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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments

This week’s issue of Famitsu has an interview with Hisashi Nogami, the producer of Splatoon. One portion of the discussion touched on the game’s future.

Famitsu asks if it really is the end for Splatfests. According to Nogami, it was originally decided to run Splatfests for a year. Nintendo was able to continue those events, but they feel now is the right time to have them come to a close.

As for the future specifically, Nogami feels that the game is done. Nintendo has stopped with Splatfests and updates, but they’d still like to build excitement through events such as Splatoon Koshien tournaments. When asked about something like a sequel, Nogami said that Splatoon has been raised together with the fans who have been playing it, and they’d like to continue heading in that direction in the future with the utmost care.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 116 Comments

A new Nintendo Direct focusing on the 3DS will be hosted on Thursday, Nintendo has announced.

The presentation will be shown at the following times:

– 7 AM PT
– 10 AM ET
– 3 PM in the UK
– 4 PM in Europe

We’ll have a live stream and post going with the Nintendo 3DS Direct before it happens. The official page is located here.

Note: Nintendo says there will be no NX talk during the Direct.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors | 74 Comments

A few days ago, Let’s Play Video Games put up a report claiming that NX will make use of advanced vibration technology and motion sensing in new controllers intended to replace the Wii Remote. The site has now followed with additional unconfirmed information regarding the current version of development hardware.

Let’s Play Video Games writes that developers have access to a split d-pad as well as some sort of share button, similar to that of the PlayStation 4. The button features a small icon of a camera and will let users upload still images and video on Miiverse, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. Images or video can also be saved to external memory devices, which then can be ultimately moved to PC.

Let’s Play Video Games offers up the following mockup:

Just like last week’s report, these latest rumors are unconfirmed. It’ll stay that way until Nintendo has something official to say about its new system.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Artdink published A-Train 3D back in 2014 in Japan. Last year, Natsume localized the game for North America and Europe. Now Artink is developing a new version.

A-Train 3D Neo (or perhaps we should call it A-Train 3D: City Simulator Neo) is coming to Japan on December 1. Other than the regular package at 4,860 yen, there will be also a “Beginner’s Pack” that comes with an official guidebook priced at 5,378 yen.

A-Train 3D Neo improves upon features from the vanilla version. Additionally, the eight extra scenarios that were offered as paid DLC will be included here. Compatibility with data from the vanilla version is planned as well.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Axiom Verge – Special launch offer: €16.19 until 08/9/2016, regular price: €17.99
Tetraminos – €4.99

Wii U Demo

Discovery

3DS Retail

Metroid Prime: Federation Force – €39.99 (available Friday)

3DS Download

Chain Blaster – €4.99
Inazuma Eleven The Movie – €3.99 (video)

3DS Demo

Chain Blaster

3DS Themes

Disney Princess – €2.49
Toy Story – €2.49
Monsters, Inc. – €2.49
Winnie the Pooh – €2.49
Tangled – €2.49
Winx and Fairy Animals – €1.99
Crollors Splash Theme – €0.80
Hello Kitty donuts – €0.99
Hello Kitty fashion – €0.99
Hello Kitty Teddy Bear – €0.99
Hello Kitty Japan – €0.99
Vic the Viking – €0.99
Heidi – €0.99

eShop Sales

Wii U

99 Moves – €1.49/ £1.34 / CHF 2.10 until 22/09/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50
Swords & Soldiers II – €8.99 until 08/09/2016, regular price €18.99
FreezeME – €7.99 until 15/09/2016, regular price €13.60
Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade – €3.99 until 30/09/2016, regular price €6.99
Cake Ninja 3: The Legend Continues – €3.69 until 30/09/2016, regular price €4.99
Color Zen – €2.24 until 30/09/2016, regular price €2.99
Color Zen Kids – €1.79 until 30/09/2016, regular price €2.99
Cube Life: Island Survival – €6.99 until 30/09/2016, regular price €9.99
My Style Studio: Hair Salon – €3.74 until 30/09/2016, regular price €4.99
My Style Studio: Notebook – €2.34 until 30/09/2016, regular price €2.99
Rubik’s Cube – €3.99 until 30/09/2016, regular price €4.99
Spy Chameleon – €2.49 until 29/09/2016, regular price €4.99
The Rivers of Alice: Extended Version – €3.99 until 15/09/2016, regular price €4.99

3DS

2 Fast 4 Gnomz – €2.99 until 29/09/2016, regular price €4.20
AiRace Speed – €2.39 until 29/09/2016, regular price €3.49
AiRace Xeno – €1.69 until 29/09/2016, regular price €2.49
Angry Bunnies – €3.89 until 30/09/2016, regular price €6.49
Bubble Pop World – €2.99 until 30/09/2016, regular price €3.99
Color Zen – €2.39 until 30/09/2016, regular price €2.99
Color Zen Kids – €1.99 until 30/09/2016, regular price €2.99
Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey – €3.48 until 30/09/2016, regular price €4.99
My Style Studio: Hair Salon – €3.48 until 30/09/2016, regular price €4.99
Rubik’s Cube – €3.99 until 30/09/2016, regular price €4.99
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! – €2.24 until 22/09/2016, regular price €2.99
Snow Moto Racing 3D – €3.99 until 08/09/2016, regular price €7.99
The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and his Square Mind – €5.99 until 15/09/2016, regular price €12.99
KAMI – €1.99 until 22/09/2016, regular price €2.99
Tappingo – €1.99 until 22/09/2016, regular price €2.99
The Legend of Dark Witch – Chronicle 2D ACT – €2.99 until 22/09/2016, regular price €3.99
Witch & Hero – €1.99 until 22/09/2016, regular price €2.99

