Nintendo Everything

Nintendo announced an unexpected entry in the Metroid series during its Digital Event today. “Metroid Prime: Federation Force” is in the works for 3DS, the company revealed.

Nintendo made the 3DS version of Hyrule Warriors official during its Digital Event today. The final title is “Hyrule Warriors Legends”.

Here’s what we know:

– Includes all DLC characters
– New characters and stages from Wind Waker

The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes is coming to 3DS, Nintendo announced at its Digital Event today.

Here’s what we know:

– Shikata directing
– Wanted to focus on multiplayer and co-op
– Wanted to incorporate 3D into multiplayer
– That’s what the totem mechanic was designed for
– Carry friends on soldiers and reach higher places
– Decided on 3 rather than 4 since 4 was too tall
– For single-player, there are supporting doll-like characters
– Can beat a level by switching between Link and the two dolls
– Starts in a kingdom full of fasion-savvy people
– Find out that something has happened, King looking for a hero
– Should appeal to fans of the series
– Fashion element
– Collect items to create new items with new abilities
– Buy/equip to change abilities
– Same courses will different depending on what you wear

– Turbo Charge Donkey Kong, Hammer Slam Bowser

Nintendo announced a new entry in the Star Fox series during E3 2015 last year. But since the game was in such early development, only a few select members of the press were given an opportunity to see it for the first time.

During its Digital Event, Nintendo made sure to host a proper blowout of the new Star Fox game for Wii U. The game is coming this holiday.

Nintendo’s Digital Event will begin at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe (1 hour from now). You can watch the live stream as it happens below.

Jon will be handling the live blog portion of our coverage, so all updates will follow below once the event begins. I’ll also be adding new posts to the site as announcements are made. Expect TONS of additional coverage of Nintendo’s E3 2015 presence throughout the day as well as the entire week.

Since we have a little while to go, feel free to use this post as a chat thread of sorts. Share with us your last minute predictions! And enjoy everything Nintendo has to offer this week.

*Note: the Nintendo Digital Event should be 51 minutes long.

Star Fox Zero (Wii U)

• Gamepad footage shown – inside cockpit
• Arwings transform – Ground form shown with 2 legs
• Tanks, hovercrafts, other vehicles shown. All with varying use on the gamepad
• Gyro controls confirmed as an option
  • Talks about varied control schemes thanks to the gamepad and 2 sticks
• Walker was originally from Star Fox 2 but the game never made it out
• Landmaster returns
• Gyrowing can send a recon unit which is viewable from the gamepad

Skylanders: Super Charger

• Turbo Charged Donkey Kong + Barrel Blaster vehicle announced
• Hammer Slam Bowser + Crown Cruiser vehicle as well
• Upgrade trees for both characters that are expected and un-expected
  • Example given is Magma Bowser
• Double up as amiibo

Mario Maker

• 8-bit Link shown
• 8-bit Marth
• 8-bit Isabelle
• 8-bit Yoshi
• 8-bit Luigi
• Can combine elements from different games – stacking different enemies on top of each other / in different places (Bowser underwater)
• Mystery mushrooms allow Mario to take the form of other amiibo
• Releasing an 8-bit amiibo to celebrate the 30 year anniverary
• Booklet being released with a bunch of sample courses
• Miyamoto spoke about his own level design process
  • Starts with levels he wants to make and works backwards
  • Uses world 1-1 as an example of a tutorial that’s not a tutorial
• September 11th release date

The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes

• 3 player 3DS game
• A Link Between Worlds art style
• 4-swords inspired
• Outfit Link with new clothing – Samurai + Jester outfits shown
• Focus on multiplayer and co-op – Previously was competitive, get more rupees etc. but the focus this game is co-operative elements
• Totem Mechanic is the ability for Links to carry each other on their shoulders and reach higher places
• 4 players was too tall so they settled on 3
• For single player there are supporting doll characters, can switch like in 4 swords
• Set in a fashion savvy city and each player claims to be the hero… and so it begins
• Online play confirmed

Hyrule Warriors: All stars

• All previous information re-iterated
• Red King has attacks in his boat form
• Switch between characters by tapping the bottom screen
• 1st Quarter 2016

Metroid Prime Federation Force (3DS) announced

• Also includes Metroid Prime: Blast Ball
  • Competitive shooter previously announced

Fire Emblem Fates

• Story elements shown, slated for 2016

Shin Megami x FE

• Set in modern day world
• Anime trailer shown, featured Chrom in a modern day outfit

Xenoblade Chronicles X

• 4th of December 2015 release date announced

Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer

• A number of different buildings shown, including a school
• amiibo card shown tapping on

Animal Crossing Wii U

• Board game of some description
• K.K. Slider, Tom Nook Isabelle, Mabel amiibo shown
• Competitive board game set in the animal crossing universe, collect currencies like bells and progress through island + town theme maps with events involving animal crossing staples
• Slated for Holiday 2015

Yoshi’s Woolly World

• More gameplay footage shown
• variable difficulty curve depending on how much the player wants to get out of a stage
• Multiplayer is both co-operative but also elements to disrupt your friend, such as being able to turn them into an egg
• Different Yoshi models can be unlocked with amiibo – Mario and Samus designs shown
• October 16 2015 release date

Yo-kai Watch

• Find yo-kai with the yo-kai lens, befriend them and use them in battle
• touch screen battle elements shown, spinning a wheel to access commands and do attacks
• Slated for holiday 2015

Mario & Luigi Paper Jam

• The world of Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi cross
• Both art styles shown
• Looks like 4 playable characters like Partners in Time for the DS
• A lot more than traditional RPG elements shown, Papercraft Mario demoed which was essentially a tank

Mario Tennis Ultra Smash

• Mario Tennis for the Wii U, coming holiday 2015

Life of Pixel is heading to the Wii U eShop this Thursday, Super Icon has announced. Check out an overview below.

Journey across the expertly recreated worlds of more than a dozen vintage gaming systems, from Commodore 64 to Gameboy to SNES… Life of Pixel takes you on a historical tour-de-force across the rich landscape of 8-bit and 16-bit gaming.

You may remember playing them originally, or are the younger generation encountering them for the first time; Life of Pixel on Nintendo Wii U is the game to discover and re-live those classic gaming machines. Take a journey with the wizened Professor Pixel and revisit the golden age of gaming.

Featuring a massive variety of beautiful pixel art from classic 8 & 16-bit game systems, such as Amiga, SNES, Mega Drive, Commodore 64, Apple II, Game Boy, NES, Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum & Master System!
With over 100 fun packed levels of platforming goodness! Chock-full of tricks & traps, double jump challenges, gravity inversions, special power-ups and loads of different enemies. Pixel wants you to help him discover his past and unlock his destiny!

Source: Super Icon PR