Pokken Tournament started out as an idea for a Pokemon-themed Taiko Drum Master
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Pokken Tournament ended up as a 3D fighter that takes some inspiration from Tekken. That wasn’t the original plan, however.
When Bandai Namco was meeting with The Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, there was interest in creating a Pokemon-themed version of the rhythm series Taiko Drum Master. Ishihara was actually the one who suggested doing something different.
“Mr. Ishihara actually said, ‘If we’re going to work with Bandai Namco, I want to do a collaboration with Tekken,'” Pokken Tournament producer Katsuhiro Harada told The Verge.
And so that’s how we eventually ended up with Pokken Tournament. The game made its way to arcades last year, and will be reaching Wii U on March 18.
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Sound Selection CD features remastered music
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s Sound Selection CD doesn’t simply take music from the original game. Instead, Nintendo has confirmed that the various tunes have been remastered.
The soundtrack team has also posted a message about the CD on the official Zelda Facebook page. It reads:
“The core concepts for Twilight Princess’ score are melancholy, pathos, a sensation of speed, and how through it all you can feel a ray of hope. We were really happy to remaster the soundtrack so that everyone can appreciate all the distinctive qualities of each track.”
And here’s the Facebook post in full:
By pre-ordering The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD at GameStop, you may receive an exclusive exclusive Sound…
Posted by The Legend of Zelda on Thursday, February 18, 2016
Shin Megami Tensei IV Final devs – elements that define the series, considered older cast, music, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
With Shin Megami Tensei IV Final having wrapped up and shipped in Japan, Famitsu spoke with some developers behind the game for a post-release interview. Character designer Masayuki Doi, producer Kazuyuki Yamai, and sound composer Ryota Kozuka talked with the magazine.
Famitsu has plenty of talk about the franchise in general as well as Shin Megami Tensei IV Final itself. The team spoke about what elements define the series, characters, music and more.
Head past the break for our full translation.
[Review] LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
Posted on 8 years ago by Philip(@P_Trah) in Reviews, Wii U | 7 Comments
System: Wii U (reviewed), 3DS
Release date: January 26, 2016
Developer: TT Games
Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
The LEGO video games have always been relatively simple yet fun romps through iconic universes like Batman, Harry Potter, and pretty much everything in between. Yet, while LEGO Marvel Avengers captures that same LEGO charm that the series is known for, it suffers from a number of bumps and hiccups that manage to hold it a little further back from its older siblings.
Pre-order Hyrule Warriors Legends at GameStop, get a character art book
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
GameStop has announced an exclusive pre-order bonus for Hyrule Warriors Legends. If you reserve the 3DS title – be it in-store or online – you’ll receive a character art book while supplies last.
Here’s a description of the book:
“Pre-purchase the Hyrule Warriors Legends game, and receive a special-edition, soft-cover, 16-page character art book exclusively at GameStop.* Learn more about key characters and view concept art for warriors and weapons, including the new hero Linkle and her mysterious compass – along with Toon Link, Tetra, and King Daphnes, who sailed across the Great Sea to save the world from evil!”
You can pre-order Hyrule Warriors Legends at GameStop here. Alternatively, if you’re an Amazon
Prime or Best Buy GCU member, you can save 20 percent.
Splatoon – Pokemon Splatfest results to be announced for all regions simultaneously
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Usually with each of Splatoon’s Splatfests, the results are announced one hour after the competition ends. But with this weekend’s Pokemon Splatfest, Nintendo is taking a slightly different approach.
Results for all Splatfests – North America, Europe, and Japan – will actually be announced at the same time. Here’s when that’ll happen:
– 11 PM PT (Saturday)
– 2 AM ET (Sunday)
– 7 AM in the UK (Sunday)
– 8 AM in Europe (Sunday)
As for the map rotation, Blackbelly Skatepark, Camp Triggerfish, and Museum d’Alfonsino will be featured.
DICE honors late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata with Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
During the DICE Awards tonight, Satoru Iwata was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime accepted the reward for Iwata and then delivered a speech about his former boss and friend.
Here’s the full segment:
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Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Sound Selection CD – full tracklist
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Nintendo has revealed the lineup of tunes included with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD’s Sound Selection CD. The full listing is below.
1. Title
2. Teaser Music #1
3. Ordon Village
4. Midna’s Theme
5. Hyrule Field (Main Theme)
6. Light Spirit
7. Kakariko Village
8. Death Mountain
9. Queen Rutela’s Theme
10. Lake Hylia
11. Boss Battle Part 3
12. Midna’s Desperation
13. Sacred Grove
14. Malo Mart
15. Ilia’s Theme
16. Hidden Village
17. Princess Zelda’s Theme
18. Final Battle Part 4
19. Staff Roll Part 1
20. Teaser Music #2
In North America, you need to pre-order the physical version of Twilight Princess HD at GameStop to secure the Sound Selection CD. There is no retailer exclusivity in Europe and Japan fortunately!
Visit the source link below for brief previews of the tracks listed above.
Super Mario Maker adds Chitoge Nisekoi costume with new Event Course
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 25 Comments
Super Mario Maker has just added its latest Event Course and costume. After clearing the “Nisekoi: Chitoge & Kosaki” level, players can unlock the Chitoge Nisekoi outfit.
Here’s a look at the costume:
And an overview of the Nisekoi: Chitoge & Kosaki Event Course:
“This course was created by Naoshi Komi, the author of Nisekoi, a popular manga comic series in the Japanese magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP.
It’s divided into two routes, each based on a different Nisekoi character. Will you choose Chitoge Kirisaki or Kosaki Onodera?”
And here’s a complete look at the level:
Lastly, head past the break for all animations and sounds for the costume.
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Yveltal, Latios, Reshiram, and Cresselia revealed as Pokken Tournament’s latest support Pokemon
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Update: Here’s the full archive:
Another four support Pokemon have been outed in Pokken Tournament. The game will include Yveltal, Latios, Reshiram, and Cresselia among many others.
Each one of these support Pokemon were shown during a Nintendo Life stream a short while ago. If we come across an archive, we’ll add it in here.
