Nintendo on why Wind Waker 2 became Zelda: Twilight Princess
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News, Wii, Wii U | 33 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess wasn’t the game Nintendo always intended it to be. Initially, development on the project began as a sequel to Wind Waker.
Series producer Eiji Aonuma actually “announced” Wind Waker 2 during a talk at GDC 2004. A slide included in his presentation showed that the game was in the works, though we know that plans ultimately changed.
Now we have some insight into the situation thanks to a new interview from The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. The book is coming west next February, but it’s out in Japan as “Hyrule Graphics”. And a section of the discussion with artist Satoru Takizawa talks about what happened back in the day.
First 15 minutes of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment
GameXplain host posted a video containing 15 minutes of footage from Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. View the gameplay below.
Best Buy: B1G1 40% off nearly all Wii U and 3DS games from Nintendo beginning December 11
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Best Buy will be holding a great sale on Wii U and 3DS games next Sunday. Almost all titles published by Nintendo will be eligible for a new buy 1, get 1 40% off offer. Pokemon Sun, Pokemon Moon, and Super Mario Maker for 3DS appear to be the only exceptions.
Best Buy’s sale kicks off on December 11. It will last through December 17.
A look at the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Guardian amiibo packaging
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments
Nintendo posted the CPSIA Certificates of Compliance for the upcoming Guardian amiibo planned for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Thanks to that, we have a look at the packaging. See it above.
Nintendo reveals how the new Zelda 30th anniversay amiibo work in Breath of the Wild
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 17 Comments
Four new Zelda 30th anniversary amiibo are out today. Fans can pick up 8-bit Link, Ocarina of Time Link, and Toon Link/Wind Waker Zelda in a double pack. Nintendo has now revealed how each one functions in Breath of the Wild.
Nintendo says that each amiibo provides random items. Those who are lucky may even receive a treasure chest with a rare item.
Scanning each figure will give you the following:
– 8-bit Link will reward you with a random number of barrels. You might find rupees inside too!
– Ocarina of Time Link will reward you with a random amount of meat.
– Toon Link will reward you with a random amount of fish.
– Wind Waker Zelda will reward you with a random selection of plants.
Other Zelda amiibo will be compatible with Breath of the Wild. When scanning Wolf Link, he’ll become a companion partner. The three figures slated for next year – Link (Archer), Link (Rider), and Guardian – will also work with the game.
European Wii U eShop lists Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for December 20
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero may finally have a release date – at least in Europe. An eShop listing has the game down for December 20. It will cost €16.99.
Here’s the listing in question:
#Shantae: #HalfGenieHero 20/12 on #EU #WiiU #eShop https://t.co/TkmkdgLhrZ @WayForward @GoNintendoTweet @NinEverything #indiedev #gamedev pic.twitter.com/hTaV7laWSf
— Nintendo Hall (@NintendoHall) December 2, 2016
WayForward hasn’t said anything official about Shantae: Half-Genie Hero’s release date, but we know that it’s coming very soon. It wouldn’t be surprising at all to hear that December 20 is final. If WayForward says anything new or if we receive some North American news, we’ll let you know.
Yacht Club Games talks Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Last night, Yacht Club Games finally showed a trailer for Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment at The Game Awards. The studio shared a bit more on the expansion in a blog post shortly afterwards.
Perhaps what’s most interesting here is that the team is making Specter of Torment “from the ground up so that it can be a completely unique standalone experience.” It’s a prequel, featuring “new areas, new music, new enemies, new objects, new boss fights, new weapons, new armors, and way, way more than ever before.” It really does sound like its own thing in many ways.
Here’s the full update from Yacht Club:
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Media Create software sales (11/21/16 – 11/27/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
02./00. [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
03./00. [PS4] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
04./00. [PS4] Samurai Warriors: Sanada Maru #
05./00. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
06./00. [PSV] Samurai Warriors: Sanada Maru #
07./00. [PS3] Samurai Warriors: Sanada Maru #
08./00. [3DS] Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal
09./00. [PSV] Code: Realize – Shukufuku no Mirai #
10./00. [PS4] Monster Hunter Frontier Z: Beginner’s Package
11./00. [3DS] RPG Maker: Fes
12./03. [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare #
13./09. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
14./02. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon Dual Pack {Pokemon Sun \ Pokemon Moon}
15./06. [PS4] Battlefield 1
16./13. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
17./11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
18./07. [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition
19./04. [PSV] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star #
20./10. [3DS] Beyblade Burst
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – The Game Awards 2016 footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Wii U | 60 Comments
Nintendo kicked off The Game Awards 2016 today with a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But just a short while ago, the company debuted a gameplay video with Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff from the Treehouse. Watch it in full below.
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment – The Game Awards 2016 trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Wii U | 3 Comments
Yacht Club Games debuted a brand new trailer for the Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment expansion during The Game Awards 2016. We’ve posted it below.
