[Review] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Posted on 8 years ago by Vincent Ward in Reviews, Wii U | 31 Comments
System: Wii U
Release date: March 4, 2016
Developer: Nintendo / Tantalus Media
Publisher Nintendo
Dark clouds rolled over Hyrule Field, and as I trekked down the path into my sights came a large beast with a young child tied upon his staff. Hordes of Moblins riding on boars came crashing down toward me as their leader led them my way. I quickly began shooting arrows and slashing the enemies down as they came near and tried my best to keep myself alive, and as I about to deliver what appeared to be the final blow, the beast moves us onto a bridge where our sight met at opposite ends. We charged at each other endlessly and clashed our blades together every moment we could, until after a long battle, I came out on top.
It’s moments like these that has kept The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess in the hearts of gamers for so many years. Iconic characters like Midna and Zant offered unique faces of the like fans have never seen before this iteration in the series, so it only seemed fair that after Wind Waker, it was Twilight Princesses’ time to receive an HD makeover. With added visual flair, quick fixes to old problems, and the removal of motion controls, is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess an adventure worth taking once more?
Aonuma talks about how Zelda: Twilight Princess connected with his wife and son
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Nintendo Life recently had the opportunity to speak with Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma about Twilight Princess HD. When asked about what makes the game an important entry in the franchise and resonating with players, Aonuma decided to refer to the experiences his wife and son had with the game.
Here’s what he shared:
This is a very difficult question. There’s lots of different things that make Twilight Princess an important title, and I don’t have a single conclusive answer for you. However, there was one thing rather personal to me that stands out. Until the original version was released, my wife had never shown any interest in playing any of the games I’d made. But all of a sudden, without any encouragement from me at all, she played through the whole of Twilight Princess together with our son, who was just three at the time.
I asked her why she decided to play and she replied that she thought the game would be too difficult for our son to play by himself, so at first she wanted to help him by playing through the first part of the game for him. Before she realized it though, she found that she wanted to play through to the end herself. I think that maybe the setting of the game somehow appeals to the kind of people who wouldn’t normally be interested in this type of game.
Even my son, who at the time was too scared of the Imp Poes to play the game has recently played through the Wii version. I didn’t have to encourage him to either, he said that he just thought that maybe now he’d be able to play though to the end. I think that maybe this game has something to it that means you can play it even now without the game feeling too dated. And I think that is even more true with this HD version where you can experience the setting much more vividly. I hope that both people who played the original and those who didn’t will be able to really enjoy delving into the game’s world in this new version. (I’m quite sad that I wasn’t able to tell my son that if he waited a little bit longer then he’d be able to play an HD version, haha).
Disney Infinity designers – possibility of Captain EO figure, best-selling characters, lots more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Today, GamesBeat published a new interview with Disney Infinity vice president of production John Vignocchi and Avalanche Software founder John Blackburn about the toys-to-life game. There were a bunch of topics discussed, including the possibility of a Captain EO (Michael Jackson film shown at Disney theme parks) figure, the best-selling characters, why a 4.0 release isn’t happening this year, and more.
We’ve picked out some excerpts from the interview below. You can find a ton more on GamesBeat here.
Jotun: Valhalla Edition heading to Wii U this summer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Jotun, previously released on PC last September, is now making its way to consoles. A Wii U version is scheduled for this summer for $15.
Jotun is a hand-drawn exploration game set in a world of Norse mythology. Players take on the role of Thora, “a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death.” Thora will need to “prove herself to the Gods” if she hopes to enter Valhalla, the great hall of the afterlife in Norse mythology.
The console version will carry the full name “Jotun: Valhalla Edition” and features a “boss rush mode with even fiercer versions of the already challenging jotun,” or “Norse elementals.” The new Valhalla Mode has a higher difficulty thanks to fiercer jotun.
Here’s a trailer for Jotun: Valhalla Edition:
Zelda: Twilight Princess retrospective – episode 3: “Gameplay & Dungeons”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 8 Comments
Nintendo has continued its new retrospective video series for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Check out the third episode below, which has a few staff members reflecting on the gameplay and dungeons.
First Etrian Odyssey V scans, more details
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 12 Comments
The first scans of Etrian Odyssey V have emerged from Famitsu. We should have better images tomorrow, but this does provide us with a look at the game. View them below, along with more details.
– Fencer ? Skillfully wield pointed swords
– Dragoon ? Boast of defense as tough as a dragon
– Cestus ? Clear through battles with their tempered fists
– Reaper ? Fell enemies with sickles that bring death
– Necromancer ? Summoners that command the spirits of the dead
– Warlock ? Sages skilled in elemental attacks
– Herbalist ? Masters of healing with herbs
– Shaman ? Use mysterious powers to save their allies
– Masurao ? Warriors that weld four swords
– Hound ? Hunters that command falcons and dogs
– New FOEs – Hyppogriph, Hyppogriph, Momonga, Oumu, some sort of millipede
– New character creation system
– Character creation is race-based
– Choose eye, skin and hair color regardless of your portrait design
– Class and race-specific skills
– Similar to how Common skills were handled in Etrian Odyssey III, skills that are universal for your character’s race are accessed via a separate tab in the Custom menu
– Customize the icon sets that appear on your map menu
– Party members can use team up to use Union Skills
– At least four portrait options per class
– There’s a mute option that spans two buttons
– There isn’t a single race skill; it’s an entire set of racial passives, some tiered, and most of which are single-level skills
– Fencer skill set also seems based around elemental chain and prediction/vision skills
– Summoning also doesn’t seem to use the sixth party slot, as one screen shows two aids in their own separate sections
– Both have HP bars, though no TP
– Aslan skill set includes fishing, analyze, double attack, magic heal, something about full power, and something about earth (ground)
More: Atlus, details roundup, Etrian Odyssey V, Famitsu, Japan, top
New Terraria Wii U footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
Family Gamer TV has posted brand new footage of Terraria running on Wii U. View the video below, along with some commentary from Dean Scott of 505 Games.
