Nintendo’s UK marketing campaign for Mario Kart 8 will run through the end of 2014
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Nintendo is planning an extensive marketing campaign for Mario Kart 8. The campaign, which has already started through social media, will last through the end of 2014. Online and TV activity will kick off on May 30.
Nintendo UK’s Mario brand manager Roger Langford told MCV:
“To herald the launch of the most hotly anticipated Wii U title to date we will have marketing activity pre-launch as well as post-launch moving through the summer and into peak season. For the first time in HD, Mario Kart 8 introduces original course designs that highlight the game’s new anti-gravity feature, which allows players to race upside down or up vertical surfaces. This adds a whole new dimension to the racing.”
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Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty screenshots
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Best Buy: Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag for $14
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Update: Deal has now been price-matched on Amazon
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Original: Best Buy has significant savings on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag for today only. Until 1 AM ET or so, consumers can pick up the game for only $13.99. You’ll be saving $26 with a purchase.
Wii U, 3DS experiencing partial network service outage
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Wii U and 3DS are both experiencing a partial service outage at the moment. Nintendo says that the issues began to appear at 3 AM PT and have been ongoing. Due to the outage, you may encounter difficulties while using online services, such as the eShop.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – first 15 minutes of footage
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (4/25/14)
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
MegaMan.EXE! X! Mega Man! Mega Man Star Force! Mega Man Volnutt! The Mega Man legends, united.
European Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle boxart
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Sakurai talks a bit about Global Smash Power in the new Smash Bros.
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The new Super Smash Bros. games are implementing a ranking system known as “Global Smash Power”. Whereas everyone competes for the top spot in most games, the Wii U and 3DS fighter is more about showing you how far you are from the bottom.
Masahiro Sakurai spoke about Global Smash Power a bit in his weekly Famitsu column. Here’s what the Super Smash Bros. director had to say:
“You could call it a ‘reverse ranking.’ It counts how far you are from the bottom instead of how far you are from the top. It’s simple, but in solves a lot of the problems with conventional ranking systems!”
“By calling [your rank] ‘power,’ it makes it fun to see the number rise.”
“I believe it’s a very versatile system, but what do you think? It’s not just about encouraging competition.”
Watch Dogs sequel would take less time to develop
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Watch Dogs has taken multiple years of development to come to fruition. Finally though, the game is almost complete.
Many expect Ubisoft to eventually come out with a sequel to Watch Dogs given the amount of resources put into the current game. But if there is a follow up, it won’t take nearly as much time to develop.
Watch Dogs creative director Jonathan Morin told Eurogamer:
“Right now there is no such thing as a Watch Dogs 2. It’s certainly not going to be the same amount of time if we ever embark on such a journey. A big part of it was defining whatever Watch Dogs is. Once you have that starting point, then what becomes interesting is what players want more of – what comes next?
“Especially with the delay we have just been really concentrating on getting it [the original Watch Dogs] launched. After that we’ll see where it goes – I think Ubisoft is showing more and more that they’re willing to take the time for it to be right.
“I think we’re in a pretty good shape. I certainly like the idea of going deeper in the thematics – the hyperconnectivity and hacking in an entire city, controlling a city, monitoring everyone. There’s stuff we discovered by making Watch Dogs that are interesting to pursue. But it’s up to players. [And] for me right now – it’s vacation.”
More: Jonathan Morin, Ubisoft, Watch Dogs
GameStop planning various promotions for The Amazing Spider-Man 2’s launch
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Those who purchase The Amazing Spider-Man 2 for the game’s launch will receive two movie tickets to see the movie on May 2. Tickets will be in limited supply and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Note that this offer is valid for one day only – April 29.
GameStop will also be handing out the exclusive “Web Threads Suit Pack” – DLC featuring four suits – on April 29. If that wasn’t enough, GameStop will be showing exclusive footage from the film and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video game.
And last but not least, GameStop PowerUp Rewards Pro members who trade-in products towards the purchase of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be provided with an extra 40 percent in-store credit. Non-subscribers can still receive a 30 percent bonus.
