This information comes from Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, Mistwalker CEO Hironobu Sakaguchi, and AQ Interactive’s Takuya Matsumoto…
– Matsumoto and Sakaguchi would like players to be surprised when they see other player’s videos and see how they are different from their own experiences with the game
– No fixed camera in event scenes, players can control it somewhat
– When players see videos from the game made by others, Sakaguchi thinks gamers may wonder why the camera movement is different for the same scene
– Sakaguchi used a hand-held camera effect while playing to give the game a live feeling
– Matsumoto joked that Sakaguchi focused on Kanan during events
– Treasure boxes/drop items always random
– While playing online, choose your character and then can customize lines the character says while battling
– This system is possible due to the large amount of voice in the game
– Will hear your allies’ voices while on the move and during battle in addition to event scenes/dialogue sequences
– Before battle, the leader will give advice, will continually shout out orders in battle
– Sakaguchi wanted to use the voice lines during online play
– Sometimes will hear things that sound out of place, such as Yuris saying “Father… Father…” repeatedly
– Sakaguchi suggested keeping staff voices in the game (used during development and were later swapped with professional voice actors), but that never happened
– 6 players in co-op boss fights and competitive battle royal modes
– Sakaguchi thinks the battle royal mode will offer a different play feel from the main story part of the game
– Sakaguchi would like players to show off their clothing in the arena
– “Chain” system allows allies to take turns striking an enemy, building up more and more damage
– Matsumoto believes that the system with friends will increase the feeling of affinity
– Mages take time to cast magic, will be open to attack
– Unclear if you can use other characters during online battle royal
– Even with online play, the game has as one of its pillars a story that leads players to a goal
– Sakaguchi believes having a single story firmly in place is important
– Iwata feels that Sakaguchi has taken a different approach to making the players want to play again
– By giving more freedom, they’re making it so that players will think “What if I’d done this at that point,” and will play the game over and over again
– Sakaguchi thinks story can reach players of all types
– Sakaguchi also believes that, with the game’s controls and rules of the world, it’s necessary that players experience a large scale story once
– Sakaguchi wants players to enjoy the depths of the gameplay systems and the online play after they’ve fully submerged themselves in the game world
– Sakaguchi says the best game is one in which you get a second burst of flavor after biting into the gum the first time
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
Last night’s rumor regarding a possible Nintendo conference in Europe next month has been confirmed. The company has been sending out invitations to the press for the January 19 event in Amsterdam. As expected, it seems that Nintendo will be revealing the launch date and price of the system, in addition to other information. We only know of one conference next month at the moment, but I’d be shocked if something didn’t happen in North America as well.
Thanks to Pablo and Guillaume for the tip!
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You are hereby chosen. Chosen for what, you ask? Chosen to be the guinea pig for my new video style episodic thing nonsense. This means you must watch, and you must analyze the video above, and then comment down below regarding what you thought of it. Consider it a weekly video podcast of sorts, and pay no mind to the shoddy quality of jokes and dialogue; the style is what I’m curious about! I appreciate the feedback, guys!
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Wii Remote Wrist Strap Set – 450 coins
A set of four wrist straps for your Wii Remote™ controller. Each color represents the four playable characters on New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
• Set contains 4 official Wii Remote wrist straps
• Wrist strap colors: Yellow, red, blue, and green
• Please use to replace the current wrist strap on your Wii Remote
• Wii Remote Plus not included
• This item will begin shipping the week of 12/27/10
Kirby Patch Set (Saucer & Off-Roader/Kirby & Prince Fluff) – 350 coins per set
Inspired by the game, Kirby’s Epic Yarn, this collectible patch set features Kirby in Saucer and Off-Roader form.
• Set contains two 2.5-inch embroidered patches
• Patches have Peel-N-Stick backing
In this photo released by Nintendo of America, Jasmine G., 18, of Los Angeles, cheers in victory while playing the game ‘Wii Party’ inside Nintendo’s Airstream trailer with Paul M. (left), 24, and Nintendo representative Curtis Farrell, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Los Angeles. Nintendo stopped by The Grove to give consumers a chance to play the game while taking a break from their holiday shopping. (Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)
In this photo released by Nintendo of America, Andre J., 25, and his wife Shani, 21, (right) of Bakersfield, CA enter to win a Wii system and a ‘Wii Party’ game when Nintendo’s Airstream trailer stopped by The Grove in Los Angeles, December 14, 2010. The family-friendly title is now available in time for the holidays. (Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)
In this photo released by Nintendo of America, video gamers Conan K., 8 (center), Jack G., 10, both of Singapore, and Nintendo representative Russ Levinson, compete with each other in one of 13 unique party game modes in the game ‘Wii Party’, on December 14, 2010. The Nintendo Airstream trailer, covered with Nintendo characters designs, stopped by The Grove in Los Angeles to give consumers a chance to play ‘Wii Party’ while taking a break from their holiday shopping. (Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)
In this photo released by Nintendo of America, December Rose S., 7, of Los Angeles jumps for joy while playing the game ‘Wii Party’ with Nintendo representatives Curtis Farrell (left), Russ Levinson and her brother Xavier, 5 (behind her), on December 14, 2010 in Los Angeles. The Nintendo Airstream trailer, covered with Nintendo characters designs, stopped by The Grove to give consumers a chance to play ‘Wii Party’ while taking a break from their holiday shopping. (Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)
In this photo released by Nintendo of America, December Rose S., 7, and her brother Xavier, 5, (right) of Los Angeles, play the game ‘Wii Party’ against Nintendo representatives Curtis Farrell (left) and Russ Levinson, on December 14, 2010 in Los Angeles. The Nintendo Airstream trailer, covered with Nintendo characters designs, stopped by The Grove to give consumers a chance to play ‘Wii Party’ while taking a break from their holiday shopping. (Nintendo, Bob Riha, Jr.)
Source: Nintendo PR
Although the Twitter message above pertains to France, it goes along nicely with another rumor we heard. IGN’s Rich George indicated last week that we would be seeing “a flood of information” about the 3DS in late January. The 19th is fairly late in January, so if this latest tease is the real deal, it’s very likely that Nintendo will be sharing 3DS launch information and other details about the system.
Here’s a rough translation of the Twitter post above…
“Nintendo France has a mysterious teaser press event in Amsterdam on January 19 … 3DS? Other?”
004 is yet another strange rating to have come from Nintendo – 001, 002, and 003 are the others. This time around, however, the country of origin is from the USA. So what in the world is the deal with these listings?!
Mighty Milky Way (DSi) – E
505 Tangram (DSi) – E
Gardens (3DS) – E
A few of you might be very interested in Mighty Milky Way. Why, you ask? Well, the game is being developed by WayForward! You can check out a description of the DSiWare title below:
“This is an action-puzzle game in which players help a green-skinned alien navigate toward warp portal exits. Players avoid hazards (e.g., pink puff balls, electric barriers) and create planets to use as jumping platforms. At the end of each level, players must dodge laser beams shot from a robotic T-Rex; the dinosaur sinks off-screen amid small explosions when defeated.”
Alan Wake
Angry Birds
Red Dead Redemption
Halo: Reach
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Limbo
Super Meat Boy
Super Street Fighter IV
Starcraft II
Mass Effect 2
I’m pleased to see Super Mario Galaxy 2 make TIME’s list. For some reason, many publications aren’t even considering the title as one of the top games of the year. Sure, Galaxy 2 is similar to its predecessor in a number of ways, but it does introduce quite a few new elements, and it’s an excellent Wii game.
