Just prior to Nintendo’s E3 2012 conference, artists Pablo Belmonte and Paco Martínez released a video of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask opening remade in high-definition. Belmonte and Martínez have now returned with a brand new video showing a recreation of various assets, translating work into stereoscopic 3D, and more.
What exactly the two fans are planning isn’t entirely clear at present. They’re calling this a “project”. Are they developing a fan-made PC remake of Majora’s Mask? Or something more?
There was a report earlier this year that Spike Chunsoft was looking for a partner to bring Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind to the west. ShonenGameZ writes that Bandai Namco was actually pitched this very idea, but the deal was ultimately dropped. What happened between the two sides is unknown.
ShonenGameZ spoke with Bandai Namco about Project X Zone’s overseas sales as well. The site reports, “they told me that it sold ten times better than what they expected.” Bandai Namco also said they would love to see a sequel.
The latest issue of Famitsu has a full overview of Little Mac and Rosalina’s moves in the new Smash Bros. titles for Wii U/3DS. You can find a complete translation below.
A new character reveal for Disney Infinity 2.0 will be coming at Gamescom, according to executive producer John Vignocchi.
Vignocchi teased on Twitter:
@JackKire Yes we will and unveiling a new character, too!!!
— John Vignocchi (@JohnVignocchi) July 29, 2014
Gamescom 2014 takes place during the second week of August. We should hear something then.
NeoGAF’s “Masked Man” has translated one of Masahiro Sakurai’s older Famitsu columns in which he discusses Pac-Man’s inclusion in the new Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. He talks about how Miyamoto originally approached him with the idea when developing Brawl, Pac-Man’s reveal at E3, the character’s design, and much more.
You’ll find the full translation below:
When transferring content from a Wii to Wii U, an animation is shown involving Pikmin. Nintendo implemented something similar when moving content between Wii U consoles.
Rather than Pikmin, the Wii U to Wii U transfer animation features little robots that make similar noises. There’s also a small story – one robot is missing, so one of the guards goes searching for him.
You’ve got to love the sort of effort Nintendo puts into these things!
Yacht Club Games is pleased with Shovel Knight’s sales performance thus far. The game has only been out for about a month, but the studio’s Sean Velasco told Game Informer:
Velasco: I’d say it’s doing very well. We are very pleased with where it’s at, even this early in the sales time.
Yacht Club’s Nick Wozniak also commented on Shovel Knight’s sales, stating: “Across all platforms it’s exceeding expectations.”
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
02./00. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island
03./05. [WIU] Mario Kart 8
04./02. [PSV] Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines #
05./00. [PSV] Tokyo Shinseiroku: Operation Abyss #
06./00. [PSV] Corpse Party: Blood Drive #
07./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
08./00. [PS3] Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
09./08. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken
10./03. [PS3] Atelier Shallie: Alchemist of the Dusk Sea #
11./04. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP
12./09. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy
13./07. [PSV] Freedom Wars
14./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
15./11. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition)
16./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
17./10. [PS3] Watch Dogs
18./14. [PS4] FIFA 14 #
19./22. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
20./23. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
Shin’en will finally be unveiling the first screenshots from FAST Racing Neo, the developer has confirmed.
The studio wrote on Twitter today:
@jholden3249 @ShinenGames Here is a bone 🙂 We will release first screenshots for FAST RACING NEO this September!
— Shin'en Multimedia (@ShinenGames) August 3, 2014
FAST Racing Neo was originally announced last October. However, no images or details were shared at the time.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
USAopoly will be releasing a Zelda monopoly set next month. If you purchase the item from GameStop, you’ll receive a few extra goodies, including the Ocarina of Time token, Hyrule Map Lithograph and 6 Item Cards.
Below is the full overview of the Zelda monopoly set:
Custom Square box Packaging (Game Stop Exclusive)
Custom designed game board
6 Collectible tokens:
- Bow
- Hookshot
- Boomerang
- Triforce
- Hylian Shield
- Ocarina of Time (Game Stop Exclusive token)
- Houses renamed Deku Sprouts, Hotels renamed Deku Trees
- Chance and Community Chest cards are renamed Empty Bottle and Treasure Chest
- Custom Deed Cards
- 6 Item Power Cards for added game play (Game Stop Exclusive)Zelda themed money
- Goddess Harp
- Wind Walker
- Minish Cap
- Spirit Flute
- Phantom Hourglass
- Ocarina of Time
- Zelda themed money
- Custom rules including Item Card instructions
- 11″x17″ Hyrule Map Lithograph in Treasure Chest Holder (Game Stop Exclusive)
You can pre-order the GameStop exclusive Zelda monopoly set here. It’s apparently due for release on September 15.
