Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS screenshot (1/10/14) – King Dedede confirmed
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, Images, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 4 Comments
The preceding image and message were passed along by Sakurai in the Super Smash Bros. series director’s room on Miiverse.
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GDC Awards – 2014 nominees
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
The nominees are in for this year’s Game Developer Choice Awards. You can find the full lineup below.
Game of the Year
Gone Home (The Fullbright Company)
Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar North/Rockstar Games)
The Last Of Us (Naughty Dog/Sony)
Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo EAD Tokyo/Nintendo)
Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix)
Honorable Mentions: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo EAD/Nintendo), Papers, Please (Lucas Pope), The Stanley Parable (Galactic Cafe), Tearaway (Media Molecule/Sony).
Innovation Award
DEVICE 6 (Simogo)
Gone Home (The Fullbright Company)
Papers, Please (Lucas Pope)
Tearaway (Media Molecule/Sony)
The Stanley Parable (Galactic Cafe)
Honorable Mentions: Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons (Starbreeze/505 Games), Candy Box (Aniwey), Kerbal Space Program (Squad), The Last Of Us (Naughty Dog/Sony), Proteus (Ed Key/David Kanaga).
Best Debut
Blue Manchu (Card Hunter)
The Fullbright Company (Gone Home)
Galactic Cafe (The Stanley Parable)
Squad (Kerbal Space Program)
Undead Labs (State Of Decay)
Honorable Mentions: Facepalm Games (The Swapper), Frogmind Games (Badland), Grinding Gear Games (Path Of Exile), Suspicious Developments (Gunpoint), Warner Bros. Games Montreal (Batman: Arkham Origins).
Best Design
Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar North/Rockstar Games)
The Last Of Us (Naughty Dog/Sony)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo EAD/Nintendo)
Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo EAD Tokyo/Nintendo)
Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix)
Honorable Mentions: DOTA 2 (Valve) Pokemon X & Y (Game Freak/Nintendo), Rogue Legacy (Cellar Door Games), The Stanley Parable (Galactic Cafe), SteamWorld Dig (Image & Form), TowerFall (Matt Thorson/Miniboss/Alec Holowka).
Best Handheld/Mobile Game
DEVICE 6 (Simogo)
Fire Emblem: Awakening (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Nintendo EAD/Nintendo)
Ridiculous Fishing (Vlambeer)
Tearaway (Media Molecule/Sony)
Honorable Mentions: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo EAD/Nintendo), 868-HACK (Michael Brough), Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Next Level Games/Nintendo), Plants Vs. Zombies 2 (PopCap/Electronic Arts), The Room Two (Fireproof Games), SteamWorld Dig (Image & Form).
Best Visual Art
BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games)
DmC (Ninja Theory/Capcom)
The Last Of Us (Naughty Dog/Sony)
Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch (Level 5/Namco Bandai)
Tearaway (Media Molecule/Sony)
Honorable Mentions: Don’t Starve (Klei Entertaintment), Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar North/Rockstar Games), Papers, Please (Lucas Pope), Puppeteer (SCE Japan/Sony), Ryse: Son Of Rome (Crytek/Microsoft), Wonderful 101 (Platinum Games/Nintendo).
Best Narrative
Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons (Starbreeze/505 Games)
Gone Home (The Fullbright Company)
The Last Of Us (Naughty Dog/Sony)
Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix)
The Stanley Parable (Galactic Cafe)
Honorable Mentions: Attack Of The Friday Monsters (Millennium Kitchen/Level 5), BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games), The Cave (DoubleFine Games), Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch (Level 5/Namco Bandai), Shadowrun Returns (Harebrained Schemes).
Best Audio
BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games/2K Games),
Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10 Studios/Microsoft Games)
Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar North/Rockstar Games)
Saints Row IV (Volition/Deep Silver)
Tearaway (Media Molecule/Sony)
Honorable Mentions: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo EAD/Nintendo), Battlefield 4 (DICE/Electronic Arts), Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft), Gone Home (The Fullbright Company), Metro: Last Light (4A Games/Deep Silver).
