Nintendo was initially planning Super Mario Sunshine to be a “disaster recovery mission-style game”
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This month, RetroGamer sat down with Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi. The two sides didn’t really talk about Super Mario Odyssey, however. Instead, the conversation was focused on a different project from Koizumi’s past: Super Mario Sunshine.
Koizumi directed Super Mario Sunshine on the GameCube 15 years ago. Initially, the team had a very different plan in mind for the game. Rather than the strictly 3D platforming gameplay that we know of, Nintendo instead was “exploring the idea of a disaster recovery mission-style game.”
Koizumi told the magazine:
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Nintendo considered releasing a Famicom Disc System Mini, Famicom Mini wasn’t originally planned, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Famitsu published a big interview with Nintendo this week about the NES Classic Edition / Famicom Mini. There was really a lot of noteworthy information shared, and we have some of the highlights.
These representatives from Nintendo were interviewed:
Kazuhiro Maruyama / Hardware development department
Takao Shimizu / Planning and development department
Kazuyoshi Nishi / Business department
Nintendo on Nintendo World Championships 2017 and competitive play
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Ahead of the Nintendo World Championships this weekend, ESPN spoke with a three important folks at Nintendo: Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo Treehouse’s JC Rodrigo, and Bill Trinen.
Aside from the Nintendo World Championships, there was talk about competitive play in general and how Nintendo is approaching the scene going forward. Read what Reggie, Rodrigo, and Trinen had to say below.
Sonic Mania director on the origins of the Mean Bean Machine boss battle
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One of the more interesting boss fights in Sonic Mania is the Mean Bean Machine. As a tribute to the original game on the SEGA Genesis, it has you battling Doctor Eggman with falling block pieces.
Sonic Mania director Christian Whitehead touched on the origins of the boss fight in an interview with IGN. He shared the following:
World of Tanks dev open to bringing the game to Switch, depends on the install base
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
The action MMO World of Tanks is available on most major platforms. You can find it on PC and almost all current consoles. However, there’s one system that the game has yet to reach – that being Switch of course.
Wargaming doesn’t seem to be against the possibility of releasing its game on Nintendo’s console. Speaking about the chances of a Switch version with GamesTM, senior designer Darold Hig suggested that it all comes down to the install base. If the install base is high enough, then it will make sense for the team to invest in a Switch version.
As Hig explained:
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Sonic Forces producer on not regaining rings, game length / price, no DLC plans, darker tone
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Game Informer spoke with Sonic Forces producer Shun Nakamura at the Tokyo Game Show last month. Nakamura talked about the big change of not regaining rings similiar to past titles, how long the game will be and why it’s priced at $40, and the darker tone.
You can read up on Nakamura’s responses about these topics below. For the full interview, head on over here.
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Bandai Namco community manager says make your voice heard if you want Project CARS 2 on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 98 Comments
Project CARS 2 isn’t on Switch, and at least for now, that’s unlikely to change. However, if fans are vocal, it may not be entirely impossible.
In an interview with Fragments of Silicon, Bandai Namco community manager Cyrus Wesson was asked about a potential Switch port of some kind. Wesson responded by saying that if fans are interested, they should make their voices be heard by sharing comments on Bandai Namco’s social media pages or on the Project CARS website. The development team is said to be “extremely, extremely receptive” to feedback.
Cyrus’ full words:
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Sakamoto on why Metroid: Samus Returns was made for 3DS instead of Switch, remaking Metroid II
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 20 Comments
Game Rant has published its full interview with Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto. Sakamoto touched on why 3DS was chosen as the platform for Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS, as well as why Metroid II was fit for a remake. He was also asked about possible interest in an animated series / movie, though Sakamoto didn’t have much to say here.
You can read Sakamoto’s comments about these topics below. The full interview is located here.
Nintendo explains why Super Mario Odyssey ditches the lives system
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Super Mario Odyssey makes a major change to a core gameplay element of the series. Lives are now completely gone. When you die in Super Mario Odyssey, you lose coins instead.
This ties in with another element of Super Mario Odyssey. Players can use coins to purchase all sorts of outfits and hats, including a wetsuit, Mario’s look in Mario Maker, and even a golfer’s uniform resembling what he wore in NES Open Tournament Golf.
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Metroid co-creator not planning another remake
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In terms of pure 2D games, the past couple of Metroid titles have been remakes. Metroid: Zero Mission was a remake of the original entry. And Metroid: Samus Returns redid Metroid II from the Game Boy.
What lies ahead for the future of 2D Metroid? As of now, it probably won’t be a remake, unless Nintendo feels that’s what fans want.
