[Just a Chat] Yooka-Laylee, Mighty No. 9, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Just a Chat, Videos | 2 Comments
After a one week hiatus, Brian and Daan are back for a new Just a Chat discussion. Playtonic’s Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter success is the big story this week, but there’s also talk about Mighty No. 9 and Splatoon. Plus, hear some impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles X and Bravely Second from someone who has played both games!
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[Let’s Talk] Which character do you want to see in Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 62 Comments
Let’s Talk #6: Which character do you want to see in Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS?
During last month’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that there are a bunch of plans for DLC in Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS. Along with Mewtwo and Lucas, Nintendo will be adding even more fighters to both games down the line. The company went as far as to open a Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot so that fans could voice their opinions about which characters they want to see on the roster.
That brings us to this week’s topic! I’m curious about the sort of characters you guys would like to see added as DLC. I’ll get the discussion started.
I’m not too sure if I have an absolute standout character that I’m pulling for in Smash Bros. Adding the Inkings from Splatoon would be a nice choice! And it’d be very neat to see Amaterasu from Okami in the game (though I know that will never happen).
Honestly, I feel like I had my dream fulfilled with Shulk – that’s someone that I never actually thought would make it into Smash Bros. When the initial leak happened last year, I felt like it was too good to be true. Some people say that Shulk is a dull character, but I believe that he is a really great representation of Xenoblade, and I never had a problem with him.
Those are just a few quick thoughts from me. Now I want to see what you all have to say! What would be your dream character for Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS? Sound off in the comments, and read up on some of your highlights from last week’s Let’s Talk below!
Last week’s topic: Your thoughts on Mario Kart 8’s new DLC and 200cc mode (highlights)
Kallumsmarties
I didn’t think it would be better than the first DLC pack to be honest, but it would still be pretty darn good. They definitely proved me wrong lol. They just keep getting better. 200cc also helped get me hyped up it for as well.
Purple3DSXL
I hate Cheese Land. I just don’t get it, and I had played the old version long ago. I didn’t like it then either. These new tracks don’t stick to me like the first DLC pack did. They shouldn’t have shortened Baby Park (seems a little smaller than it used to be) and given it more laps or something. Like Bob said, Wild Woods seems to be the best. I feel it has more to offer than the other tracks do for the latest pack.
gurdurrlv34
I just got both packs of the DLC last week, so I’m going over the most notable tracks. Cheese Land is hard and lame. Wild Woods is cool. The F-Zero courses are bae. Animal crossing is meh as a racetrack. Hyrule Circuit is cool, but I just don’t see Zelda in it. Why couldn’t you just ride through shop town in majora’s mask or ocarina of time??? Ribbon Road is cool. Ice Ice Outpost is LAME! Excitebike arena is cool. Baby park is fun on 200cc and nothing else. SNES rainbow road is, oddly enough, one of my favorite rainbow roads and I like to see it in HD (finally some background scenery 🙂 Wario’s Gold Mine was my favorite course on my favorite Mario kart game, and I’m really happy to see that the mine carts are now GOOD to run into. The rest are just forgettable.
Update: Winners – [Giveaway] Affordable Space Adventures
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Giveaway, Wii U eShop | 217 Comments
Our winners are in!
North America: James Parry, Figureguy, Kevin Malone
Europe: Ramsés Cabello, daydream, Leon Fletcher
Congratulations to them! Codes should be sent out tomorrow, so keep an eye on your inbox. More giveaways to come!
We’re kicking off a new giveaway today for Affordable Space Adventures. Wii U owners in both North America and Europe are eligible to participate!
Simply leave a comment below and tell us about the following: if you could only bring one item with you on your Small Craft to Spectaculon, what would it be and why? Six codes are up for grabs (thanks Max Criden!) – three for North America, and three for Europe. We’ll choose a winner next weekend.
In your comment, please be sure to let us know which region you’re entering for. We may not be able to count your submission without this information.
Good luck, everyone!
