Gamekult recently published an interview with Hideki Konno, one of the leading staffers on Mario Kart 8. It’s not up in English, but a few tidbits – which are very interesting – have been translated.
Some of the points mentioned in the interview can be found below. The information batch covers when the game’s development began, confirms EAD Kyoto as the only team working on the game, and has some details about customization and track size, the possibility of a Double Dash mode with the GamePad, and more.
– MK8 development began just more than a year ago.
– No others studio involved, 100% EAD Kyoto.
– About the Gamepad use: “Our priority is to provide the remote display on the GamePad only. We have other ideas, but that’s all we can tell you for now.”
– Why no F-Zero instead ?: “H. Konno: It has always been a Mario Kart per console, so we wanted to get a new one to have more people interested by our new system. But I also hope that there will be an F-Zero.”
– About tracks size: “In Mario Kart 8 tracks have also been narrowed compared to Mario Kart Wii and reflects more the size of the road.”
– About customization: “Like Mario Kart 7 (but) with a little more choice”
– No editor even if they talk about it.
– About a Double Dash mode using the Gamepad: “H. Konno: For Mario Kart Wii, 7 and 8, we decided not to use it. But this is a request that is often heard, so maybe we can meet this desire.”
Nintendo is bringing the Wii Karaoke U by Joysound application to Europe that previously launched in Japan. It will be available as a free download later this year.
Wii U owners can choose to use the app for an hour, a day, or 30 days. They then purchase a ticket from the eShop and can begin singing alone or with others.
The GamePad is used as both a catalog selecter and microphone. However, the Wii U microphone and compatible USB microphones can work as well.
More details about Wii Karaoke U by Joysound can be found after the break.
Agatsuma Entertainment has made two titles for the 3DS: Code of Princess and Sayonara Umihara Kawase. It doesn’t sound like the company has plans to stop supporting the platform any time soon.
When asked if Agatsuma will be developing more titles for the 3DS, producer Yasuo Nakajima confirmed that is indeed the plan.
Nakajima said:
“Yes, we are planning to release more and more titles with 3DS! Please don’t miss them!”
THIS IS NOT SEASON 2. I’ve had this footage on my hard drive for a while. Finally decided to throw it all together and let you guys see it. It’s like those deleted scenes you see on DVDs.
Artwork courtesy of Andrew Nixon. :]
Kokuga came out on the North American 3DS eShop last week. In Europe, it’s scheduled to arrive on July 11.
Now here’s something strange: we’re hearing that Kokuga never made it out in Canada this past Thursday, despite the fact that the game launched across the US. Developer and publisher G.Rev doesn’t seem to understand what happened, but the company is looking into the matter.
The latest issue of V-Jump contains a new article for One Piece: Unlimited World Red. Information collected from the magazine can be found below.
– Battling, fishing, digging, bug catching
– Different abilities for Luffy’s cohorts
– Franky can build a cannon on the spot and fire it at enemies
– Chopper can mix together medicine to heal the group
– Usopp can sharp-shoot enemies from afar
– Play as Sanji and Zoro as well
– Nami may also be playable
Software
1. Yoshi
2. Super Mario World
3. Game & Wario
4. Mega Man X
5. Super Mario Bros. 2
6. Mario Bros.
7. Mega Man 2
8. Little Inferno
9. Super Metroid
10. Trine 2: Director’s Cut
11. Mega Man 3
12. Mutant Mudds Deluxe
13. Kirby Super Star
14. Mega Man
15. Mega Man 4
16. New Super Mario Bros. U
17. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
18. Pac-Man
19. Wrecking Crew
20. Kung Fu Rabbit
Videos
1. Pikmin 3 Trailer 6/11/13
2. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13
3. Mega Man Joins the Battle 6/11/13
4. Super Mario World 3D Trailer 6/11/13
5. Mario Kart 8 Trailer 6/11/13
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD 6/11/13
7. Game & Wario Teaser Trailer
8. Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut Trailer 6/11/13
9. Villager Comes to Town 6/11/13
10. Iwata Plays: Game & Wario Video
11. Nintendo Direct@E3 2013
12. New Super Luigi U How to Purchase Video
13. Sonic Lost World Trailer 6/11/13
14. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
15. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze Trailer 6/11/13
16. Trainer Weighs In 6/11/13
17. A brand new title developed by Monolith Software Inc.
18. DuckTales Remastered Trailer 6/11/13
19. Mutant Mudds Deluxe Trailer
20. Yoshi Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
