Last week, rumors of a new Mewtwo-like Pokemon were finally confirmed. Original speculation indicated that this would be a new Mewtwo form rather than a brand new Pokemon, but the official announcement made this unclear.
Thanks to the latest issue of CoroCoro, we now have some clarity. The magazine confirms that Mewtwo will have a new form – yes, the Pokemon shown last week – and notes that its new shape has formed after being awakened.
[Afternoon Opinion] The problem with “always-online”, and why everyone is missing the point
it’s on your guys’ mind either which way.
Author: Austin
NintendoEverything is, quite obviously, a Nintendo-centric website. We deal in the happenings over at the Big N– occasionally branching out and discussing things that are going on industry-wide– but by and large we are happy to keep concerned only with the things that our favorite developer and publisher does. It’s more than enough to keep someone busy for months on end after all, and usually the topics that are being discussed on a grander scale (downloadable content, violence in video games, etc) don’t affect “us” too much, because Nintendo is usually “behind the times” when it comes to keeping up with trends.
Ah, but today, something has come up that I think is worth discussing despite that fact: This idea of “always-online”. This concept that my console, game, or PC must be connected to the internet at all times in order to play the games I want to play, or use the services I want to use. There are two arguments being made:
1) “Always-online is the future. It’s an advancement in technology that we have to get with in order for the gaming industry to move forward.”
2) “But what if I don’t have a stable internet connection? It’s ridiculous that I wouldn’t be able to play games because of technical hiccups.”
Personally, I think both of these arguments are a load of things-that-are-bad-arguments.
Okay, time for a bit more of an informal post than I’d usually put together:
I just opened up the week one discussion thread of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for those who are planning on participating in this week’s NintendoEverything Book Club (for Video Games!) discussion. It can be found by clicking right here.
You do have to make an account with NintendoEverything in order to partake in this half of the discussion, but I’d make the case that it’s worth the effort! It means you can comment on news stories every day as well instead of having opinions that you keep bundled up inside yourself, AND you can take part in our (hopefully) intelligent discussions of video games every week with the NEBC!
You have until the podcast’s recording (usually Friday or Saturday) if you want to send in your thoughts on the game to [email protected], but you can take as long as you’d like if you only plan to follow along and discuss in the forum. The deadline is merely so we have time to screen all of the submissions before sitting down to record on podcast day. This week all of us will be getting from the beginning of the game to the place where we obtain the first “star piece”. You’ll know what that means when you get a ways into the game, but I’m guessing we’re looking at a small 2-hour time commitment this time around.
If you need more info on what exactly the NEBC is or how to participate (as well as other information you may want), please click here.
Well, there you have it: The first ever NEBC game is Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. In order to participate in the discussion, you should pick up the game within the next few days. Your options to obtain the game are as follows:
Wii Virtual Console Copy ($8 on the Wii Shop Channel)
Deadline for email submissions this week: April 12th
Well, this is the first week of the NEBC ever, so we’re going to take it very slow: Simply obtain the first star piece in the game, and stop there. We’ll all know more about what that means when we start the game I hope!
Since we can’t easily divide by chapters (like you could with a book) we’re better off aiming low and finishing quickly rather than having to scramble and accidentally leaving folks behind. Once we have a better handle on how the game is paced, we’ll adjust our weekly goals.
Also, please do not send us emails discussing portions of the game beyond where the book club is. We want to avoid spoilers and we don’t want to feel unable to answer your questions/respond to your comments, so if you’ve gotten ahead of everyone (which is fine!) do your best to only talk about the parts that we’ve all agreed upon. :]
Hit the break for info on how to participate in a discussion, plus other ‘Frequently Asked Questions’!
During Nintendo Direct’s February broadcast, Nintendo teased an exclusive Animal Crossing: New Leaf feature for both North America and Europe. The company has now made the mystery inclusion public through the newly-translated Iwata Asks interview.
New Leaf allows players to collect houses through StreetPass and view them in the Happy Home Showcase. According to an editor’s note posted in the the Iwata Asks discussion, Nintendo plans to distribute its own homes in this area. Nothing mind-blowing, but a neat little feature for sure.
Witch & Hero has been confirmed for the North American 3DS eShop next week. A release is planned for April 18.
European 3DS owners can already purchase Witch & Hero, as it launched on the digital store last week. It’s available for £3.60.
Namco Bandai is doing something incredible for the launch of Project X Zone. For no extra cost, the company is releasing a limited edition version of the 3DS game that packs in a copy of the game, soundtrack, mini-poster, and mini-art book.
GameStop posted a first look at the Project X Zone Limited Edition contents. Take a look below:
You can absolutely guarantee that you’ll receive a copy of Project X Zone Limited Edition by pre-ordering. We advise going with the major retailers such as Amazon
, Best Buy
, or GameStop.
There hasn’t been a new Road Rash entry in well over a decade. DarkSeas Games is looking to remedy the situation with a unique take on the series.
On Kickstarter, DarkSeas is looking to gather $160,000 in total in order to create “Road Redemption”. The developer says that the game will provide players with “state-of-the-industry combat controls, insane crashes, destructible environments, AI, ragdoll physics and online multiplayer.” DarkSeas also promises a whole slew of mission types, varied arsenal, and more.
Road Redemption is strictly a PC, Mac, and Linux game at present. However, DarkSeas will consider versions for the Wii U as well as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360.
You can find more information about Road Redemption here.
