The folks over at Unseen64 once again did what they do best and unearthed footage and information from the video game history books. This time, they’ve covered NesGlider, a game that would eventually end up being the SNES classic Star Fox.
NesGlider was developed by Argonaut Games for the NES (and eventually the SNES) in order to show Nintendo what 3D games would look like on their hardware. While the game looked impressive for its time, it suffered from being a bit slow and clunky despite pushing the SNES to its limits. Check out some footage from the game below:
Nonetheless, Nintendo was impressed and decided to invest into a hardware upgrade that would allow the SNES to seamlessly handle 3D graphics. Working together with Argonaut, they developed the Super FX chip, which finally made 3D games possible on the Super Nintendo. Argonaut and Nintendo then worked together on the NesGlider prototype, and in a collaborative effort, the game evolved into what we know as Star Fox.
3D Streets of Rage 2 is the next one of the SEGA 3D Classics. Ahead of its release in Japan this week (with a US and European release to follow in July) SEGA released a video of the game, showing what it looks like in stereoscopic 3D.
Karous – The Beast of Re:Eden will be released in North America this week, on April 30th. The game is a 3D vertical shoot ’em up with a heavy focus on customizing your aircraft. Ahead of its release, publisher Circle Entertainment released the game’s opening movie. Watch it below!
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual Formats
All Formats
Source: Chart-Track
This week’s Wii U/3DS specific charts are as follows:
Wii U
1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
5. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
7. FIFA 13 – Electronic Arts
8. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
9. Mario & Sonic: Sochi Winter Games 2014 – Nintendo
10. Hyrule Warriors – Nintendo
3DS
1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Nintendo
3. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Capcom
4. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo
8. Xenoblade Chronicles 3D – Nintendo
9. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
10. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
amiibo Touch & Play – Nintendo’s Greatest Hits (gratis)
Wii U Virtual Console
Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies €19.99 / £17.99 (€14.99 / £13.49 until May 7th)
Wii U DLC
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Mewtwo Fighter – 3,99€ / £3.49 Buy for both 3DS & Wii U for ?4.49 / 4,99€
Super Smash Bros.™ for Wii U: [Bundle] Collection #1 €10.31 / £9.11 Buy for both 3DS & Wii U for €14.51 / £13.12:
Fighter (Mewtwo), Cat Suit Hat, Monkey Suit Hat, Link’s Cap, Majora’s Mask, Dunban Wig, Proto Man’s Helmet, Mega Man X’s Helmet, SSB T-Shirt, Cat Suit (Brawler), Monkey Suit (Sword Fighter), Link’s Outfit (Sword Fighter), Dunban’s Outfit (Sword Fighter), Proto Man’s Armour (Gunner), Mega Man X’s Armour (Gunner), New trophies, Profile icon
Star Wars Pinball: Heroes Within €9.99 / £7.99
Star Wars Pinball: Star Wars Rebels €2.99 / £2.39
3DS Download
Excave II : Wizard of the Underworld €10.00 / £8.99
3DS DLC
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – Mewtwo Fighter – 3,99€ / £3.49 Buy for both 3DS & Wii U for ?4.49 / 4,99€
Super Smash Bros.™ for Nintendo 3DS: [Bundle] Collection #1 €10.31 / £9.11 Buy for both 3DS & Wii U for €14.51 / £13.12:
Fighter (Mewtwo), Cat Suit Hat, Monkey Suit Hat, Link’s Cap, Majora’s Mask, Dunban Wig, Proto Man’s Helmet, Mega Man X’s Helmet, SSB T-Shirt, Cat Suit (Brawler), Monkey Suit (Sword Fighter), Link’s Outfit (Sword Fighter), Dunban’s Outfit (Sword Fighter), Proto Man’s Armour (Gunner), Mega Man X’s Armour (Gunner), New trophies, Profile icon
eShop Sales
Wii U
Angry Birds™ Star Wars® (Activision) €9.99 / £7.49 / CHF 12.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €59.99 / £49.99 / CHF 72.00
Angry Birds™ Trilogy (Activision) €9.99 / £7.49 / CHF 12.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
SpongeBob SquarePants™: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge (Activision) €24.99 / £19.99 / CHF 29.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF 59.00
The Amazing Spider-Man 2™ (Activision) €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 36.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €59.99 / £49.99 / CHF 72.00
The Amazing Spider-Man™ Ultimate Edition (Activision) €24.99 / £19.99 / CHF 29.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF 59.00
TRANSFORMERS PRIME™ The Game (Activision) €24.99 / £19.99 / CHF 29.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF 59.00
TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Dark Spark (Activision) €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 36.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €59.99 / £49.99 / CHF 72.00
Art of Balance (Shin’en Multimedia) €6.70 / £5.36 / CHF 8.20 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €8.99 / £7.15 / CHF 10.95
Costume Quest 2 (Midnight City) €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00
Family Tennis SP (Shin’en Multimedia) €3.70 / £2.99 / CHF 4.49 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF 5.99
Kung Fu Rabbit (Neko Entertainment) €1.49 / £1.29 / CHF 2.09 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
