Animal Crossing devs on the series’ modest beginnings, approach to making games, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, GameCube, News, Wii, Wii U | 12 Comments
Today, the Nintendo UK site issued a new interview with two of Animal Crossing’s primary developers. General producer Katsuya Eguchi and Animal Crossing series producer Hisashi Nogami fielded a number of questions.
The two devs weighed in on the Animal Crossing series as a whole, but more general topics as well. They were asked if they anticipated Animal Crossing becoming so popular, approach to making games, what they aim for when creating titles, and more.
We’ve picked out Eguchi and Nogami’s notable responses below.
Super Mario Maker – “Walkin’ with Undodog” Event Course footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments
Last night, Nintendo added in a “Walkin’ with Undodog” Event Course that provides players with a new costume. We now have footage of the level below.
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Media Create software sales (11/14/16 – 11/20/16) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
02./00. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon Dual Pack {Pokemon Sun \ Pokemon Moon}
03./05. [PS4] Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare #
04./02. [PS4] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star #
05./01. [PSV] Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star #
06./09. [PS4] Battlefield 1
07./04. [PS4] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition
08./08. [PS4] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2
09./12. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
10./07. [3DS] Beyblade Burst
11./17. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
12./13. [3DS] Monster Hunter Stories #
13./18. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
14./10. [PS4] Titanfall 2
15./03. [3DS] PriPara Mezameyo! Megami no Dress Design #
16./15. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #
17./11. [PSV] World of Final Fantasy #
18./14. [PS4] Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization #
19./00. [PSV] Hakuoki: Yuugi Roku – Taishitachi no Daienkai #
20./24. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
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Super Mario Maker adds new Undodog costume and Event Course
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
It’s been quite while since Super Mario Maker received a new costume and Event Course, but Nintendo just added in some new content a little while ago. Players can unlock Undodog after completing the “Walkin’ with Undodog” level.
Here’s an overview of the course:
“Mary O. was too busy to take Undodog for his usual walk today, so he decided to head out all by himself! He didn’t make it far before he came across a strange green pipe. Well, curiosity never hurt a dog, so he jumped right in! Now Undodog finds himself stranded in an unfamiliar land… Can you help him find his way back home?”
Thanks to najDanGer for the tip.
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Another half hour of Darksiders Warmastered Edition footage
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Thanks to GiantBomb, we have another look at Darksiders Warmastered Edition with another half hour of footage. See their video below.
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Media Create sales (11/14/16 – 11/20/16)
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Update (11/24): Bumped to the top. The Japanese holiday is over, and the official Media Create data is in (and is now replaced in this post).
Original (11/23): The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 81,044
PS4 – 25,605
2DS – 17,769
PS4 Pro – 12,421
Vita – 9,191
New 3DS – 8,193
Wii U – 3,251
PS3 – 625
3DS – 529
Xbox One – 186
3DS LL – 96
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 92,344
New 3DS LL – 20,345
Vita – 10,410
2DS – 7,972
New 3DS – 3,603
Wii U – 2,756
PS3 – 611
3DS – 324
Xbox One – 171
3DS LL – 57
And here are the software charts:
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DICO, Monobit contributing to Bloodstained’s development
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Two more partners are on board for the development of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
First, DICO is assisting the team. Creator Koji Igarashi worked with this company in the past, and “will be on the frontline for this stage of the main development.”
Monobit is also involved for “support on all technical aspects of the project.” They’re comprised of “a group of exceptional programmers who have experience working on game engines.”
Here’s a video introducing the two companies:
Igarashi mentioned in today’s Kickstarter post that updates will be slowing down somewhat due to a reorganization of the development structure. However, he feels everyone will collectively “deliver the quality output that the team and the backers are both anticipating.”
Zelda: Breath of the Wild rated in Australia
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 12 Comments
We have a ways to go until The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is ready to launch, but it’s already been rated in Australia. The listing just went live today.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild is rated “M” similar to some of the more recent entries in the series. Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess were both given the same classification.
Amazon deals roundup: 7th Dragon III Code: VFD for $30, SEGA 3D Classics Collection for $17, more
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With the holidays almost in full swing, Amazon is beginning to put up discounts on a variety of games. There are some decent deals here, such as 7th Dragon III Code: VFD and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest for $10 off. SEGA 3D Classics Collection is also now down to $16.99.
Here’s a roundup of notable deals:
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – $29.99 (was $39.99)
7th Dragon III Code: VFD – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Dragon Quest VII – $29.99 (was $39.99) – Prime only
SteamWorld Collection – $24 (was $29.99)
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward – $19.99 (was $29.99)
SEGA 3D Classics Collection – $16.99 (was $19.99)
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is now finished
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Development on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is now officially complete, WayForward has said. In a Kickstarter update, the studio wrote:
“We’re excited beyond human comprehension to tell you the news… Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is done! Did you hear that correctly?! We know, right? It’s crazy! Wow!!!
What an incredible experience this has been! As you know, this was a very long development cycle, and we’re grateful for your support and patience. This project was always about working together to create a product that was shaped by fans, for fans, and now that work is complete! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!”
WayForward says it submitted Shantae: Half-Genie Hero to all console makers, including Nintendo. They’re still nailing down a global release date, but news will be shared the moment it’s determined.
