Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments

This falls a bit into spoiler territory, so to be safe, head past the break for the story!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Just a Chat, Wii U | 0 comments

With E3 2015 just on the horizon, lots of news has popped up over the past few days. That includes the Hyrule Warriors 3DS leak, upcoming Smash Bros. presentation, and resurfacing of Devil’s Third. We also heard about Mega Man Legacy Collection and Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice for the first time, as well as the localization announcements of PopoloCrois and The Legend of Legacy. Phew! Brian and newcomer Jon talk about of the latest news in this week’s Just a Chat.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 28 Comments

Let’s Talk #12: E3 2015 hopes and dreams

It’s crazy to think about how, in a week from today, E3 will be finished. The Nintendo World Championships will be over and done with, all announcements will have been made, and the expo itself will go on hiatus until next year.

Nintendo had an excellent E3 last year. It’ll be tough to top what they showed in terms of pure news and announcements, but there’s a heck of a lot to look forward to.

Nintendo is getting things started early this year with a Super Smash Bros. presentation from Masahiro Sakurai at 10:40 AM ET / 7:40 AM PT / 3:40 PM in the UK / 4:40 PM in Europe. The Nintendo World Championships 2015 kick off a few hours later at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 11 PM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe. Nintendo will be quiet on Monday, but will be back in full force on Tuesday with its Digital Event (12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe) and Treehouse Live streams throughout the week.

I think it goes without saying that the Nintendo Digital Event is the big thing here. We’ll be seeing more of previously-announced titles, along with new games for this year and 2016. Mario Maker, Devil’s Third, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Hyrule Warriors 3DS, Star Fox Wii U, and plenty more should be on display.

With all of that on mind, what are you hoping to see at E3 next week? Is there a game you’d like to see announced? Which already-announced title are you interested in seeing more of? Really, any E3 related talk is suitable for this week’s Let’s Talk topic!

There’s one game I’d like to see above all else right now: Metroid. The series feels like it’s been dormant for much too long (only five years, but still!).

I’d prefer to see a 3D Metroid – specifically a new Metroid Prime – though I’d gladly take a new 2D entry as well. As long as we see something Metroid-related at E3, I’ll be happy!

Highlights from last week’s topic: How are you liking Splatoon?

DeltaPeng

Pros
So far, the overall game is great. Have not tried single player. The art style/design and concept is cool and is a fresh take on the shooter genre, with Turf wars being more about covering area in paint (less attacking other players, a relaxing experience), and ranked battles primarily focused on attacking other players so that the Zones can be painted (a tense, potentially frustrating experience). Love the new IP.

Weapon and gear selection is plentiful and diverse, and will keep people occupied for a long while.

Aiming with gamepad gyro-sensors feels good and works well.

Easy to level up and get money as you obtain that from any online play (better than grinding as compared to SSB for custom moves [mainly an issue bc the grind is for single player, when the core gameplay/game_time is multi. Mini-rant end]), but maybe too easy. Could’ve made it longer and I don’t think people would’ve minded, I’ve unlocked all weapons, but have not bought/used them all to prevent clutter to my weapon screen. I have 200k money, which is probably enough to unlock everything left in the game since most items are pretty inexpensive.

Cons
-Could use more online stages, the more the better, potentially more than they have planned (planned 2-3 more?).
-ranked battle rank point system adds to frustration of the mode, way too easy to lose points, and is frustrating if you feel you’ve lost due to the ‘randomness’ of stage_selection/team_ selection/team’s_weapon_loadout. Because of point system, people will probably get stuck in the C range and B- ranks, so matching with similar ranked people can still give you wide ranges in skill levels. The tendency I find in ranked matches is that I either play people who completely destroy me and my team, or vice versa.
-not sure about the weapon balance at times, some of the people who are really good at long range or high power splatterguns are really hard to take down.
-hours of play wears on the wrists due to gamepad weight, may need to be careful of that as the game is addicting. A con as they could add other controller options (as far as I know, single player cannot do wiiU Pro controller).
-could use more pre-set message options other than “c’mon” and “booyah”

Recommendations
-ability to create and save/load multiple custom gear/weapon loadouts (help sort through the clutter once a lot of items are collected)
-ability to change equipment while in waiting lobby (or use different saved loadout, per above)
-Paintbrush may need a buff in attack, and an easier way to attack as opposed to mashing ZR (maybe 2 swipes per ZR press). Feels a bit weird when most other attacks are holding ZR or pressing it once.
~ability to exit lobby (maybe, keeping it does help with arranging matches, I imagine)
~ability to sell gear (essentially, reset abilities, or prevent less/no use ones from cluttering menu)

r4ind4nce

I’m really enjoying it despite the fact that I never warmed up to any other online shooter. It’s amazingly fresh (…) and a lot of fun! Also, knowing Nintendo any content shortages will probably be temporary.

timZ117

I love it.

The single player feels like classic nintendo. New gameplay mechanics in allmost every stage, really expressive and funny characters as opponents. Its just really smart and well done.

Multiplayer is a lot of fun too, but i do think its still a bit light on modes and options at the moment.

I cant wait to see whats in store for splatoon the next couple of months, and ill definitely be playing the game for a long time if they keep supporting it the way they have!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

Unsurprisingly, Jupiter’s most recent Picross game will be coming west. The company has confirmed to Nintendo Everything that Picross e6 is currently targeted for overseas release during the summer. This applies to both North America and Europe, and if all goes well, there will be a simultaneous launch in both regions.

