Splatoon added its final weapon last week. Tomorrow, the last map in the game will be coming as well.
Ancho-V Games is going live at the following times:
– 6 PM PT (Thursday)
– 9 PM ET (Thursday)
– 2 AM in the UK (Friday)
– 3 AM in Europe (Friday)
View the gallery below for screenshots of Ancho-V Games.
Nintendo has uploaded a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD highlighting amiibo functionality.
For the most part, the video recaps what we already knew. Using the Wolf Link amiibo unlocks the Cave of Shadows (final name), which has players taking on waves of enemies. We also have clarification on saving with the figure. Today’s trailer mentions: “You can save a record of your remaining hearts to the Wolf Link amiibo and attempt to beat your score whenever you want.” I suppose our theory from earlier today about checkpoints was too ambitious, and this does make the most sense!
Link and Toon Link amiibo restore arrows, as was mentioned in Famitsu’s report. The Zelda figure restores hearts, and Ganondorf provides a challenge with extra damage (this lasts until your session ends or are defeated). Oh, and we still don’t know how the Wolf Link amiibo ties into Zelda Wii U.
Thanks to shinun and Mucrush for the tip.
In addition to new amiibo information, this week’s Famitsu article on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD contains another set of screenshots. We’re able to see the inventory screen for the first time (shown above, blurry after making it bigger), and it contains an interesting secret.
The very last box has an icon… but not an ordinary icon. This is actually the very same image used for Miiverse stamps. So while not officially announced by Nintendo, Twilight Princess HD should make use of those. Listings for the collector’s edition guide have also teased Miiverse functionality
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The inventory screen itself has seen a revision since the original release of Twilight Princess. Here’s what it looks like on GameCube (image via Zelda Wiki):
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Update 2: Now up on Best Buy here!
Update: Bumped to the top. Standalone system has now sold out, but there’s an Ultimate 3DS Bundle with the New 3DS XL and both versions of Fire Emblem Fates.
Pre-orders for the Fire Emblem Fates New 3DS XL are now open at GameStop. Place your reservation here. The system launches on February 19, right alongside the game itself.
Hyrule Warriors Legends videos continue to pour in. Below, you can see the official 3DS theme, listen to Linkle’s full theme, and watch even more footage.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is hitting the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow. We have the official trailer below.
Another Hyrule Warriors Legends video has surfaced with Linkle. Check out 22 minutes of footage showing the character below.
This week’s issue of Famitsu features several dual creator interviews. One of these has Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai and well-known Square Enix developer Tetsuya Nomura conversing. As expected, the conversation was focused around Cloud’s appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS.
Sakurai mentioned that roughly 25 percent to 33 percent of fan requests in terms of Final Fantasy characters in Smash were for Cloud. Although Sakurai felt “it would be impossible” to make this happen, he reached out in any case.
Here’s a notable excerpt from the discussion, courtesy of Source Gaming:
Nomura: When we first talked, I asked “are you sure you’re okay with Cloud?” He’s not a character from a new game, after all.
Sakurai: But on the other hand, if you think about who to add from Final Fantasy, it’s hard to come up with a choice that’s not Cloud. We could have used Terra or Bartz, protagonists in their own right, but I feel like there would be some people who wouldn’t know who those characters are.
Two more classic games are joining the North American Wii U eShop this week.
In terms of the Virtual Console, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 will be available starting tomorrow. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure will also be sold as a Wii download. Pricing is set at $7.99 and $19.99 each.
Here’s an overview of Super Mario Advance 4:
“The Koopalings have been sent to wreak havoc in the Mushroom World. It’s up to Mario to recover the royal magic wands and restore the kings to their true forms! Access extra levels by selecting Level Card on the file-selection screen. Or take a break from the journey, and get in on some classic Mario Bros. action!”
And Zack & Wiki:
“Get ready to explore seven vibrant and fantastic lands with Zack and Wiki as they go on a quest to become the greatest pirates who ever lived! Use the Wii Remote™ to navigate, open objects, transform items, or unlock new pathways as you solve puzzles and outwit a variety of enemies and bosses!”
Hyrule Warriors Legends is out now in Japan. Over the next few days, we’re counting on a bunch of player footage to come online. Let’s start out with Linkle’s full intro, which you can see below.
