– See the current state of the curse as you play
– Shown through a circular gauge in the lower left corner of the screen
– If the gauge empties entirely, the game ends
– Might need to leave a tower to obtain the flesh of smaller servant creatures if you see the gauge running low
– Door that contains the masters are sealed
– Clear various gimmicks in the tower to make open the door
Yesterday, French site Game Blog posted a short snippet from an interview they conducted with Shigeru Miyamoto, which confirmed that Nintendo is trying their best to release Mario 3DS this year. The full interview has now been posted on the site, and the folks on NeoGAF were kind enough to translate the important bits. Miyamoto shared some very interesting information (including a comment on Project Cafe), so I recommend you check out the details below.
– Miyamoto says he’s working on a new Zelda, a new Mario, Mario Kart 3DS, and a new Pikmin
– Nintendo making new AR Games for the 3DS
– Miyamoto didn’t say if these new AR Games will be retail releases or downloadable
– Miyamoto reconfirmed that Nintendo intends to celebrate Zelda’s 25th anniversary just like they did for Mario
– Many products/merchandising for Zelda’s anniversary (unclear if this means games or CD/books)
– Miyamoto on Project Cafe rumors: Nintendo always working on new hardware and “where there’s smoke there’s fire”, but “you shouldn’t believe everything you read [on the internet]”.
– Miyamoto considering entrusting the younger teams with traditional characters such as Mario and Zelda, so he can get more time to work for himself
Some folks have said that they prefer this boxart over the North American one, but I actually like them both. I’m pretty content with the one we’re getting here in the U.S., though the European art looks very nice as well. Which one do you guys like more?
Although the latest Nintendo Voice Chat podcast didn’t bring in any new rumors about the Wii’s successor, IGN’s Rich George did admit that their mockup image of the system’s controller wasn’t exactly spot on. According to George, the mockup is “slightly inaccurate.” Here’s how the controller was described on the podcast:
– 6 inch touchscreen placed between grips
– Grips have one or two analog sticks
– Two are more likely since it’s supposedly GameCube compatible
– Some face buttons
– Some triggers
– IGN took a touchscreen and slapped it on a Classic Controller Pro, which is a little different from what IGN is hearing
– A lot of people are referring to it as an iPad set in the middle of a controller
– Rich thinks this is also slightly inaccurate since an iPad is sort of its own device, can play games on its own
– The Wii 2 controller, however, is like a shell that receives data from the console
Here’s a shocker: Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is most likely in development. And if a press release Czech website Zing.cz is accurate, SEGA should be confirming the news in the near future. The PR notes that the title is in development for both the Wii and 3DS, and, unsurprisingly, will feature new sports/mini-games. Check out the complete translated PR below.
Sega announces the continuation of the popular series, Mario & Sonic, this time at the summer Olympic Games in London 2012
SEGA and Nintendo have announced that after many years of partnership Mario and Sonic, once again join forces. The legendary series that have sold over 19 million, now will head to London for the Olympic Games 2012, the official name of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games on the Wii and also the very first time on a revolutionary portable Nintendo 3DS.
Many new and exciting sports like soccer and riding, which will debut on the Wii version, will appear alongside the traditional Olympic disciplines such as athletics, water sports, or table tennis. The new sports will certainly further encourage sports enthusiasm among the play
ers in both single and multiplayer modes!
I don’t believe that these are real any more than I believe that Miyamoto will show up at my house and personally ferry me away to E3 to play the ‘Wii 2’, but SOMEONE is saying they’re real, and I think they’re interesting enough to post! Even if Valay does hate all these baseless rumors… 😉
What would you guys think of this sort of design for Project Café?
GROOVE TO THE BEAT WITH GABRIELLE’S GHOSTLY GROOVE: MONSTER MIX ON WIIWARE THIS MAY FROM NATSUME
Burlingame, CA.-, April 20, 2011 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, has announced that Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove: Monster Mix will be coming to WiiWare in May. This announcement comes on the heels of the company’s recent confirmation that the family-friendly series will also be dancing onto the 3DS system this summer.
“Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove: Monster Mix is a fun-filled dance adventure unlike anything else you’ll find on WiiWare,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. “With tons of unlockable content including outfits and items, and a multiplayer mode where up to four players can show off their best moves, it’ll have everyone in the room dancing!”
