LEGO The Hobbit details
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Polygon has published a bunch of new details about LEGO The Hobbit, some of which come from executive producer Nick Ricks. You can find a roundup of information below and Polygon’s article here.
– Bilbo Baggins joins a band of dwarves as they fight to reclaim their lost kingdom
– Camaraderie is key for the adventurers
– When working together, dwarves can move heavy obstacles, reach new heights and deliver wicked blows to bosses
“For us, it was the sense that the dwarves are really just thrown out from their home in such peril and adversity. Smaug has stolen their ancient homeland. They’re just outcasts. What’s so amazing about them is their collaboration. How they stick together through thick and thin despite their bickering. We thought that was a really important, emotional moment throughout all the films which we naturally wanted to capture. The fact they they do combine and work together seemed fit for the idea of Lego play. You combine bricks, you build things together. They seemed like a natural fit.”
– Demo set in Goblin Town
– In the demo, the group was split into two separate parties
– The game automatically swapped between the two at key points in exploration
– Pick your own individual character as each group progresses (like Thorin or Gandalf)
– Do so by choosing their portrait from a radial menu
– Each dwarf has their own abilities and preferred weapons
– These include a bow and arrow combination to a giant hammer
– Some are better equipped to deal with specific threats
– Teaming up can be done with the nearest dwarf and good timing
– Coordinate attacks with bosses with the right button press
– Stack dwarves in a totem pole to reach a new area
– Only covers the first two Hobbit films
– TT Games has plans involving a third
“At the moment we’re completely focused on making Lego The Hobbit the best it can be. We know there’s another film coming out, and we’ve got very excited plans about that, but I’m afraid there’s nothing I can say today.”
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – new reviews trailer
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Activision letting fans choose and name new hero for next Skylanders
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Activision is running a competition with PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division for the next Skylanders game. Fans are being given the opportunity to choose and name a new hero that will appear in the title – along with a chance to win a $100,000 scholarship.
You’ll find the full details below.
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Japanese Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed boxart
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LEGO The Hobbit screenshots, release date
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LEGO The Hobbit will be available on April 8 in North America and April 11 in Europe.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (2/25/14)
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Update: Added in a second screenshot below.
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
There are actually two versions of the boxing ring stage! This ring is the Smash Bros. version…
Second screenshot:
Wii U update version 4.0.3 out now, improves stability
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Nintendo has released a new update for Wii U, bringing the firmware up to version 4.0.3. It’s primarily intended to improve system stability (as well as software compatibility).
You can find the official update notes from Nintendo below.
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UK software sales (Week ending 2/22) – Wii U/3DS charts
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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
2. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
3. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
4. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
7. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
8. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
9. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
3DS
1. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
5. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
