More Mario Maker footage
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ShopTo goes live with Amiibo pre-orders, £12.85 per figure
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Amiibo figures can now be pre-ordered on ShopTo. Each costs £12.85, though Nintendo hasn’t officially confirmed pricing. Mario, Link, and Samus are among the figures that can be pre-ordered thus far.
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Aonuma talks the scale of Zelda Wii U, thinks of Kyoto as his base
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As part of an interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, MMGN asked how big of an open world we can expect in the new Wii U game. Aonuma responded by saying that he uses Kyoto as his base.
Check out the conversation between the two below:
MMGN: This is the first truly open world in a Zelda game — you showed how Zelda has progressed since the NES in terms of map layout and movement — so in the biggest world yet, how “big” can we expect?
Mr. Aonuma: In terms of the scale of the new Zelda world on Wii U, I always think of Kyoto as my base.
Do you know Kyoto?
Ummm…a little [laughs]
MMGN also asked how the team plans to reward players for exploring the world of Zelda Wii U. Aonuma’s response was interesting, with him noting that it comes down to gaining “acquired experience” that helps you progress further and better reach your goals.
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Game Critics announces “Best of E3 2014” nominees
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Game Critics has announced its nominees for the “Best of E3 2014” awards. Nintendo picked up a few mentions, including Splatoon and Super Smash Bros.
The full list of categories can be found below. Winners will be shared on July 1.
Devil’s Third – Itagaki fought with Nintendo, how the Big N shaped the game, interest in making a trilogy and other media
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Polygon has put up a massive feature about Devil’s Third, featuring commentary from creator Tomonobu Itagaki and Danny Bilson, who is also working on the game. There are quite a few interesting quotes here concerning fights with Nintendo and how the company shaped Devil’s Third, hopes of making a trilogy and branching out into other media, and more.
We’ve picked out some comments from Polygon’s feature below. You can find it in full here.
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Off-screen videos roundup (6/24/14)
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Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark launch trailer
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Play the latest titles at Hyper Japan 2014 (Europe)
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Nintendo set to showcase latest Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games at HYPER JAPAN, taking place Earls Court 25 – 27 July 2014
24th June 2014 – Nintendo will be returning to the HYPER JAPAN expo in 2014 to showcase the latest titles for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems, fans can look forward to getting their hands on some of the newest Nintendo games at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London 25 – 27 July.
As well as being able to step into the world of your favourite Nintendo franchises, with many new titles launching over the next year for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems, the Nintendo stand at HYPER JAPAN 2014 will be the best place to get a first look and hands on time with a number of exclusive games. The official Nintendo UK Online Store will also be hosting a pop-up store at the event so fans can buy Nintendo merchandise and exclusive goodies while at the expo.
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Splatoon dev team size; character ideas included animals, macho male characters, robots, octopuses
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Just how big is the Splatoon development team? IGN reports that roughly 40 staffers are working on the project, and the person behind Splatoon’s original prototype is the lead programmer.
IGN also has some news regarding Splatoon’s original character ideas. Initially, the team tossed around possibilities such as animals, macho male characters, robots, and octopuses.
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First small look at Agitha, Lana in Hyrule Warriors
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Famitsu has put up a small image from its latest issue showing off Agitha and new character Lana in Hyrule Warriors. You can find it above.