticipation, Nintendo’s E3 2013 Nintendo Direct has come and gone. Now that the show is over, it’s time for you guys to sound off: did you like what Nintendo presented? Were you disappointed? Which game(s) are you looking forward to the most?
A few words from myself are below.
Aonuma on why the 3DS isn’t used in Zelda: Wind Waker HD for the Tingle Tuner
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Austin caught up with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma earlier today, who spoke a bit about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.
When asked why the team chose not to feature the 3DS as the Tingle Tuner, Aonuma said that they wanted to focus on the social aspect of Miiverse. The Tingle Tuner was originally used as a way for one player to help the main player through the Game Boy Advance. Now it’s as though the whole world is helping players, so the spirit of the device is left intact.
Aonuma later added that the team didn’t truly try to implement 3DS functionality due to the staff’s focus on Miiverse.
Wind Waker HD essentially replaces the Tingle Tuner from the GameCube original with the new “Tingle Bottle”. This allows players to exchange messages with each other. Once you have access to the item, you can put a message in a bottle, attach a screenshot, and send it off. Messages will be added to Miiverse, and you’ll find comments from other players that wash ashore.
Super Smash Bros. to run in 1080p on Wii U
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Super Smash Bros. Wii U entry will run in 1080p. The news was shared during Nintendo’s Wii U Software Showcase event earlier today.
That’s all, folks!
Ubisoft has reduced Wii U plans, expects price cut
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Based on the latest comments from Ubisoft, you can probably expect to see fewer titles from the publisher on Wii U.
The company said during an investor meeting that it has reduced plans for Wii U due to the system’s soft launch. Ubisoft is also expecting a price cut due to recent sales struggles and the weaker yen.
Analyst David Gibson relayed the news from Ubisoft:
Ubisoft at investor meeting said it has reduced plans for WiiU following soft launch and expects price cuts given sales and weaker yen
— David Gibson (@gibbogame) June 12, 2013
Off-screen The Wonderful 101 footage
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Disney Infinity stage demo footage
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Nintendo believes it can keep up with the competition
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Wii U sales haven’t been up to snuff these past few months, but Nintendo doesn’t sound concerned. Senior communications director Charlie Scibetta believes that the system’s games will lead to increased momentum.
GameSpot asked Scibetta if Nintendo stands to see a difficult holiday season against the likes of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. To this, he said: “the short answer is no.”
“If you’re a consumer going in and you have these options; we know what the price points are now from the competitors, we know what the games are from the competitors; and we know now what the Wii U is going to offer. We feel good about where we stack up. It’s the software that’s going to motivate them.”
“We saw with the Nintendo 3DS, it got off to a slow start, but then when software started rolling in, sales have done really well.”
