Nintendo Everything

ON THIS EPISODE: We’ve got some new Nintendo-platform games to talk about this week! First off, though, Laura tells us about the actually-not-terrible DLC for Disney Magical World and the crew discusses the online play of Mario Kart Wii and why sometimes no-communication can be cool. Then, Jack gives us his impressions of the new Wii U eShop game Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails, and Austin walks us through the first hour or so of Moon Chronicles on 3DS.

PLUS: Nintendo creates every Mario Kart game from scratch, and lately they’ve taken it upon themselves to really put a ton of work into very minor details. Is this strategy good for them, or would it be more beneficial for them (or for us as gamers!) if they put out titles more quickly with less of these details/polish?

AND: A bit of listener mail wraps up the show, as always. Some questions about Nintendo merging consoles and portables for their next system(s), as well as talking about what old Nintendo franchises should be revived. (hint: bring back Project H.A.M.M.E.R.)

This Week’s Podcast Crew: Austin, Jack, and Laura

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A 3DS version of Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails might be possible. Director Dan Croucher, speaking with Cubed3, said that a version for the handheld isn’t “totally out of the question”.

He said:

Nothing’s totally out of the question! 3DS is an amazing system, and we’d love to try it out, but we want to see how things go on Wii U first.

Croucher also spoke about Dakko Dakko’s future plans as well. There are “loads of ideas” regarding a Scram Kitty sequel along with ideas for brand new projects.

We have many plans for the future, partly depending on how Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails is received. We have loads of ideas for a sequel, and loads of ideas for new games, so we’ll have to see how thing pan out.

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Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

Wii U

Falling Skies: The Game (new) – GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon (back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy

3DS

Scooby Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure – Best Buy
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop (new)
Tomodachi Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Amazon, GameStop
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Farming Simulator ’14 – Amazon
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon, Best Buy

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

Another manga/anime-based 3DS game is in the works. While we don’t have any concrete information yet, a title based on Yowamushi Pedal is coming to Nintendo’s portable. Stay tuned for details!

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 58.906 / 919.730 (-6%)
02./02. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo) {2014.05.01} (¥4.937) – 26.882 / 76.771 (-46%)
03./05. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 20.065 / 363.136 (-11%)
04./03. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664) – 15.972 / 193.513 (-51%)
05./04. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call # (Square Enix) {2014.04.24} (¥6.264) – 10.525 / 115.956 (-58%)
06./06. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 10.056 / 580.005 (+0%)
07./07. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 8.771 / 4.057.914 (+3%)
08./11. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up! (Nintendo) {2014.04.17} (¥4.936) – 7.039 / 32.988 (-9%)
09./15. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear (Nintendo) {2014.02.27} (¥4.800) – 6.002 / 155.704 (+2%)
10./18. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 4.965 / 3.731.660 (+1%)
11./19. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 4.903 / 542.177 (+1%)
12./08. [WIU] Famicom Remix 1+2 (Nintendo) {2014.04.24} (¥3.086) – 4.836 / 24.130 (-41%)
13./20. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 4.776 / 3.273.739 (+4%)
14./13. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Konami) {2014.03.20} (¥2.980) – 4.746 / 216.208 (-32%)
15./26. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.657 / 2.315.232
16./21. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 4.585 / 1.452.120
17./16. [WIU] Just Dance Wii U (Nintendo) {2014.04.03} (¥6.156) – 3.892 / 43.072 (-26%)
18./27. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) – 3.757 / 292.337
19./22. [3DS] Crayon Shin-Chan: Arashi o Yobu Kasukabe Eiga Stars! (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.10} (¥5.119) – 3.681 / 34.902
20./29. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 3.507 / 772.773

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