The fun is finally over: All of our podcast crewmembers are now separated and doing the podcast remotely over Skype, which means a return to a more “normal” show for you.
Chapters today:
Opening Shenanigans
00:35 – Greetings
02:18 – Nature Valley bars are waaaay too crumbly.
06:15 – Picture of the Day
07:00 – Game of the Week: Alleyway!
What We Played
11:37 – Austin has an inkling to be a squid. (Splatoon)
29:27 – Jack goes bananas and murders someone. (Donkey Kong 64)
37:27 – Laura burns herself at the stake. (Layton vs. Phoenix Wright)
40:14 – Layton vs. Wright spoiler skip point.
Secondary Shenanigans
46:55 – Question of the Week – Playing games alone or with friends?
48:18 – Freetures
50:00 – Fun facts! Nindie Bundle + Splatoon music.
51:38 – Splatoon music break.
Listener Questions Mail
53:18 – Expectations, evangelism, and egregious behavior.
1:01:28 – Random questions for Austin
1:05:00 – The evolution of boss designs from unary state to binary state. (new terminology alert!!)
1:13:24 – Splatoon solving shooter stealth problems.
Ending Shenanigans
1:16:32 – Why we acted so weird
1:17:43 – Alleyway Quiz and Goodbyes
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System: Wii U (eShop)
Release: June 4, 2015
Developer: TicToc Games
Publisher: TicToc Games
Author: Dennis
In the HD world we live in, we’re spoiled by the copious amount of pixels that deliver us vibrant colors in a sequence of images on our TV screens and phones. Each pixel helps support the next, all the while providing a fragment of whatever is being displayed – regardless of resolution. In the Pixel Kingdom, those who have more pixels live in luxury. The other “low-rez” inhabitants live basic, humble lives. After a terrible attack threatens those with many pixels, all watch in absolute terror except for one that was bound to save the day. A single pixel. Enter Pip.
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures previously launched on the North American Wii U eShop in early April. Tomorrow, the 3DS version will be released as well.
That’s according to Nintendo’s website, which added the 3DS listing to its website today. Like the Wii U edition, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures will cost $9.99 on the portable. We haven’t heard about any cross-buy support as of now, but we should be receiving a definitive answer tomorrow.
Check out the first screenshots of Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures running on 3DS below.
Big Brain Academy launches on the European Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow. Check out the game’s trailer below.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Splatoon
2. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
3. The Fall
4. Stealth Inc 2
5. OlliOlli
6. SteamWorld Dig
7. Sportsball
8. Runner2
9. Super Mario 64
10. Paper Mario
11. Donkey Kong 64
12. Super Mario World
13. Don’t Starve: Giant Edition
14. EarthBound
15. New Super Mario Bros.
16. Super Mario Bros. 3
17. Mario Party 10
18. DuckTales Remastered
19. Super Metroid
20. Zelda: A Link to the Past
Videos
1. Splatoon Direct 5/7/15
2. Get Ready for E3
3. Splatoon amiibo Trailer
4. Splatoon Extended Cut
5. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
6. Nintendo Direct 6/1/15
7. Nintendo Minute – AMAZE-INK May Splatoon Battle Dojo
8. LEGO Dimensions Announce Video
9. Disney Infinity 3.0 Announcement Trailer
10. Nintendo Minute – AMAZE-INK May Splatoon Mess Fest Vlog
11. Mario Party 10 Launch Trailer
12. Super Mario 64 Trailer
13. Don’t Starve: Giant Edition Trailer 2
14. Blocky Bot Trailer
15. Don’t Starve: Giant Edition for Wii U Trailer
16. Nintendo Minute – Mario Party 10 with Lamarr Wilson
17. amiibo tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits Trailer
18. Donkey Kong 64 Trailer
19. Splatoon “Squid Kid” TV Commercial
20. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
Source: Wii U eShop
This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:
Wii U
Nintendo Minute – AMAZE-INK May Splatoon Turf War
LEGO Dimensions “Great Scott” Back to the Future Trailer
LEGO Dimensions Build and Rebuilt Every Vehicle & Gadget
Nintendo Direct 6/1/15
Little Battlers eXperience Trailer
Cube Life: Island Survival Trailer
Cube Blitz Trailer
Splatoon Extended Cut
Splatoon Single Player Spot
Splatoon amiibo Trailer
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition Accolades
3DS
Nintendo Minute – AMAZE-INK May Splatoon Turf War
LEGO Dimensions “Great Scott” Back to the Future Trailer
LEGO Dimensions Build and Rebuilt Every Vehicle & Gadget
Nintendo Direct 6/1/15
Little Battlers eXperience Trailer
Splatoon Extended Cut
Splatoon Single Player Spot
Swords & Darkness Trailer
Ninja Usagimaru – The Gem of Blessings – Trailer
Splatoon amiibo Trailer
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition Accolades
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Mighty Switch Force!
