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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Veteran Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe and Retro Studios CEO Michael Kelbaugh have both weighed in on why the Big N is against putting its games on mobile devices.

Tanane told GameSpot that translating the controls available with traditional games is “a really, really difficult task.” Also, when all is said and done, “I want Nintendo games to be played on Nintendo hardware,” he stated.

Tanaba’s quotes in full:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Shuuhou Imai, director of the Tokyo Majin Gakuen series and Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai, plans on announcing a new game for the 3DS this week.

Imai wrote on his blog:

“Even though we finished working on Yuugekitai, what with making Yugekiwalker and following the progress of other projects, it’s like there’s no time to relax. Rather than thinking about being able to take any holidays during Obon, I was worried about launching it in time.”

“Also, this week I’ll be able to release information about the new 3DS game that I wrote about previously, the one I wrote and directed.”

It doesn’t seem like we’ll be seeing Imai’s reveal in Famitsu, as news from the magazine has already leaked without word on the title. Still, we’re just a matter of days away from the official announcement.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 17 Comments

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze allows for local cooperative play, but the game doesn’t offer an online option. Speaking with GameSpot, Retro Studios CEO Michael Kelbaugh said the team did not wish to “shoehorn” the functionality in.

He said:

“If we’re going to create an online component for Donkey Kong, we really need to do it right and not shoehorn in, ‘Oh, let’s play Dixie remotely.’ That just wasn’t an objective for Tropical Freeze. So if we were really go back and create an online environment, I think we owe it to the fans to do it better than just making online co-op. We really need to put some thought and resources into doing it the right way.

“If we were to make a full online experience, I’d want to spend time to do it and make sure that we stay true to the franchise and incorporate this new feature in the right way. And I’m not sure that this game is the right way to start Donkey Kong Country Online [laughs]. I’m really a purist at heart, especially when it comes to Donkey Kong Country, and I’d want to approach it the right way.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

The Bumper is back with a detailed new design. This also means there will be no Flippers.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, DSiWare, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail Download

– Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Namco Bandai, €44.99 / £36.99)

Wii U Virtual Console

– Renegade (Arc System Works, €4.99 / £3.49)

“Luigi” Special Offers

– New Super Luigi U (Nintendo, €14.99 / £13.49 until 13th March, normally €19.99 / £17.99)
– Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, €2.49 / £1.74 until 13th March, normally €4.99 / £3.49)
– Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. (Nintendo, €31.99 / £27.99 until 13th March, normally €39.99 / £34.99)
– Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, €2.49 / £1.74 until 13th March, normally €4.99 / £4.49)

3DS Downloads

– Tappingo (Goodbye Galaxy Games, $2.99)
– Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger (Microvalue, €4.99 / £4.49)

3DS Retail Download

– Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Namco Bandai, €34.99 / £28.49)
– Life With Horses 3D (Treva Entertainment, €29.99 / £24.99)

3DS eShop Temporary Discount

– The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves (Genius Sonority, €6.99 / £6.29 until 13th March, normally €9.99 / £8.99)
– Football Up 3D (EnjoyUp Games, €3.49 / £2.99 until 3rd April, normally €6.99 / £5.99)
– SpeedX 3D (Gamelion, €2.10 / £1.89 until 1st May, normally €2.99 / £2.69)
– Monster Shooter (Gamelion, €2.10 / £1.99 until 3rd April, normally €6.99 / £6.29)
– 3D Game Collection (Joindots, €5.99 / £5.99 until 27th March, normally €13.99 / £11.99)
– Funfair Party Games (Joindots, €6.99 / £6.99 until 27th March, normally €19.99 / £17.99)
– Gardenscapes (Joindots, €5.99 / £5.99) until 27th March, normally €14.99 / £14.99)
– 3D Mahjongg (Joindots, €3.99 / £3.29 until 27th March, normally €4.99 / £4.49)
– Jewel Match 3 (Joindots, €5.99 / £4.99 until 27th March, normally €6.99 / £5.99)
– Murder on the Titanic (Joindots, €5.99 / £4.99 until 27th March, normally €14.99 / £14.99)
– Secret Agent Files: Miami (Joindots, €6.99 / £5.79 until 27th March, normally €7.99 / £6.99)

3DS eShop Permanent Discounts

– Harvest Moon 3D: The Tale of Two Towns (Rising Star Games, €19.99 / £17.99, was €29.99 / £24.99)
– Beyblade: Evolution (Rising Star Games, €19.99 / £19.99, was €29.99 / £29.99)
– Girls’ Fashion Shoot (Rising Star Games, €19.99 / £19.99, was €29.99 / £29.99)
– Crazy Kangaroo (Gamelion, €1.99 / £1.89, was €2.99 / £2.69)

DSiWare

– Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (1st Playable Productions, 800 Nintendo Points)

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Moon Chronicles could eventually make its way to the Wii U, depending on how successful the 3DS version is.

Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham told NintendoWorldReport that the studio has considered the shooter for Nintendo’s hardware, but it “would only happen if the 3DS version is a runaway hit”. The company would need to be able to “afford to invest in a complete visual upgrade to take advantage of the increased graphical power offered by the Wii U.”

Watsham’s comments in full:

Our thoughts have always been primarily on the 3DS version, but we have discussed a Wii U version. That is something that would only happen if the 3DS version is a runaway hit so we could afford to invest in a complete visual upgrade to take advantage of the increased graphical power offered by the Wii U.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 11 Comments

USGamer has a few new quotes from Nintendo’s Kensuke Tanabe and Retro’s Michael Kelbaugh. Between the two, they commented on tutorials, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and the possibility of returning to Metroid one day. You’ll find a roundup of the quotes below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 1 Comment

Nintendo has provided a new look at yet another track in Mario Kart 8. Below, you’ll find a couple of new images featuring Twisted Mansion.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		2			THIEF	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		3			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		4			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		5			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		6			THIEF	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
2		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
5		8			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		9			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		10			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		11			THIEF	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
6		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11		13			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		14			TALES OF SYMPHONIA: CHRONICLES	PS3	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
–		15			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
9		16			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		17			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		19			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		20			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		21			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		22			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		23			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13		24			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		25			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	XB360	KONAMI	KONAMI
14		26			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	3DS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		27			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
19		28			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		29			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		30			RAYMAN LEGENDS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		31			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		32			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
39		33			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
35		34			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		35			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		36			RAYMAN LEGENDS	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
36		37			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		38			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24		39			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
31		40			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		2			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		4			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		6			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		7			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		9			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		10			CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2	MERCURYSTEAM	KONAMI	KONAMI
7		11			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
10		12			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		13			TALES OF SYMPHONIA: CHRONICLES	NAMCO TALES STUDIO	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
12		14			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		15			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		16			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	RETRO STUDIOS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
19		17			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
17		18			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14		19			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
18		20			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22		21			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		22			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
11		23			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		24			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
25		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		26			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
23		27			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
30		28			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
27		29			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		30			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24		31			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		32			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
28		33			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		34			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		35			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		36			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
34		37			LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			SENRAN KAGURA BURST	MARVELOUS INTERACTIVE	PQUBE	PQUBE
33		39			LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN	TRAVELLER’S TALES	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
35		40			LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 1 Comment

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

The twin grannies, Kotake and Koume, appear in Gerudo Valley! They’re definitely up to no good.

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