Nano Assault Neo (Shin’en Multimedia) €7.49 / £6.70 / CHF 10.50 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
3DS
Angry Birds™ Star Wars® (Activision) €9.99 / £7.49 / CHF 12.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
Angry Birds™ Trilogy (Activision) €9.99 / £7.49 / CHF 12.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
Moshi Monsters™ Moshlings™ Theme Park (Activision) €14.99 / £9.99 / CHF 17.99 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £19.99 / CHF 35.99
SpongeBob HeroPants (Activision) €14.99 / £9.99 / CHF 18.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £19.99 / CHF 36.00
SpongeBob SquarePants™: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge (Activision) €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF 24.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ (Activision) €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF 24.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Danger of the Ooze (Activision) €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF 24.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
The Amazing Spider-Man 2™ (Activision) €25.99 / £18.99 / CHF 31.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
The Amazing Spider-Man™ (Activision) €25.99 / £19.99 / CHF 31.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
TRANSFORMERS PRIME™ The Game (Activision) €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF 24.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Dark Spark (Activision) €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF 24.00 until 13.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.00
3D Classics Kirby’s Adventure™ (Nintendo) €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €5.99 / £5.39 / CHF 8.40
Art of Balance TOUCH! (Shin’en Multimedia) €5.20 / £4.70 / CHF 7.35 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
Castle Conqueror Defender (CIRCLE Ent.) €3.49 / £2.79 / CHF 4.10 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF 5.90
Demon King Box (CIRCLE Ent.) €2.99 / £2.39 / CHF 3.60 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF 4.80
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin’en Multimedia) €2.24 / £1.87 / CHF 2.62 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €2.99 / £2.50 / CHF 3.50
Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai (Shin’en Multimedia) €6.70 / £5.70 / CHF 8.30 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €8.99 / £7.66 / CHF 11.08
Kung Fu Rabbit (Neko Entertainment) €1.49 / £1.29 / CHF 2.09 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
Nano Assault EX (Shin’en Multimedia) €7.49 / £6.35 / CHF 9.30 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €9.99 / £8.49 / CHF 12.45
Snow Moto Racing 3D (Zordix AB) €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.59 until 21.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.19
Tiny Games – Knights & Dragons (REACTOR) €1.49 / £1.19 / CHF 1.69 until 14.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 3.59
VAN HELSING SNIPER ZX100 (EnjoyUp Games) €3.49 / £3.49 / CHF 4.80 until 24.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €6.66 / £6.66 / CHF 9.20
Kirby Weeks: Part Two (30 April 2015 – 7 May 2015)
Ahead of the launch of Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush for Wii U on 8th May (7th May in France), Nintendo eShop is celebrating the Kirby series with discounts on a selection of Kirby games every week between 23rd April 2015 and 14thMay 2015.
Fans of the Kirby series can also look forward to a 10% fan discount on Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush from the game’s release on 8th May 2015 (7th May in France) until 14th May 2015. If a title from the Kirby series for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS has been downloaded before, Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush can be purchased on Nintendo eShop for just €35.99 / £31.49 / CHF46.70 instead of the regular price of €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF51.90.**
Wii U
Kirby Super Star™ (Nintendo) €3.99 / £2.74 / CHF 5.60 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €7.99 / £5.49 / CHF 11.20
Kirby’s Adventure™ (Nintendo) €2.49 / £1.74 / CHF 3.50 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF 7.00
Kirby’s Dream Course™ (Nintendo) €3.99 / £2.74 / CHF 5.60 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €7.99 / £5.49 / CHF 11.20
Kirby™ & The AMAZING MIRROR (Nintendo) €3.49 / £3.14 / CHF 4.90 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
3DS
Kirby’s Block Ball (Nintendo) €1.49 / £1.34 / CHF 2.10 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Kirby’s Pinball Land (Nintendo) €1.49 / £1.34 / CHF 2.10 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Kirby’s Star Stacker (Nintendo) €1.49 / £1.34 / CHF 2.10 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe (Nintendo) €4.89 / £4.39 / CHF 6.80 until 07.05.2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
Source: Nintendo PR
The ever so elegant Psychic/Grass type legendary from Johto, Celebi, is now available for capture for the first time in Pokémon Shuffle! This event is to celebrate 3.5 million downloads worldwide for Pokémon Shuffle – another huge milestone for the free-to-play match-three.
