“We’re definitely going for a different feel where it’s very cinematic, but you’re able to control everything at the same time, so it’s between a movie and a game.”

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Metroid Prime producer wants to make another game building around the story of Sylux and Samus

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 49 Comments

This information comes from Metroid Prime producer Kensuke Tanabe when if Metroid Prime Federation Force is the only Metroid Prime game he’s working on…

“I said this at the beginning, but I’m not involved in the 2D Metroid games that Mr. Sakamoto works on. I still feel like there’s a little more work left for me to do in the Metroid Prime series. I can’t say when, but I want to make another one.

– Tanabe reminded IGN about the ending of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
– After Samus’s ship flies off into the distance, another ship suddenly appears
– He said that players Metroid Prime Hunters should recognize that the ship belongs to a bounty hunter called Sylux.

“He’s actually chasing after Samus, and that’s where that game ends. There’s still more I want to build around the story of Sylux and Samus. There’s something going on between them. I want to make a game that touches upon [it].”
“I’m also thinking that, in that eventual game between Sylux and Samus that might get made, that I wants to involve the [Galactic] Federation as well. So it would be a good idea to release a game like Federation Forces to flesh out its role in the galaxy before moving on to that.”

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Nintendo World Championships 2015 – trophy revealed, why NES Remix, secret games and guests, more

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments

An interview from Game Informer provides new insight into the Nintendo World Championships 2015. The site was able to speak with Nintendo Treehouse’s Erik Peterson, producer of the event, about a number of topics. Peterson revealed the tournament’s trophy, and spoke about things like games Nintendo is keeping secret for now, which seems to apply to some guests as well.

Continue on below for a number of comments from Peterson. Be sure to give Game Informer’s article a look here, too.

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Nintendo – Wii U/3DS sales, Splatoon doing very well, “interesting partnerships” on the way

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 18 Comments

AlphaBeatic has gone live with a new interview featuring Nintendo Canada general manager Pierre-Paul Trepanier. There’s a lot of talk specific to Canda, but the whole interview has some neat insights as a whole.

Trepanier talked Wii U and 3DS sales, Splatoon’s performance thus far, and even teased some “interesting partnerships” that we’ll apparently be hearing about soon.

We’ve posted a good portion of the Q&A below. There are a few more questions and answers on AlphaBeatic here.

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SEGA on why Sonic Boom isn’t on Wii U this year, appealing to both Sonic audiences, Fire & Ice talk, more

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments

GameSpot published a new interview yesterday regarding Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice. The site spoke with SEGA producer Omar Woodley and PR representative Aaron Weber about the new 3DS game and beyond. That includes talk about why Sonic Boom is skipping Wii U this year, appealing to both Sonic fanbases, and more.

Read on below for the full Q&A. Be sure to check out GameSpot’s full article here as well.

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Reggie – classic titles for 3DS, why standard New 3DS didn’t hit NA, 3DS E3 teases, more

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 13 Comments

GameSpot has a new interview up with Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie was asked about a variety of topics, including classic games for 3DS, why the standard New 3DS didn’t come to North America, and more. He also left a tease stating that more 3DS announcements are coming past E3.

Head past the break for the full Q&A. GameSpot’s full piece is located here.

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Disney Infinity exec says toy shortages are “irresponsible” and “rude” to the fans

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments

It’s well known that Nintendo’s amiibo figures have been suffering from shortages almost since launch. That’s unlike other toys-to-life brands, which have been relatively well-stocked.

John Vignocchi, the executive producer of Disney Infinity, was recently asked by Game Informer if the company is doing anything to prepare for the high demand for Star Wars figures in light of the amiibo situation. To this, he said:

There is never an intention to create a shortage of any figures. It is irresponsible and rude to your hardcore fans. They don’t want to create frustration or the hunt. So they will be stocking the shelves well!

We can’t say for certain that Vignocchi was blasting amiibo specifically, but his words do apply to Nintendo’s situation. No one is really happy with the lack of stock and consistent shortages!

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Splatoon – devs wanted to make something new and fun, amiibo, appealing to everyone, more

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 25 Comments

Nintendo Life has an extensive interview up with Hisashi Nogami, the producer of Splatoon. Nogami commented on a variety of topics, including the single-player campaign, amiibo, the game’s ability to appeal to different age groups, and more.

Excerpts from the interview are posted after the break. The full discussion can be read here.

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Splatoon producer once again comments on lack of voice chat, staggered content roll-out

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 187 Comments

The developers behind Splatoon have commented on the game’s lack of voice chat on numerous occasions. But if that wasn’t enough, producer Hisashi Nogami commented on the situation once again.

Nogami recently mentioned:

We want everyone to play this game from the same point, so that all players – those who haven’t played shooters before, as well as those who have – can enjoy the game. Getting to this though meant going through a selection process for all features that should appear in the game, and as part of this process we decided to leave out voice chat.
We think there are two reasons for wanting to use it: to play strategically, and to know what you opponent is feeling. We designed the game so that it’s still possible to play strategically, while also giving due consideration so that there is no extreme advantage one way or the other. In terms of knowing what your opponent is feeling, we really do understand the fun that can be had with this, but we hope that you will also understand that it can also have a negative effect too.

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LEGO Dimensions will be supported with new content over the next three years

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

With Skylanders and Disney Infinity, we’ve become accustomed to yearly releases. However, with LEGO Dimensions, Warner Bros. won’t be taking the same approach.

Speaking with GameSpot, TT Games founder and creative director Jon Burton noted that Warner Bros. won’t be bringing out a new Starter Pack next year. Fans can instead look forward to new content, likely in the form of different packs.

Burton also mentioned that there are plans in place to support LEGO Dimensions for the next three years.

Burton’s comments in full:

We absolutely see Dimensions as a platform. They’ll be no new Starter Set next year, but lots of new content that will be compatible with everything we release. We already have plans for the next three years and plenty of companies have approached us to get involved. We’ll have lots of exciting new announcements in the new year.