Don’t want to give too much away here, since I know people tend to be sensitive about potential spoiler-like content. In any case, you can head past the break if you want to check out these two new Mario Kart 8 videos.
Yesterday, we heard that Nintendo spent over $100 million on a mystery tech acquisition sometime during Q4. Analyst David Gibson now shares a tiny bit of extra information.
According to Gibson, the total amount spent by Nintendo is actually over $150 million. He additionally noted on Twitter that it’s not related to Tomita Tech. And the most important nugget: the acquisition was apparently for a non-Japanese, non-games company.
This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:
Wii U
Wario Land 4 Trailer
Disney Infinity 2.0 Trailer
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Launch Trailer
Mega Man II Trailer
Mega Man III Trailer
NES Remix 2 – Find Luigi: NES Open Tournament Golf Stage 1
Kirby Triple Deluxe Unleashed!
Mario Golf: World Tour DLC Trailer
Mario Golf: World Tour Launch Trailer
Abyss Trailer
Mach Rider Trailer
Mega Man Xtreme Trailer
NES Remix 2 – Find Luigi: Remix I Stage 1
Mario Kart 8: Bye-Bye Blue Trailer
Mario Kart 8 Direct 4/30/14
3DS
Sokomania 2: Cool Job Trailer
Mega Man II Trailer
Parking Star 3D Trailer
The Denpa Men Trailer
Mega Man III Trailer
NES Remix 2 – Find Luigi: NES Open Tournament Golf Stage 1
Kirby Triple Deluxe Unleashed!
Mario Golf: World Tour DLC Trailer
Mario Golf: World Tour Launch Trailer
Kirby Triple Deluxe Launch Trailer
Mega Man Xtreme Trailer
NES Remix 2 – Find Luigi: Remix I Stage 1
Tappingo Sale Trailer
Mario Kart 8: Bye-Bye Blue Trailer
Mario Kart 8 Direct 4/30/14
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
A listing on Best Buy reveals the first details about Scooby Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure. You can find them rounded up below.
– Developed by Warner Bros. Montreal and WayForward
– Join the Looney Tunes crew and Mystery Machine gang in two exciting adventures
– Solve mysteries by completing puzzles and taking on foes
– Help Scooby and his pals reveal the secrets of Kraken Cove
– Team up with Bugs and Daffy to resolve the chaos created by defective MOCME products
– Hunt down clues and solve a pair of brain-teasing mysteries
– Explore the wild and wacky worlds of Scooby Doo and Looney Tunes
– Shield yourself from falling anvils by popping open an umbrella
– Trounce enemies with a mallet that shoots out a boxing glove
– Solve challenging puzzles and go head-to-head with a host of foes
– 16 maps
– 5 boss battles
– Can make a cool look that shows off your fashion sense or a zany appearance as you customize your character with themed outfits and mix-and-match clothing items
– Collect coins, discover hidden rewards, and find gifts/safes/treasure chests to boost your character’s abilities
– Tentative September 2 release date
– $19.99 price point
Rumors surfaced last week of Nintendo potentially showing new hardware at this year’s E3. However, the speculation was quickly shot down.
Satoru Iwata seems to have now responded indirectly to the reports himself. The Nintendo president said rumors of Nintendo announcing a new version of the Wii U at E3 are “groundless.” The company will instead a new title that shows a new way to use the GamePad.
Enjoy Gaming has confirmed Johnny Dynamite for the 3DS eShop. Here’s what we know:
– Not related to the detective comics
– Fight against aliens
– Action game
– Travel to different parts of the world
– Release date, price unknown
Artwork from Johnny Dynamite can be found above.
Ubisoft’s E3 2014 media briefing is set for June 9 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET, according to the expo’s official Twitter account. You’ll be able to watch the event on e3insider.com.
Join @Ubisoft at 3 p.m. PDT on June 9 to see their upcoming games! #E32014 pic.twitter.com/dXvkXEU8xY
— E3 (@E3) May 8, 2014
We know that EDGE handed out a 9 / 10 score to Mario Kart 8. But what did the magazine actually say about Nintendo’s new racer?
CVG picked out a few quotes, starting with the following:
“Even 2011’s effervescent 3DS outing, Mario Kart 7, feels somewhat lifeless by comparison. The new HD visuals are gorgeous, but Nintendo has also built on 7’s neatly interlaced mechanics and introduced a nuanced handling model to create the greatest Mario Kart yet.”
EDGE had some criticism for Mario Kart 8’s Balloon Battle mode’s arenas, but the publication still said that the game “is as essential a purchase as Super Mario 3D World.”
