Xbox boss: “I don’t think there’s a first-party out there that has the strength of IP that Nintendo has”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 40 Comments
Eurogamer recently spoke with Xbox boss Phil Spencer. When the site asked if exclusive games are needed to sell hardware and pointed out the Wii U should be selling more if that’s the case, Spencer responded:
On the Wii U, I think people downplay how many units they’ve sold. I’ve got a Wii U, I think there’s some great games on there. I think Splatoon’s a really nice game and I don’t think there’s a first-party out there that has the strength of IP that Nintendo has. They’re always a beacon to me when I look at what it means to build a first-party portfolio of products, they’ve done a great job.
This isn’t the first time Spencer has praised Nintendo. Back in January 2014, he also spoke about the company’s franchises with high regard.
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Domain name spotted for third Taiko no Tatsujin Wii U game
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Bandai Namco might be working on its third Taiko no Tatsujin for Wii U. A new domain name on the publisher’s Japanese website, which should be updated once an official announcement is made.
You may recall that Taiko no Tatsujin Tokumori was leaked in a similar manner. Soon after its domain name was discovered, Bandai Namco unveiled the title.
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Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival up for pre-order at Walmart
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Walmart is now taking pre-orders for Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival. Reserve a copy here.
We’ve heard that Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival will be a free download on the Wii U eShop, but the retail version comes with two figures and three cards. I assume that you’ll also be given a game disc!
GameStop ad (8/12 – 8/18)
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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. You can find it in full below.
Super Mario Maker is compatible with over 50 amiibo
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Update: The Super Mario Maker amiibo page is now fully updated. The Animal Crossing amiibo cards should work (thanks NicoRobin!).
We have one last piece of important news coming from today’s Super Mario Maker trailer. Over 50 amiibo are supported, including Link, Wii Fit Trainer, and Kirby.
The official amiibo website indicates that all existing and upcoming figures work with the game, with one exception: the Mii Fighters. It’s also unclear if the Animal Crossing amiibo cards will be compatible.
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Super Mario Maker – all tools unlocked over a series of days
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 19 Comments
At launch, Super Mario Maker players won’t be able to experience everything the game has to offer. New content will need to be unlocked over a series of days.
As revealed in today’s trailer, spending at least five minutes with the creation tools unlocks more course elements and themes for the following day.
Here’s what things look like on day two:
And on day nine:
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Super Mario Maker lets you create your own sound effects
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Today’s Super Mario Maker revealed a brand new element of the game: sound customization.
Players can eventually unlock the sound effect frog, which lets them drag sound effects into the editor. It’s also possible to create entirely new sound effects. A demonstration in the video seemed to show the player talking into the Wii U GamePad, and then using their voice in-game.
Here’s the news about Super Mario Maker’s sound effect options straight from Nintendo:
New sound effects and music block customisation – You can create your own sound effects in Super Mario Maker, with some sounds even generating fun visuals! And by shaking a classic Note Block during level creation, it becomes a Music Block. When something activates one of these Music Blocks, it will play a note based on its height, allowing players to arrange songs of all types.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Official video: “Let’s Watch! Super Mario Maker Overview!”
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Nintendo has published a new overview trailer for Super Mario Maker. We’ve included it below.
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Super Mario Maker and more to be featured during GameStop Expo 2015 live stream
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
GameStop’s live stream schedule for GameStop Expo 2015 is in. In terms of Nintendo titles, the following games will be shown on September 2:
10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET – Super Mario Maker
12:30 PM PT / 3:30 PM ET – Little Orbit titles
12:45 PM PT / 3:45 PM ET – Mega Man Legacy Collection
4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET – Disney Infinity 3.0
GameStop will be streaming these games (and more) on both YouTube and Twitch.
Source: GameStop PR
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Target will have over 100 Wii U, Wii, and 3DS games 20% to 70% off starting Sunday
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 8 Comments
This Sunday, Target will have over 100 Wii U, Wii, and 3DS games on sale. Discounts will vary between 20 percent and 70 percent.
We only know of a few sale prices thus far. You can get a look at the first six games confirmed for Target’s promotion above.
