Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 stream is live
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Nintendo’s live stream for the Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 is now live. We’ve included it after the break due to auto-play.
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Complete translation of Sakurai’s latest Famitsu column about Smash Bros. DLC
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Source Gaming has put together a complete translation of Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai’s latest column in Famitsu. As we mentioned last night, this new piece is entirely about downloadable content. Read on below for the translation.
In the Users’ Eye section of this magazine, “Sm4sh for 3DS” was the top scoring game of 2014 with an average of 9.58! Personally, I’ve never seen such high marks before, and I would like to thank you for your incredible support.
As I have mentioned in this column, Smash is made up of the incredible hard work and sacrifice of myself and others. I, too, acknowledge, that developing the Smash games is the best way to satisfy the most players worldwide.
Project CARS “The World Is Yours” trailer
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Bandai Namco and Slightly Mad Studios released a new multiplayer trailer for Project CARS today. We’ve posted it below.
Splatoon producer on the game’s prototype, plaza, communication; “allows for adaptive playstyles”
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USgamer has a new interview up with Splatoon producer Hisashi Nogami. Nogami commented on various topics, ranging from the game’s origins to the type of player Splatoon is aimed at. Additionally, he was asked about how he thinks players will communicate given that voice chat is not included.
You can find a few excerpts from the interview below. The full transcript is located here.
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These are the new Mario Kart 8 Miiverse stamps
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Today’s Mario Kart 8 update was accompanied by the addition of new Miiverse stamps. Players now have an extra 10 stamps at their disposal while writing comments in the game’s community.
As for what’s new specifically, Nintendo has added the following:
– Link
– Isabelle
– Animal Crossing tree
– F-Zero logo
– Bowser Clown jack-in-the-box
– Hylian symbol
– Animal Crossing house
– Blue Falcon
– Kung-Fu Lakitu
– Neo Bowser City logo
All of these stamps are available as soon as you apply today’s update.
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Nintendo hosting Xenoblade Chronicles X video showcase tomorrow, Nintendo Treehouse session as well
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Nintendo has announced that a new “video showcase” will be held tomorrow for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Following that, there will be a Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation featuring the game.
Nintendo’s presentation will kick off at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. You’ll be able to watch it here, though we’ll have a stream on the site as well. Keep in mind that the videos will be available in English only.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Xenoblade Chronicles X details – Kizunagram, online
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Xenoblade Chronicles X’s Japanese launch is just one week away, but Monolith Soft hasn’t stopped updating the game’s official website. The most recent content added to the page covers the Kizunagram and online functionality. For a roundup of the new information, check out the summary below (thanks Gessenkou).
Kizunagram
– Kizunagram (or affinity chart) revolves around the relationships between characters
– View relationship types and bond strength between the player and other characters, traits of those characters, and their relationships with other characters in the chart
– Players can view the links between characters they’ve met
– Raise bonds with allies beyond a certain point to grow them even stronger
– This allows you to take on special Kizuna Quests
– It also causes special events called “Kizuna Talks” (heart-to-hearts)
– Characters respond differently to different choices you make
– This includes accepting and completing special Kizuna Quests, finishing Story Quests and Normal Quests, completing an ally’s Soul Voice, and viewing Kizuna Talks
– Can view the bonds formed with other players met through the online mode
Online Features
– Xenoblade X’s online is characterized by being “loosely connected” to other players
– If you play the game while your Wii U is connected to the internet, you’ll meet other players’ avatars in the field or BLADE Area
– Scout these avatars and add them to your party
– The other players do not control their avatars during that time
– Other players can add your avatar to their party, where the avatar will gain exp
– Can join Squads while connected to the Internet
– Squads can have up to 32 members
– Members of the same squad become loosely connected, view Reports sent by each other, and can cooperate in battle
– Life Point Search Squads: Intended for players who prefer to take their time playing solo
– Conquest Squads: Intended for players who want to proactively engage in multiplayer
– Friend’s Squads: Join the same squads as your friends
– Can change your squad while playing
– You can add members of your Squad to your “Favorites List”
– Send them Friend requests as well
– Squad members can give away or receive equipment obtained after battle
– Setting up Treasure Deal(giving away) – Joining Treasure Deal(receiving)
New Japanese Mario Kart 8 commercial for the latest DLC pack
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Nintendo is promoting Mario Kart 8’s latest downloadable content in Japan with a new commercial. The video primarily features Isabelle as well as the new Animal Crossing track. We’ve included the commercial below.
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Plenty of Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 videos
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Now that the new Mario Kart 8 DLC has arrived, fans are starting to record a whole bunch of footage from the latest tracks. You can find a roundup of videos below.