New Nintendo Selects officially announced for North America
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 67 Comments
Nintendo has officially confirmed the newest wave of Nintendo Selects for North America. Several Wii U, 3DS, and Wii games will be joining the lineup next month.
Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Pikmin 3, NES Remix Pack, Yoshi’s New Island, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Mario Party: Island Tour, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Super Mario All-Stars will be dropped to $19.99. This starts on March 11.
Nintendo of America’s Scott Moffitt said of today’s news:
“Whether you just picked up a new Wii U or Nintendo 3DS system over the holiday season or want to expand your ever-growing game collection, Nintendo Selects are a great, affordable option. Not only are these games easier than ever to enjoy, but they also represent some of our highest-quality offerings in recent memory.”
Disregarding the overly light blue Wii U color, here are all of the Nintendo Select boxarts:
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Nintendo Download (03/03/16, Europe): Twilight Princess HD, Advance Wars Dual Strike and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (available March 4th) – €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF 64.90
Wii U Download
Chasing Dead – €29.99/ £24.99 / CHF 39.90
Grumpy Reaper – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
U Host – €9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Wii U Virtual Console
Advance Wars: Dual Strike -€9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00
3DS Download
Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard – €7.99/ £7.19 / CHF 11.20
Parascientific Escape Cruise in the Distant Seas – €4.99/ £3.99 / CHF 6.00
3DS DLC
Lego Marvel Avengers: Season Pass – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 11.90
Lego Marvel Avengers: Avengers Adventurer – €0.99/ £0.79 / CHF 1.20
Lego Marvel Avengers: The Thunderbolts – €1.99/ £1.69 / CHF 2.49
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Treasures Untold – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: The Original Sin – Special introductory offer: free until March 11th, regular price: €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20
eShop Sales
Wii U
Resident Evil Revelations – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 11.80 until 17/03/2016, regular price €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF 59.00
BLOK DROP U – €0.35/ £0.30 / CHF 0.45 until 31/03/2016, regular price €1.49 / £1.29 / CHF 1.99
TABLETOP GALLERY – €0.70/ £0.65 / CHF 1.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
3DS
Resident Evil Revelations – €8.99/ £7.49 / CHF 11.67 until 17/03/2016, regular price €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D – €3.49/ £3.10 / CHF 4.90 until 17/03/2016, regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
4 Elements – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Azada – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Hidden Expedition Titanic – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.60 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Jewel Quest 4 Heritage – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.60 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Jewel Quest The Sapphire Dragon – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Luxor – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.60 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Mystery Case Files Dire Grove – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.60 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Mystery Case Files Return to Ravenhearst – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Secret Mysteries in London – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 24/03/2016, regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
Adventure Bar Story – €3.99/ £3.19 / CHF 4.70 until 17/03/2016, regular price €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF 5.90
Castle Conqueror Defender – €3.49/ £2.79 / CHF 4.10 until 31/03/2016, regular price €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF 5.90
Fairune – €1.99/ £1.59 / CHF 2.40 until 17/03/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.39 / CHF 3.60
Parking Star 3D – €1.99/ £1.69 / CHF 2.45 until 31/03/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 3.50
Quell Reflect – €2.99/ £2.39 / CHF 3.50 until 31/03/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF 4.70
Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robo – €1.99/ £1.80 / CHF 2.80 until 31/03/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Zombie Incident – €1.49/ £1.35 / CHF 2.10 until 31/03/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF 2.99
10-in-1: Arcade Collection – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 31/03/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Crazy Kangaroo – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 31/03/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.89 / CHF 2.99
Hazumi – €1.29/ £0.99 / CHF 1.49 until 31/03/2016, regular price €2.69 / £1.99 / CHF 2.99
League of Heroes – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80 until 31/03/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60
Monster Shooter – €1.49/ £1.29 / CHF 2.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Pick-A-Gem – €1.49/ £1.29 / CHF 2.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
PIX3D – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80 until 31/03/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60
Rage of the Gladiator – €3.49/ £3.09 / CHF 4.90 until 31/03/2016, regular price €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
SpeedX 3D – €1.49/ £1.29 / CHF 2.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 31/03/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Source: Nintendo PR
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[Let’s Talk] What do you want to see from Pokemon Sun/Moon?
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Let's Talk | 66 Comments
Let’s Talk #40: What do you want to see from Pokemon Sun/Moon?
A big Pokemon announcement was made yesterday. Although we did see it coming due to European trademark leaks, we can now officially say that Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon are the latest entries in the series, and both will be out on 3DS later this year.
Thus far, we don’t actually know much about Sun and Moon. It looks like we’ll have a new world to explore, and new Pokemon are being introduced as well. That should mean we’re entering an entirely new generation.
Since we know so little about what’s coming, that leaves the door open to plenty of possibilities. Having said that, is there anything in particular you’d like to see in Sun/Moon? Are there gameplay changes or new features you’d be interested in? Let us know in the comments below!
