Zelda: Skyward Sword – 4 minutes of footage
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The clips in the video above come from the latest Iwata Asks. We’ll have to wait a little while longer for the interview to be translated, though new footage is always welcome. This is actually our first real look at the Silent Realm in direct-feed. Also, in case you’re curious, I included the short Zelda NES clip just for the heck of it – it was included in the Iwata Asks discussion.
Fate of Night Sky WiiWare “still up in the air”
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Although it’s been well over two years since Night Sky was announced for WiiWare, that version still hasn’t made it to the Wii Shop Channel. Moreover, the game’s status remains unclear.
Nintendo Power is also unsure about whether or not the game will make it to Wii. In a recent article, the magazine said, “The bad news is that the fate of the WiiWare version is still up in the air”.
That isn’t exactly encouraging! On the bright side, Nintendo fans will be able to experience the title through the 3DS eShop even if the WiiWare version has been scrapped.
20 minutes of Kirby’s Return to Dreamland footage
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EDGE review scores – December 2011
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – 10
Uncharted 3 – 9
Batman: Arkham City – 9
Dark Souls – 9
RAGE – 7
Super Mario 3D Land – 8
Forza 4 – 8
Disgaea 4 – 8
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One – 6
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon – 8
Dance Central 2 – 8
Thanks to joclo for the tip!
Updated European Namco Bandai release dates
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Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi (PS3/360) – 11/4
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact (PSP) – 11/11
Family Trainer Magical Carnival (Wii) – 11/18
Ben 10 Galactic Racing (DS/PS3/360/Wii) – 11/25
Power Rangers Samurai (Wii/DS) – 12/2
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy (3DS) – Winter 2011
SoulCalibur V (PS3/360) – 2/3 (2012)
Inversion (PS3/360) – 2/10 (2012)
Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle (PS3) – February 2012
One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (3DS) – February 2012
Ridge Racer (Vita) – February 22 2012
Shinobido 2 (Vita) – February 22 2012
Touch My Katamari (Vita) – February 22 2012
Tales of the Abyss (3DS) – 2012
Ben 10 Galactic Racing (3DS) – TBA
Victorious: Time to Shine (360) – TBA
Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut (DS) – TBA
Tekken X Street Fighter (PS3/360) – TBA
Tekken 3D: Prime Edition (3DS) – TBA
Tekken (Wii U) – TBA
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3) – TBA
Ridge Racer Unbounded (PS3/360) – TBA
Armored Core V (PS3/360) – TBA
Tales of Graces F (PS3) – TBA
Pac Man Party 3D (3DS) – TBA
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (PS3/360) – TBA
Sengoku Basara 3 Utage footage
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Zelda: Skyward Sword details
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– Doesn’t seem to be a limit on how many of each item you can carry
– You’ll get a bunch of bees every time you knock down a hive
– Tingle isn’t in the game
– On the overworld: “There are three unconnected chunks of Hyrule that you access from the Sky Realm by flying through one of the three portals in the clouds – Eldin Volcano, Faron Woods and the desert area seen in trailers. These portals are marked by pillars of light, which you can see on our cover. The only way to travel from one part of Hyrule to another is to return to the sky.”
– Only have to re-sync the Wii Remote if it turns off; otherwise use the d-pad to re-center the cursor
– Can complete the entire game without upgrading an item or potion
– All of the NPCs in Skyloft are named characters and most have their own house on the island
– Many NPCs on Skyloft and other areas will offer tasks and reward you with gratitude points
– Use gratitude points on another, larger side-quest
– Game has humorous moments and in-jokes for fans of Zelda
– More linear dungeons means less backtracking
– Dungeons aren’t straightforward/basic, however
– Dungeon map comes with the locations of chests already on there (as previously reported, there is no compass)
– Wind Waker’s Great Sea is larger than the sky overworld Skyward Sword has Hyrule
– You’ll visit the Silent Realm a handful of times, and not for very long
– 18 collectible orbs in the Silent Realm sections
– Each orb gives you 90 seconds of immunity to the great guardians
– You should collect the orbs in the correct order so that you remain immune throughout the section
– There aren’t many enemies/aerial battles in the sky overworld
– You’ll pick up a bunch of stuff and revisit Skyloft often that usually you can upgrade something you have
– Upgrade system is straightforward: take your stuff to the smith and if you have the materials and rupees, push a button to upgrade
– The dark-skinned blonde woman is “a very important character, and one you might remember from another Zelda game”
ESRB updates (10/24)
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ZhuZhu Pets Quest for Zhu (DS) – E
Coooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic (3DS) – E
Myst (3DS) – E
Alien Chaos 3D (3DS) – E10+
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Wii) – E10+
Tsumiki Block Drop Mania (DS) – E
Nintendo Download (10/27, Europe)
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3DS VC
Burger Time Deluxe (£2.70)
DSiWare
Halloween: Trick or Treat (£7.20/800 DSi Points)
WiiWare
Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove: Monster Mix (500 Wii Points)
Kyotokei Demo (free)
Nintendo Proves Pink is Powerful with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land for Wii
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New Platforming Adventure Includes Powerful Super Abilities and Multiplayer Action
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo’s iconic Kirby™ character is known as one of the most talented heroes in the world of video games. In his latest console adventure, the mighty pink protagonist is unleashing some impressive new moves and abilities. Launching today exclusively for the Wii™ system, the Kirby’s Return to Dream Land™ game lets players guide Kirby through a captivating series of side-scrolling worlds, as he inhales enemies to copy their abilities and battles through colorful environments in search of hidden items. What’s more, the game introduces new Super Abilities that allow Kirby to obliterate enemies and obstacles like never before, as well as multiplayer options that let up to three additional friends jump in at any time and enjoy the platforming action together.
With a delightful storyline designed to please new and longtime fans of the Kirby franchise, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land finds the heroic pink puff striving to help recover pieces of a spaceship that has crash-landed on Kirby’s home planet of Popstar. When Kirby encounters foes, he can inhale them to absorb their abilities – wielding a lasso or swinging a sword, for example. Inhaling special enemies can also grant Kirby Super Abilities that let him wipe out vast landscapes or an entire screen’s worth of enemies in one stroke, while a Super Inhale move allows him to spit out enemies or objects as giant projectiles. As many as three additional players can join in the fun, playing as differently colored Kirbys or as other favorite characters from the series: Meta Knight, King Dedede or Waddle Dee. (Additional controllers are required for multiplayer game play and are sold separately.)