Splatoon beta elements discovered within Super Mario Maker
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Twitter user “NWPlayer123” has been data mining Super Mario Maker and has come across some interesting discoveries. Strangely, the game features art and images of beta elements in Splatoon. It seems as though the two titles run on similar builds, which is why Splatoon content was found within Super Mario Maker.
You can get a look at the various beta images above. We’re able to see things such as what seems to be a beta version of Splatoon’s Gas Mask, the original Suction Bomb, and more.
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Miyamoto pushed Tezuka to make “something grander” than Mario Paint with Super Mario Maker
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Nintendo has previously spoken about how a part of Super Mario Maker’s origins stemmed from wanting to create a new Mario Paint. This was a desire held by longtime developer Takashi Tezuka.
During the 30th anniversary Mario concert in Japan today, Tezuka reiterated that he wanted to create a Mario Paint title for Wii U. However, Shigeru Miyamoto pushed Tezuka to make “something grander”. That ultimately led to the creation of Super Mario Maker.
Star Fox Zero director comments on the game’s visual style
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Yugo Hayashi, the director’s working on Star Fox Zero from Nintendo’s side, has weighed in one the game’s visual style.
Speaking with EDGE this month, Hayashi said:
“We decided to have two screens displaying 3D graphics at 60 frames per second. It was this and a few other factors, including it being the first time players will be using two screens like this on the Wii U, that led us to decide to base the graphical design on Lylat Wars. But I’m sure that seeing the Arwing, which everyone is so familiar with, transform naturally into a land-based Walker will be a fun and exciting new experience.”
This isn’t the first time someone involved with Star Fox Zero has commented on the game’s visuals. A few months ago, Shigeru Miyamoto said that they were made with a purpose. He additionally mentioned that games these days “look so realistic that they all look the same.”
Star Fox Zero was revealed during E3 2015 back in June. It’s due for release on November 20 around the world.
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August 2015 NPD: Wii U and Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold sales
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On Thursday, NPD issued its latest U.S. sales report. We now have some additional information pertaining to the August 2015 period.
Wii U hardware sales are estimated to be at roughly 43,000 units. Etrian Odyssey Untold 2: The Fafnir Knight, which launched in the states last month, sold under 13,000 copies.
Nintendo said officially on Thursday that over 7 million amiibo have been sold in the U.S. thus far. Additionally, 3DS has seen a 30 percent increase in 2015 thus far, and Splatoon has sold 600,000 copies.
Super Mario Maker features a performance from Koji Kondo
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Did you know that Super Mario Maker features a performance from Koji Kondo? If you enter the code 0913 into the game’s manual, you can see it for yourself! Alternately, you can watch the video below.
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Disney Infinity 3.0 adds official Splatoon-like Toy Box game called “Squid Wars”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 93 Comments
Disney Interactive has added in a new Toy Box game to Disney Infinity 3.0 known as “Squid Wars”. Unsurprisingly, this one takes quite a bit of inspiration (to say the least) from Nintendo’s shooter, Splatoon.
Squid Wars rounds are two minutes long. At the end of the match, the winner is chosen by the team that paints the most scenery.
Here’s a look at Squid Wars in action:
Splatoon – European Splatfest #5 also taking place next weekend
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Splatoon’s fifth North American Splatfest will be happening next weekend. Now we can say the same for Europe, too.
Europe’s latest Splatfest pits the messy bedroom up against a tidy one. The competition will begin at 6 PM, and will last for a full day.
Thanks to Pidgeify for the tip.
Devil’s Third – Guardian rule set footage
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A few days ago, Devil’s Third added a new Guardian rule set for online play. You’ll find some footage of it in the video below.
Miyamoto wanted to make Mario his Mickey Mouse, Eguchi thinks Mario Maker will motivate Nintendo
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Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto reflected on the classic character he created in an interview with The New York Times. In a few of his comments, Miyamoto spoke about how he wanted Mario to achieve great success much like Mickey Mouse.
According to Miyamoto:
“I really wanted him to make my Mickey Mouse. I wanted to use him in all the different games I made. My hope was that 10 or 20 years down the road, he would be the iconic character of video games. I feel tremendously fortunate that’s what came to pass.”
Miyamoto also spoke about the evolution of Mario as a whole:
“We were only able to have five Koopas on screen at one time. As the technology has evolved, we’ve gone on to having more enemies, 3-D technology and analog sticks. I’ve been fortunate that at every phase of new technology, we’ve been able to introduce a new ‘Mario’ game that leverages it without having to think too deeply about a new story. It’s kept ‘Mario’ fresh and exciting for people throughout the 30 years of the series.”
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Tokyo Game Show 2015 – Nintendo-related streams
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Gematsu has compiled a comprehensive listing of streams that will be held during the Tokyo Game Show next week. We’ve gathered up the ones that are related to Nintendo below. For the full listing (other platforms), check out Gematsu’s page here.
Bandai Namco
September 19
- Main Stage (Stage, Twitch in English)
- 15:30 to 16:20 – Project X Zone 2: Segata Sanshiro Is In!? Crossover Rebellion! – Featuring Hiroshi Fujioka (Segata Sanshiro), Marina, Tomokazu Sugita, Monolith Soft’s Soichiro Morizumi, and Bandai Namco producer Kensuke Tsukanaka.
Capcom
September 19 (Niconico)
- 10:30 to 11:20 – Monster Hunter X Special Stage – The development team introduces Monster Hunter X and shares the latest information while playing the game. Featuring producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, producer Shintaro Kojima, and director Yasunori Ichinose.
- 11:40 to 12:25 – Ace Attorney 6 Special Stage – The latest information and a gameplay demo of Ace Attorney 6> Featuring producer Motohide Eshiro and director Takeshi Yamazaki.
- 15:00 to 15:40 – Monster Hunter Stories Special Stage – Monster Hunter Stories finally revealed. The development staff introduces the game world, and the directors play the game live. Featuring producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, director Kaname Fujioka, and director Kenji Daikoku.
- 15:10 to 15:40 (Family Stage, No Live Stream) – Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX and Monster Hunter Spirits Stage – Gameplay and a mini-game tournament of Monster Hunter Diary, as well the latest footage and an introduction to Monster Hunter Spirits. At the end there will be a quiz tournament for attendees to win prizes. Featuring producer Naoto Ohta and Marvelous producer Kazunori Inoue.
- 16:45 to 17:00 – End Talk
September 20 (Niconico)
- 10:00 to 10:10 – Opening
- 10:20 to 11:00 – Capcom TV! SP Monster Hunter X Tokyo Game Show Hunt – The development party introduces new elements to Monster Hunter X. Featuring America Zarigani’s Yoshiyuki Hirai, Shokora Ikeda, Capcom’s Kenichi Hashimoto, and other’s.
- 11:50 to 12:20 – (Family Stage, No Live Stream) – Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX and Monster Hunter Spirits Stage – Gameplay and a mini-game tournament of Monster Hunter Diary, as well the latest footage and an introduction to Monster Hunter Spirits. At the end there will be a quiz tournament for attendees to win prizes. Featuring producer Naoto Ohta and Marvelous producer Kazunori Inoue.
- 15:00 to 15:40 – Capcom TV! SP Monster Hunter Stories In-Depth Analysis – An in-depth analysis of Monster Hunter Stories, shown at the Tokyo Game Show for the first time. An introduction to its charm.
- 16:00 to 16:40 – Capcom TV! SP Monster Hunter X Showdown – A Monster Hunter X showdown with the team. Featuring Monster Hunter Festa 2015’s hunting king Infinity.
- 16:45 to 17:00 – End Talk
