3DS
– Sam believes the reason to buy the game is for the built-in software
– Nintendo arrived at IGN with “Nintengirls” who had 3DS units strapped to them
– Review unit came with a bunch of games
– Different review embargoes
– IGN’s Steel Diver review might be up tomorrow
– No embargoes for the first-party games
– First-party reviews will come first, then third-party stuff will trickle in
– Ubisoft has a launch day embargo
– Super Monkey Ball embargoed until the 25th
Have you ever wondered what a Mario game would look like from the first-person perspective? If the answer is yes, then perhaps the video above will be of interest. A fan has recreated a level from Super Mario Bros. in a realistic style and switched the point-of-view. The video even features elements such as the star power-up. Check it out for yourself above!
This information comes from DreamRift’s co-founder and creative director Peter Ong, who was asked about developing a DS game with the 3DS so close to release. While answering the question, Ong revealed that his company is working on a 3DS project.
“We thought that there was still more ground to be explored on the DS in terms of how its particular hardware can be used to provide a different type of game experience. That, combined with our momentum from our previous experience on the DS, led us to believe that this game needed to be made. We felt that we weren’t done with the DS yet, and also that it wasn’t done with us. Now that we’ve scratched that itch with Monster Tale, we’re very excited about the first top-secret 3DS game we’re working on!
There are a ton of DS owners out there, and it remains to be seen how many will adopt the 3DS upon its launch. Regardless, the 3DS remains backward compatible with DS games, and we think that the DS deserves to have honest efforts at good games even now.”
I don’t know how anyone couldn’t be excited by this news. Some of the DreamRift staff worked on Henry Hatsworth, and the team also recently released Monster Tale for the DS. Both were quite excellent, I must say! So, I’m definitely interested to see what they’re cooking up for the 3DS…
Well, it’s similar to the North American boxart we posted yesterday… but it’s lacking some color! I wonder if this is more of a temporary boxart for Europe. Perhaps they’ll add in the color from the NA cover before the game launches.
You know, I think I can see myself spending a lot of time with the 3DS just with the built-in software alone. Between that an Okami, I don’t think I really need any launch titles! After I’ve finished Chibiterasu’s adventure, I’ll move on to some AR Games…
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ACTION
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Bioshock 2, Call of Duty Black Ops, God of War III, Halo Reach
WINNER: Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Call of Duty Black Ops, God of War III, Heavy Rain, LIMBO, Mass Effect 2
WINNER: God of War III
FAMILY
Dance Central, Kinnect Adventures, Kinnect Sports, Kinectimals, Lego Harry potter: Years 1-4, Toy Story 3
WINNER: Kinnect Sports
GAMEPLAY
Assassin’s Creed,God of War III, Heavy Rain, LIMBO, Mass Effect 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2
WINNER: Super Mario Galaxy 2
HANDHELD
Cut the Rope, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Professor Layton and the Lost Future, Sonic Colours, Super Scribblenauts
WINNER: Cut The Rope
MULTIPLAYER
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: Reach, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
WINNER: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Alan Wake, Fable III, Heavy Rain, James Bond 007: Bloodstone, Mass Effect 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2
WINNER: Heavy Rain
SOCIAL NETWORK GAME
Bejeweled Blitz, Farmerama, FIFA Superstars, My Empire, Zoo Mumba, Zuma Blitz
WINNER: My Empire
SPORTS
F1 2010, FIFA 11, Football Manager 2011, Gran Turismo 5, International Cricket 2010, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
WINNER: F1 2010
STORY
Alan Wake, BioShock 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Fallout: New Vegas, Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2
WINNER: Heavy Rain
STRATEGY
Civilization V, Fallout: New Vegas, FIFA Manager 11, Napoleon Total War, Plants vs. Zombies XBLA, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
WINNER: Civilization V
TECHNICAL INNOVATION
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: Reach, Heavy Rain, Kinectimals, Super Mario Galaxy 2
WINNER: Heavy Rain
USE OF AUDIO
Alan Wake, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, DJ Hero 2, LIMBO
WINNER: Battlefield Bad Company 2
BEST GAME
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, FIFA 11, Heavy Rain, LIMBO, Mass Effect 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2
WINNER: Mass Effect 2
