Nintendo will be at GDC 2014 next week, and plans to show its support for indies in full force.
First, Nintendo will be demonstrate to attendees how its Nintendo Web Framework (NWF) tool was used to create a new game demo featuring characters and other elements from the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series . “The game demo shows how developers can create great experiences using NWF, and that the user-friendly, full-featured tool expands access to developing Wii U games to as many people as possible,” the company says.
Dan Adelman, manager of Business Development at Nintendo of America, will also hold a session at the Unity booth on March 20 to explain the step-by-step process of how developers can go about bringing games to the eShop.
In its announcement today, Nintendo mentioned its relationship with Unity, which allows authorized Wii U developers to obtain a license to develop with Unity Pro on the console for free.
Steve Singer, vice president of Licensing at Nintendo of America, said:
“We want to demonstrate to developers how easy it is for them to bring their creative ideas to Nintendo systems. Nintendo offers wide-ranging support for indie developers, whether they want to use NWF, Unity or their own proprietary code.”
Those who visit Nintendo’s booth at GDC will be able to try out the following Unity-made titles:
Nintendo UK team up with McDonald’s in the Run, Jump and Power-Up with Super Mario promotion
Nintendo UK has teamed up with McDonald’s to encourage children to get active with a Happy Meal promotion featuring some of its most famous characters. Launching in store on the 19th March, the toy inside every Happy Meal will be one of eight Super Mario-themed toys, fun activities on every box.
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
Zelda’s Din’s Fire is now stronger in its core. The farther it’s projected, the bigger and more powerful it will be, but you need to hit foes with the core if you want to make them fall.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
3. Super Mario Bros.
4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
5. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
6. Super Mario Bros.
7. EarthBound
8. NES Remix
9. Trine 2: Director’s Cut
10. Super Mario 3D World
11. The Legend of Zelda
12. Art Academy: SketchPad
13. Super Metroid
14. Super Mario Bros. 2
15. Pokemon Rumble U
16. The LEGO Movie Videogame
17. Dr. Luigi
18. BLOK DROP U
19. Mega Man X
20. Donkey Kong
Videos
1. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Breaking the Ice
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Reviews Video
3. Free Pokemon X/Y Digital Download Offer
4. Deluxe Digital Promotion Video
5. The LEGO Movie Videogame Trailer
6. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
7. Mario Kart 8 – Koopalings Trailer
8. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
9. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Launch Trailer
10. Super Smash Bros. – Champion of the Ring
11. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
12. Nintendo Minute – Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Favorite Levels
13. Dr. Luigi Trailer
14. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Trailer
15. Hyrule Warriors Teaser Trailer
16. Mario & Sonic: Sochi 2014 Launch Trailer
17. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
18. Super Mario World Trailer
19. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer
20. Bayonetta 2 – Did you miss me?
Source: Wii U eShop
This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:
Wii U
Nintendo Minute – March Tag Video
Nintendo Minute – Chat with Li Kovacs
Steel Diver Sub Wars Premium Trailer
Cube Tactics Trailer
NES Open Tournament Golf Trailer
3DS
Nintendo Minute – March Tag Video
Nintendo Minute – Chat with Li Kovacs
Steel Diver Sub Wars Premium Trailer
Cube Tactics Trailer
Adventure Island II Video
The Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths Trailer
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon X
2. Pokemon Y
3. Bravely Default
4. Pokemon Dream Radar
5. Weapon Shop de Omasse
6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
7. Super Mario Bros.
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
9. Donkey Kong Jr.
10. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
11. Mario Kart 7
12. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
13. Retro City Rampage: DX
14. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
15. Super Mario Bros. 2
16. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
17. The Legend of Zelda
18. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
19. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
20. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Videos
1. Mario Kart 8 – Koopalings Trailer
2. Pokemon Battle Trozei – Announcement Trailer
3. Yoshi’s New Island – Egg-otic Locales Trailer
4. The LEGO Movie Videogame Trailer
5. Super Smash Bros. – Champion of the Ring
6. Pokemon Bank Trailer
7. Kirby Triple Deluxe Trailer
8. Weapon Shop de Omasse Trailer
9. Yoshi’s New Island – It’s a Shell of a Time Trailer
10. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Launch Trailer
11. Mario Kart 7 Video
12. Mario Golf: World Tour – Teaser Trailer
13. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Breaking the Ice
14. Yoshi’s New Island – Teaser Trailer
15. Yoshi’s New Island Trailer 6/11/13
16. Hyrule Warriors Teaser Trailer
17. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 3
18. Inazuma Eleven – Episode 1
19. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Launch Trailer
20. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Reviews Video
Source: 3DS eShop
Nintendo opened a new Japanese page on its website today highlighting the Wii U’s non-gaming capabilities (though there is still quite a bit of gaming representation, of course). You can find it here.
Truth be told, there isn’t anything particularly astounding about the page. But it does give us some pretty neat Mario artwork!
3D Fantasy Zone Opa-opa Bros is the next entry in SEGA’s 3D Classics series. In Japan, it’ll be available next Wednesday for 762 yen.
You can find an official site here. Screenshots are posted in the gallery above.
