Rare created Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie, but the team never went on to develop a third platformer in the series for the N64. Some may wonder why.
Speaking with Kotaku, Grant Kirkhope indicated that it came down to fatigue. While Rare did go on to make Donkey Kong 64, they were a bit tired when it came to making 3D platformers, and Rare didn’t do too much else in that space.
As Kirkhope explained:
“I think with Tooie we were tired of it at that point. We’d done two games, and, if you do continual sequels—Rare didn’t like to do that—we didn’t want to do another Banjo game. And that’s why it kind of ended there.”
Nintendo has partnered with Tower Record Cafes in Tokyo for three Mario-themed cafes. These limited time cafes will only be paying homage to the famous plumber until early next month.
Hit up the gallery below for a bunch of photos. Even more images can be found at the source link below.
The first off-screen footage of Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories has come in from E3 2015. You’ll find it in the video below.
A new Yo-Kai Watch Busters video has come online focusing around the different medals. Check it out below.
Will Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water be a digital-only release in North America? That’s what some people are speculating.
Nintendo recently added Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water to its North American site. The thing is, the game page has an eShop symbol rather than a boxart or even a temporary placeholder boxart.
Does this mean that Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water will only be available digitally in North America? Only time will tell.
LEGO Jurassic World is slated for release on the European Wii U eShop next week, based on a listing found on the digital store. The game should be available on June 30.
Actually, that June 30 should apply to the physical release as well. LEGO Jurassic World came out for 3DS on June 12, but the Wii U version hasn’t made it out yet. That should finally be changing next week!
Kotaku is the latest outlet to have published an extenstive interview with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Topics include the Nintendo World Championships, Metroid Prime: Federation Force, Mother 3, amiibo, and more.
You can find the full Q&A rundown below. Kotaku’s original piece can be read here.
Nintendo released a new trailer for Yoshi’s Woolly World that highlights the series’ history. Take a look at the video below.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Unholy Heights (PS4) – 8/9/8/9
Mystery Gensokyo: The Tower of Desire (PSV) – 8/8/7/8
Metropolis Defenders (PS3/PSV) – 8/7/8/8
Mutant Mudds (Wii U/3DS) – 7/8/7/8
Proun+ (3DS) – 7/7/7/7
Genso Rondo (PS4) – 7/7/7/7
Vampire Sniper (3DS) – 7/6/5/6
