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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 33 Comments

Today, Polygon published a lengthy interview with Valhalla Game Studios head Tomonobu Itagaki. Much of the discussion centered around the ill-fated Wii U game Devil’s Third. He chatted about its origins and how it ended up on Wii U, Nintendo of America’s handling of the game, and the negative critical reception.

We’ve picked out notable excerpts from the interview below. Be sure to read the entire piece on Polygon here as well.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 92,344
New 3DS LL – 20,345
Vita – 10,410
2DS – 7,972
New 3DS – 3,603
Wii U – 2,756
PS3 – 611
3DS – 324
Xbox One – 171
3DS LL – 57

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 32,041
New 3DS LL – 19,798
Vita – 9,816
2DS – 7,122
New 3DS – 3,807
Wii U – 2,071
PS3 – 735
3DS – 408
Xbox One – 181
3DS LL – 47

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments

Nintendo announced today a new partnership with SCRAP on Defenders of the Triforce. Beginning at the very end of January, fans of the Zelda series can work together in teams of six to solve a mystery in a huge area and within a set time limit.

Defenders of the Triforce “will let guests interact with classic items and characters seen in The Legend of Zelda series like the Goron, Zora and Kokiri tribes.” Similar to Zelda titles, items can be used to solve puzzles and progress into other areas.

Once the main puzzle experience is finished, those who attend Defenders of the Triforce can then receive access to photo opportunities as well as a promotional lounge. Here, exclusive Zelda merchandise can be purchased.

Head past the break for today’s full announcement and lineup of cities.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 85 Comments

Lets Play Video Games isn’t the only outlet coming forward with alleged information about Switch’s software lineup. Emily Rogers now has a brief report up about what to expect from the Mario Kart title shown in the system’s debut video.

According to Rogers, Mario Kart Switch will include all content from the Wii U game – meaning tracks and characters – along with the DLC. Additionally, Nintendo is packing in “new tracks, new playable characters, and a new-and-improved battle mode.” The company listened to criticism about Mario Kart 8’s battle mode.

Rogers also mentions that Mario Kart’s development on Switch is finished. It will arrive within the first three months of the console’s launch.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 73 Comments

Laura Kate Dale has been publishing regular updates about Switch. Today, she’s come out with an extensive, unconfirmed post about the system’s software lineup.

As we’ve heard throughout the week, Zelda: Breath of the Wild will not be available in time for Switch’s launch. Even though we apparently won’t be seeing it until a few months after the system launches, Nintendo still intends to release the game on Wii U.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Philip(@P_Trah) in 3DS, Reviews | 3 Comments

System: 3DS
Release date: November 18, 2016
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher Nintendo

There is no denying that the Pokémon franchise is somewhat of a rarity in the gaming industry. To have a series so well-beloved by new and old fans alike for twenty years, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to assume that something like Pokémon would have petered out long ago. It’s still going strong even after such a long time has passed. However, along with two decades worth of games comes a desire to innovate and to avoid the underlying possibility of stagnation and repetition. Now, with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon on the horizon and the promise of a fresh take on its tried-and-true formula, the seventh generation surpasses all expectations and delivers not only one of the finest entries in the franchise to date, but one of the best role playing games of the year.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 83 Comments

Following Switch’s announcement video, EA was confirmed as one of many partners on board with Switch. However, no specific titles have been announced thus far. While that may be so, we’ll be seeing at least one of EA’s projects on Nintendo’s new system, and it’ll be a significant one.

At the UBS Global Technology Conference, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen teased:

“In terms of Nintendo, in their announcement they announced that we’ll be supporting with a game or two on that new platform. We haven’t yet announced what game, but you should assume that it’s one of our bigger games we’ve been involved with.”

Jorgensen also spoke about Switch more generally, stating:

“We’re excited for Nintendo, it’s an interesting device, but I can’t yet predict how broad it’s going to be, and will people be interested in a portable device alongside their regular portable device that they have.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 2 Comments

The official Super Mario Run website was updated today with screenshots and information about the three modes included in the game. World Tour, Toad Rally, and Kingdom Builder make up the mobile title. View the screenshots and details below.

World Tour

Run and jump with style to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser’s clutches! Through plains, caverns, Ghost Houses, airships, castles, and more… Clear 6 worlds filled with 24 brand new courses designed for mobile play.

Toad Rally

Show off Mario’s stylish moves, compete against your friends, and challenge people from all over the world. Compete against the stylish moves of other players for the higest score as you gather coins and get cheered on by a crowd of Toads. If you’re impressive enough, the Toads may even come live in your kingdom. You can also perform stylish moves to fill up your gauge and launch into Coin Rush!

In order to play Toad Rally, you will need Rally Tickets that you can acquire in a variety of ways, such as clearing worlds or through bonus games in your kingdom.

Kingdom Builder

Gather coins and Toads to build your very own kingdom. Create your unique kingdom with buildings and decorations that you purchase with coins collected in your Toad Rally challenges.

There are over 100 kinds of items in the Kingdom Builder feature!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 2 Comments

Nintendo published a new Super Mario Run trailer that shows off the title’s three different modes. Along with standard game, you’ll also be able to partake in Kingdom Builder and Toad Rally. Watch the video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 19 Comments

Update: Super Mario Run’s European pricing is €9.99 / £7.99.

Original: Super Mario Run will launch for iPhone and iPad on December 15, Nintendo has announced.

The game will be free-to-download as previously announced, allowing players to try elements of the three different modes for free. However, those who put down the one-time payment of $9.99 can receive full access to each of the modes.

Super Mario Run will work with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running iOS 8.0 or later. Beginning at launch, the game will arrive in 151 countries and regions. English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, and traditional Chinese language options are all supported.

Head past the break to read today’s announcement in full.

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