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Wii U

Rodea: The Sky Soldier – interview with the game’s creator and director

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

NIS America uploaded a new video interview for Rodea: The Sky Soldier with creator Yuji Naka and director Zin Hasegawa. Watch it below.

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Best Buy listing Wii U and 3DS “Dummy SKUs” for E3

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 21 Comments

A few mysterious listings have appeared in Best Buy’s system. The retailer now has “Dummy SKUs” entries for various platforms, including Wii U and 3DS. These all are E3-related, so I assume pre-orders for these unknown games will kick off during the event next month.

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Disney Infinity 3.0 – Star Wars combat gameplay

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

A new video from Game Informer gives us a first look at Star Wars combat in Disney Infinity 3.0. Watch the video below.

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Get a Splatoon squirt gun when you buy the game at Target

Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 14 Comments

Well, this is certainly one of the more unique pre-order bonuses I’ve seen in a while. When you buy Splatoon at Target, you get an exclusive Splatoon-branded squirt gun for free as long as supplies last.

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Update: Full translation – Splatoon manga is seemingly a thing

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 15 Comments

Update (5/18/15): Bumped to the top. A full translation can be found here.

Japan now has access to a new Splatoon manga. It’s apparently a one-time feature included in CoroCoro’s June issue. How neat would this be to see on a regular basis?!

Thanks to Domilego4 for the second photo.

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New Splatoon weapon trailer

Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

Nintendo have just released a new weapon trailer for Splatoon, this time focusing on the Splat Charger. Check it out below:

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Nintendo UK marketing manager on Splatoon

Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

MCV had the chance to sit down with Chandra Nair, Nintendo UK’s marketing manager, to talk about Splatoon. Some excerpts from the interview:

On why a new IP was needed for this game:

“If that idea is best realised with an existing set of characters and an existing universe then perhaps that’s the direction the project will go in. It’s all about the idea and how it’s best turned into a great game. With Splatoon it just so happens that the mechanic of travelling through ink before bursting out and shooting begged for Inklings and Octopians, and for a very different premise to what other Nintendo IP could provide. And so, we have a brand new IP.”

On the fact that Splatoon targets a similar audience to Mario Kart 8 and on Nintendo’s marketing push:

“And by that I mean everyone. We have TV campaigns for kids, 12 to 25 year-old boys, Nintendo gamers and the wider gaming fraternity. We’re targeting Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros owners but we’re using this opportunity to talk to lapsed Nintendo fans, too. Wii U has a fantastic software line-up and there really is something for everyone. There are a whole load of non-Wii U owning, lapsed Nintendo fans out there who will be tipped over the edge by Splatoon.”

On amiibo:

“I genuinely don’t know what the magic element is. It’s classic Nintendo though, that spark of magic that you can’t quite explain but just is. As soon as I saw the Inkling Amiibo I wanted them in the same way that I wanted the Yoshi’s Wooly World Amiibo; the same way I needed Charizard and Toon Link… and all the others. Aaarrgghh, damn you Amiibo.”

On the game’s singleplayer modes:

“But there will be a satisfying single-player aspect that sees characters taking part in more traditional challenges. Three Amiibo also unlock a further 60 challenges. Splatoon is a game that you can enjoy on your own or with a friend in the same room. But it comes into its own online.”

Check out the full interview here.

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