New press previews for Super Mario 3D World have started to go live, including one from USgamer. You can find details from the site’s report below.
– One demo stage has the new double cherry power-up
– Picking up one of these clones your character, as shown in the Nintendo Direct
– The more cherries you find, the more characters you can have on-screen at once
– All characters control the same way, meaning they all toss fireballs when you press “Y”, etc.
– The clones can drift apart throughout the stage due to things like the slop of a stage, getting snagged on a wall, etc.
– Clones also appear when playing with others in the same way
– Another stage: bomb dispensers that send out out explosives that Mario and pals could freely kick around
– Punt bombs into walls to open new paths and locate secrets
– Use bombs in a fight against Bowser
– Map is similar to classic Marios
– Can move freely around the map
– Explore the map to reveal power-ups and other bonuses
– All stages have little hidden spots and out-of-the-way corners where you can find extra collectibles
– One level ends with a small hill-like tower structure with linked doors, similar to some of the levels in Mario 2
– Duck behind it to let your character run through a narrow gap and collect coins
– If you’re wearing the cat suit power-up, you can climb the structure to the top and hunt for bonuses up there
– Cat suit used in many ways, such as special platforms that require you to spin valves with the suit’s paws
– Underground stage: features portions consisting of silhouettes
– Silhouettes are caused by both rear and front lighting
– Eventually reach a Toad crying because his shadow is being menaced by the silhouette of Bowser even though there’s no physical Bowser standing near the Toad
– Walk forward into the camera and you’ll reveal a hidden area where a Paper Mario-style wooden standup of Bowser lit from in front is casting its shadow onto the same wall as the Toad’s shadow
– Topple the Bowser and the Toad gives you a Star in gratitude
HOLD IT! There’s no need to wait until October 24 to get a taste of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies’ mix of courtroom drama and investigative action as we’re pleased to confirm that a free playable demo is available to download right now in the Nintendo eShop for the 3DS system!
The good news doesn’t stop there. Anyone purchasing Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies from October 24 to November 7 will be able to get a free costume pack featuring a brand new outfit for each of the three main characters – Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice and Athena Cykes. Following this promotional period, the costume pack will be available to purchase for $0.99.
New Power-Ups for Super Mario 3D World, New Downloadable Stages for Pikmin 3 and New Kirby Nintendo 3DS Game Among Numerous Announcements
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A new Nintendo Direct video revealed more than a dozen new ways that Nintendo is delivering both variety and value to consumers in 2013 and beyond. Nintendo unveiled key characters in the next installments of the Super Smash Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series, new designs for Wii Remote Plus controllers in honor of everyone’s favorite video game brothers and a variety of free and paid downloads to expand the enjoyment of existing Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games.
A new Nintendo Direct video revealed more than a dozen new ways that Nintendo is delivering both variety and value to consumers in 2013 and beyond. Nintendo unveiled key characters in the next installments of the Super Smash Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series, new designs for Wii Remote Plus controllers in honor of everyone’s favorite video game brothers and a variety of free and paid downloads to expand the enjoyment of existing Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games. (Photo: Business Wire)
