Let’s Talk #16: Most anticipated Wii U games
There are still plenty of Wii U games to look forward to. From Nintendo alone, the company is bringing us Zelda Wii U, Super Mario Maker, Star Fox Zero, Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem (Genei Ibun Roku #FE), Xenoblade Chronicles X, Yoshi’s Woolly World (in North America), Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, Devil’s Third, Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. There are also a smattering of third-party offerings like Rodea: The Sky Soldier, LEGO Dimensions, Disney Infinity 3.0, Skylanders SuperChargers, and Guitar Hero Live. It goes without saying that there’s still a ton of indie content on the way as well.
All of that being said, is there one Wii U game that you’re looking forward to above all else? If you can’t pick one, what are your top highlights? Let us know in the comments below!
Right now there are three games I’ve been wanting to get my hands on above all else. Let me briefly talk about each.
– Zelda Wii U: it’s Zelda! This series is what really motivated me to pay more attention to video games. Even though I had played games before, going through Ocarina of Time is when my interest really spiked. I was disappointed when Nintendo announced Zelda Wii U’s delay to 2016, but we should be getting a fantastic title in the end.
– Xenoblade Chronicles X: honestly, I do wish this one had already launched in the west at this point. That original January 2013 trailer feels like so long ago. Still, Xenoblade Chronicles X should be worth the wait. Xenoblade ended up as one of my favorite games of all time, and while X should be a fairly different experience, I’m anticipating that there will be enough there to make it both familiar and new at the same time.
– Super Mario Maker: after Nintendo showed this game at last year’s E3, I was mildly interested. I knew I’d pick it up eventually, but it wasn’t something where I thought I needed it at launch. My opinion changed greatly following Super Mario Maker’s showing at E3 2015. I’m just amazed by the amount of crazy things you can do inside different levels. I’ll be playing other creations rather than making them myself, so I can’t wait to see what people come up with.
Earlier this month, Famitsu held a survey on its website about Splatoon. 3,798 responses were recorded between July 8 and July 13 pertaining to various game aspects. The results were definitely interesting, and we wanted to share some of the information with you.
First, the gallery below covers what elements players like, their current level, and current rank.
Japan’s third Splatfest in Splatoon has ongoing for a number of hours. You can check out some footage from the event below.
Update: Our winner is in! Congratulations to Scalpium!
We’re kicking off a new worldwide giveaway over on Twitter today. The prize? A pair of tickets to The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess concert!
You can enter the giveaway by following us on Twitter, re-tweeting this post, and tagging/telling a friend. We’ll be choosing a winner on July 24. Good luck to all!
Bandai Namco held a “JRPG” panel at Anime Expo 2015 earlier this month. In the video below, you’ll find a recap of the event, which includes some focus on Project X Zone 2.
The Epic Indie Sale just wrapped up on the Wii U eShop. As a bit of insight, that promotion resulted from an idea created by Black Forest Games.
KnapNok Games and Frozenbyte say that the Epic Indie Sale was a success. Both studios are open to a similar idea in the future, but Black Forest Games may need to be the company to put things in motion again.
KnapNok’s Anchel Labena and Frozenbyte’s Kai Tuovinen told NordicGameBits:
“It would be fun to take part in a similar promotion in the future for sure, but I’m not sure we’d be the ones to “run the show” so to say. Black Forest Games handled that really well, so a big thanks to them and everyone else taking part in the sale!” – Tuovinen says
“We’re always open for partnerships with other studios, whether it is for releasing the next game or having a special event like a sale together. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise if we announce a new collaboration in the future.” – Labena
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria’s Wii U file size is in. The game’s download clocks in at 182 MB.
Remember: Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria is also out on 3DS in North America. Buying one version provides you with the other edition for free.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
A few new screenshots of Corpse Party: Blood Covered …Repeated Fear are now available. View them in the gallery below.
DK Jungle Climber was added to the North American Wii U Virtual Console on Thursday. Take a look at some footage from the game below.
All of Nintendo’s digital store offerings will be down for a few hours of maintenance on Monday. That includes the Wii U and 3DS eShops, Wii Shopping Channel, and DSi Shop. This is taking place between 4 PM ET and 8 PM ET / 1 PM PT and 5 PM PT.
Also, for what it’s worth, various game maintenance will be taking place on Monday as well. Here’s the full information on that:
From Monday, July 27, 2015 3:00 PM
– Monday, July 27, 2015 7:00 PM Pacific TimeDuring the maintenance window, the following services may be unavailable.
Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Animal Crossing™ Plaza
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Art of Balance
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Darts Up
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Dr. Luigi
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Puddle
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Spy Chameleon
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Trine Enchanted Edition
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Wooden Sen’SeY
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Zen Pinball™ 2
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Jump Trials Supreme
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Mario Golf™: World Tour
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for SAMURAI WARRIORS: Chronicles 3
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for STORY OF SEASONS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALLFrom Monday, July 27, 2015 2:00 PM
– Monday, July 27, 2015 7:00 PM Pacific TimeDuring the maintenance window, the following services may be unavailable.
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Fractured Soul
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Harvest Moon 3D:The Tale of Two Towns
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Kid Icarus: Uprising
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV?3D EDITION
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for THE “DENPA” MEN 2 : Beyond the Waves
