With Mario, Zelda, Xenoblade, Star Fox and more, Cologne plays host to Nintendo’s biggest games coming in 2015
5th August, 2015 – Nintendo has opened a booth full of current and coming-soon titles for its Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family systems at gamescom – the world’s largest annual trade fair for video games, held in Cologne, Germany. With several days of fun events ahead, Nintendo kicks off the show with a string of launch dates and newly revealed special editions for some key 2015 titles.
Super Mario Maker for Wii U is the star of the show at Nintendo’s booth in Hall 9.1 A10/B10 as we gear up for the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Attendees will be able to play and create unique 2D courses, or take part in daily Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U contests throughout the show. The first 111 Mario fans can get a Mario goodie bag if they come dressed as Mario and bring a Mario amiibo on Thursday 6th August at 12:00 CEST.
If you’re looking for a dedicated racing experience in the Skylanders universe, then Skylanders SuperChargers Racing may sound like the best option to you. However, Activision also has some racing action planned for its main Skylanders game on consoles, Skylanders SuperChargers.
Skylanders SuperChargers will feature online and local multiplayer racing (4 players and 2 players respectively). Here’s what you need to know:
Skylanders’ all-new Racing Mode, playable in Land, Sea and Sky environments, features supercharged racing combat, layering in even more depth and excitement to the game’s online multiplayer component. The high-octane mode is further amplified with all-new time trials, which include three-lap races that take friendly competition up a notch as players battle for the best time score on the leaderboard. All Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Packs will come loaded with six dynamic race tracks – two each for Land, Sea and Sky. With hidden routes, power-ups, and diverse locations, Racing Mode offers completely new ways to enjoy the game. Whether played in offline split-screen or online multiplayer, gamers can choose the best route to finish a race, trying to avoid attacks along the way as they navigate through dynamic environments. Voice-chat is available with friends for an added layer of excitement.
Activision will be bringing out Skylanders SuperChargers Racing Action Packs at launch and beyond. They are optional expansion packs for Land, Sea and Sky. The packs come with three special toys, including a SuperCharger, its signature vehicle, and a villain trophy. With the villain trophy, players can unlock two new tracks and new modes, including SuperVillain Cup, Boss Pursuit and Mirror Cup. There are a total of twelve boss villains across all three packs, with four in each pack, which players can defeat and play as. They can then be stored on their villain trophy toy to play at a friend’s house.
Source: Activision PR
Gamescom 2015 officially opened for business today – well, for the press at least. For a look at Nintendo’s booth, check out the gallery below.
Warner Bros. Interactive has announced a new element included in LEGO Dimensions. Players will find something known as “Adventure Worlds” in the game.
Adventure Worlds offer something different than the story stages with open-world environments. There are 14 in total, all of which are unlocked by any of that respective property’s characters. DC Comics, Lord of the Rings, and The LEGO Movie can be unlocked with the Starter Pack thanks to Batman, Gandalf, and Wildstyle. It’s possible to unlock other environments with characters from LEGO Dimensions Level Packs, Team Packs, and Fun Packs.
A first trailer showing LEGO Dimensions’ Adventure Worlds can be found below.
On Wii U, Activision is making Skylanders SuperChargers. It’s the next core entry in the Skylanders series with gameplay that is similar to the other versions.
Activision has something different in store for Skylanders on 3DS and Wii. Today, the publisher properly unveiled “Skylanders SuperChargers Racing”. This is a dedicated racing combat game with new tracks, power-ups, boosts, hazards, and more. In the 3DS version, players can experience 4-player online and local races.
Skylanders SuperChargers Racing include Bowser and his Sky vehicle, Clown Cruiser. These can also be used on Wii U. By twisting the figure’s base, the figure becomes an amiibo.
Source: Activision PR
Tomonobu Itagaki from Valhalla Game Studios appeared during a Famitsu live stream earlier today to show off Devil’s Third. Strangely enough, Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki also stopped by!
Capcom continues its look at Monster Hunter X with two more weapon videos. Trailers for the Slash Axe and Charge Axe can be watched below.
A bunch of new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. There are also ones based on Splatoon, Peanuts, and more.
Here’s the full list of the latest themes:
CHiCO with HoneyWorks – 200 yen
Doraemon x Hello Kitty – 200 yen
Mayfly Project – 200 yen
Korokesu – 100 yen
Peanuts – 200 yen
Sekai No Owari – 200 yen
Splatoon – 200 yen
Stella Glow (x2) – 200 yen each
Tokaido Shinkansen N700 (x3) – 200 yen each
You’ll find videos for some of today’s themes below.
