Fatal Frame devs on GamePad usage and cut ideas, Ayane inclusion, free chapters in the west
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Siliconera recently caught up with a pair of developers behind Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. The site spoke with Nintendo co-producer Toru Osawa as well as Makoto Shibata. A few interesting topics came up during the discussion. The two creators commented on the idea behind using the GamePad as the Camera Obscura and cut ideas, where Ayane’s inclusion came from, and the decision to make the first two chapters free in the west.
You can find these excerpts from the interview below. Read the full discussion over on Siliconera.
Concept art of urinal warp zones spotted in the Splatoon art book
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An art book based on Splatoon was recently made available in Japan. Through one of the images, we’re able to see what looks like urinal warp zones. It seems that, at one point, the developers thought about letting players transform into squids and use urinals/sinks to warp to different areas on the map.
Amazon: Save $17 on Super Mario 3D World
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
There haven’t been too many sales surrounding Super Mario 3D World as of late, but Amazon
has a fairly good discount. It’s down from $60 to $43 at the moment. By purchasing 3D World, you’ll save $17 (or 28 percent).
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LEGO Dimensions – Wave 2 expansion packs now available
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Five new expansion packs have launched for LEGO Dimensions. These are based on Doctor Who, LEGO Ninjago, The Simpsons and The LEGO Movie.
The different packs offer an extra level, buildable characters, vehicles, and gadgets with special in-game abilities. All expansion pack characters can also unlock the corresponding Adventure World of the same brand.
That’s not all for LEGO Dimensions, as a new “Hire-a-Hero” feature update has gone live. This lets players sample a selection of Wave 1 expansion pack characters using studs collected in the game. To take advantage of the functionality, they can select the hologram minifigure near certain hint stones to unlock characters for a limited time to try out their special abilities to solve problems and complete puzzles. More characters from subsequent waves of expansion packs will be added down the line.
Check out some Doctor Who gameplay below. You can also find an overview of the new packs after the break.
Disney Infinity 3.0 – new characters and Power Disc Pack out now
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Disney Interactive has released four new playable characters for Disney Infinity 3.0.
Here’s an overview of the latest figures:
ULTRON: Ultron, the world’s most advanced robot and maniacal Super Villain, will stop at nothing to destroy humanity and their protectors, the mighty Avengers. With the ability to summon duplicate robotic sentries, the character uses magnetic pull followed by a powerful blast of energy to defeat his foes.
HULKBUSTER: Hulkbuster, the mega-sized armor created by Tony Stark, combines the incredible force of Hulk with the tech capabilities of Iron Man. A brute tank, Hulkbuster’s powerful combo attacks are great at dealing with nearby groups of enemies while his Thruster Dash makes up for his lack of overall speed, allowing him to close distance with targets easily. Missiles, thrusters for flight and a suit-integrated tractor beam complement this powerhouse.
DARTH MAUL: The deadly Darth Maul uses his double-bladed Lightsaber™ and dark side Force™ powers in death-defying duels against his enemies.
SPOT: Spot is a wild, tough and tenacious human boy who thinks and acts like a dog. Using his hands, feet and teeth he keeps enemies at bay.
Also out today is a Power Disc Pack based on The Good Dinosaur. It comes with four Power Discs that introduce dinosaur mounts to the Toy Box.
Those are as follows:
· Arlo – Create epic adventures with Arlo, your big-hearted Apatosaurus friend.
· Nash – Call on Nash, the tough cattle ranching T. rex, to help you explore the Toy Box.
· Butch – No Toy Box adventure is too big for Butch, the toughest T. rex you’ll ever meet.
· Ramsey – Call on Ramsey to help you seek out rustlers and stomp around the Toy Box.
Take a look at a trailer for Ultron and Hulkbuster in Disney Infinity 3.0 below.
Xenoblade Chronicles X chosen as the best RPG at Paris Games Week 2015
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Nintendo and Monolith Soft’s Wii U RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X secured a win at Paris Games Week 2015. Although the full lineup of nominees is unknown, it’s been announced that the game was selected as the best overall RPG. This was the only Nintendo title at the show to have obtained an award.
The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure launch trailer
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The Peanuts Movie: Snoopys Grand Adventure is out today. For a look at the game’s launch trailer, check out the video below.
New Pokken Tournament trailer featuring a Shadow Mewtwo appearance
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This past weekend, news emerged regarding the addition of an original boss character in Pokken Tournament’s arcade version known as “Dark Mewtwo”. It turns out that the Pokemon’s final name is going by “Shadow Mewtwo” in the English version. Take a look at the latest Pokken Tournament trailer below, including an appearance of the Pokemon towards the very end.
ZombiU’s servers working again after a lengthy hiatus
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
ZombiU doesn’t have online play, but there are elements in the game that make use of the Internet. There are a few small things that make the experience a bit more enjoyable for the player. Those elements include a leaderboard, ability to tag walls, and more.
For whatever reason, ZombiU’s servers simply stopped responding about 4-5 months ago. However, that’s since changed. Users have started to notice that ZombiU’s servers are alive and kicking once more. For the time being, we’re not quite sure why, but perhaps the new version of the game led Ubisoft to implement a fix.
Pre-order Xenoblade Chronicles X at Best Buy, get $10 in e-Pizza cash
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 13 Comments
How’s this for a random pre-order offer? If you reserve Xenoblade Chronicles X at Best Buy – only the standard version, by the way – you’ll receive $10 in e-Pizza cash for use on XCXPizzaCash.com This is sort of like the gas credit offer for Mario Kart 8.
