Drill Sergeant Mindstrong to be pulled from Japanese WiiWare
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in News, Wii Shop Channel | 1 Comment
A notice posted on Drill Sergeant Mindstrong’s Japanese Nintendo page reveals that the title will be pulled from the Japanese Wii Shop Channel on January 31. Those who purchased it previously will be able to redownload the game, however.
HI Games & Publishing handled Drill Sergeant Mindstrong’s release in Japan. XSEED brought the game over to North America in June 2009.
Wii U/3DS eShop deals (1/19/14)
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
A few new deals are currently running on both eShops. We’ve rounded up the latest offers for your convenience below.
Wii U
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – $39.99 permanently (was $59.99)
Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff – $19.99 permanently (was $39.99)
3DS
Rage of the Gladiator – $3.49 through 1/30 (was $6.99)
AiRace Speed – $2.99 through 2/5 (was $4.99)
Bomb Monkey – $2.99 permanently (was $4.99)
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
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60 FPS not necessarily a standard for all future Zelda games
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
For The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Nintendo managed to implement silky smooth 60 frames per second. This begs the question: could future Zelda titles incorporate the same rate as well?
Well… no. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds director Hiromasa Shikata says 60 FPS isn’t necessarily a standard for additional entries in the series. In the case of the 3DS game, the team wanted to ensure a “smooth” look for the 3D visuals, “allow the players to clearly see enemy movements, and keep everything moving crisply as with previous games.” Having said that, “This doesn’t mean that all future Zelda titles will run at 60 frames per second.”
Shikata told Game Informer:
It’s really the concept of the game that changes whether you want to keep the volume of information in the game low and running at 60 frames per second. We kept it at 60 to make the 3D look smooth, allow the players to clearly see enemy movements, and keep everything moving crisply as with previous games. This doesn’t mean that all future Zelda titles will run at 60 frames per second.
Bravely Second will offer improved visuals compared to its predecessor
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Bravely Second is still a long ways off, but producer Tomoya Asano and designer Akihiko Yoshida have been regularly talking with Japanese outlets about the upcoming 3DS game.
In a new interview with Famitsu, Yoshida said that the game will include enhanced graphics compared to Bravely Default. He said:
Basically the [battle] system does not change but the graphics are better than in the previous game. It’s possible to fill a dense background with thicker lines and strike a balance between the two. In the previous game, we felt the resolution was too low when zooming in. But this time, the denser background and camera zoom in does not affect quality, and unlike the previous game I don’t feel that [Bravely Second] falls apart when the camera is closer.
Off-screen Shovel Knight footage
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in 3DS eShop, Images, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
The video above comes from Shovel Knight’s PAX Prime 2013 demo, but it gives us another look at the game. We don’t tend to see a ton of footage!
More: indie, Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games
ZaciSa’s Last Stand submitted to Nintendo
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
ZaciSa’s Last Stand has been submitted to Nintendo. Developer ZeNfA Productions announced the news on Twitter, writing:
I submitted the game to Nintendo this morning! To celebrate, here is a new gif of the latest map: Cir'ce Station http://t.co/f8UgO5QTbv
— ZeNfA Productions (@ZeNfAGames) January 19, 2014
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze screenshots
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in Screenshots, Wii U | 2 Comments
Best Buy: Sonic Lost World Wii U for $30, 3DS for $20; Pac-Man for $20 as well
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Update: Sonic Lost World (Wii U) price-matched on Amazon
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Original: Best Buy has a few games on sale this week – notably Sonic Lost World and Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures.
Here’s a roundup of the latest Nintendo deals from the retailer:
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (3DS) – $19.99
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Wii U) – $19.99
Sonic Lost World (3DS) – $19.99
Sonic Lost World (Wii U) – $29.99
These offers should be valid for the next week.
Media Create software sales (1/6 – 1/12) – Top 50
Posted 10 years ago by Brian in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
02./01. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z
03./02. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
04./03. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds #
05./04. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
06./06. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
07./19. [3DS] Youkai Watch
08./09. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
09./05. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
10./07. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack #
11./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
12./30. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind
13./22. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
14./10. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
15./13. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova
16./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
17./12. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
18./21. [PSV] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
19./25. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014
20./24. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 #
