New Super Mario 3D World screenshots
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Miyamoto talks combining elements from 2D/3D Marios for 3D World, game has “so many new ideas and surprises”; also not ruling out more Galaxy-like games
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Shigeru Miyamoto has previously spoken about Nintendo’s desire to lessen the gap between 2D and 3D Mario players. This is something he reiterated during a recent media session.
He said:
“The joy of a 3D Mario game for me is really that you’re able to move freely in any direction and use lots of different fun actions while exploring a world. The joy of a 2D Mario game for me is that anyone can play these games and have a good time, even if it’s their first time playing a game. There’s a certain kind of simplicity to the concept of simply proceeding in one direction and reaching the goal.”
“The first time I think that we brought all of these disparate elements from these two different series together was in Super Mario 3D Land. But in the case of Super Mario 3D World, I think that we’ve found a way to evolve further in incorporating all of these elements, or have reached another goal, if you will.”
“Now that’s not to say that we may not make more games in the vein of Super Mario Galaxy in the future. I’d certainly like to consider that possibility. But our goal right now is to expose as many people as possible to this type of gameplay in a 3D world. And I think what we’ve come up with here is the most balanced system in which to do this.”
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Miyamoto and Motokura on the cat suit in Super Mario 3D World, Peach’s role, more
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Polygon has posted new interview bits with Shigeru Miyamoto and Kenta Motokura. You can find the roundup below.
Lots of Super Mario 3D World footage
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Call of Duty: Ghosts – Squad vs. Squad footage
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Ubisoft on why Assassin’s Creed IV doesn’t include multiplayer ship battles
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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag includes naval battles throughout the campaign. However, even though this feature has been one of the more well-received elements in the game, players won’t have the opportunity to participate in ship battles online.
Speaking with Examiner, lead game designer Tim Browne explained that the team did explore the possibility. But there is a significant roadblock in the form of technical limitations, and Browne questions whether online naval battles would represent the essence of Assassin’s Creed multiplayer in any case.
He said:
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Off-screen Super Mario 3D World footage
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Young Justice: Legacy screenshots
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Producer discusses initial “resistance and reluctance” in making Batman: Arkham Origins
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Throughout the creation process, Warner Bros. Montreal was forced to deal with “resistance and reluctance” at “every level” while developing Batman: Arkham Origins, according to senior producer Ben Mattes.
Perhaps one of the biggest obstacles was facing skepticism from fans. Because Rocksteady was out of the picture, some felt Warner Bros. Montreal wouldn’t be able to deliver an Arkham game. Mattes said there were also “concerns within the organisation that we weren’t going to be able to deliver the special sauce of a Rocksteady game.”
“Obviously resistance and reluctance exists at every level. There were fans who said: ‘They’re not Rocksteady, they can’t make an Arkham game.’ And there were concerns within the organisation that we weren’t going to be able to deliver the special sauce of a Rocksteady game.
“And there were concerns within our team, like – ‘Maybe we’ve bitten off more than we can chew? Are we sure we’re able to dance with these guys? Do we deserve to be in this same hallowed ground?’ – but we wouldn’t have continued through the years if we didn’t feel we had a shot. I’m really proud of what we’ve done.”
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Nintendo and Snowboarder Jamie Anderson Team Up for Road to Sochi 100 Day Countdown in Times Square
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Nintendo and snowboarder Jamie Anderson are working together to promote the release of Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games as well as the Winter Games in general. You can find details about the “Road to Sochi Tour” below.
| WHAT: | Nintendo is joining up with the United States Olympic Committee to kick off its nationwide “Road to Sochi Tour” in Times Square on Oct. 29 with a 100 Day Countdown event, celebrating 100 days until the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The event will take up three blocks in New York’s Times Square and will include athlete demonstrations on a ski and snowboard ramp, as well as an ice rink for curling, figure skating, speedskating and ice hockey | . | ||||
| Nintendo will also be there with hands-on demos for its new game, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games™, which launches for Wii U on Nov. 15. The fun game features characters from the Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog universes competing together in 24 winter events, including the new event snowboard slopestyle, which is making its Olympic Winter Games debut in Sochi. | ||||||
| Jamie Anderson, slopestyle snowboarder and six-time X Games medalist, will be at the event to help promote Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games™. The Olympic hopeful will meet with visitors in a designated area. | ||||||
| In addition, the Mario and Sonic costumed characters will make appearances to take photos with attendees. | ||||||
| WHO: | Slopestyle snowboarder and 2014 Olympic hopeful Jamie Anderson, Mario and Sonic, sports fans, Nintendo fans, families | |||||
| WHEN: | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | |||||
| Press conference and media hour: Noon – 1 p.m. | ||||||
| Event open to public: 2:30 – 8 p.m. | ||||||
| Fan meet and greet: 2:45 – 2:55 p.m. | ||||||
| WHERE: | Times Square | |||||
| New York, NY 10036 |
VISUALS:
- Jamie Anderson greeting attendees and playing Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games™ for Wii U.
- Mario and Sonic costumed characters taking pictures with fans.
- Nintendo and sports fans enjoying a healthy dose of friendly competition while playing Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games™.