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 123 Comments

We still don’t know a whole lot about NX. Within the next few weeks, that will hopefully change. When Nintendo is finally ready to talk about its new platform, we’ll actually learn about what this thing is, and we should be seeing some games as well.

It is interesting how a few games have been confirmed for the NX even though it’s yet to be properly unveiled. Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dragon Quest XI, Dragon Quest X, Project Sonic 2017, and Just Dance 2017 will be on the system. There are some other probable candidates like Pikmin 4.

In terms of unannounced titles, what do you want to see? What would be your dream NX game? Do share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: Thoughts on Metroid Prime: Federation Force

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 16 Comments

Update 4 (8/28): Now up for pre-order on Amazon UK.

Update 3 (8/24): Zelda: Art & Artifacts is now $16 off on Amazon and $13 off on Amazon Canada.

Update 2 (8/23): Now up for pre-order on Amazon Germany.

Update: A few preview pages have come in. It’s safe to say that this is indeed the English version of Hyrule Graphics.

Original (8/22): Nintendo is teaming up with Dark Horse Books for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts. It’s slated for February 21, 2017.

Based on the official description, it sounds a lot like the Hyrule Graphics book Japan is getting in about a week. It contains more than 400 pages of illustrations from the entire series, including Breath of the Wild.

According to the Amazon description:

Wild! Every masterwork is printed on high-quality paper in an oversized format so you can immerse yourself in the fine details of each piece. This book includes rare promotional pieces, game box art, instruction booklet illustrations, official character illustrations, sprite art, interviews with the artists, and much, much more! The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts collects many of your favorite masterpieces from the storied franchise, as well as rare and never before seen content, presented in one handsome hardcover.

Select artwork from the entirety of the franchise!

A nostalgic look at the past!

An exciting look at the future!

Interviews with some of the artists behind The Legend of Zelda series!

You can pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts on Amazon here and Amazon Canada here.

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

It’s not too often that we hear about the Nintendo games made for the CD-i. And there’s good reason for that: they’re largely considered to be some of the worst titles out there. They weren’t actually created by Nintendo, as Philips handled them instead.

Philips worked with two developers on a few Nintendo games for the CD-i. There were a trio of Zelda titles, along with Hotel Mario.

Stephen Radosh was one of the people who was very involved with the Nintendo efforts on CD-i. On Hotel Mario, he was executive producer. While he wasn’t there for the initial negotiations Philips had, Nintendo was said to be quite cooperative.

Radosh told Game Informer this month:

“They could have kept saying no, and then it would have never hit the market. I was expecting nothing but combative, and I got the exact opposite.”

“I still had to get approval from Nintendo on everything, because these were their trademark characters. And anyone who owns trademark characters will tell you, you don’t want Link having sex with Zelda on the ramparts of the castle.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 11 Comments

Sumo Digital worked with SEGA to release Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing in 2010. It was a racer starring Sonic and a bunch of other characters based on SEGA’s various franchises. The game was well-received, and the two companies then returned in 2012 with the sequel Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The racing was just as good, and Sumo did everything it could to make an even bigger and better game.

While reflecting on the sequel in last month’s issue of EDGE, executive producer Steve Lycett told the magazine:

“It was basically, ‘What if we had vehicles which transformed and [travelled across] land, air and sea?’ That was the initial back-of-a-fag-packet idea that became the basis of Transformed.”

“We made everything fourplayer; we made sure every single track had its own individual [style]. In a way, we almost didn’t care what Sega thought, as long as the fans were happy. We said we wanted to deliver absolutely everything we could, and we never pulled back from that, to the point where we were sneaking updates and various bits and pieces under the radar.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 2 Comments

Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii appeared at CEDEC 2016 today, and while giving a presentation, shared an update on Dragon Quest XI.

Development on the RPG’s scenario is now full complete. Currently, Square Enix is implementing maps, scenarios, and other such elements. It’s now at the stage where you can get an impression of them, but the details are still being filled out.

Yesterday, Horii met with Square Enix’s Yosuke Saito for a five-to-six-hour business meeting. The check of an episode took three hours, and various other ideas came into discussion. The response speed of the 3DS’ 3D mode was specifically being checked, which will be applied to the 3DS version’s 2D mode and PlayStation 4 version. Battle checks were also done for the PlayStation 4 (and NX?) version.

Finally, Horii officially confirmed that Dragon Quest XI will have the “Spell of Restoration”, which was used during the series’ early days as a password save system. In the new game, it’s a very “30th anniversary-ish thing,” Horii said. Horii also said that Dragon Quest XI will be including a casino.

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