Update: Target – Toys “R” Us: BOGO 40% off Wii U, Wii, and 3DS games plus amiibo
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
Update: At Target, all amiibo are BOGO 50% off.
Toys “R” Us is running a sale on Nintendo games (Wii U, Wii, 3DS) and amiibo this week. If you buy one item, you can get another for 40 percent off. You can head on over here for the games promotion page and here for the amiibo sale.
Thanks to Edward D for the tip.
Yuji Naka on initial Mario & Sonic conversations with Nintendo, Sonic in Smash Bros.
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, GameCube, General Nintendo, News, Wii | 2 Comments
During the 25th anniversary Sonic panel at SXSW earlier today, attendees were treated to a history lesson of sorts. The session looked back upon some of the franchise’s more notable installments as well as the Blue Blur’s appearance in other games – including the Mario & Sonic series.
Here’s what Yuji Naka, one of the creators of Sonic, had to say about those initial conversations with Nintendo:
“So yes it is true. Back in the day I did go to Kyoto to visit Nintendo and wanted to have a meeting with Mr. Miyamoto and figure out could we make a game maybe with Mario and Sonic together. Although those original conversations happened about three years before the Olympics game came out, we weren’t able to really make a game that featured Sonic and Mario back from that original conversation, but because we had those conversations, it kind of kicked off future conversations with Nintendo which afterwards led to the Olympic game coming out.”
After these comments, SEGA’s Aaron Webber asked if it’s because of Naka that we have Sonic in Smash. In response, Naka noted the following, as relayed by his translator:
“The original Sonic becoming a part of the Smash Bros. game was also part of that conversation. During the GameCube development for Smash Bros., he really wanted to get Sonic into that game, but it was just too late in the development process and couldn’t get it in for GameCube, but they did move forward and put Sonic in for the Wii version.”
A look into Factor 5’s cancelled open world Superman game
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii | 3 Comments
Liam Robertson is back with another report on a cancelled Factor 5 project. In a new video posted today, Robertson digs into the studio’s work on an open world Superman game in partnership with Brash Entertainment.
Factor 5’s Superman project was mainly planned for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. However, the company insisted on making a version for Wii as well. Brash only ordered for game for the PS3 and Xbox 360, but Factor 5 still wanted to work with Nintendo’s console even though they wouldn’t be paid extra. Had the Superman game materialized, it’s expected that the Wii version likely would have been a scaled back form compared to the HD counterparts.
Check out Robertson’s full report below.
More: Brash Entertainment, Factor 5
Update: All Best Buy – New Nintendo Selects up on Amazon
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 7 Comments
Update 3 (3/9): Bumped to the top for the final time. All of the Nintendo Selects are now up on Best Buy.
Update 2: Bumped to the top again. The Nintendo Selects are up on Amazon Canada
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Update (3/8): Bumped to the top. Some, but not all, of the Nintendo Selects are now up on Best Buy.
Original (3/7): Later this week, a new batch of Nintendo Selects will be arriving in North America. The lineup includes the following games:
Wii U
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
NES Remix Pack
Pikmin 3
Super Mario 3D World
3DS
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Mario Party: Island Tour
Yoshi’s New Island
Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Super Mario All-Stars
All of these Nintendo Selects can be ordered from Amazon here. They’ll be priced at $19.99 each. Note that they’ll be down to $16 for Prime members.
More: Nintendo Selects
Video: An “honest trailer” for Zelda: Twilight Princess
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, Videos, Wii, Wii U | 8 Comments
The folks over at Smosh have once again produced an “honest trailer” for a game. This time, the video focuses on Zelda: Twilight Princess. Check it out below.
Skylanders and Autism Speaks partner for Autism Awareness Month
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 10 Comments
Activision is using its Skylanders franchise to support the millions of families affected by autism. Through one-of-a-kind toys, Skylanders and Autism Speaks are teaming up to raise awareness for an important cause during April’s Autism Awareness Month.
These toys are blue and white to reflect Autism Speaks’ official colors. The “Power Blue” Skylanders SuperChargers feature Splat and Trigger Happy, along with their SuperCharged vehicles Splatter Splasher and Gold Rusher. The full set appears in-game as their special colors. The toys are actually on store shelves in the United States and Europe now, with Canada to follow on April 1.
Activision is also extending its plans to promote Autism Awareness Month through the following activities:
– Launching employee education and employee-donation matching programs
– In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, employees will have the opportunity to participate in the Autism Speaks Walk on April 2 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena
– Making donations to non-profits that are making a difference in the autism community
Source: Activision PR
New Nintendo Selects officially announced for North America
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 67 Comments
Nintendo has officially confirmed the newest wave of Nintendo Selects for North America. Several Wii U, 3DS, and Wii games will be joining the lineup next month.
Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Pikmin 3, NES Remix Pack, Yoshi’s New Island, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Mario Party: Island Tour, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Super Mario All-Stars will be dropped to $19.99. This starts on March 11.
Nintendo of America’s Scott Moffitt said of today’s news:
“Whether you just picked up a new Wii U or Nintendo 3DS system over the holiday season or want to expand your ever-growing game collection, Nintendo Selects are a great, affordable option. Not only are these games easier than ever to enjoy, but they also represent some of our highest-quality offerings in recent memory.”
Disregarding the overly light blue Wii U color, here are all of the Nintendo Select boxarts:
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 demo unlocks Reactor item in Dragon Quest X
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
Square Enix has made the Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 demo official. It’ll be released in Japan early next month.
Those who play the demo can receive an original item in the form of the Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 protagonist’s “Reactor” that can be worn in Dragon Quest X. The Dragon Quest X: Boukensha no Odekake Chou Benri Tool for 3DS will be required for this. As for the campaign, it will begin in mid-March.
Sakurai considered Geno for Smash Bros.
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 189 Comments
There’s a pretty big interview with Masahiro Sakurai in this month’s issue of Nintendo Dream. We already covered quite a bit of it earlier today, but there’s additional news emerging from the magazine as well.
As spotted by Source Gaming, Sakurai states that he wanted Geno to be a playable fighter in Brawl, and apparently Wii U/3DS as well. He also acknowledged that Geno is popular, especially when talking about old characters.
We did end up with a Geno costume in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. Obviously that’s very different from a playable fighter, however. Maybe we’ll see him in the franchise’s next entry?
Zelda: Twilight Princess – features trailer comparison
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in Videos, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
A new video comparing the HD and non-HD versions of Twilight Princess has been posted from Gamexplain, this time focusing on the recent “Features” trailer. This video only shows the sections of the game that are in both versions, as the official trailer is partially devoted to new features such as amiibo and Hero Mode. The comparison can be seen below:
