Aonuma on Zelda: Breath of the Wild – full Gamekult interview translation
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 30 Comments
A bunch of French interviews with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma popped over the past few days pertaining to Breath of the Wild. One of these was with Gamekult. While we published a summary at the time, we now have a complete translation thanks to the hard work done by Nintendo Everything reader Kyrio.
With the translation, there’s a better understanding as to what Aonuma said about certain subjects, such as testing done for the game. We also have his comments about topics like coming to an agreement with Shigeru Miyamoto about the essence of Zelda. Honestly, this is one of the more interesting interviews with Aonuma in quite some time, so it’s definitely worth a read.
Continue on below for our full translation.
The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert album set list
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert album is heading to Japan on February 15. It’ll be published as both a limited edition item as well as a standard release, both of which can be pre-ordered and imported from Play-Asia here and respectively.
In the latest issue of Nintendo Dream, the set list for the album is revealed. Pretty much all of the songs from the actual concert are included as expected, though with a couple of exceptions. The Zelda: Breath of the Wild main theme and Kakariko Village are apparently absent (from the “Encore” part of the concert).
You can find the full set list below.
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[Let’s Talk] The future of 3DS
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Let's Talk | 69 Comments
Much of the attention surrounding Nintendo right now is focused on Switch, and understandably so. But the big N has another system on its hands that isn’t going anywhere. Naturally, we’re talking about the 3DS.
Several titles had already been announced for the portable this year. This week, Nintendo reconfirmed some of its 3DS plans (and some new ones), as well as its committment to the platform.
Don’t forget that Nintendo just announced Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Fire Emblem Warriors (New 3DS). Aside from that though, Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World comes out next week in the west. Tank Troopers then follows as an eShop title on February 16. Just one week after Switch launches, Mario Sports Superstars arrives in Europe with new amiibo cards to boot – it’ll follow later in March in North America and Japan. Pikmin is still heading to 3DS this year, as is Ever Oasis. Oh, and a Pikachu New 3DS XL system is slated for February along with two new Nintendo Selects in the states.
How’s everyone feeling about 3DS right now? Even after Switch launches, will you continue to play new releases (or older games you have for that matter)? I do think we’ll be seeing at least a few more announcements, whether they’re completely new or localizations of games like Miitopia. Let us know how you feel about 3DS in the comments below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: Fire Emblem Direct reactions
Video: Reggie argues in favor of Nintendo continuing to make consoles
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 180 Comments
Last year, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on DeadLock from The Game Theorists to argue about motion controls. He’s back again, and this time he’s presenting a case for Nintendo to continue making consoles rather than just focusing on software alone. Check out the full video below.
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Nintendo site lists Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment for March release on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 9 Comments
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment will be out on Switch before any other platform. Yacht Club Games recently said that it would be coming out during the system’s launch window, but didn’t provide any specific time frame.
On Nintendo’s website, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is listed for March. It’s still not a concrete date, but that’s more definitive than launch window.
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Has-Been Heroes dated for March 28
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Another Switch game has received a concrete release date. On March 28, Has-Been Heroes from Trine developer Frozenbyte will be available.
Has-Been Heroes will be sold both physically and digitally. However, GameStop is selling the retail version exclusively.
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Tons of Japanese devs share thoughts about this month’s Switch presentation, system itself
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 161 Comments
This week, Famitsu spoke with 45 different Japanese developers about Switch. Representatives from various companies were asked to share their thoughts about the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 as well as the system itself.
There weren’t any major revelations, but some interesting comments were shared in the magazine. We now have some of the highlights from game makers such as Koei Tecmo, Square Enix, Capcom, and more. Interest is even shown from the likes of Idea Factory / Compile Heart.
Continue on below for our translation.
Lifespeed launching next Thursday
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News | 4 Comments
We knew Lifespeed was coming soon, but it’s probably releasing sooner than everyone expected. After hearing that the racer would be launching in February just a couple of days ago, Wee Man Studios has now followed up with news about a specific date. Lifespeed will be out worldwide on February 2.
Screenshots and art from the game are in the gallery below. We also have a fact sheet with extra information.
Source: Wee Man Studios PR
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Aonuma and Miyamoto on Breath of the Wild – development, sidequests, freedom, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments
Jirard Khalil, otherwise known as The Completionist, has put up his own interview with Eiji Aonuma and Shigeru Miyamoto about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The two touched on topics like development, sidequests, and the freedom the game allows. Watch the full interview below.
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild concept art (1/27/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo has shared a new piece of concept art from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The image, pictured above, may look familiar. The building was previously shown in Zelda’s trailer from December.
