[Just a Chat] Mario Kart 8 update and Mercedes-Benz DLC
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Just a Chat, Videos, Wii U | 13 Comments
In the latest Just a Chat conversation, Austin and I discuss the upcoming Mario Kart 8 update including the Mercedes-Benz DLC. There’s also some talk about what we’d like to see changed/added in the future, plus a tiny bit of Amiibo talk.
Check out the video below!
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Ghirahim and Zant are playable in Hyrule Warriors because of fan feedback
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
It sounds like Koei Tecmo wasn’t always planning on having Ghirahim and Zant playable in Hyrule Warriors. Youske Hayashi, one of the game’s producers, told Game Informer this month that the team “originally thought of them strictly as enemy characters”. However, Koei Tecmo ended up including Ghirahim and Zant on the roster “in response to people who wanted to try playing as them”.
The addition of cuccos is another element that made its way into Hyrule Warriors thanks to fans. Hayashi teased, “They will appear during battle, and you’ll have to play the game for yourself to see what will happen.”
More: Hyrule Warriors, Koei Tecmo, Omega Force, Team Ninja, top, Yosuke Hayashi
Circle Entertainment spotlight – Demon King Box
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments
The next Circle Entertainment game we’re featuring on Nintendo Everything is “Demon King Box”. And this one is just a few days away! It’s coming out on August 21 – this Thursday – in North America, though 3DS owners in Europe will need to wait a couple of months longer.
Demon King Box offers a combination of real-time strategy and classic RPG gameplay. Players will gather demons and heroes to aid them on their quests. It’s also possible to gather demons by conquering them and researching minions. By “researching minions”, Circle means feeding, upgrading, and combining them.
Demon King Box will offer an expansive world with various locations. Circle has also included voice-over work for the various demon heroes, each of whom have unique personalities.
In terms of features, Demon King Box includes over 30 stages, achievements, a gallery, and even an English/Chinese language switch.
Look out for Demon King Box when it launches in North America on Thursday. Screenshots from the game can be found below.
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More photos and details from the Hyrule Warriors art book
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
A whole bunch of additional images have emerged from the Japanese Hyrule Warriors art book. You can find the latest shots in the gallery above.
Along with photos, we’ve translated some of the more interesting bits from the art book.
First, here’s what was said about Link’s design:
We had many different ideas for the concept “Link running around the battlefield”. For example, we considered Japanese style armor and heavy armor, but in order to make dashing around the plains look pretty, we decided on the simple design with a blue scarf. This scarf can be worn only by a person who leads Hyrule’s royal army, so it is a special proof of one’s worth.
And Cia’s design:
Since Cia is Lana’s polar opposite with her evil heart, her main colors are also the opposite of that of Lana. By having noble metals on her sexy body, Cia’s greedy nature was expressed visually.
Lastly, Impa’s design:
In this game, in order to strengthen the Japanese style look of the Sheikah tribe, Japanese style armor was taken as one motif. Design’s details took some inspiration from Impa in Skyward Sword as well.
That’s not all from the art book. Head past the break for information about weapons and a few more story bits. I know some people tend to be very sensitive about spoiler-like information, so keep that in mind before continuing on below!
More: Hyrule Warriors, Koei Tecmo, Omega Force, Team Ninja, top
Mega Slowbro officially revealed for Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, trailer
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Videos | 1 Comment
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Screenshot (08/15/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 1 Comment
Sakurai gives us a look at more UI today, this time pertaining to the 3DS only Smash Run mode:
He continues:
If you hit the X Button, it will randomly fill up the remaining weight allowance with powers. You can keep changing the line-up as many times as you please. The level of a power is proportional to its strength, number of uses, and weight. Organizing them might be easier if you label your favorite powers with a ?.
July 2014 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of July 2014. The results can be found below.
1. The Last of Us (PS4, PS3)
2. Minecraft (360, PS3)
3. FIFA 14 (360,PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Vita)
4. Watch Dogs (PS4, 360, PS3, Xbox One, PC)
5. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
6. Call of Duty: Ghosts (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, PC)
7. Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
8. Sniper Elite III (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
9. NBA 2K14 (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
10. Lego Marvel Super Heroes (360, PS3, 3DS, DS, PS4, Wii U, Xbox One, Vita, PC)
You can find more details from this month’s NPD report over on GamesBeat.
July 2014 NPD: Nintendo’s response – Mario Kart 8 crosses 1 million, 3DS software hits 40 million
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 28 Comments
Nintendo has issued a response to the July 2014 NPD report.
In its lengthy statement, the company highlighted strong sales of Mario Kart 8 and the 3DS. Nintendo’s racer has now sold over one million copies in the US while 3DS software sales have crossed 40 million.
We also have the following game-specific data:
Mario Kart 7: 3.48 million
Super Mario 3D Land: 3.09 million
New Super Mario Bros. 2: 2.28 million
Pokémon X: 2.10 million
Pokémon Y: 2.01 million
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D: 1.39 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf: 1.36 million
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon: 1.33 million
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds: 1.09 million
Read on below for Nintendo’s full response:
Hyrule Warriors to be supported with more characters, weapons, and scenarios
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 23 Comments
A tweet published on the official Japanese Hyrule Warriors Twitter page earlier today revealed that Koei Tecmo would be supporting the game with “long-term updates and a large-scale mode expansion”. Thanks to a listing on the eShop, we have a few more details as to what’s planned for the future.
The listing states that more characters, weapons, and scenarios are planned. There’s also the word “??” in the listing, which implies that there could be even more things on the way. It’ll be interesting to see what happens in the future!
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Azure Striker Gunvolt hitting the North American 3DS eShop on August 29 for $14.99
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments
A North American release date for Azure Striker Gunvolt has been announced by Inti Creates. The game will be available on August 29. Pricing is set at $14.99.
Proud to announce #Gunvolt's North American 3DS eShop release date: Friday, Aug.29, $14.99! 2D action at its finest!
https://t.co/uJZKTWrpRy
— Gunvolt Official EN (@GunvoltGame) August 14, 2014