2. Woah Dave!
3. OlliOlli
4. SteamWorld Dig
5. Moon Chronicles
6. Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition
7. Gunman Clive
8. Mario Kart 7
9. Super Mario Bros. 3
10. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
11. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
12. Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains
13. Shovel Knight
14. Cave Story
15. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
16. The Legend of Zelda
17. Retro City Rampage: DX
18. Cube Creator 3D
19. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
20. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Videos
1. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
2. Stretchmo Trailer
3. Get Ready for E3
4. Nintendo Direct 6/1/15
5. Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition Trailer
6. Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains Full Trailer
7. Splatoon Direct 5/7/15
8. Present Code Instructional Video
9. Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition Trailer 2
10. Dinosaur Office – Computer Problems
11. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Mewtwo Strikes Back
12. Cube Creator 3D Trailer
13. The Misadventures of Link – Episode 1
14. Dinosaur Office – The Beginning
15. New 3DS XL – Summer TV Commercial 1
16. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Lucas Comes Out of Nowhere
17. Dinosaur Office – Asteroid
18. The Misadventures of Link – Episode 2
19. Mario Kart 7 Video
20. Dinosaur Office – Downsizing
Source: 3DS eShop
Hot on the heels of the Monster Hunter X announcement over the weekend, Famitsu shares more details about the new 3DS game in its latest issue.
Monster Hunter X features 14 weapon classes. Players will be able to choose from the Great Sword, Long Sword, Sword and Shield, Dual Blades, Lance, Gunlance, Hammer, Hunting Horn, Switch Axe, Charge Blade, Insect Glaive, Bow, Light Bowgun, and Heavy Bowgun.
Monster Hunter X will also include four main monsters, Famitsu states. Capcom is featuring a Brute Wyvern, a Flying Wyvern, a Leviathan, and a Fanged Beast.
Continuing on the topic of numbers, there are four Hunting Styles for all weapons, and you choose one of them. Here’s a breakdown of each:
A new costume based on the Ika Musume (Squid Girl) manga is coming to Splatoon. In August, a free update with the DLC will be released.
This announcement only pertains to Japan at present. We’ll let you know if we hear anything for the west.
The first collaboration between Splatoon and Ika Musume came in the form of various images. We shared one of those at the top of this post, though you can find the other two here.
Pac-Attack is launching on the North American Wii U eShop as the latest Virtual Console title, Nintendo’s website confirms. The classic game will be priced at $7.99.
Here’s a brief overview:
Pac-Man makes a rare appearance outside of a maze environment in Pac-Attack, a fun and quirky puzzle game! This unique entry in the genre puts its own twist on established conventions and adds one of gaming’s most iconic characters to the mix. The goal is simple: keep your screen clear of falling blocks and ghosts. You can clear blocks by lining them up horizontally, causing them to disappear. Clearing the ghosts, though, requires the help of a hungry Pac-Man (who just happens to swing by every so often for a snack). It’s up to you to get all of the ghosts lined up for him, because Pac-Man will keep eating them until he is stopped by a block or he runs out of ghosts. In addition, his range of movement on the playing field is limited to horizontal or downward—thus adding further strategy. There are three game modes to choose from: 1P Normal, 2P Versus, and the challenging 1P Puzzle.
