[Just a Chat] Mario Kart 8 DLC
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Just a Chat, Videos | 4 Comments
The latest Just a Chat is all about last week’s reveal of the Mario Kart 8 DLC. There’s also a tiny bit of talk thrown in about the possibility of DLC in Smash Bros. and the recent Mario Kart 8 update.
More: DLC, highlight, Mario Kart 8, title update, top
[Around the Water Cooler] Hopes for the Future
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Around the Water Cooler, General Nintendo, Videos | 2 Comments
In this episode of Around the Water Cooler, Scott looks towards his hopes for the future – F-Zero, Star Fox, and more. We also feature comments about the previous week’s Mario Kart topic.
To close things out, we want to hear from you about the following: What are your hopes for the future of Nintendo? Comment on YouTube or the main site, and you could be featured in the next episode!
[Just a Chat] New 3DS and other news
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Just a Chat, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments
Nintendo made a pretty huge announcement on Friday… the New 3DS! Austin and I talk all about it, and there’s a bit of discussion about some of the other news that came in on the same day.
A few more tidbits about the New 3DS
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News | 11 Comments
We’ve been poking around the Japanese New 3DS website and picked up on a few more details about the system.
First, let’s talk briefly about the Internet browser. Users will be able to switch tabs with the ZL and ZR buttons. By using the c-stick, you can zoom in on the page.
Next, camera functions. The New 3D makes use of stable 3D. Because it recognizes the position of the person’s face, the feature doesn’t support some software which utilizes the inner camera. Also, if you have accessories on your head or face – or if there is strong direct light entering the camera – the feature may not work properly.
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Takahashi discusses GamePad usage in Xenoblade Chronicles X
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Speaking with EDGE this month, Xenoblade Chronicles X executive producer Tetsuya Takahashi discussed how the title will be taking advantage of the GamePad.
“We decided that it would be perfect to use as a navigation device, in the same way that a lot of tablet computers are,” Takahashi said. “We’ve put some important features relating to the game system and your objectives onto the GamePad, so I feel that this should create a very user-friendly experience for players.”
Xenoblade Chronicles X will be coming to Wii U sometime in 2015.
Square Enix open to localizing more Dragon Quest: Rocket Slime games
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Square Enix has some doubts about localizing Dragon Quest VII for 3DS due to concerns about how it would sell and the high amount of text that would need to be translated. However, the company seems to be much more open to the idea of bringing the Rocket Slime games over.
Dragon Quest mobile producer Noriyoshi Fujimoto told Siliconera:
“You know, it’s funny, when we made Rocket Slime, we were targeting the game towards 8, 9, and 10-year-olds in Japan—but in the west, the average age of the person who bought Rocket Slime was 25! It seems like the grown-ups enjoyed the game and we were pleasantly surprised.”
“In terms of the Rocket Slime game… in Japan, there wasn’t a lot of feedback saying they wanted iteration, but in the western regions, especially North America, there are a lot of requests to see another Rocket Slime game. We’re curious to know, there are a lot of joking elements in it; did you enjoy the humor and the joke elements in it?”
“In Japan, we actually have a total of three titles in the Rocket Slime series. The western version was the second game. Compared to, say, a game like Dragon Quest VII, it’s less text to translate, so that’s not an impossible amount… so if [Rocket Slime 1] or [Rocket Slime 2] might be a great candidate…?”
More: Dragon Quest: Rocket Slime, Square Enix, top
UK software sales (Week ending 8/30)
Posted on 10 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual Formats
All Formats
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Nintendo Download (9/4/14, Europe)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U
Cubemen 2 – €7.99 / £6.99 / CHF10.99
Wii U VC
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF7.00
Gargoyle’s Quest II: The Demon Darkness – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF7.00
3DS
European Conqueror 3D – €3.99 / £2.99 / CHF4.80
3DS VC
Mega Man Xtreme – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF7.00
3DS Demo
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
DSiWare
Rytmik World Music – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80
Special Offers
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – €39.99 / £32.99 / CHF51.90 until 11/09/14 22:59 UTC. Regular price is €59.99 / £49.99 / CHF77.90
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – €29.99 / £25.99 / CHF38.70 until 11/09/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €44.99 / £39.99 / CHF57.90
The Legend of Zelda (Wii U and 3DS) – €3.49 / £2.44 / CHF4.90 until 11/09/14 22:59 UTC. Regular price is €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF7.00
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Wii U and 3DS) – €3.49 / £2.44 / CHF4.90 until 11/09/14 22:59 UTC. Regular price is €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF7.00
Ahead of the launch of Hyrule Warriors for Wii U on 19th September, Nintendo eShop is celebrating the Zelda series with discounts on a selection of The Legend of Zelda games every week between 4th and 26th September 2014.
Fans of The Legend of Zelda series can also look forward to a 10% fan discount on Hyrule Warriors from the game’s release on 19th September 2014 until 26th September 2014. If a title from The Legend of Zelda series for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS has been downloaded before, Hyrule Warriors can be purchased on Nintendo eShop for just €44.99 / £35.99 / CHF58.40 instead of the regular price of €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF64.90.*
Football Up 3D – €1.74 / £1.49 / CHF1.99 until 11/09/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €6.99 / £5.99 / CHF7.99
Code of Princess – €20.99 / £17.00 / CHF27.00 until 11/09/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF38.90
Sayonara UmiharaKawase – €12.00 / £9.99 / CHF15.00 until 11/09/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €24.99 / £19.99 / CHF31.90
Super Little Acorns 3D Turbo – €2.49 / £2.49 / CHF3.50 until 11/09/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €4.99 / £4.99 / CHF7.00
WAKEDAS – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80 until 11/09/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €2.99 / £2.50 / CHF3.70
Witch & Hero – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80 until 11/09/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €4.00 / £3.60 / CHF5.60
World Conqueror 3D – €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF5.60 until 11/09/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €4.99 / £4.29 / CHF7.00
Source: Nintendo PR
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (9/1/14) – Riki Assist Trophy
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 15 Comments
Masahiro Sakurai has posted the latest Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot, showing Riki from Xenoblade as an Assist Trophy. You can find the image below.
Nintendo doesn’t think Mario Maker will negatively impact sales of the main games
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments
Mario Maker is unique in that it will allow players to create their own Mario levels for the first time. This led EDGE to ask Nintendo producer Takashi Tezuka in its latest issue if he believes the Wii U game could harm sales of future Mario titles.
Tezuka said in response:
“I think part of the fun of Mario is how you play and experience a series of courses, with boss battles, too, all of which get progressively harder. Mario developers build up the whole world, making sure the different courses all fit well together. I don’t think the overall fun you can have with an entire Mario game is the same as playing a single course made in Mario Maker, and of course future Mario games will include lots of new features… so I don’t think the two will ever be in competition.”
Mario Maker will be coming to Wii U in the first half of 2015. Players will be able to use assets based on the original Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros., though other classic Mario titles will likely be featured as well.
