Mario Kart 8 team pushed Wii U to its limits, but dev says the console “still has a lot of potential left”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 58 Comments
Mario Kart 8 manages to push the “Wii U’s capabilities to their limits”, director Kosuke Yabuki has said. Still, Yabuki believes that the console “has a lot of potential left, and I suspect there are more ways to make use of its capabilities that we haven’t even imagined.”
Yabuki shared these remarks while speaking with EDGE this month. His full comments can be found below, which came about when asked how he thinks the team pushed the Wii U hardware.
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Pre-order updates (5/11/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon (new), Best Buy (new), GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon (back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy
3DS
Scooby Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure (new) – Best Buy
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon (new), Best Buy (new), GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon
Tomodachi Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Amazon, GameStop
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Farming Simulator ’14 – Amazon
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon, Best Buy
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Concept art from the cancelled Darth Maul game
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Media Create software sales (4/28 – 5/4) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./03. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
02./00. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour
03./01. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment #
04./02. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call #
05./04. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour
06./11. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
07./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
08./06. [WIU] Famicom Remix 1+2
09./00. [3DS] Touch Detective: Ozawa Rina Rising 3 – Nameko wa Banana no Yume o Miru ka?
10./00. [PS4] Child of Light
11./13. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up!
12./05. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen
13./10. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
14./08. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen
15./27. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear
16./20. [WIU] Just Dance Wii U
17./14. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 #
18./23. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
19./40. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
20./22. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
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Iwata further teases Nintendo’s GamePad-focused titles for E3, developed under Miyamoto’s guidance
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 79 Comments
During the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, president Satoru Iwata further teased the GamePad-focused titles the company will be bringing to E3 2014 next month.
There will be “multiple games”, Iwata said, “that are designed to introduce players to the value of the Wii U Game Pad by demonstrating playstyles only possible because of it.” Each one of these projects have been developed internally under Shigeru Miyamoto’s guidance.
Fans can expect a mix of games that are nearing completion to ones early in creation. Ultimately, Nintendo intends to “demonstrate the titles’ core appeals.”
Check out the rough translation of Iwata’s comments below.
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A look at the Mario Kart 8 digital manual
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Thanks to Tytygh for the tip.
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Video: Mario Kart 8’s alternate title screens
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Mario Kart 8 – Sherbet Land comparison (Wii U vs. GameCube)
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Another 83 minutes of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 footage
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Amazon: Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut for $22
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut was rather pricey when it launched on Wii U, but the game is now available at a much lower cost. Amazon is selling the title for only $21.99. Most would argue that the Wii U release is the definitive version, so this is the one to get if you have any interest!
Thanks to Jake for the tip.