Super Mario Maker – Nintendo Badge Arcade course, arcade bunny costume now live
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo has added in yet another Event Course and costume in Super Mario Maker. Players can begin taking on the “Nintendo Badge Arcade” level, which nets them an arcade bunny costume once finished.
Here’s a trailer for the costume:
And the Nintendo Badge Arcade course description:
“Hey there! Welcome to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! It’s the place to be if you want to play crane games and catch badges you can use to jazz up your HOME Menu.
…HUH?! The arcade got turned into a Mario course?! Ooh. I hope the boss approved this, or I’m gonna be in big trouble!”
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Super Mario Maker “Fun Facts” infographic
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
We have a new Super Mario Maker infographic straight from Nintendo that gives more insight into how many power-ups and items players have used. The full image is attached above.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Super Mario Maker update on Dec. 21 – bumpers, P Warp Door, Fire Koopa Clown Car
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 13 Comments
Update: To clarify, the update will be up during the evening of December 21 in North America. Europe will have it in the very early morning on December 22. Also added in the official announcement below.
Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on a new Super Mario Maker update coming on December 21 which adds a number of new features.
Those are as follows:
– bumpers (create one by shaking a grinder)
– P Warp Door (create one by shaking a Warp Door)
– Fire Koopa Clown Car (create one by shaking a Koopa Clown Car)
Aside from these new elements, you’ll now be able to see the world record time for each course in addition to the person who completed it first.
Here’s a look at the upcoming update:
The Bookmark web portal, which was announced during last month’s Nintendo Direct, is also releasing on December 21:
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Minecraft: Wii U Edition file size
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Minecraft: Wii U Edition’s arrival on the eShop is imminent. For those curious about the game’s size, the download is 591MB. It’s then dropped to 468MB once installed.
Splatoon devs – single-player talk, unlikely for 3DS, still no voice chat plans, no paid DLC
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 23 Comments
A few hours ago, Game Informer published a new interview with Splatoon co-director Yusuke Amano and producer Hisashi Nogami. The developers talked about things like the single-player campaign, why it wouldn’t work well on 3DS, and no plans for voice chat or paid DLC.
A good amount of Amano and Nogami’s can be found below. You can read the full interview over on Game Informer.
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Splatoon version 2.4.0 out tomorrow, maintenance as well
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
A new Splatoon patch is coming tomorrow, Nintendo has announced. Your game will be brought up to version 2.4.0 once downloaded.
Splatoon’s latest update makes updates to matchmaking, Rainmaker, and stages. Some battle fixes have been implemented as well. The full patch notes are posted below.
It’s also worth mentioning that some Splatoon maintenance will be taking place tomorrow. All network services for the game will be affected at the following times:
– 4:50 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 7:50 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 12:50 AM in the UK (Friday) – 2 AM in the UK (Friday)
– 1:50 AM in Europe (Friday) – 3 AM in Europe (Friday)
From (approx.) Friday, 18 December 2015 00:50 to Friday, 18 December 2015 02:00.
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Genei Ibun Roku #FE details – Chikaomi Tsurugi, more on DLC
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Genei Ibun Roku #FE is just over a week away from its Japanese launch. Still, Famitsu is still sharing more information about the game. The magazine’s latest article features a mix of new and old tidbits.
Chikaomi Tsurugi, a newly-revealed character, is voiced by Kosugi Jurota. He is a famous actor shining in Japan’s art history, who is also the father of Yashiro. With thorough training and self-study, he has unmatched acting skills which can do any roles – something he is proud of. He’s the owner of a Performa that exceeds ordinary humans which is the origin of that acting skill.
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Two new Splatoon maps revealed
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Nintendo has revealed a pair of new Splatoon maps in a video published to its Japanese YouTube page today. Currently in the works are “Piranha Pit” as well as “Ancho-V Games”. Get a look at both in the video below.
Big savings on GameStop’s Zelda statues, amiibo Festival for $40 on Amazon
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
GameStop has significant savings on its exclusive Zelda statues. We’re not sure how long the sale will last, but the Skyward Sword Link statue is down to $29.99 from $79.99. The Scervo statue has also been reduced from $124.99 to $49.99.
Another Nintendo sale comes from Amazon rather than GameStop.
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival is now at its lowest price, as you can purchase a copy for $40 rather than $60.
Thanks to kevisawesome123 for the tip.
Takahashi – why Xenoblade X’s data packs exist, wants next game “to look and feel pretty different”, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 18 Comments
TIME is the latest outlet to have put up an interview with Monolith Soft head Tetsuya Takahashi. Xenoblade Chronicles X’s data packs, western games, and his next project were among the topics discussed.
You can find excerpts for these interview questions below. A couple of additional topics are on TIME’s website here..
