Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – tap the GamePad to transform, gyroscope aiming
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
This week’s Nintendo Minute went up earlier tonight. It was somewhat as a surprise, as the episode featured entirely new footage from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Two more tidbits about the game were shared in the video.
First, Kit and Krysta stated explicitly that you can now transform into Wolf Link by simply tapping the GamePad. You won’t need to talk to Midna to make this happen, making things more convenient compared to the original release on Wii and GameCube. It was also shown that you can touch the GamePad again to easily switch back into Link’s normal form.
Later in the video, you can clearly see Krysta moving the GamePad to aim the Clawshot. Gyroscope aiming was sort of a given based on the amiibo trailer (not to mention that it was in Wind Waker HD), but it’s nice to see it in action!
Thanks to Jeffery F for the tip.
Rumor: New Paper Mario game in the works for Wii U, now being localized and tested
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 138 Comments
Earlier today, Emily Rogers posted several tweets about a rumor she heard pertaining to an unannounced Wii U game from Nintendo. This is based on information that she, along with two other people, gathered from numerous sources. We originally thought that we’d have to wait until Monday for the actual rumor, but the speculation was just now posted instead.
Rumor has it that Intelligent Systems has been developing a new Paper Mario entry for Wii U. It’s now being localized and tested, which suggests that the game could be coming sooner rather than later. At the very least, an announcement in the future would be likely assuming the rumor is true.
Rumor: 5 sources told us a new Paper Mario will be announced this year for Wii U. Developed by Intelligent Systems.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) January 22, 2016
The game is currently being localized and tested.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) January 22, 2016
More: Intelligent Systems, Paper Mario, top
Nintendo Minute – A tour of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (brand new footage)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 12 Comments
This week’s Nintendo Minute is a special one for Zelda fans. In today’s episode, Kit and Krysta show off the Wolf Link amiibo as well as brand new footage from Twilight Princess HD. Check out the full episode below.
Rumor about an unannounced, Nintendo-published Wii U game to be shared next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 139 Comments
Update: Rumor has come in early – potential new Paper Mario game. See this post.
This is sort of a new one! We have an announcement about a rumor coming sometime next week (update: Monday, see added forth tweet below).
Emily Rogers, Liam Robertson, and ShockingAlberto from NeoGAF have supposedly managed to dig up information regarding a new Wii U title. This is a Nintendo-published game as opposed to a third-party release. There’s apparently a decent amount of evidence behind the rumor, as 4-5 sources have provided information.
Rogers shared these messages on Twitter:
So me, @Doctor_Cupcakes, and @Imranzomg (ShockingAlberto on NeoGaf) will share a rumor next week regarding an unannounced Wii U game.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) January 22, 2016
We have about 4-5 sources that this unannounced Wii U game exists. And a lot of evidence behind it. @Doctor_Cupcakes @imranzomg
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) January 22, 2016
For the record, this Wii U game is published by Nintendo. It's not a third party game. @Doctor_Cupcakes @imranzomg
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) January 22, 2016
There's no secrecy. We just need the weekend to look over all the information. We'll spill the beans Monday. https://t.co/iVgTWbYKqz
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) January 22, 2016
Knowing Emily, I don’t think she would be putting these tweets out there if she didn’t feel confident in her sources. Still, it’s important to keep in mind that this will be a rumor at the end of the day instead of something that’s being claimed as actual fact. We’ll see what happens come next week!
Mario Tennis Open, Pokemon Picross, Wii Sports Club maintenance happening on Monday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U | 9 Comments
Three more games have been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for next week. Mario Tennis Open, Pokemon Picross, and Wii Sports Club will all have their network services impacted on Monday.
Here’s the full lineup:
Mario Tennis Open
– 1 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 4 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 9 PM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 10 PM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe
Pokemon Picross
– 3 PM PT – 4:30 PM PT
– 6 PM ET – 7:30 PM ET
– 11 PM in the UK – 12:30 AM in the UK
– 12 PM in Europe – 1:30 AM in Europe
Wii Sports Club
– 4:30 PM PT – 6:00 PM PT
– 7:30 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 12:30 AM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 1:30 AM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe
Wii U and 3DS maintenance (online play, rankings, etc.) has also been updated, and will be impacted for a longer time. Here’s the updated schedule:
– 1 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 4 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 9 PM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 10 PM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe
Media Create software sales (1/11/16 – 1/17/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
02./00. [PS4] Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
03./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
04./00. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!!
05./02. [3DS] Monster Strike
06./03. [WIU] Splatoon #
07./06. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
08./04. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
09./05. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
10./00. [PS3] Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
11./09. [PS4] Fallout 4 #
12./11. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
13./07. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs-Force
14./12. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #
15./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
16./15. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [1/1][New Price Edition]
17./14. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
18./10. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
19./17. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
20./00. [PSV] Darius Burst: Chronicle Saviours
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD screenshot (1/22/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Screenshots, Wii U | 3 Comments
Another screenshot from Twilight Princess HD was added to the Japanese Twitter account for Zelda today. You can find it above, and we have a translated message from “Malo” below.
“…It’s Malo. While in human form, you can do various techniques with the sword and shield, use things like arrows and bombs, and even attack while being mounted on a horse!? …Hey you… don’t push yourself too hard. Humans are still alive even if they have a weakness or two, aren’t they?”
Splatoon – Ancho-V Games map now live (final stage)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
Splatoon’s latest map is now up and running. Starting now, “Ancho-V Games” is a part of the rotation.
Sadly, as mentioned last night, this is Splatoon’s final new map. Which one is your favorite?
More: Splatoon
North American Pokken Tournament boxart
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 27 Comments
Amazon has posted the North American boxart for Pokken Tournament. Take a look at it above.
More: Bandai Namco, boxart, Pokken Tournament
Footage of Splatoon’s new Ancho-V Games map
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
In just a few hours Splatoon’s new Ancho-V Games map is going live. You can get an early look at it in the video below.
