Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
The shield that can deflect things with a little “clunk!” is still around. There’s a slight reaction to the impact this time, so brace yourself.
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U VC
Golf – $4.99
Tennis – $4.99
3DS retail
Pokemon X – $39.99 (available Oct. 12)
Pokemon Y – $39.99 (available Oct. 12)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked – $39.99
3DS download
Aqua Moto Racing 3D – $5.99
Escape from Zombie City – $3.99
Super Black Bass 3D – $19.95
DSiWare
Zombie Blaster – $4.99 / 500 points
Source: Nintendo PR
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Nintendo 3DS family is about to get a fun new addition. Launching on Oct. 12 at a suggested retail price of $129.99, the Nintendo 2DS system is designed specifically as an accessible entry point into the exciting world of Nintendo hand-held video games. The Nintendo 2DS system maintains many of the same hardware features as Nintendo 3DS, like touch-screen controls, StreetPass, online multiplayer functionality and the ability to download games.
The Nintendo 2DS system is comfortable and fits easily in the hands of people of all ages. Without any hinges, the durable Nintendo 2DS is an especially perfect first-time system for kids. Available in red and blue, Nintendo 2DS plays all Nintendo 3DS games in 2D, including recent hits like Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, as well as upcoming games The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour (both launching Nov. 22). In addition, Nintendo 2DS is backward compatible and can play the huge existing library of Nintendo DS games. Two sturdy and soft carrying cases in either red or blue will also be available at launch for a suggested retail price of $12.99 each.
Nintendo producer Eiji Aonuma commented on a number of wide-ranging topics while speaking with GamesTM this month.
The visual style of Zelda games was one prominent item tackled by Aonuma. He spoke about his personal importance of creating unique-looking games:
When something unexpected happens, the first reaction people have is to be wary.
…I try to make games I work on unique. Not only in terms of gameplay, but also in terms of graphical style. I want the game to be unlike anything I’ve seen anywhere else. Changes to the graphics also help to change preconceived ideas and have a big impact on the gameplay. Because the graphical style can lead to uniqueness like that, I think it really can’t be ignored.