The first time you’re able to beat the stage, you’ll be awarded 1000 coins. This special Celebi event will go until May 18th, so you have a few weeks to catch the mythical Pokémon! Don’t forget to Check In and download the new Version 1.1.11 patch to gain access to the event, or else you won’t be able to do anything – like the GS Ball.
Author: Kirara
Mario Kart as a franchise has been around for a long time– twenty-three years to be exact. Although that seems like awhile, it really isn’t for a series from Nintendo; they have a history of creating franchises that are able to stand the test of time. In 1992 when Mario Kart had its debut on the Super Nintendo, it was dubbed Super Mario Kart. Fast forward twenty-three years and we now have Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U, and after five games for home consoles – three on portable, and even three in the arcade released in Japan – I think it is safe to say that Mario Kart has been a successful franchise. But what if it wasn’t Mario Kart? What if, instead of basing the game initially on the Mario series, it was simply Nintendo Kart or even Smash Kart? Is that something that would have seen as much notoriety then as it could today?
[Interview] Legend of Kay Anniversary dev on the decision to remake the game, improvements, and more
The news of Legend of Kay’s revival was unexpected, to say the least. It originally launched for the PlayStation 2 back in 2005, and ended up as more of a niche platformer for the console. Yet now the game is back in a remastered format for Wii U and a few other platforms, thanks to Nordic Games and developer Kaiko.
Nordic recently announced that Legend of Kay Anniversary is slated for spring. With the title’s launch coming sooner rather than later, we caught up with Kaiko’s Peter Thierolf for an interview. We asked Thierolf about why Legend of Kay is returning after so many years, what sort of improvements are being implemented, how it will play on Wii U, and more.
Read on below for our full interview.
Let’s Talk #5: Your thoughts on Mario Kart 8’s new DLC and 200cc mode
Mario Kart 8’s second wave of DLC has finally arrived. Players now have access to eight additional courses, three new characters, and four more vehicles. Plus, let’s not forget the new 200cc mode that can be obtained through the latest update! Given all of the new content that Mario Kart 8 has added, it seems like the perfect topic for this week’s Let’s Talk.
Unlike previous Let’s Talks, I don’t have much to say about this one… yet! That’s largely in part because I just haven’t had any time to give the new DLC a go yet. I’m hoping to change that sometime this weekend. That being said, I absolutely love the courses in this latest DLC batch. Ribbon Road might be my favorite based on what I’ve seen due to all of the little details.
How many of you have gone hands-on with the new DLC? What’s your favorite track? How are you liking the new characters? Have you tried out 200cc yet? Would you be interested in seeing even more Mario Kart 8 DLC? Sound off in the comments below!
Last week’s topic: The future of 3D Mario games (highlights)
Vigilante_blade
I personally want a Super Mario 64 more open game. While I think there is some merit in Super Mario Galaxy, (apart from the Wiimote controls), I quickly grew bored of the extremely linear level design. Besides, I think it’s been a while since we had a 64-style Mario game.
sonicfan1373
I think we need a balance between linearity and exploration. I think that is one of the things Super Mario Sunshine did well, at least conceptually. Much of the shine collecting occurred in a walled garden setting, whereas there were also linear courses (albeit they were somewhat dull).
I would not mind something like that in future Mario games, having exploration based worlds where you collect stars by completing missions, collection red coins, searching for hidden coins or star parts, and competing in races but also having these worlds connect to more linear courses that really test your platforming, though unlike Sunshine’s somewhat dull courses these could be more like courses from Super Mario 3D Land/World or Galaxy.
FrostedFireFly
I don’t want another Galaxy game because I think the Galaxy mechanic would lose it’s wonder after a 3rd game. I’d still buy it if they made one though, but I’d prefer they didn’t.
I don’t want another 3D World either though… The games felt fun, but extremely underwhelming, making it not really feel like a main Mario game in the series. A sequel to Sunshine would be nice but if possible, I want a completely new Single Player experience using a newer mechanic for the overall game perhaps.
I doubt it’d happen, but I’d like a new 3D Mario game that mixes it’s elements with the Super Mario RPG game back on the Snes… Yeah I guess you could say I just want a new Super Mario RPG but imagine jumping around like you can in Galaxy in actual inhabited Mario places. Have you seen the villages used in the background for Mario Kart 8 tracks!? Why can’t we explore a world like THAT in video games???
