Plenty of footage has been uploaded online showing Splatoon’s new Rainmaker mode. You’ll find a few videos attached below.
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Splatoon – Japanese Splatfest #4 announced
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Splatoon’s fourth Japanese Splatfest is set to take place on August 22. In the country’s latest battle, grasshoppers are taking on ants.
The Splatfest will begin at 12 PM Japan time. Like all of the other events, it will last for a full day, with the results following soon after.
Splatoon – Rainmaker now live in the Ranked Battle playlist
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Splatoon has now added a new mode: Rainmaker. This can be played in the Ranked Battle playlist alongside Splat Zones and Tower Control.
As a reminder, here’s what Rainmaker is all about:
In Rainmaker, both teams compete to snag the, uhhh, Rainmaker. Once you’ve got it, the goal is to carry it into the other team’s base!
How’s it work, you ask? As soon as the battle begins, grab onto that Rainmaker! It’s guarded by a shield, though, so you’ll need to bust it out first. Once you snag it, head for the other team’s base. And be quick about it!
If you run out of time or get splatted, the Rainmaker will be dropped and its shield will also reactivate. The Rainmaker is crazy heavy, so you can’t Super Jump while carrying it. Hopefully your teammates will watch your back!
But don’t think the Rainmaker is just some shiny object – it can shoot ink like an Inkzooka. You can even hold to charge the Rainmaker up for an extra-powerful shot! The closer you get to the enemy base while holding the Rainmaker, the lower your goal distance will drop. If you retreat too far while holding the Rainmaker, it’ll explode sooner! If the battle ends without anyone carrying the Rainmaker to the goal, the team with the lowest goal distance will win.
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Images of the Rosalina, Toon Link, Pac-Man, Mega Man amiibo costumes in Super Mario Maker
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 28 Comments
A few photos have come in showing some of the amiibo costumes included in Super Mario Maker. Hit up the gallery below for a look at Rosalina, Toon Link, Pac-Man, and Mega Man.
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More off-screen Xenoblade Chronicles X English gameplay
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More off-screen gameplay has come in from Xenoblade Chronicles X’s English build at Gamescom. Check it out below.
Disney Infinity 3.0 – details and screenshots for the new Toy Box elements
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Disney Interactive sent out new details about the new Toy Box features in Disney Infinity 3.0.
A sampling of new Toy Box features, tools and toys are as follows:
New features
· Toy Box Hub: The Toy Box Hub is an all-new launch area where players’ creativity and imagination take flight. This is where every adventure begins and where players come to play their way. Uncover six gameplay zones – platforming, combat, racing, interiors, community, and farming – to learn about building and experience playing in the Toy Box all at the same time.
· Flynn’s Arcade: For the competitive Toy Box player, Flynn’s Arcade offers multiplayer with other Disney Infinity 3.0 players any time they want. Using a “lobby style” multiplayer system, fans can now play with anyone online without having to wait for their friends to be online.
· El Capitan: View episodes of Toy Box TV, preview and download the latest and greatest community made Toy Boxes or just hang out in the lobby of this landmark theatre. When players are connected online and walk in the theatre, they have easy access to lots of new Disney Infinity 3.0 content.
· Sidekicks: Recruit Townspeople Sidekicks to support in combat, unlock exploration modes to help build in the Toy Box, and cultivate crops. Give Townspeople Sidekicks different jobs with customised gear or make them more powerful by boosting their stats with the food and treats they grow.
· Farming: Feed, clothe, and nurture Townspeople Sidekicks, and guide them to plant, care for and harvest crops to eat. The more players feed them, the higher their stats will go, and the more fun they can have — including throwing fun parties in three new party rooms and a Sidekick Suite.
New tools
· Path Creator: Create custom, controllable paths in the Toy Box that other toys, objects, friends, enemies and more can travel along. This toy can also be used to create races, side-scrolling games, rail slides and more.
· Toy Dispenser: Step on one of the four colored buttons, each with a different type of toy, and the Toy Dispenser will give a toy to play with. This new feature now allows players to instantly access toys instead of having to unlock them through gameplay.
· Music Note Creator: Players can make their own music by using instruments and toys to play various notes.
New toys
· Main Street USA Storefronts and buildings: These new pieces give Toy Boxes the official look of Main Street USA with familiar elements such as Main Street Lighting and Turnstyles.
· Elsa’s Ice Palace: Place Queen Elsa’s Ice Castle on the North Mountain in a Toy Box to create a Frozen themed adventure (unlockable in the Toy Box Speedway Expansion Game).
· Marshmallow: Players can now add this new toy to their Toy Box, the fearsome guardian of Elsa’s palace from the movie Frozen (unlockable in the Toy Box Speedway Expansion Game).
· New vehicles: Check out other new popular vehicles such as Mad Hatter’s Teacup, Splash Mountain log, TRON Light Cycle, and more.
Disney Infinity 3.0 launches on August 29 in North America and August 28 in Europe.
Source: Disney Interactive PR
LEGO Dimensions – Ghostbusters screenshots and pack images
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment
Warner Bros. Interactive released some screenshots showing the Ghostbusters levels in the game, which we have in the gallery below. You can also view some images of the different packs.
Splatoon Tower Control features faster tower speeds with more players riding
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 10 Comments
A test has been conducted in Splatoon’s Tower Control mode to see if having more players riding with the tower increases its speed. As you’ll see in the video below, the answer is most definitely yes. The more players riding with the tower, the faster it goes.
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Rumor: MercurySteam pitched a Metroid prototype to Nintendo
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, Rumors, Wii U | 32 Comments
Liam Robertson of Unseen64 fame has once again uncovered something interesting. In a video published on Nintendo Life, he reveals that Spanish developer Mercury Steam, who worked on the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow games, started working on a first-person Metroid game for both Wii U and 3DS. Samus was the main character, but you were also able to play as seven other bounty hunters. Supposedly they pitched this prototype to Nintendo but were turned down. The current state of the project is unknown, though Liam believes that they stripped the Metroid IP from the project and instead turned it into a new IP.
Obviously none of this is 100% confirmed, but Liam Robertson has a pretty good track record when it comes to uncovered info about cancelled games.
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Disney Infinity 3.0 opening cut-scene
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During the Disney Infinity Toy Box Summit 2015, Disney Infinity 3.0’s opening cut-scene was shared. Check it out below.
