Jotun: Valhalla Edition heading to Wii U this summer
Posted on 9 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 9 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 9 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)
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New Terraria Wii U footage
Posted on 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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!
Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – February 2016
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A look into Factor 5’s plans to make a Pilotwings title for GameCube
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, News, Videos | 8 Comments
One of the stronger rumors surrounding Factor 5 back in the day was the possibility of the studio creating a new Pilotwings title for the GameCube. In a new video (see below), Liam Robertson looks into these claims and sheds more light on the situation.
As it turns out, there were in fact plans to have a new Pilotwings entry on GameCube at one point. This initially came about in 2001 when Factor 5 was in talks to work on one of Nintendo’s franchises. The new Pilotwings game would have taken some inspiration from the SNES classic, but it sounds like the project would have turned out into something completely different.
Pilotwings on GameCube was never anything too tangible, however. Other than early prototypes, not much was completed. With pressure from LucasArts who helped fund Factor 5’s work on Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike as an exclusive for the struggling GameCube, it was suggested that Pilotwings should be changed into an official game based on The Right Stuff for the Xbox. And after Rebel Strike’s sales disappointed, Factor 5 began pitching its Pilotwings prototype work to publishers as a flight game that would theoretically make use of The Right Stuff IP. Companies showed a lack of interest, however, and the entire project was eventually shelved.
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Sakurai on Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS DLC stages and Mii Fighter outfits
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
This month’s issue of Nintendo Dream has a lengthy interview with Masahiro Sakurai, director of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS. He discussed the two games in general as well as specific topics like DLC fighters.
We now have an overview regarding what Sakurai shared in terms of DLC stages and Mii Fighter outfits. For a summary of this portion of the interview, head past the break.
Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow on the 3DS VC – Mew glitch still in, Jynx color change
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 48 Comments
We have a couple of more interesting tidbits to share regarding Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow on the 3DS Virtual Console.
First, the Mew glitch is still in. This should work in all three versions on the Virtual Console. For a look at this in action, watch the video below.
There’s also a bit of news about Jynx. The sprite was originally colored black, but has been changed to purple for the re-release.
Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow are now available on the 3DS eShop as Virtual Console downloads.
