Super Mario Galaxy 2
– Craig got to play it again
– Another two-player mode we don’t know about yet, hopefully Nintendo will show it next time
– Bee costume is back, Nintendo showcased a level with a side-scrolling perspective
– Yoshi’s new power: Light Yoshi
– Rock Suit – Steer him left and right, smash into things (ex: bowl over enemies)
– Observatory is gone, now have a straight up map
– Overworld is Star Ship Mario
Pokemon Black/White
– New character has a ponytail
– Screenshots were released from CoroCoro
– Camera positions in different ways
– Craig thinks it’s the same engine
3D Dot Heroes
– Looks like Zelda
– Get the same weapons as Zelda, plays out like Zelda
– Most in common with Link to the Past and original game
– PS3 exclusive
– Video feature on IGN compares the game to Zelda
Monster Hunter Tri
– 4-player co-op online
– Japanese gamers have to pay to play online
– Monster Hunter isn’t as popular here
– Have to pay more for the Classic Controller Pro bundle
Konami’s event last week
– Deca Sports 3, The Cages Pro-Style Batting Practice (no fielding), Oops! Prank Party, Lost in Shadow
Lost in Shadow
– Platformer sort of like Prince of Persia
– Play as a shadow, interact with shadows on the wall
– All platforms being cast on the wall by objects, manipulate those objects in 3D to change what they look like on the walls
This month in Nintendo Power 20 years ago – Top games
10. Tecmo Bowl
9. Disney’s Duck Tales
8. Ninja Gaiden
7. Super Mario Bros. 3 (new entry)
6. The Legend of Zelda
5. Dragon Warrior
4. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
3. Super Mario Bros. 2
2. Mega Man 2
1. Ninja Turtles
Reader questions
– Nintendo hasn’t said who is providing the screen tech for the 3DS, but Sharp has already worked with Nintendo with their handhelds, only logical that Sharp would be doing 3DS screens
– Craig speculates Q-Games will do another Star Fox, maybe for Wii
– Craig stays away from third-party peripherals since it’s possible you’ll encounter technical issues with them
– Monster Hunter Tri online: No friend codes, log in, go on to the servers, see where everyone is, jump into battle
– Captivate starts tomorrow in Hawaii
