LEGO Dimensions – Battle Arena footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Lots of new content is heading to LEGO Dimensions very soon, including four-player Battle Arenas. IGN shows some gameplay of that in the video below.
Dragon Quest X localization looking unlikely, but could be reconsidered with enough fan requests
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii, Wii U | 130 Comments
Nintendo streamed the Dragon Quest VII developer discussion at PAX from a couple of weeks ago, but the online audience was only treated to some of what was shown. We know that a bit of Dragon Quest VIII footage debuted at the event, and fans were able to ask Square Enix’s Noriyoshi Fujimoto some questions.
One person wanted to find out if we’ll ever be getting Dragon Quest X in the west. According to a fan attending the event, Fujimoto responded by saying that translating an MMO is a daunting task, and it would be difficult to bring over the game from a business standpoint. However, he did say that if there’s enough fan outcry similar to that of what happened with Dragon Quest VII, Square Enix could look into it.
Square Enix has already made Dragon Quest X for Wii U, 3DS, and Wii. An NX version is also planned.
More: Dragon Quest X, Square Enix, top
Pre-order updates (9/25/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
United States
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
Wii U
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
SteamWorld Collection – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Just Dance 2017 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Runbow Deluxe Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (pre-order for Launch Edition) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Mario Party: Star Rush – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Sun and Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon (exclusive)
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Best Buy (new), GameStop
Dragon Ball Fusions (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop (new) Best Buy
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Mario Sports Superstars – GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Systems
New 3DS XL Solgaleo Lunala Black Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Daisy: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Boo: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Wario: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Rosalina: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Waluigi: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Link (8-Bit) – Best Buy
Link (Zelda: Ocarina of Time) – Best Buy
Link/Zelda (Zelda: Wind Waker) – Best Buy
Books
Super Mario Adventures – Amazon
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon
(save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition – Amazon (save $16)
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Official Collector’s Vault Edition – Amazon (save $8)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 – Amazon
Other
Pikachu Premium Gold Protector for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pikachu Hard Pouch for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon Z-ring – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Sun/Moon Z-Crystal 9 Pack – Amazon
Canada
Wii U
Paper Mario: Color Splash 
SteamWorld Collection (new)
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition
Skylanders Imaginators
Runbow Deluxe Edition
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Just Dance 2017
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits 
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls 
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
Corpse Party Back to School Edition
Disney Magical World 2
Mario Party: Star Rush
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers (new)
Pokemon Sun and Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
Pokemon Sun 
Pokemon Moon
Harvest Moon: Skytree Village (new)
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Books
Super Mario Adventures
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
(save $9)
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
amiibo
Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo Cards 6 Pack (new)
UK
Wii U
Nintendo Selects: Super Mario 3D World
Nintendo Selects: Pikmin 3
Nintendo Selects: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Nintendo Selects: Mario Party 10
Nintendo eShop Collects: SteamWorld Collection
Nintendo eShop Selects: FAST Racing Neo
Paper Mario: Color Splash
Skylanders Imaginators
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
3DS
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Mario Party: Star Rush
Disney Magical World
Rhythm Paradise Megamix
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
Pokemon Sun Steelbook
Pokemon Moon Steel Book
Animal Crossing: New Leaf + amiibo Card (new)
Super Mario Maker for 3DS (new)
Picross 3D: Round 2 (new)
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (new)
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (new)
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Hardware
New 3DS XL – Peal White
New 3DS XL – Orange and Black
Pokemon Sun/Moon New 3DS XL
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Official Strategy Guide Collector’s Vault (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
Another 20 minutes of Paper Mario: Color Splash footage
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German outlet Paper Mario: Color Splash held a live stream earlier today that gives us yet another look at gameplay in Paper Mario: Color Splash. We’ve posted the archived version below.
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Morton boss fight footage
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In Paper Mario: Color Splash, you’ll end up battling the various Koopalings, including Morton. GameXplain shows that boss fight in the video below.
Minecraft: Wii U Edition adds Chinese Mythology Mash-Up Pack on October 4
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At Minecon 2016, new DLC was revealed for the console versions of Minecraft. All platforms – including Wii U – will be receiving a new Chinese Mythology Mash-Up Pack.
Players can expect the following from the DLC:
“In the new Minecraft: Console Edition Chinese Mythology Mash-Up, come explore ancient temples hidden among the cherry blossoms and survive the night at the Great Wall. In this new mash-up, you will be able to visit an exquisitely created pre-made world. Wander through the streets of an ancient great city, marvel at the dragons that dwell around the high mountains, contemplate on your crafting within a mythical monastery and just enjoy the view as you walk through fields and discover how mobs would look in ancient China. This mash-up also brings you 41 new skins to choose from and 13 themed music tracks for your worlds made using this pack.”
The Chinese Mythology Mash-up also packs in a special map for use in the Battle mini game.
View a trailer for the DLC in Minecraft: Wii U Edition below. Head past the break for a rundown of other features included in the upcoming update.
More: 4J Studios, Minecraft: Wii U Edition, Mojang
Paper Mario: Color Splash – “Airship Infiltration” footage
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Another Paper Mario: Color Splash video clip from GameXplain shows Mario invading an airship. Give it a look below.
24 minutes of Yooka-Laylee footage
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During EGX earlier today, Playtonic stopped by to show off the latest gameplay from its 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee. View 24 minutes of footage below.
More: Playtonic, Team17, Yooka-Laylee
Crash Bandicoot in Skylanders Imaginators is meant to introduce the franchise to new fans
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There hasn’t been too much going on with Crash Bandicoot in recent years, but that’s starting to change. Crash and Dr. Cortex will both have their own figures in Skylanders Imaginators and will be playable in the game. Additionally, a special Crash level is being created in the form of Thumpin’ Wumpa Island.
Vicarious Visions’ Jennifer O’Neal spoke about Crash’ representation in Skylanders Imaginators with Gamereactor, noting that it’s an opportunity to reintroduce the series “to a new generation of fans”. She said:
“As you know it’s the twentieth anniversary of Crash Bandicoot so what better time to reintroduce them to a new generation of fans […] I can play as Crash or Neo and my kids can create their own character and play alongside me and that’s what Skylanders is about, bringing families together, playing co-operatively and it’s really fun. Crash and Neo have their own level, it’s called the Thumpin’ Wumpa Island. There’s a lot of fun gameplay that’s really nostalgic for the player that’s played the original Crash Bandicoot games, there’s Wumpa fruit you collect, there’s crates you smash and bounce on and there’s even a really cool area in the level that’s like the old boulder chase levels.”
Wii U owners can obtain the Skylanders Imaginators Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands Adventure Pack this holiday. It includes the Crash and Dr. Cortex figures as well as the new level.
Splatoon producer on the game’s reception, competitive scene, and Callie vs. Marie
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 57 Comments
A few days ago, Nintendo posted an interview with Splatoon producer Hisashi Nogami on its German YouTube page. An English version hasn’t been made available, but we do have a complete translation of the Q&A.
During the brief interview, Nogami touched on Splatoon’s reception, the competitive scene, and his preference of Callie or Marie. Head past the break for his full comments.
