Pokken Tournament – brief amiibo footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 9 Comments
Pokken Tournament works with all amiibo to unlock in-game items. You can get a brief look at that in the video below.
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Sakurai on ending Smash Bros. DLC, wanting to appeal to all players
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 101 Comments
This month’s issue of Nintendo Dream features an interview with Masahiro Sakurai. During the discussion, the Smash Bros. director talked about ending DLC in the Wii U and 3DS games, including how development differed with the main title and why now is an appropriate time to stop adding characters. There’s also quite a bit of discussion about how Sakurai wants Smash Bros. to appeal to all types of players.
Head past the break for the interview breakdown. Please note that this particular post is more of an abridged/summary version rather than a word-for-word translation.
Pokken Tournament started out as an idea for a Pokemon-themed Taiko Drum Master
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Pokken Tournament ended up as a 3D fighter that takes some inspiration from Tekken. That wasn’t the original plan, however.
When Bandai Namco was meeting with The Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, there was interest in creating a Pokemon-themed version of the rhythm series Taiko Drum Master. Ishihara was actually the one who suggested doing something different.
“Mr. Ishihara actually said, ‘If we’re going to work with Bandai Namco, I want to do a collaboration with Tekken,'” Pokken Tournament producer Katsuhiro Harada told The Verge.
And so that’s how we eventually ended up with Pokken Tournament. The game made its way to arcades last year, and will be reaching Wii U on March 18.
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Sound Selection CD features remastered music
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s Sound Selection CD doesn’t simply take music from the original game. Instead, Nintendo has confirmed that the various tunes have been remastered.
The soundtrack team has also posted a message about the CD on the official Zelda Facebook page. It reads:
“The core concepts for Twilight Princess’ score are melancholy, pathos, a sensation of speed, and how through it all you can feel a ray of hope. We were really happy to remaster the soundtrack so that everyone can appreciate all the distinctive qualities of each track.”
And here’s the Facebook post in full:
By pre-ordering The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD at GameStop, you may receive an exclusive exclusive Sound…
Posted by The Legend of Zelda on Thursday, February 18, 2016
Splatoon – North American Splatfest #11 now live
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
North America is now joining in on Splatoon’s latest Splatfest. Like in Europe, the battle is between Pokemon Red and Blue. The competition will close this time tomorrow!
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Zelda: Twilight Princess HD pre-load live on the Wii U eShop
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD can now be pre-loaded on the North American Wii U eShop. By doing so, you can pay for and download most of the game now. Then at launch, you’ll only need a small update to begin playing.
On the eShop, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD costs $49.99. The retail version with the Wolf Link amiibo is priced at $59.99.
Splatoon – European Splatfest #11 now live
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Splatoon’s newest European Splatfest is now live, and it’s a big one. Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue are facing off in a major battle.
You’ll have until this time tomorrow to participate in the Splatfest. A little while after it ends, the worldwide results will be up, and we’ll have them on the site as soon as possible.
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[Review] LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
Posted on 8 years ago by Philip(@P_Trah) in Reviews, Wii U | 7 Comments
System: Wii U (reviewed), 3DS
Release date: January 26, 2016
Developer: TT Games
Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
The LEGO video games have always been relatively simple yet fun romps through iconic universes like Batman, Harry Potter, and pretty much everything in between. Yet, while LEGO Marvel Avengers captures that same LEGO charm that the series is known for, it suffers from a number of bumps and hiccups that manage to hold it a little further back from its older siblings.
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD amiibo bundle unboxing
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GameXplain has posted an unboxing video for the Zelda: Twilight Princess HD amiibo bundle. Take a look at it below.
Bayonetta 2 reduced to $30 on the Wii U eShop
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Now that the standalone release
of Bayonetta 2 is out in North America, Nintendo has updated the pricing for the digital version. You can now pick it up for only $29.99. If you happened to miss out on Bayonetta 2, now’s definitely a good time to give it a shot!
Thanks to MrJonFaust for the tip.
