More Sakurai Smash Bros. tidbits – Smash Run enemies, human-sounding voices, difficulty with Melee data
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 115 Comments
Last week’s issue of Famitsu featured a new column from Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. The piece addressed a few questions that fans may have about the new games.
On the topic of deciding enemies for Smash Run in the 3DS version of Smash Bros., Sakurai said that the following ideas were considered in the selection process:
– serves well as a general enemy
– light processing of movement on 3DS (comes down to the system’s hardware)
– it is possible to create uniqueness for that enemy
– maintaining balance between big or small, weak or strong enemies
– reduction of the relative workload that is required
– comes from a series that is possible to choose
[Interview] Curve Studios discusses Stealth Inc 2’s home on Wii U, potential future for Fluidity, and more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Features, Interviews, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
Stealth Inc seemed like the furthest thing from a Wii U eShop release when it came out in 2013. The PlayStation versions came and went, and there was no word on a release for Nintendo’s console.
Still, when time for planning a sequel came around, something within Curve Studios clicked. This led to the company announcing Stealth Inc 2 as a Wii U exclusive – at least for the time being – back in May, which surprised quite a number of folks. For Wii U owners though, it’s great news.
We sat down via email (wait a second…) with Rob Clarke from Curve Studios to ask about Stealth Inc 2, working on Wii U, and the company’s other beloved gaming baby Fluidity. I think you’ll enjoy much of what they have to say:
More: Curve Studios, highlight, interview, Rob Clarke, Stealth Inc 2, top
[Review] Teslagrad (Wii U eShop)
Posted on 10 years ago by Vincent Ward in Features, Reviews, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
System: Nintendo Wii U
Release Date: September 11th, 2014
Developer: Rain Games
Publisher: Rain Games
Author: Vincent
“Magnetizing and satisfying”
In a market filled to the brim with 2D platformers, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd; it seems as if, unless your character is sporting some overly familiar overalls and a fancy brown mustache, you’ll never be noticed. Those odds didn’t stop newly-made studio Rain Games from taking a shot in the dark with Teslagrad, a platformer that uses unique storytelling and gameplay to rise above the rest. But does this all blend together to create an experience worth checking out, or is it better left alone?
As soon as you start up the game, you’re presented with the opening menu showing the main character’s father carrying a baby walking through a dark town. Once you hit Start Game, it makes the seamless transition into gameplay where he hands off the baby to the mother. Time goes by and the town you live in becomes overrun, forcing your mother to let you out the back door as you take control over the now grown up young boy. You run through the town amidst a rainstorm as soldiers chase you down, and you climb atop buildings and through alleyways to escape, all leading up to the young protagonist taking shelter in an abandoned tower, which he then discovers has more than meets the eye.
Now, this isn’t all spoon-fed to you with numerous boxes of texts or someone yelling in your ear telling you what the soldiers names are. The game instead chose to feature no text or full on voice acting throughout the five hour adventure. All you have is the ambient soundtrack and character grunts to accompany you throughout your journey as you have the world around you unfold and tell the story little by little.
More: highlight, Rain Games, review, Teslagrad, top
Devil Survivor 2: Break Record resurfaces, launches in Japan on January 29
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
It’s been a loooooong while since we last heard about Devil Survivor 2: Break Record. But at the Tokyo Game Show earlier today, Atlus finally showcased the game once again with a brand new trailer.
It also turns out that Devil Survivor 2: Break Record isn’t too far off from release in Japan. The game now has a final January 29.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Animal Crossing collaboration trailer
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 6 Comments
First footage from The Great Ace Attorney
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 3 Comments
More: Capcom, Japan, The Great Ace Attorney, top
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate getting Animal Crossing crossover
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments
Update: Trailer here. Felynes can be dressed as Animal Crossing’s Isabelle and Mr. Resetti in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.
At the Tokyo Game Show today, Capcom revealed that an Animal Crossing crossover is planned with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. We don’t have all of the details just yet, but we’ll update this post or make a new one once we hear more.
Bayonetta 2 details – Chain Chomp weapon, series’ future, and lots more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
In this week’s issue of Famitsu, Bayonetta 2 was featured once again. The magazine provided one more update about the game ahead of the Japanese release (which took place a few hours ago in Japan).
You’ll find a lengthy summary of Famitsu’s report below:
More: Akiko Kuroda, Bayonetta 2, Famitsu, interview, PlatinumGames, top, Yusuke Hashimoto
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshots (9/19/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 3 Comments
Today’s Super Smash Bros. screenshots finally place the emphasis on the Wii U version once again. Director Masashiro Sakurai showed the return of the Castle Siege stage from Fire Emblem.
Check out today’s images below:
Itagaki on Devil’s Third – more talk about working with Nintendo, Wii U, big improvements since E3
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 33 Comments
In a recent issue of Famitsu, Tomonobu Itagaki sat down with the magazine to chat a bit about Devil’s Third. Itagaki further talked about working with Nintendo and the Wii U hardware, confirmed that “major improvements” have been implemented in all areas since E3, and plenty more.
Head past the break for the full discussion.
