Wii U now starting to receive Unity 5 support
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Unity 5 was revealed back in March. When the announcement was made, we learned that it would run on a number of platforms, including Wii U. However, Unity followed up at the time by noting that it was unsure when Wii U would actually be receiving support for the new engine.
A development source speaking with Nintendo Everything has now confirmed that Unity 5 is starting to make its way to Wii U. A beta build based off of Unity 5.0.1 was just recently distributed, so teams can begin working with the upgraded technology.
Unfortunately, it’s sounding like it will be awhile before we actually begin seeing the first Unity 5 games released on the eShop. The information we received indicates that developers who intend on submitting titles before fall are being told to stick with Unity 4.3, as 5.0 is not currently master submittable.
Off-screen Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box Speedway “Sugar Rush” track and hub world footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Family Gamer TV’s latest Disney Infinity 3.0 video gives us another look at the Toy Box Speedway. In addition to the Sugar Rush track, we also have footage of the hub world. Take a look below:
Photos of the Splatoon Wii U bundle
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 2 Comments
A few photos are now available showing off the new Splatoon Wii U bundle. View them in the gallery below.
In North America, the Splatoon Wii U bundle will only be sold at Best Buy stores. It can be yours starting on May 29.
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Media Create software sales (5/11 – 5/17) – Top 50
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
02./01. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
03./03. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
04./02. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code
05./00. [PS4] Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
06./05. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
07./06. [3DS] Bravely Second: End Layer
08./04. [WIU] Xenoblade Chronicles X #
09./07. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
10./34. [PS4] Dying Light
11./08. [WIU] Mario Party 10 #
12./09. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
13./10. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi
14./13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
15./12. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online
16./30. [PS4] Tropico 5
17./11. [3DS] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
18./14. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
19./19. [3DS] Xenoblade Chronicles 3D |new 3DS|
20./24. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015
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Splatoon “Extended Cut” video
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Nintendo uploaded a new Splatoon “Extended Cut” video that seems to take some cues from the recent commercials. Give it a look below.
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Splaton Global Testfire’s extra round now live
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Update 4: Nintendo has officially announced the hour extension. The company also apologized for today’s inconvenience.
The Splatoon Global Testfire has been extended until 5pm PT. We apologize for any connection issues experienced earlier in the day.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 23, 2015
Update 3: The hour is up, but we’re hearing reports of people getting in. Keep trying, folks!
Update 2: The official word from Nintendo:
Update: About 15 minutes in, and it seems a ton of people are experiencing issues!
Nintendo is holding one extra round for Splaton Global Testfire, and it has just now begun. This hour-long session will allow players to go hands on with the game’s multiplayer for a final time before launch.
Splatoon is arriving on May 29 – next Friday.
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Yoshi’s Woolly World devs on the graphics, made real items with wool for testing
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This month’s issue of EDGE has a short interview with the developers behind Yoshi’s Woolly World. The magazine spoke with Nintendo producer Takashi Tezuka as well as executive producer Etsunobu Ebisu from Good-Feel. Given the unique style featured in Yoshi’s Woolly World, the discussion focused on the game’s visuals.
Tezuka first spoke about Yoshi’s Woolly World’s art style in general:
We’ve always felt that Yoshi deserves to have a handcrafted feel to the graphics, and we’ve strived to bring this into games like Yoshi’s Island and Yoshi’s Story. With those previous titles, it was just that – an aesthetic – and didn’t really have much influence on the gameplay itself.
Tezuka also specifically explained the decision to use wool in the title, and how the graphics impact the gameplay:
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Nintendo Minute – “AMAZE-INK MAY Ink-credible Splatoon Unboxing”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live, and it’s once again Splatoon focused. This one is also all about unboxings. Splatoon itself is unboxed, along with the new amiibo. Watch the new Nintendo Minute below.
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Update: Packaging – Amazon taking pre-orders for the Splatoon GamePad protector, coming to NA in July
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Update: (5/22/15) Bumped to the top. Here’s a look at the packaging:
HORI’s Splatoon GamePad protector was revealed a few weeks back. We had only heard about it as a European product at the time, but we can now safely say that the accessory will be sold in North America as well.
Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the Nintendo-licensed Splatoon GamePad protector. Based on the listing, it will be sold starting on July 13. You can reserve it here.
Video: A look at 8-bit Mario and Zelda references in Splatoon
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As it turns out, Splatoon features a few small (but neat) Mario and Zelda references. Get a look at them in the video below.
