Posted on 9 years ago by Vincent Ward in 3DS, Features, Game of the Month, Wii U | 5 Comments

If I said it once, I said it a million times; complicated games are not my forte. While most would prefer to spend hours grinding in the latest MMO and cry their eyes out from life-draining games such as Dark Souls, you’ll most likely find me playing Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker alone in my room and giddying with excitement waiting for Toad to do the next adorable thing. As sad of a life choice that may seem, I honestly prefer it this way. Why slay mighty beasts when I can admire the ever-so-cute Toad all day? So, that’s why it took me forever to finally get my hands on the famous Monster Hunter series, and boy am I glad I did.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Wii U | 22 Comments

I had a set plan in place for this week’s Just a Chat, but everything changed when Nintendo announced a delay for Zelda Wii U. That’s the big story for this week’s discussion. Still, Daan and I get around to some other topics as well, including tidbits from Satoru Iwata, Splatoon, and Smash Bros.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 65 Comments

It’s been awhile since I last hosted a Discussing Everything session. There’s a reason for that: I’ve been thinking about how to proceed with it going forward. I believe I’ve found somewhat of a solution, though that means ending Discussing Everything to pave the way for something else.

This is where Let’s Talk comes in. I know – it’s another incredibly uncreative name for one of our features. Despite that, I’m hoping that we’ll be able to generate some interesting discussions with this new initiative.

The idea behind Let’s Talk is actually very simple. Each week, we’ll have one post dedicated to a particular topic – almost like a forum post. I’ll kick off the discussion in the main post, and then you guys will be able to follow up with your own thoughts in the comments. I’ll be replying to some of the responses, and other staff members may chime in as well. You guys can also respond to each other comments.

Basically, I’m trying to generate focused discussions. I also want Let’s Talk to be a place where everyone can interact with each other in a positive manner!

So why should you participate? Well, for one thing, hopefully you’ll find it entertaining! If you love talking about Nintendo like me, perhaps some of the topics we bring up will interest you. We’ll also be selecting at least one response per week that will be highlighted in the following week’s post.
With that out of the way, let’s move on to this week’s topic!

Let’s Talk #1: what is your favorite Nintendo game?

Note: we’re opening things up, so this can be any game made for any Nintendo system.

I’ll get things started. This answer tends to change for me occasionally. Sometimes I feel like I’d go with games like Super Mario Galaxy 2 or Xenoblade. But when it comes down to it, I’d have to choose The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Ocarina of Time is really what jump-started my interest in gaming. For one thing, it was the first console title that I truly owned and completed on my own. I’ll never forget going to Best Buy and picking up my GameCube, which included with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Collector’s Edition (it also came with a CD player – random, right?). Even though it was technically a N64 title, my brain didn’t really know that, and I was very impressed with the graphics at the time. Getting immersed in the world, travelling across Hyrule, and taking on the various dungeons still fills me with plenty of memories. Like many players, it was amazing stepping into Hyrule Field for the first time!

Now it’s your turn. What is YOUR favorite Nintendo game? You can choose to do whatever pleases you with your response. It can be short, long, or anything in between. Whatever! Just go for it. Let’s have a nice discussion and talk about the games we love!

I’ll be checking up on the comments over the next few days. We’ll be featuring one of your responses in next week’s post, which will also include a new topic to talk about!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Weekly Screenshot, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Affordable Space Adventures’ launch is just on the horizon. We’ll be seeing the game on April 9, but KnapNok Games has shared with us another screenshot from the title to tide you over until then.

View the new image above. We also have an official description of the action below.

Not all the dangers of space come from artifacts trying to detect and destroy you. Sometimes peril comes from things far more organic, like these dark plants which will reach out to you in an attempt to wrap themselves around your ship, drag you over to their base and… And that’s pretty much it. What these plants do to you afterwards is a mystery, but certainly nothing good. So stay away from them as much as possible. Or… perhaps you have something that might scare them off?

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 30 Comments

In a recent podcast, Unseen64’s Liam Robertson (known for digging up information on canned games) revealed that ZombiU 2 was in development for a short period back in early 2013. A team of roughly 5-10 staffers worked on the project, which never left pre-production. Robertson said that it likely didn’t take long “before Ubisoft put their foot down” and cancelled plans for the game.

Robertson has seen one image from ZombiU 2 that offered a similar aesthetic as its predecessor. That means players would have been exploring a “run-down, zombie apocalypse setting” once again – hardly surprising!

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

The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of February 2015. You can check out the full results below.

1. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – 328,123 (311,521 physical, 16,602 digital)
2. [PSV] God Eater 2 Rage Burst – 239,340 – (221,076 physical, 18,264 digital)
3. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 93,933 (91,629 physical, 2,304 digital)
4. [PS3] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse – 71,203 (67,270 physical, 3,933 digital)
5. [3DS] Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – 68,314 (67,101 physical, 1,213 digital)
6. [PS4] Far Cry 4 – 64,181 (57,508 physical, 6,673 digital)
7. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4-II – 58,075 (55,661 physical, 2,414 digital)
8. [PS4] Dragon Ball: Xenoverse – 54,685 (44,642 physical, 10,043 digital)
9. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 46,199 (44,657 physical, 1,542 digital)
10. [PS3] Far Cry 4 – 45,763 (44,571 physical, 1,192 digital)
11. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria – 43,170 – (43,170 physical, N/A digital)
12. [PS4] God Eater 2 Rage Burst – 38,583 (31,823 physical, 6,760 digital)
13. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 35,307 (34,142 physical, 1,165 digital)
14. [PSP] Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V Tag Force Special – 34,296 (N/A physical, 34,296 digital)
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 32,994 (N/A physical, 32,994 digital)
16. [3DS] The Seven Deadly Sins: Unjust Sin – 32,650 (30,116 physical, 2,534 digital)
17. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 31,597 (30,231 physical, 1,366 digital)
18. [WIU] Kirby and the Rainbow Curse – 30,411 (29,303 physical, 1,108 digital)
19. [PSV] Samurai Warriors 4-II – 29,967 (27,062 physical, 2,905 digital)
20. [PS4] The Order: 1886 – 29,657 (26,288 physical, 3,369 digital)
21. [PS4] Samurai Warriors 4-II – 29,231 (25,369 physical, 3,862 digital)
22. [3DS] Lost Heroes 2 – 28,589 (27,930 physical, 659 digital)
23. [3DS] Yowamushi Pedal: Ashita he no High Cadence – 23,486 (23,040 physical, 446 digital)
24. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 22,809 (21,858 physical, 951 digital)
25. [PS4] Dead or Alive 5: Last Round – 22,687 (18,336 physical, 4,351 digital)
26. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 2 – 20,598 (19,760 physical, 838 digital)
27. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 20,090 (18,878 physical, 1,212 digital)
28. [PS3] Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition – 18,330 (N/A physical, 18,330 digital)
29. [PS3] Dark Souls II Scholar of the First Sin – 18,126 (16,719 physical, 1,407 digital)
30. [3DS] BoxBoy! – 17,468 (3,300 physical, 14,168 digital)

Note that these sales are based on data between January 26 and February 22.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments

Earlier today, a special Xenoblade Chronicles 3D live stream was held with Monolith Soft’s Tetsuya Takahashi, Nintendo’s Genki Yokota, and actor John Kaminari. We now have the full recording.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy over two hours of Xenoblade! There’s music performances, tons of footage, and more!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 101 Comments

Yesterday, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma shared news that the series’ new entry on Wii U has been delayed. IGN managed to get a comment out of Nintendo, and while it’s mostly rehash, it’s somewhat interesting.

Here’s the full statement:

As Mr. Aonuma announced, The Legend of Zelda game for Wii U is no longer targeted as a 2015 release. Rather than sticking to a specific schedule, the team wants to make this the most complete and the best game it can possibly be. The new launch timing has not yet been determined. Because we’d like to focus on developing the game, we aren’t planning on showing it at this year’s E3, where we will be highlighting games launching in 2015. We will let you know when we’re ready to share more specifics.

The last part of that statement is pretty noteworthy! Nintendo’s E3 2015 lineup is focusing on titles coming out this year, so we may not see much of what’s in store for 2016.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 16 Comments

This month’s issue of Nintendo Force has revealed that Monster Tale is coming to the 3DS as “Monster Tale Ultimate”.

Monster Tale, a well-received 2D platformer for DS with Metroidvania and virtual pet elements, originally launched in 2011. The game had players taking on the role of a young girl named Ellie, who is lost in the Monster World. Ellie has two goals: find her way home, and save the Monster World with some help from her monster companion known as Chomp.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 99 Comments

The hits just keep on coming! After finding out that Zelda Wii U has been delayed and is now expected in 2016 instead, we have confirmation that the title will be skipping E3.

Series producer Eiji Aonuma wrote on Miiverse:

As I said in the video, we would like to take this time so we can bring you a very special experience, by making the ultimate Zelda game. Since we’d like to focus on developing the game we’ve decided to not show the game at this year’s E3.

Thank you for your continued support, and I hope you’ll look forward to the game!

Darn you, Aonuma! You know how to break my heart, don’t you?!

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