Famitsu’s most wanted games (3/27/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest XI is back at #1, Zelda Wii U enters the top 10, and Pokemon Sun/Moon makes its first appearance.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 10 and March 16.
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Falco amiibo unlocks the Black Arwing in Star Fox Zero – multi lock-on, take three times the damage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 24 Comments
The Fox amiibo isn’t the only figure that works with Star Fox Zero. The Falco amiibo has its own unique unlock, too.
As shown in AbdallahSmash026’s live stream earlier today, by scanning it, you’ll unlock the Black Arwing. This not only features an original color scheme, but also has some functionality. Using it allows players to lock on to two enemies at once, and enemies will dish out three times the damage.
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Nearly an hour of Star Fox Zero footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 8 Comments
Star Fox Zero is about a month away from release, but some footage of the game is starting to surface. Check out the video below for plenty of gameplay.
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Pre-order updates (3/27/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
United States
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
Wii U
Star Fox Zero – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for Fighter Patch)
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – Amazon
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Mario & Sonic at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy
3DS
Bravely Second: End Layer – Amazon, Best Buy (pre-order for costume DLC), GameStop
Langrisser Re: Incarnation – Tensei – – Amazon (pre-order for art book/soundtrack), Best Buy, GameStop
SEGA 3D Classics Collection – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Rumble World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
Monster Hunter Generations – Amazon
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
Disney Art Academy – Amazon, GameStop
Kirby: Planet Robobot – Amazon, GameStop
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Kirby – Kirby series (new) – Best Buy
Meta Knight – Kirby series (new) – Best Buy
King Dedede – Kirby series (new) – Best Buy
Waddle Dee – Kirby series (new) – Best Buy
Isabelle Summer Outfit (new) – Best Buy
Isabelle Winter Outfit (new) – Best Buy
Guides/Books
Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition Guide – Amazon (save $10)
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon (save $14)
Other
Retro Zelda GamePad protector (new) – Amazon
Canada
Wii U
Star Fox Zero
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9
3DS
Bravely Second
Langrisser Re: Incarnation -TENSEI- – Nintendo 3DS
SEGA 3D Classics Collection
Pokémon Rumble World
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Monster Hunter Generations
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
UK
Wii U
Nintendo Selects: Wii Party U
Nintendo Selects: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Nintendo Selects: LEGO City: Undercover
Nintendo Selects: New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo Selects: Zelda: Wind Waker HD
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Star Fox Zero
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9
3DS
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Langrisser: Reincarnation Tensei
Yo-kai Watch
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Books
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Star Fox Guard promo
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Star Fox Zero’s newly-updated North American website has a video for the companion game Star Fox Guard. Take a look at the promo below.
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Full North American Star Fox Zero site open, story intro
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo has now opened the full North American website for Star Fox Zero. You can check it out here.
One of the more notable inclusions on the site is Star Fox Zero’s story intro. We’ve posted the full English video below.
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Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends – Marin revealed for Link’s Awakening Pack
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 43 Comments
A panel is currently underway for Hyrule Warriors Legends at WonderCon 2016. Developers Yosuke Hayashi and Hiroya Usuda from Koei Tecmo are on hand to talk about the game, as well as to share some entirely new information.
Just a couple of minutes ago, it was revealed that Marin will be added to Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors for one of the upcoming DLC packs. She’ll be the star of the Link’s Awakening Pack, which launches in July.
Here’s the news from Nintendo’s Twitter page:
Just announced! Marin from Link’s Awakening will be available in the 2nd #HyruleWarriorsLegends DLC for #3DS + #WiiU pic.twitter.com/agAoksoeFN
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 27, 2016
A look at the final cover for the Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition guide
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 6 Comments
The final cover for Prima’s Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition guide is now in, pictured above. Amazon posted a tentative version awhile back, but the updated cover features a slightly different expression for Fox McCloud. This guide is due out alongside the game on April 22.
You can reserve the Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition guide on Amazon here. Doing so will save you about $10.
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Star Fox Zero, Star Fox Guard disc art
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Review copies of Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard are starting to make their way out to reviewers. The disc art for both games can be found above.
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Mortal Kombat, APB were considered for LEGO Dimensions’ Midway Arcade pack
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For the most part, the team behind LEGO Dimensions managed to include the games they wanted to in the new Midway Arcade pack. There were a couple that were scrapped though. Mortal Kombat and APB both did not make it into the final product.
Mark Warburton, associate producer of LEGO Dimensions, explained to Polygon that Mortal Kombat didn’t make it in given the main demographic the game is targeted at. In the end, it just wasn’t the best fit.
Warburton said:
“There was an age consideration. We had to take into account the typical age of our players and what sort of content we usually have. Some of the more mature games we decided we didn’t think was the right fit for the game.”