This month’s issue of EDGE contains a number of comments from Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami. Nogami touched on the success of the first game, why Nintendo has been select in not revealing too much about this title, and the new Salmon Run mode. Read up on Nogami’s comments below.
Graphite Lab’s last update on the Wii U version of Hive Jump was at the end of 2016. The team mentioned that the game would be ready by early next year. We’re almost halfway into 2017, but the Wii U version still isn’t finished.
The good news is that Graphite Lab is still hard at work on finishing up its project for Nintendo’s older console. Right now several issues are being cleared up. Once that’s done, it can hopefully be resubmitted to Nintendo and approved for release.
Graphic Lab shared the following regarding the status of Hive Jump on Wii U:
Accomplished video game composer Alexander Brandon has revealed that he’s working at Retro Studios. Brandon wouldn’t say what he’s involved with, but did mention that “the work is incredibly exciting and the team is awesome”.
Brandon has contributed to a variety of franchises and individual games. He previously worked on the Deus Ex and unreal series as well as Tyrian, Jazz Jackrabbit 2, Thief: Dark Shadows, Neverwinter Nights 2, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Alpha Protocol, and Torment: Tides of Numenera.
Here’s Brandon’s Facebook message:
In Australia and New Zealand, the New 2DS XL launches in these two territories before any other region. Believe it or not, it’s less than two weeks away as it’s penciled in for June 15.
To promote the New 2DS XL, Nintendo AUNZ put up a new video on Twitter introducing the system. You can view it below.
Here at Nintendo AUNZ, we couldn’t wait to introduce you to the newly-announced New Nintendo 2DS XL… pic.twitter.com/QXFWcGVvcb
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) May 5, 2017
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
The Nintendo UK store is offering a new pre-order bonus Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. If you reserve the game, you’ll receive the t-shirt pictured above. Pre-orders can be placed here.
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment has now been dated for PAL regions on Wii U. It’s set to launch on May 11 in both Europe and Australia. The 3DS version is still without a date, but it shouldn’t be too far behind.
For those in North America, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is already out now on Wii U and 3DS. The Switch version is also available worldwide.
Those who intend to pick up the digital version of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia may want to take advantage of pre-loading. In North America, you can do so right now.
Pre-loading lets you purchase the game ahead of time and download most of its data. Then upon release, you’ll only need a small update to begin playing. Nintendo will publish Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia at 12 AM ET on May 19 (9 PM PT on May 18).
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia takes up 12,826 blocks of space, or 1.57 GB.
On Tuesday, Switch will have its first sports game. Saber Interactive will be releasing NBA Playgrounds, which just so happens to be the company’s debut title on a Nintendo platform.
We recently spoke with Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch to learn more about NBA Playgrounds just ahead of its release. Karch chatted with us about the art style, roster, modes, update plans, and more. He also spoke about the Switch version, what it’s like making games for the system, and future support on the console. If that wasn’t enough, there’s an interesting note about how the 2007 shooter TimeShift nearly ended up on Nintendo platforms.
Continue on below for our full interview.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Super Mario 64
3. Super Mario World
4. Mario Party 2
5. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
6. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
7. Mario Kart 64
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9. Super Mario 3D World
10. Mario Party 10
11. Mario Kart 8
12. The Legend of Zelda
13. Super Mario Bros. 3
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
16. Zelda: Skyward Sword
17. Zelda: A Link to the Past
18. Super Mario RPG
19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
20. Brain Age
Videos
1. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
4. Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
6. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
7. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
8. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
9. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
10. ARMS – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
11. Sonic Forces – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
12. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
13. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
15. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
16. Pikmin 2 Trailer
17. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
18. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
19. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
20. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
Source: Wii U eShop
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero may have initially wrapped up a few months ago, but WayForward is far from finished with the game. The studio took to Kickstarter today and provided fans with a first look at upcoming Risky Boots DLC. Risky Boots will be receiving her own campaign this summer.
Here’s the full rundown:
A Brand New Adventure!
In this brand new storyline, you’ll play the role of Risky Boots as she travels to the four corners of Sequin Land in search of components needed to deliver destruction on poor Sequin Land. Risky Boots DLC is filled with new puzzles, new enemies, and a new End Boss…. (Any guesses who it might be?).