All previous Picross e games – the original up through Picross e5 – are available on the 3DS eShop.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments

Thanks to the latest leaks from creamsugar – a person who is known for having access to NPD data – we now know how many Wii U consoles were sold in the U.S. during the month of May. Between May 1 and May 30, Nintendo moved roughly 42,500 units. That’s essentially the same amount as Wii U’s performance in April, when the console’s sales came in at 43,000 units.

We also have data for a pair of 3DS titles. First, Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition sold under 32,000 copies in the U.S. last month. Meanwhile, Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker’s sales came in at under 23,000 units.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

YouTube is going all out on E3 this year. Throughout the entire show, the site will be streaming tons of game demos, interviews, and more.

On Monday, YouTube’s programming will have a segment on Nintendo. There are plans for “a half-hour of new live game demos, interviews and updates Sunday night’s Nintendo World Championships.”

This will take place at 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT / 7:30 PM in the UK / 8:30 PM in Europe.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments

An interview from Game Informer provides new insight into the Nintendo World Championships 2015. The site was able to speak with Nintendo Treehouse’s Erik Peterson, producer of the event, about a number of topics. Peterson revealed the tournament’s trophy, and spoke about things like games Nintendo is keeping secret for now, which seems to apply to some guests as well.

Continue on below for a number of comments from Peterson. Be sure to give Game Informer’s article a look here, too.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 181 Comments

Update 2: Here’s a complete rundown of everything leaked today:

– Ryu Classic/All-Star cleared video

– Roy Classic/All-Star cleared video

– Ryu full-render

– Roy full-render

– Roy and Ryu alt. costumes

– Lucas, Ryu, Roy stock icons

– Announcer, Kirby hats, Ryu, Roy, JPN Ryu sound files

– Lucas All-Star clear image #1

– Lucas All-Star clear image #2

– Ryu All-Star clear image #1

– Ryu All-Star clear image #2

– Roy All-Star clear image #1

– Roy All-Star clear image #2

– Lucas, Roy, Ryu Kirby hats

– Lucas special moves

– Ryu special moves

• Neutral-B: Hadouken
• Up-B: Shoryuken
• Side-B: Tatsumaki
• Down-B: Focus Attack

– Roy special moves

• Neutral-B: Flare Blade
• Up-B: Blazer
• [Side-B: Double Edge Dance](?)(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHYcvyWWgAAi1Y0.png)
• Down-B: Counter

– Lucas Classic trophy

– Lucas All-Star trophy

– Lucas alt. trophy

– Ryu Classic trophy

– Ryu All-Star trophy

– Ryu alt. trophy

– Roy Classic trophy

– Roy All-Star trophy

– Roy alt. trophy

– Ken trophy

– Inkling trophy

– Dreamland 64 Wii U

– Heihachi from Tekken and Akira & Jacky from Virtua Fighter Mii Brawler costumes

– Zero from Mega Man X Mii Swordsman costume

– MegaMan.EXE and Isabelle from Animal Crossing: New Leaf Mii Gunner costumes

– Ryu franchise icon

– Ryu’s stage from Street Fighter II

– NEW MUSIC!

Update: The leaks aren’t done. We’re hearing about the following Mii Fighter outfits as well:

Brawler – Akira (Virtua Fighter)
Brawler – Jacky (Virtua Fighter)
Brawler – Heihachi (Tekken)
Gunner – Isabelle
Gunner – MegaMan.EXE
Swordfighter – Zero

Also added Ryu and Roy’s color variations to the gallery below.

It’s official: Ryu and Roy are coming to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS.

While the characters themselves aren’t a surprise thanks to data that previously outed their existence, confirmations of both certainly are. Clips for the two characters leaked out in the early morning about an hour or two ago. Take a look at both below.

Unfortunately for Nintendo, the leaks don’t stop at characters. We have a first look at Ryu’s stage, as well as an Inkling Girl trophy. Supposedly, Dreamland 64 is coming to both versions of Smash Bros., and new music tracks include Rhythm Heaven’s Blue Birds and Monkey Watch.

The source of the leak apparently stems from an early patch that went live in Japan. All of this content may possibly be available for download starting tomorrow!

Thanks to Timz117 and dimweat for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

As Kickstarter campaigns wind down, donations typically tend to slow down a bit. With Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, however, it’s been quite the opposite.

There’s only two or so hours remaining before the Bloodstained Kickstarter campaign ends. Even so, the game has been quickly clearing stretch goals over the past couple of days, and the (true) final one has now been reached.

Bloodstained has now generated $5.5 million on Kickstarter when combined with PayPal funds. That means the game will include a special Boss Revenge mode. This will feature the following:

– Control several different bosses
– Utilize their special attacks to wreak havok
– Explore a new BOSS REVENGE area
– Turn the tables and defeat “Hero” Bosses in your pursuit of humanity’s destruction

The Kickstarter for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night can be found here.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Well, so much for the roguelike dungeon being Bloodstained’s final Kickstarter stretch goal! With just six hours remaining, the team has added in one final target. If funds reach $5.5 million, Bloodstained will be receiving a boss revenge mode.

There’s six hours remaining before Bloodstained’s Kickstarter expires. We’ll know pretty soon if the campaign manages to reach this one final stretch goal.

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