Monster Hunter games don’t have a “Desire Sensor” as some have speculated
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 6 Comments
Have you ever heard of something called the “Desire Sensor”? Those who have played the Monster Hunter titles have speculated about the sensor, which is programming within the games that can detect which loot players are searching for. The loot in question is then automatically made more difficult to find in order to keep gamers playing.
But no: there is no Desire Sensor in Monster Hunter. Series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto confirmed to Siliconera that this “feature” does not exist.
Tsujimoto said:
“You should probably wear gloves when you play. Try not to sweat, because it’s sensing your nervousness from the sweat on your hands. To be honest, that’s something that’s a popular urban legend. We actually hear that a lot, but it’s just a form of confirmation bias. When you’re looking for something specific, it feels like you never come across it. I myself experience that while playing—we’re all on an even playing field.”
“That (Desire Sensor) is absolutely not a thing. What people are seeing is just confirmation bias.”
More: interview, Monster Hunter, Ryozo Tsujimoto
Off-screen Project CARS footage
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Japanese Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker site open
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Nintendo has gone live with the Japanese website for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. You can access it right here. There are plenty of clips on the page and other lovely things to check out!
Sakurai on the clone characters in Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS contain a few “clone characters” like previous entries in the series. In his latest Famitsu column, director Masahiro Sakurai explains how they were decided.
Sakurai started out with the following:
There are 3 fighters [Lucina, Dark Pit, and Doctor Mario] that are alternate models (clones) in the game. Each was originally a color variation, but during development, they were given balanced characteristics. Since their functionality had differences, forms were separated from each other. However, it was vital that this didn’t increase the required man-hours. Some relative tuning was sufficient as it wasn’t necessary to create balancing from scratch.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker heading to Japan on November 13
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Japan will be the first to receive Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. As confirmed in today’s video – just released a few minutes ago – the game will be available on November 13.
Nintendo confirmed earlier this week that Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is launching in North America on December 5. Europe is getting the game in January 2015.
Japanese Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker introduction video
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Kamen Rider: SummonRide screenshots
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More: Bandai Namco, Japan, Kamen Rider SummonRide
Second wave of Amiibo pre-orders open
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Update: Bumped to the top. All Amiibos are now available on Amazon.
In December, Nintendo will release a second round of Amiibo figures. Consumers will be able to purchase Amiibos for Zelda, Diddy Kong, Luigi, Little Mac, Pit and Captain Falcon.
Retailers have now opened pre-orders for the new figures. You can find links to each below.
Amazon
Zelda
Diddy Kong
Luigi
Little Mac
Pit
Captain Falcon
Best Buy
Zelda
Diddy Kong
Luigi
Little Mac
Pit
Captain Falcon
GameStop
Sakurai on how characters are chosen for Smash Bros.
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 125 Comments
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai returns in Famitsu this week with his regular column. Once again, Sakurai addressed questions fans may have about the new Wii U and 3DS games.
One topic Sakurai discussed: “How are characters selected [to be in Smash Bros.]?” His response was a bit lengthy, though the process ultimately comes down to polls, research, and the team’s decisions.
Here’s what Sakurai wrote:
Bayonetta 2 demo out now in Europe
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Update: Size is 728MB. Demo has 15 uses.
A Bayonetta 2 demo is now available for download from the European Wii U eShop. The news was announced through a new launch trailer published by Nintendo of Europe just a short while ago. No word yet on a demo for North America, but we’ll keep you updated.
