Aonuma on keeping BotW fresh, likes making different types of Zelda games
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Word coming out of this year’s E3 is how Zelda: Breath of the Wild offered vastly different experiences for those who played the demo. That’s exactly what producer Eiji Aonuma set out to achieve with the new NX and Wii U game.
Aonuma told Polygon:
“For this game, if 100 players play this game, there will be 100 options and 100 game experiences. I wanted to create an environment where if the user played it today and then played it again tomorrow, they would have a different experience.”
Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s E3 trailer uses all footage from Aonuma playing
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Nintendo finally debuted a proper gameplay trailer for Zelda: Breath of the Wild during E3 this week. Here’s a little fact about the video: did you know that it was entirely comprised of footage taken by producer Eiji Aonuma’s playing? Nintendo’s Bill Trinen recently revealed that to YouTuber Katie Wilson during a walkthrough of the E3 demo.
If you’re interested in seeing even more footage from Breath of the Wild, view the video below. It has commentary from both Trinen and Nate Bihldorff.
Amazon: Save $18 on Star Fox Zero, $25 on the red New 3DS XL
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 17 Comments
A couple of items are on sale over at Amazon. First up is Star Fox Zero (including Guard), which is almost $20 off at $18.34. The red New 3DS XL is also $25 off on Amazon here.
Miyamoto talks Zelda: Breath of the Wild and more, drawing challenge
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At E3 this past week, YouTube user GhostRobo spoke with Shigeru Miyamoto all about Zelda: Breath of the Wild and more. On top of that, the two faced off on a drawing challenge. Here’s the full video:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the most searched game this week from E3
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We’ve seen all sorts of data pop up over the past week when its comes to E3 and the most popular games of the show. ListenFirst has now determined that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the top game based on an analysis of Internet search results this week.
As for the most popular studios, ListenFirst has the following lineup:
EDGE #295 review scores
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 37 Comments
This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:
Doom – 9
Overwatch – 9
Dangerous Golf – 7
TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan – 3
Homefront: The Revolution – 3
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – 7
The Climb – 6
Shadow of the Beast – 5
Lumo – 7
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Nintendo Minute – Zelda: Breath of the Wild gameplay with Eiji Aonuma
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The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live, and it’s a very special one. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma stopped by to chat and show off Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Take a look at the video below.
Minecraft: Wii U Edition maintenance planned for next week
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Minecraft: Wii U Edition will be undergoing maintenance as we head into next week. The game’s online services will be impacted for a little under two hours.
Here’s when the maintenance is scheduled for:
– 8:50 PM PT – 10:30 PM PT
– 11:50 PM ET – 1:30 AM ET
– 4:50 AM in the UK – 6:30 AM in the UK
– 5:50 AM in Europe – 7:30 AM in Europe
Splatoon – North American Splatfest #15 happening next weekend
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Splatoon’s 15th Splatfest took place in Europe last week, and is set for this weekend in Japan. It’s now been announced that North America’s event is happening next weekend.
The new Splatfest is Early Birds vs. Night Owls. It’ll begin on June 24 at 9 PM PT / June 25 at 12 AM ET. It’ll be live for a full day, with the results coming soon after.
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Reggie says Zelda: Breath of the Wild will offer the best of both worlds
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Many outlets scored interviews with Nintendo’s top executives and developers at E3 this week, including E! Reggie was asked about Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and noted that it’ll have something for both new players and longtime fans, stating that it will be “the best of both worlds.”
Reggie mentioned:
“As [Eiji] Aonuma and the team were thinking about what to do next with Zelda, this thought of exploration, open air, the ability for you, if you want, to go try and take on the big bad boss right at the get go…it won’t go so well, but you can! You have all of that freedom. That’s what they wanted. … The game is a masterpiece.
There still is puzzle solving. You still are questing to find better and better weapons, to beat tougher and tougher enemies out there. Over the next couple of months we’ll share more and more about what’s the same and what’s different. There still are elements that are traditional to a Zelda game. We believe it’s the best of both worlds.”
By the way, as a bit of an aside, Reggie said that the item he hates the most in Mario Kart is the Blooper since he hates getting inked.