Koei Tecmo talks a bit about Yo-Kai Sangokushi, strong Hyrule Warriors sales
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
During Level-5’s “Vision” event in March, a few new 3DS games were announced. One of these was Yo-Kai Sangokushi, which is a new collaboration title in partnership with Koei Tecmo.
This week’s issue of Famitsu has an interview with Koei Tecmo Games head Hisashi Koinuma. As expected, Yo-Kai Sangokushi was one of the things the magazine asked about.
Famitsu starts off by mentioning that he surprised by the fact that Yo-Kai Sangokushi is a collaborative title between Yo-Kai Watch and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This led Koinuma to say:
Romance of the Three Kingdoms has its 30th anniversary in 2015, so everyone in the company is excited. I think Yo-Kai Sangokushi is a fitting title to adorn the 30th anniversary. I’m especially happy that Level-5 president Akihiro Hino likes Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
More: Famitsu, Hyrule Warriors, interview, Koei Tecmo, Level-5, top, Yo-Kai Sangokushi
Warren Spector on Epic Mickey – dark concept art, couldn’t show Mickey’s teeth, wanted a movie
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 6 Comments
Epic Mickey director Warren Spector held a Reddit AMA a few days back. Spector shared plenty of insight about the original game and its sequel, and tackled some very interesting questions. He was asked about topics like Epic Mickey’s dark concept art that never seemed to be realized, how he tried pitching a film based on the series to Disney, and the one thing about Mickey he couldn’t show.
You can find a full roundup of Spector’s comments below. They’re certainly worth checking out!
Rumor: Atlus PR manager says Legend of Legacy is heading overseas
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 7 Comments
The Legend of Legacy appears to be coming west. During the latest Shin Megami Tensei Network podcast, Atlus PR manager John Hardin apparently let it slip that the RPG is being localized.
Hardin said:
We did announce The Legend of Legacy is coming over here, and we have another one in the can too that I can’t talk about just yet. But another really niche Japanese game that actually isn’t out yet, we’re bringing that over for the 3DS later this year. What could it be?
Regarding the other mystery 3DS title, it’s possible that Hardin may have been referring to Stella Glow. Some people are speculating that he may have forgotten which of those two 3DS games Atlus had already announced. Stella Glow was confirmed for the west just over a month ago, while The Legend of Legacy still hasn’t been officially announced for North America and Europe. That could be changing soon.
More: Atlus, FuRyu, The Legend of Legacy, top
Attack on Titan 3DS out in North America on May 12, delayed in Europe, 3DS theme, new trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 10 Comments
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains will launch in North America on May 12, Atlus announced today. It will be sold via the eShop for $39.99.
Unfortunately, Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains has been delayed in Europe due to a copyright claim. The game will also be called “Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains” throughout the continent. Atlus hopes to have updated news about the European release date soon.
Lastly, those who purchase Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains or Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains will receive a unique Attack on Titan 3DS theme for free.
View a new trailer for the game below.
Source: Atlus PR
Yooka-Laylee reaches Kickstarter funding goal in under an hour
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 16 Comments
Yooka-Laylee may end up as one of the most-successful video game-related projects on Kickstarter. Playtonic just launched the campaign at 12 PM ET / 9 AM ET, and has already secured funding. The team was looking to raise £175,000 ($270,041) and that mark has already been surpassed.
Yooka-Laylee’s Kickstarter has several stretch goals planned. These include 2.5D/3D mine cart sections at £435,000, a two to four-player local multiplayer versus mode at £665,000, and a simultaneous day-one console launch on Wii U and other platforms at £1,000,000.
You can find the Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter campaign here.
More: indie, Kickstarter, top, Yooka-Laylee
Another round of Yooka-Laylee footage (pre-alpha)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
More: indie, Playtonic, top, Yooka-Laylee
New Yooka-Laylee footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
IGN uploaded a new video for Yooka-Laylee that contains additional footage from the 3D platformer. Just beware of the random video glitches in the site’s video!
