Update: Bumped to the top. Pratezina has now removed all mentions of Wii U from his website. Hmm…
Dan Pratezina, an animator at Next Level Games, has suggested that the studio is working on a new game for Wii U.
Pratezina wrote the following on his website back in January:
After over ten years in film and television, I’m working in a gaming pipeline for the first time at Next Level Games, helping previs & animate in-engine cutscenes. Switching pipelines like this is a terrific brain-scramble, the crew is fantastic, and it’s a ton of fun being surrounded by Nintendo IP all day. It’s making me want a WiiU. Is that weird? Yes, it is. But here we are.
Thanks to Pokemon Get?TV, the first Pokemon Shuffle passcode can now be used within the game. By taking advantage of code 20150007, you’ll receive 2 Mega Start items. These can be used to automatically activate your Pokemon’s Mega Evolution at the start of a match.
Note that the passcode expires on April 30. It can be used in all versions of Pokemon Shuffle.
Thanks to Dan for the tip.
Starting on March 14, Nintendo will be hosting a series of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournaments at a number of gaming and toy store locations across Japan. Stores in Ichikawa (Chiba prefecture), Umeda (Osaka) and Moriya (Ibaraki) will be seeing the first round of tournaments.
It’s important to mention that these tournaments aren’t player-based. Instead, amiibo figures will be battling it out.
The prize for winning the tournament is none other than… a free amiibo. Nintendo is also providing a Super Smash Bros. A4-sized clear file for all participants.
YouTube user “iYakku” has posted the Xenoblade Chronicles X Battle Presentation with English subtitles. Narration and important names of sections have been translated, but a fully subtitled version will come out in a few days. For now, watch the current version below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes
02./00. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes #
03./02. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D #
04./01. [PSV] God Eater 2: Rage Burst
05./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi
06./09. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
07./00. [PSV] Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru: Jukai no Kioku #
08./07. [PS3] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
09./12. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
10./30. [3DS] Nanatsu no Taizai: The Seven Deadly Sins – Unjust Sin
11./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate #
12./03. [PS4] God Eater 2: Rage Burst
13./00. [PSV] Diabolik Lovers: Dark Fate #
14./00. [PSV] Parfait #
15./10. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4-II #
16./13. [PS4] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
17./17. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
18./19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
19./18. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
20./04. [PS4] The Order: 1886 #
A bunch of excerpts from Game Informer‘s interview with Eiji Aonuma have emerged over the past few days. Yet another one has now been posted online.
Game Informer asked the Zelda producer about how he approached making changes in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D. You can read up on his full response below.
Nexis Games is planning yet another Wii U eShop game. Today, the studio announced “A Cowboy Tale”, which is being designed as a western open world adventure.
Below is the official overview:
The town of Montana Valley was a seeming peaceful place at first glance but unbeknown to many it was a common hideout for some of the most notorious criminals in the West. Montana Valley was composed of corrupt government officials who allowed Outlaws to pay refuge for safe haven within the citys walls.
Players will take on the role of a man who looses everything after his family is murdered. He sets out for revenge with your trusty canine companion.
A Cowboy Tale is due out sometime in 2016. Watch a trailer below.
Nintendo held an event at Best Buy today to show off amiibo and some 3DS games. That wasn’t all though! Nintendo also provided a QR code to obtain a Mii on 3DS for Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, and a couple of coupons were handed out – one to save $5 on any Wii U/3DS title, and another to save 10 percent on Wii U/3DS/Wii accessories.
We’re not entirely sure yet if the coupon only works at stores that participated in today’s event, or if it works at all Best Buy locations. If we receive a definitive answer, we’ll update this post. You can find a list of stores that were involved with the event here.