Best Downloadable Game
Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons (Starbreeze/505 Games)
Gone Home (The Fullbright Company)
Papers, Please (Lucas Pope)
Resogun (Housemarque/Sony)
The Stanley Parable (Galactic Cafe)
Honorable Mentions: Guacamelee (DrinkBox Studios), Gunpoint (Suspicious Developments), State Of Decay (Undead Labs), SteamWorld Dig (Image & Form), TowerFall (Matt Thorson/Miniboss/Alec Holowka), The Wolf Among Us (Telltale Games).
Best Technology
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)
Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar North/Rockstar Games)
The Last Of Us (Naughty Dog/Sony)
Killzone: Shadow Fall (Guerrilla Games/Sony)
Tearaway (Media Molecule/Sony)
Disney Infinity executive producer wants Captain EO supported in the game
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
Disney Infinity executive producer John Vignocchi has tweeted about wanting to see Captain EO supported in the game.
Vignocchi wrote on Twitter yesterday:
Before I die, we will incorporate Captain E/O into @DisneyInfinity!
— John Vignocchi (@JohnVignocchi) January 8, 2014
Vignocchi is, of course, referring to the 1980s film featuring Michael Jackson. Disney theme parks showcased the science fiction movie through the 1990s, and the attraction returned in 2010 following Jackson’s passing.
MercurySteam’s next game won’t be on Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments
MercurySteam has already started teasing its next game. While Dave Cox confirmed the project for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, he also ruled out a separate version for Wii U. Cox didn’t explain why the console isn’t included in MercurySteam’s plans.
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China allows sales of Wii U after 14 year ban on console sales
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
After considering the proposal last September, the Chinese government appears to be waning on their strict dislike for game console sales in their jurisdiction: As of this week, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are allowed to attempt to sell their latest-generation video gaming consoles (PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U) in China if they get specific government approval, which is looking likely at this point.
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Nintendo’s World Hobby Fair 2014 lineup
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo announced its lineup for World Hobby Fair 2014 earlier today. In total, three games will be playable at the show. Mario Kart 8, Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear, and Kirby Triple Deluxe will be on hand for the expo.
GameStop ad (1/8 – 1/14)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. It’s a quiet week at the retailer, though you can see what’s being offered this week below.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (1/8/14)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
The ropes surrounding the ring. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can’t pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.
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Metroid Prime engine/tools were used to make Donkey Kong Country Returns, 3D Donkey Kong a possibility
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 7 Comments
Retro Studios president and CEO Michael Kelbaugh commented on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’s new 3D camera and how the Metroid Prime games influenced the company’s Donkey Kong titles as part of an interview with GamesTM this month. In doing so, Kelbaugh revealed that Metroid Prime’s engine and tools were used to make Returns.
Kelbaugh told the magazine:
With every game we make, we get better. In that sense, yes, the experience we gained working on the Metroid Prime franchise was invaluable.
Specifically answering your question about 3D to 2D, what you may not realise is that we constructed the levels in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze in very much the same manner as we did the levels in Metroid Prime. However, levels in Returns and Tropical Freeze are much, much larger and more detailed. And I’ll share this with you; we used the Metroid Prime engine and tools to develop Returns, so technically, the lessons learned on Metroid Prime were directly applied.
Media Create software sales (12/30 – 1/5)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Update: Added in Media Create data.
Original: This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./02. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z
02./04. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
03./01. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds #
04./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
05./06. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
06./03. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
07./05. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack #
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
09./15. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
10./08. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
11./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
12./17. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
13./10. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova
14./19. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
15./13. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red #
16./21. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
17./18. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess
18./22. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! #
19./26. [3DS] Youkai Watch
20./24. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land #
Note: Media Create is late once again with its data following the new year. We’ll use Famitsu sales for the time being, but will update this post if/when Media Create’s numbers come in.
