Among the titles Nintendo recently demoed for the press include Wii Fit U. “>NintendoWorldReport has details on the game’s Fit Meter, and a pair of mini-games. We’ve summarized the information below.
Wii Fit Meter
– Simple low-resolution readouts
– Scroll through the different readouts with the face buttons
– These include your Mii with a Calories burned count, distance walked, elevation, temperature, and tiny graphs of changes
– Altimeter as well to calculate grade
– Can detect when you’re in a vehicle so as to not inadvertently credit you for physical activity
– Transfer data through the infrared port to the top of the Wii U GamePad
– Given more detail on Wii U than on the meter
– Game lets you set distance and elevation goals
– This is graphically related to the scales of various worldwide locations, such as city marathons and mountain climbs
– Track activity with the meter and complete these challenges
– Share stats with communities of your choosing
– Compete in virtual marathons with others
Puzzle Squad
– Combination of Wii Remote Plus and Balance Board usage
– Goal is to gain a high score and burn calories
– Back wall of the court is filled with different colored blocks
– Hit the blocks with the ball to earn player point
– Score is multiplied if the block the player hits is connected to blocks of the same color
– Whether you try to place the ball correctly or not doesn’t matter
– Blocks vanish after they’re hit
– More blocks will fall down to fill the gaps
– Hitting the ball plays out similarly to Wii Sports Tennis
– Timing involved
– If the returning ball is far away from the on-screen character, the player must then shuffle their feet back and forth in order to run to the ball’s next location
– Try to get a high score within 3 misses with the racket or before time expires
Rock climbing
– Coordinate movements
– 2 Wii Remote Plus controllers and Balance Board used
– Hold Wiimotes in each hand
– Move your hand toward a grip and then latch onto it by pressing the B button
– Then make stepping motions on the Balance Board to pull yourself up
– Can grip some rocks with both hands
– Most are only for one hand
– If you wait too long hanging by one hand, you risk falling off the wal
GAME, among other stores throughout the UK, are now selling Pokemon X/Y ahead of the game’s official release date tomorrow. The retailer has since followed up with Polygon and explained why copies are being offered preemptively.
In its statement to the site, a representative said sales were given the go ahead because “a competitor broke street date – so other retailers can now sell this title.” GAME wouldn’t name the retailer in question, in case you were wondering.
More details on Square Enix’s use of DLC and new “Bravely Second” system in Bravely Default: For the Sequel have emerged. You can find the latest below.
– Bravely Second: pause time in the middle of battles and attack opponents
– Uses SP
– Again, gain SP while the 3DS is in sleep mode
– Can also purchase SP drinks as DLC
– Max amount of damage is usually 9,999
– Bravely Second lets you do over 10,000 damage
– Only takes 30 hours to clear the game now instead of 70 thanks to For the Sequel’s improvements
– Content hasn’t been cut
– Square say that you’ll get more enjoyment out of the game in half the time
Pre-order Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
at GameStop, and you’ll receive the Black Island Pack at no extra cost (confirmed for Wii U).
One last game has been confirmed for J Legend Biography. As revealed in the latest issue of Jump, Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2 will be included. This is the final title packaged in with the compilation release.
Pokemon X and Pokemon Y aren’t due out until tomorrow. However, retailers throughout the UK have already started to sell the game.
MCV reports that consumers can make a purchase at “pretty much on any High Street in the country.”
GAME is among the lineup of retailers selling early. In fact, those who have pre-ordered the game are receiving text messages with instructions to pick up their copy.
