Sakurai on the new direction gameplay-wise and thematically for the game…
“Interestingly, the genre came first and then Kid Icarus and Pit were fitted into that later. Initially, Nintendo and Mr Iwata came to me with a request to create a game for the new portable system. I had a proposal for a game where a character would fly – for air shooting, then would land and battle on the ground, in the same way the game is set up right now. In discussing that, we realised that Kid Icarus and Pit would be a perfect match, so that’s how it came about… we were able to use the design of Pit developed in Smash Bros; to incorporate him into the game.”
This information comes from Tekken creator Katsuhiro Harada…
“This hasn’t technically been announced, it’s not actually in the company lineup, but as the creator of the game, I’d like to have it out sometime this year.”
Man, if this comes out this year, 3DS owners will really have a great selection of fighters to choose from. There’s Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Dead or Alive: Dimensions, and even BlazBlue. And in just a few months, Tekken might be added to the mix.
Individual formats
3 1 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 2 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
1 3 DUKE NUKEM FOREVER XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
2 4 INFAMOUS 2 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5 5 L.A. NOIRE XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
8 6 BRINK XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
4 7 DUKE NUKEM FOREVER PS3 2K GAMES TAKE 2
6 8 L.A. NOIRE PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
7 9 DIRT 3 XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
9 10 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
19 11 BRINK PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
– 12 DUNGEON SIEGE III XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
10 13 RED FACTION: ARMAGEDDON XB360 THQ THQ
13 14 DIRT 3 PS3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
14 15 FIFA 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 16 ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 17 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
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22 19 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 20 CHILD OF EDEN XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
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– 26 DUNGEON SIEGE III PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
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32 29 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
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– 31 HOMEFRONT XB360 THQ THQ
39 32 FIFA 11 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 33 ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 34 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12: THE MASTERS XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
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– 40 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
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– 2 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
1 3 DUKE NUKEM FOREVER GEARBOX SOFTWARE 2K GAMES TAKE 2
2 4 L.A. NOIRE TEAM BONDI ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
7 5 BRINK SPLASH DAMAGE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
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6 7 DIRT 3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
4 8 INFAMOUS 2 SUCKER PUNCH SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 9 DUNGEON SIEGE III OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11 10 FIFA 11 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 11 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 12 RED FACTION: ARMAGEDDON VOLITION THQ THQ
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10 17 PORTAL 2 VALVE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
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20 24 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 25 CHILD OF EDEN Q ENTERTAINMENT UBISOFT UBISOFT
17 26 JUST DANCE 2 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
29 27 KILLZONE 3 GUERRILLA GAMES SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 28 TOP SPIN 4 2K CZECH 2K SPORTS TAKE 2
15 29 THE SIMS 3: GENERATIONS THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
23 30 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
22 31 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
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– 33 F1 2010 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 34 NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT CRITERION GAMES EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
28 35 VIRTUA TENNIS 4 SEGA SEGA SEGA
35 36 EA SPORTS ACTIVE 2 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 37 FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 38 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
40 39 BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS XBOX 360 CLASSICS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 40 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
Hey, Allison from Nintendo Week was there! Maybe we’ll see that interview in a future episode.
Nintendo’s North American Club Nintendo site has been updated with the following blurb:
“Due to strong demand and technical issues, we are extending this offer. Members who register the game by midnight, Pacific Time on Monday June 20, 2011 will receive the soundtrack CD.”
I suppose Nintendo had to do something, as I’m sure they received a ton of support phone calls. As I mentioned earlier, I was having issues, but the order has now appeared under the “Reward Order Inquiry” page. Hopefully it’s showing up on your end as well if you were having any trouble!
The only dilemma I see with the extended offer is that it isn’t really beneficial to a good amount of consumers. Those who have requested standard shipment online from retailers like Amazon will probably miss out on the deal.
If you’re having trouble ordering the free soundtrack that comes with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D on Club Nintendo, don’t panic! A popup is supposed to be displayed following the registration, though it’s not appearing for a large number of members (including myself).
I advise that you call Nintendo’s customer service line so that they can resolve things. Having spoken with them, someone should call you back within 24-48 hours to address the situation further.
For now, just enjoy the game!
