Koji Kondo on the difficulty making Super Mario Bros. 3’s theme, why the title screen didn’t have music
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
In a recent interview with USgamer, Koji Kondo was asked about what soundtrack/piece of music gave him the most difficulty. Kondo pointed to one game: Super Mario Bros. 3.
As he explained:
The most challenging [piece] was the main theme for Super Mario Bros. 3. The [original] Super Mario theme itself was almost a little too empowering. That indelible impression it left in the user’s mind with how it matched up with what Mario was doing on the screen—that was a big mountain to climb when we started working on the music to Super Mario 3. I remember creating lots of different music in different styles, trying to come up with something that would match that game and be different enough from the original Super Mario theme. It was tough. It took me a long time to come up with something I thought would work, and it was really me and Mr. Miyamoto and Mr. Tezuka—the three of us—right up until the very last stages of development, listening to all of these different music pieces that I created, before we finally settled on what we ended up using.
Any time you’re working off of existing music, and you’re revamping it for the next title, that’s just always a tough gig. And that’s true for every title, starting from the first [one]. It’s tough for me, of course, but maybe even more so for the people on my staff, who are working on different arrangements of music they didn’t even compose. They’re working on music that I composed, and now they’re having to go back and do some rearranging to match [music from] current games. So if it’s tough for me, I think it’s even tougher for them.
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Rumor: Unseen64 has news about a canned Metroid 3DS project
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 5 Comments
Unseen64’s Liam Robertson is teasing a cancelled Metroid project that was apparently in the works for the 3DS. For those unaware, Unseen64 often publishes articles about canned games and other noteworthy gaming secrets.
Robertson teased on Twitter today:
Anywho, I have recently been privy to some cancelled Metroid stuff. I hope we can share some of that some day soon. It's a bit complicated.
— Wonder Tamaki~ (@Doctor_Cupcakes) December 10, 2014
It's all a bit of a minefield, unfortunately. I try to be careful about sharing things that could endanger someone's career.
— Wonder Tamaki~ (@Doctor_Cupcakes) December 10, 2014
This is a Metroid 3DS game, to be clear.
— Wonder Tamaki~ (@Doctor_Cupcakes) December 10, 2014
It also seems that we can look forward to some news about a cancelled Wii game from High Voltage Software that was tied into a popular TV show:
Stuff I can actually talk about: going to release info on a cancelled High Voltage Software Wii game soonish + Black 2.
— Wonder Tamaki~ (@Doctor_Cupcakes) December 10, 2014
The High Voltage Software game is related to a popular TV show and is something nobody has ever really heard/seen anything about.
— Wonder Tamaki~ (@Doctor_Cupcakes) December 10, 2014
Koji Kondo shares music trivia about various Nintendo games
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
IGN just published another interview with Koji Kondo, the man behind much of the famous music in Nintendo’s games. You can find the full discussion here, though we’ve pulled out a few excerpts below.
What you’ll find after the break is music trivia about various Nintendo games. Kondo shared tidbits about games like Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 3D World, and more. You’ll also find some comments about why he wanted the Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D development team to stay faithful to the sound from the original game.
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Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker heading to North America early next year
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Atlus has announced that Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker is getting a western release. The game is scheduled to arrive in North America early next year for $49.99.
View an announcement trailer for Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker below. You’ll also find an overview and lineup of new features below.
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Best Buy: B1G1 40% off Wii U and 3DS games starting Sunday, 10% off eShop cards
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Another round of Nintendo deals are coming to Best Buy this Sunday.
First, there’s a buy 1, get 1 40% off sale for Wii U and 3DS titles. The deal appears to be in-store only, as the online offer provides consumers with a $20 gift card with the purchase of two select games (see the fine print).
Best Buy will also be selling all eShop cards for 10% off. While it’s not the best deal, you’ll be able to save $25 on the Super Mario 3D World Wii U bundle as well.
Media Create software sales (12/1 – 12/7) – Smash Wii U debut
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 23 Comments
The latest Japanese software sales from Media Create are as follows:
1. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 227,527 / NEW
2. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 171,813 / 1,798,097
3. [3DS] Derby Stallion Gold – 73,616 / NEW
4. [3DS] Aikatsu! 365 Idol Days – 33,151 / NEW
5. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 29,670 / 1,788,460
6. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign – 27,278 / NEW
7. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 25,157 / 2,225,855
8. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 23,557 / 2,925,945
9. [PSV] Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3 – 22,152 / NEW
10. [PSV] Phantasy Star Nova – 19,833 / 127,147
11. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 19,244 / 753,870
12. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind Chain – 19,073 / NEW
13. [PS3] Resident Evil HD – 15,445 / 65,703
14. [3DS] Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3 – 14,909 / NEW
15. [PS3] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – 13,758 / NEW
16. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign – 12,638 / NEW
17. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – 11,829 / 65,882
18. [PS4] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – 9,461 / NEW
19. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey Untold II – 9,456 / 68,986
20. [PS4] The Crew – 9,002 / NEW
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Media Create hardware sales (12/1 – 12/7)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 25 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 63,714
3DS – 38,846
New 3DS – 25,541
Wii U – 24,469
Vita – 22,355
3DS LL – 17,319
PS4 – 15,971
PS3 – 5,679
Vita TV – 986
Xbox One – 790
Xbox 360 – 189
PSP – 8
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 48,738
Vita – 27,935
New 3DS – 22,875
3DS – 19,722
3DS LL – 15,182
PS4 – 13,489
Wii U – 12,496
PS3 – 5,360
Vita TV – 1,285
Xbox One – 1,237
Xbox 360 – 108
PSP – 18
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The Top 10 First Party Nintendo DS Games
Posted on 9 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in DS, Features, Reader Poll | 7 Comments
Alright, it’s time to wrap up this series of features by counting down the best first party games on the Nintendo DS. Well, first and second party games, really. If it was published by Nintendo, it’s fair game. Anyway, the ten Nintendo-published games you guys voted as the best on the console are as follows (hope you like plumbers and Pokémon)…
[Feature] Some thoughts on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Features | 13 Comments
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is out today. If you’re aware of the series, you probably know what you’re getting yourself into with this digital collection. That’s one of the reasons why we’re not doing a traditional review on Nintendo Everything. Still, I’ve spent some time with the remastered trilogy, and I wanted to share a few thoughts.
I’ve played the first two Ace Attorney games and loved them dearly. I have fond memories of Justice for All in particular. I’ve also now played quite a bit of the third.
Theatrhythm Dragon Quest revealed for 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 14 Comments
Square Enix has revealed a new addition to the “Theatrhythm” series. Theatrhythm Dragon Quest is in development for 3DS, the company announced today.
Square Enix is releasing Theatrhythm Dragon Quest in Japan on March 25. Pricing is set at 5,800 yen. Those who attend Jump Festa next week will be able to get their hands on a demo and view a first trailer.
