ON THIS EPISODE: Plenty of games are touched upon in the opening segment of this episode, including Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball, Banjo Kazooie, Guild Wars 2, and The Wind Waker HD. Find out why Rusty is a weirder character than you thought he was, and why Banjo Kazooie may not really be all that fun.
PLUS: As you’d expect, a discussion of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS fills out the middle segment where we discuss our thoughts on the game’s staggered release, the separation of dual-characters, an apparent focus on game balance, and how cool Sakurai is. Where does he find such cool sweaters!?
AND: We end the show with listener mail about Tomadachi Life, what kind of Zelda over-worlds we like, and how to review games! Plus we laugh a lot. That’s good.
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In the very near future, BLOK DROP U will be receiving its first title update. While it won’t introduce any additional content, RCMADIAX has implemented a number of changes to improve upon the core experience.
I was recently given the opportunity to try out BLOK DROP U’s impending update. For some quick impressions, head past the break.
Superstick will probably be making its way to Wii U. Dilmer Valecillos from ImagiTech DJ said on Twitter recently that the studio is planning an eShop release, assuming “everything works out well”.
The full tweet reads:
@juanafons We're planning on releasing to PS initially but if everything works out we will release to Wii U as well 😉 so yes
— Dilmer Valecillos (@Dilmerv) April 13, 2014
Sonic Lost World’s Zelda Zone features the hedgehog dressed up in Link’s garb. But in the Yoshi Zone, Sonic’s appearance remains the same.
Producer Takashi Iizuka explained why this is so to 4Gamer in a recent interview. For the Yoshi DLC, SEGA wanted to focus on Sonic running around and collecting eggs. But for the Zelda Zone, even though Hyrule Field appears, some players may not be familiar with the series and may have felt that it was nothing more than an average area. Iizuka therefore took charge in making sure Sonic was dressed as Link.
“While talking with the designers, we were wondering how we could have Sonic wear these clothes and look normal while covering his spikes,” Iizuka said. “In any case, I was definitely worried at the time of designing.”
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon
, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon
(back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy
3DS
Tomodachi Life (new) – GameStop
One Piece: Unlimited World Red – GameStop
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon
Peach Pink 2DS with game case – GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Best Buy, GameStop
Farming Simulator ’14 – Amazon
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Best Buy, GameStop
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends – Best Buy, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Golf: World Tour – Amazon
(save $10), GameStop, Best Buy
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Kirby Triple Deluxe – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon
, Best Buy
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Guacamelee developer DrinkBox Studios has announced “Severed”, a new title set for release next year. The studio has shown some interest in possibility bringing the game to Wii U as well as 3DS. We won’t cover this too extensively until we have official confirmations for Nintendo platforms, but you can check out some details in the source link below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./02. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour
02./05. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 #
03./04. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
04./06. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
05./00. [WIU] Just Dance Wii U
06./01. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd
07./08. [PS3] J-Stars Victory Vs #
08./09. [PSV] J-Stars Victory Vs #
09./03. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd
10./14. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014
11./13. [PS3] Dark Souls II
12./16. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
13./17. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear
14./11. [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4
15./21. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
16./18. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
17./15. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2014
18./22. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi #
19./24. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
20./00. [PSV] Natural Doctrine
