Affordable Space Adventures getting 5 new levels this summer, DLC planned
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
KnapNok Games and Nifflas Games have announced the development of a new patch slated for summer. It will introduce five “extremely difficult levels” that “have been designed to take advantage of every single feature of the Small Craft, including some that players might not even be aware existed.”
Along with new levels, the upcoming update will also address a number of issues reported by players, including bug fixes.
Discussing today’s news KnapNok Games’ Lau Korsgaard also revealed plans for paid DLC. He said:
We had lots of ideas for very tricky puzzles that we couldn’t find room for in the final release of the game. We hope the community will take on the challenge of these new levels. Besides this free update, we still have lots of other plans for Affordable Space Adventures. In the future, we want to release a more substantial update as paid DLC that will expand the universe of Affordable Space Adventures and tell another chapter of the Uexplore story”.
Source: KnapNok Games PR
[Review] Swords and Soldiers II
Posted on 9 years ago by Vincent Ward in Reviews | 0 comments
System: Wii U (eShop)
Release: May 21, 2015
Developer: Ronimo Games
Publisher: Ronimo Games
Author: Vincent
Swords and Soldiers II is simple in every sense of the word. Its graphics, gameplay, and story won’t surprise you, but that’s just fine. In this game’s case, simplicity is great. You see, on the surface, it doesn’t look like Swords and Soldiers II has much to offer, but writing it off as just that is quite the unfair judgement. You won’t be finding a deep philosophical story that revolves around corrupt politics and military morales, and that’s okay. You won’t be spending hours learning the intricate and complex controls and applying them to fast paced battles, and that’s okay. The game just simply throws you into a side-scrolling battle against three armies that are filled with charm, charisma, and just the right amount of puns that’ll keep you smiling all the way through, and that’s okay.
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Japanese Devil’s Third boxart, new screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 31 Comments
Amazon Japan has revealed the Japanese boxart for Devil’s Third, which you can take a look at above. Some new screenshots are in the gallery below.
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Devil’s Third heading to Japan on August 4, new video
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 76 Comments
Many expected Devil’s Third to resurface at this year’s E3, but Nintendo appears to have had other plans. The game has reappeared through a brand new video on the company’s Japanese YouTube channel, which features brand new footage and talk from creator Tomonobu Itagaki.
Devil’s Third also has a Japanese release date. The title is coming to Wii U on August 4.
Watch the new video below.
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Fire Emblem If introduction video, commercial
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Two new videos have come in for Fire Emblem If. An introduction, plus a commercial, can be seen below.
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Nintendo World Championships 2015 – new details announced (host, players, Splatoon)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Videos | 2 Comments
A new video added to Nintendo’s YouTube channel reveals additional details about the Nintendo World Championships 2015.
First, it’s now confirmed that Kevin Pereira will be hosting. Pereira suggested on his Twitter account last week that he’d be leading the proceedings.
We also know about some of the players participating in the Nintendo World Championships. Sinister1 (speedrunner), Cosmo (speedrunner), TheMexicanRunner (NES completionist), Bananas (speedrunner), Essentia (speedrunner), Trihex (speedrunner), Jovenshire (Smosh Games), and Arin (Game Grumps). will be at the tournament. There will also be eight winners from the Nintendo World Championship Qualifiers at Best Buy that will be announced soon.
djWHEAT, Andre (Black Nerd Comendy), and Justin Flynn will be commentators.
Finally, it’s confirmed that Splatoon will be featured at the Nintendo World Championships, and it will be the first time that it’s played in a tournament setting.
The Nintendo World Championships 2015 will be held on June 14 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT. A pre-show will kick off 25 minutes before the show.
Another Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem dev message, this time from Eiji Ishida
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem has not one, but two directors. There’s chief director Mitsuru Hirata, who we heard from earlier today. Atlus’ Eiji Ishida of Radiant Historia fame is also a director, and he too shared a message on the official Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem website.
Here’s the translation from Siliconera:
It’s a pleasure to meet you all!
I am Atlus’ Eiji Ishida, the development director and the chief designer for battles. I previously worked as the chief designer for Shin Megami Tensei IV and the development director of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.
Hirata, who was the supporting director of Strange Journey, and also provided countless “questionable” maps (in the best way possible, Hirata-san!) in the level design for the game, is who I’m teaming up with as the director of Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem.
Reggie – classic titles for 3DS, why standard New 3DS didn’t hit NA, 3DS E3 teases, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 13 Comments
GameSpot has a new interview up with Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie was asked about a variety of topics, including classic games for 3DS, why the standard New 3DS didn’t come to North America, and more. He also left a tease stating that more 3DS announcements are coming past E3.
Head past the break for the full Q&A. GameSpot’s full piece is located here.
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Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice announced for 3DS, out later this year
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 18 Comments
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is in development for 3DS, SEGA has announced.
Here’s the official overview:
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, featuring the triumphant return of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Sticks, will be available exclusively on Nintendo 3DS later this year.
Developed by Sanzaru Games Inc., Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is a single player game with collaborative gameplay components that shares key characters, events, and lore of the Sonic Boom universe. Players will see Sonic and his friends in familiar settings as they embark on a brand new adventure to battle Dr. Eggman as well as an all-new super villain, D-Fekt. The team’s adventures will bring them to locations both familiar and new as they explore, race and protect their world.
To create an entirely new experience, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice will infuse fire and ice elements throughout gameplay, enabling new abilities to play out in special character moves and interactions with environments. The new title also delivers gameplay that enables players to run through the game at top speed, or take their time with deeper exploration and puzzle play.
New to the title is the introduction of Bot Racing, a supplemental game tied to the single player story with multiplayer gameplay. The new Bot Racing feature is an extension of Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice that is purely about racing and speed, where a user will unlock character themed Bots to challenge friends on fast courses or tracks.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is due out this holiday in North America. Europe is getting the game this winter, where Nintendo will handle sales, marketing and distribution.
Watch the debut trailer below.
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Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden rated in Australia
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Good news for Dragon Ball fans: Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden, the latest DBZ game on Nintendo 3DS, has been rated by the Australian Classification Board and received a PG rating. This all but confirms a release of the game in PAL regions. It’s not an official announcement just yet, but thankfully E3 is right around the corner where Bandai Namco might do just that.