NintendoWorldReport has published a new preview for Rodea: The Sky Soldier following NIS America’s localization announcement last night. Read on below for an information summary.
– Game kicks off with an inventor named Ion reactivating Rodea
– Rodea is a tailed flying humanoid robot
– Rodea was a soldier for Princess Cecilia and the Garuda Kingdom who battled the Naga Empire a thousand years ago
– The Empire suddenly returns to wage war against Garuda, so Rodea again must battle
– Has a NiGHTS vibe
– Wii U/3DS versions are different from the Wii original
– These versions change from an “arcade” play style to a “sky adventure”
– No pointer controls like in the Wii game
– There is a targeting system in the Wii U/3DS versions
– Move a targeting reticle and press A to have Rodea travel in the desired direction
– Press X while on the ground to travel straight upward in the air
– Can perform a spin attack with the B button
– Y button: use equipped weapons to shoot down enemies
– Rodea’s world is made up of many floating islands
– Rodea has a limited flight ability
– Can collect floating crystals in the air
– If you target one while flying in the direction of a several in a row, Rodea will automatically collect them all
– There are rings to fly through and other intermediate targets
– Final game has hidden areas and multiple paths
– There are also obstacles such as zip lines and time trial challenges
– StreetPass support for 3DS version
– This allows players to gain new items
– 2D art on the 3DS’ touch screen
– Ion talks to you while flying around
– Game is full of voice dialogue
It’s been awhile since we last heard about Hush – nearly a year, actually. The game’s Indiegogo campaign didn’t progress too far, but it’s still in the works, and remains on track for Wii U. You can find some footage above.
Today’s Splatoon Twitter image is… interesting. A shoe is shown, which comes from one of the fashion brands in the game. Information is posted below.
There are fashion brands in the Inkling world, just like we have in ours
This is a sports brand called ‘Arome’.
They develop stylish, hi-tech shoes.
Whether they combine gear from the same brand, or mix and match, Inklings enjoy coordinating their outfits.
GungHo Online Entertainment published a new trailer for Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Thanks to that video, a fresh set of details have emerged. You can find the information rounded up below.
– Game begins with a mysterious “Drop” that suddenly appears in Mushroom Kingdom
– Bowser uses this power and kidnaps Princess Peach
– Mario and the others go on an adventure to save Peach
– Battle familiar enemies from the series, and fight them using Puzzle & Dragons-style battles
– Different playable characters and transformations
– Fire Mario: Fire Mario’s Leader Skill is Fire Power, which increases the attack and healing of fire-type allies by x1.5
– Tail Luigi: His Tail Aura Leader Skill increases the health and attack of Wood-type allies by x1.5.
– Ghost Mario: When using Ghost Mario’s Leader Skill called Ghost Power, it increases the attack of all allies by x2.5 when attacking three or more different elemental types
– Yellow Yoshi (Assist Skill: Friendship Power Light): Triples the attack of allies when attacking using Water, Wood, and Light
– Green Yoshi (Assist Skill: Friendship Power Wood): Triples the attack of allies when attacking using Fire, Wood, and Dark
– Red Yoshi (Assist Skill: Friendship Power Fire): Triples theattack of allies when attacking using Fire, Wood, and Light
– Statue Mario: His Leader Skill called Mario’s Divine Favor can increase ally attacks by x3 as long as the allies’ health is above 50%
– Make your team set ups in the game
– Can make as many teams as you want
– Decide on the leader and subs for your team
– Battles are similar but in Mario Bros. fashion, including some iconic skills
– Level-up, transform characters at Toad’s House
– Characters are transformed using special items
The Mario Party series has sold more than 39.6 million copies worldwide, Nintendo has revealed. A message posted on the company’s European website confirms the news.
That figure takes all sales into account up through December 2014. It also includes all games – Mario Party for the N64 up through Mario Party: Island Tour on the 3DS.
Mario Party 10 is the first Wii U instalment in the revered Mario Party series, which since its debut – Mario Party – on Nintendo 64 in 1999 has sold over 39.6 million* copies globally.
* Figure as of December 2014. This figure incorporates the following titles: Mario Party (Nintendo 64), Mario Party 2 (Nintendo 64), Mario Party 3 (Nintendo 64), Mario Party 4 (Nintendo GameCube), Mario Party 5 (Nintendo GameCube), Mario Party 6 (Nintendo GameCube), Mario Party 7 (Nintendo GameCube), Mario Party 8 (Wii), Mario Party 9 (Wii), Mario Party Advance (Game Boy Advance), Mario Party DS (Nintendo DS), and Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo 3DS).
The next Mario Party game, Mario Party 10, launches next month.
