Shigeru Miyamoto has shared new tidbits about Pikmin 3, including some interesting development revelations.
Before Pikmin 3 became a concrete idea, Nintendo tried out some experiments on the 3DS and DS. The game was then planned for Wii, but once Wii U rolled on in, Pikmin 3 was moved over to the new console.
Miyamoto has also explained the lack of online play for the title. He told IGN that “it would be very difficult to sync up” all of the Pikmin’s locations and movements, so it will support local multiplayer only.
Head past the break for direct-quotes on these topics and more.
More Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate details have made it out from E3 2012. Members of the development team shared some insight about the game’s development, features, and more.
Read on below for the new details.
– The core of the game is the combat system of Lords of Shadow, but with more exploration.
– Only one big scenario, which is the Castle
– Not a spin-off
– Mirror of Fate is the second part of the trilogy, fully integrated
– Lords of Shadow 2 takes place after Mirror of Fate
– In development for two years
– 40-man development team
– Takes place around 12 hours without looking for secrets and beating it 100%
– 4 playable characters: Gabriel, Simon, Trevor and Alucard
– Each character plays differently with unique abilities, secondary weapons, and magic
– Simon can summon creatures to help him in fights
– Trevor can use light and shadow magic
– Gabriel can only use shadow magic
– Revisit new zones when you receive new abilities such as the double jump
– Touch screen includes Bestiary, Inventory Map, Writing notes, Magic, Special Abilities
– Use the notes to remind yourself about certain things, like double jumping in a certain room
– There will be SpotPass support
– Don’t have to play it in chronological order
Software
1. Donkey Kong
2. Super Mario Bros.
3. Bird Mania 3D
4. Colors! 3D
5. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
6. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus
7. Cut The Rope
8. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
9. Game & Watch Gallery 2
10. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
11. Pushmo
12. Photo Dojo
13. Plants vs. Zombies
14. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
15. Art of Balance TOUCH!
16. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
17. Brain Age Express: Sudoku
18. Rayman
19. Kirby’s Block Ball
20. Super Mario Land
Videos
1. Nintendo Show 3D: May 31, 2012
2. New Super Mario Bros. U Trailer
3. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Video
4. Nintendo Direct: June 3, 2012
5. Nintendo All-Access Day 1 Update
6. Kingdom Hearts 3D Trailer
7. Rayman Video
8. ZombiU Trailer
9. Rayman Legends Trailer
10. Batman Arkham City Armored Edition Trailer
11. Heroes of Ruin Trailer
12. E3 Presentation
13. Pikmin 3 Trailer
14. Transformers Prime: The Game Trailer
15. Just Dance 4 Trailer
16. Scribblenauts Unlimited 3DS Trailer
17. Rayman Origins Video
18. Scribblenauts Unlimited Wii U Trailer
19. Wii U GamePad Overview
20. Assassin’s Creed III Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
It was surprising to see that Activision didn’t announce any titles for Wii U at E3 2012. The only game confirmed for the console, Skylanders Giants, was mentioned casually in an interview following Nintendo’s press conference.
Even with the lack of reveals, fans can be rest assured that Activision is planning support for the console.
Activision Publishing boss Eric Hirshberg has said that they “take out time to get our ducks in a row before pulling any trigger.”
“We take out time to get our ducks in a row before pulling any trigger. We don’t have announcements today but we will be supporting Wii U.”
…we were there with second screen enhancements with Call of Duty Elite last year and one of the primary uses we’re finding comes through the tablet and through the smartphone.”
“People are using it as that sidecar as they’re playing… People are using it in that between games way that I think now you’re seeing that kind of rhetoric with the controller from Nintendo as well as the SmartGlass presentation from Microsoft. So it’s great that others are jumping on board and enhancing that idea but it’s something we were doing last year with Elite.”
Balloon Pop Remix (3DS) – E
Fractured Soul (3DS) – E10+
Thundercats (DS) – E10+
Jewel Master: Cradle of Persia (DS) – E
Rabbids Rumble (3DS) – E10+
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Wii) – E10+
To-Fu Collection (DS) – E
Everyone Sing (Wii) – T
Square Enix will offer new Theatrhythm Final Fantasy songs through DLC within the next few days.
As usual, four songs will be available. Final Fantasy V’s Battle (battle music), Final Fantasy VIII’s Force Your Way (battle music), Final Fantasy IX’s The City That Never Sleeps (field music), and Final Fantasy X’s Summoned Beast Battle (battle music) are the new selections.
Each piece of music launches on June 13 for 150 yen each. You can find samples for all of the songs above.
