Masahiro Sakurai is recorded regularly at work, doesn’t like it
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Masahiro Sakurai is being recorded regularly while developing the new Smash Bros. games. A camera typically captures his words when he talks about editing and changes at work.
This may seem like a biazzare thing to do from an outside perspective. However, it’s all done in order to retain the accuracy of his orders.
Sakurai wrote in his weekly Famitsu column:
“It remains as an accurate recording. The people under supervision can check over and pick up things that would become blurred in something like a written memo.”
“Everything I say or talk about is recorded as is, but to be honest, it doesn’t feel very good. You know how most people don’t really like listening to [a recording of] their own voice?”
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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – StreetPass footage
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Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty hitting Wii U “shortly” after PlayStation releases in spring 2014
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Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty was given a new spring 2014 release window on PlayStation systems earlier today. But what about other platforms, like Wii U? Oddworld Inhabitants has confirmed that other versions will follow “shortly” after the PlayStation releases.
Hitoshi Ariga worked on several Pokemon designs for X/Y
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Hitoshi Ariga, perhaps best known for his work on the Mega Man manga series, has revealed his involvement with Pokemon X/Y.
Ariga worked on several creature designs for the two games. Pangoro, Inkay, Malamar, Honedge, Doublade, Aegislash, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Amaura, and Aurorus are all Ariga’s creations.
Ariga wrote in a new deviantART post, “the Pokemon art director, Sugimori, had taken notice of some of my past work and that’s why he asked me if I’d be interested in doing some design work for Pokemon XY.”
So in some ways, designing Pokemon for XY was like an extension of my days of drawing monsters for “ActRaiser 2” and “Beyond Oasis”. I am a Pokemon Trainer as well as an illustrator, so needless to say I was incredibly honored and pleased to have this opportunity.
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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – full title opening
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds reviews roundup
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Reviews are starting to pour in for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. You can get an idea as to how the game is sitting with critics in our roundup below.
CVG – 10 / 10
Destructoid – 6.5 / 10
DigitalSpy – 5 / 5
EDGE – 8 / 10
Eurogamer – 8 / 10
Game Informer – 10 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
GamesRadar – 4.5 / 5
GameTrailers – 9.8 / 10
IGN – 9.4 / 10
Joystiq – 5 / 5
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
NintendoWorldReport – 9.5 / 10
Nowgamer – 8 / 10
USGamer – 4 / 5
Videogamer – 10 / 10
Senran Kagura Burst – Hebijo Academy trailer
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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – a look at the overworld map
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The newly opened Japanese Zelda: A Link Between Worlds site (thanks Tytygh) gives a look at the game’s overworld map. One side showcases Hyrule while the other displays Lorule. Take a look below:
3DS surpasses N64 lifetime hardware sales
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The 3DS has managed to surpass the N64 in terms of hardware sales. As of September 30, 34,980,000 3DS units have been sold. N64’s total shipments come in at 32,930,000 units.
Here’s a full listing of lifetime Nintendo hardware shipments worldwide:
1) DS: 153,960,000 units shipped
2) GB + GBC: 111,869,000 units shipped
3) Wii: 100,300,000 units shipped
4) GBA: 81,510,000 units shipped
5) NES: 61,910,000 units shipped
6) SNES: 49,100,000 units shipped
7) 3DS: 34,980,000 units shipped (in 2 and 1/2 years of being on the market)
8) N64: 32,930,000 units shipped
9) GC: 21,740,000 units shipped
10) Wii U: 3,910,000 units shipped
11) Virtual Boy: ~1,260,000 units shipped
It’s true that the 3DS has a leg up in the hardware department, but the N64 has shipped quite a bit more software.
Lifetime Nintendo software shipments worldwide are as follows:
1) DS: 938,930,000 units shipped
2) Wii: 883,970,000 units shipped
3) GB + GBC: 501,110,000 units shipped
4) NES: 500,010,000 units shipped
5) SNES: 379,060,000 units shipped
6) GBA: 377,420,000 units shipped
7) N64: 224,970,000 units shipped
8) GC: 208,570,000 units shipped
9) 3DS: 122,420,000 units shipped (in 2 and 1/2 years of being on the market)
10) Wii U: 19,710,000 units shipped
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Nintendo Download (11/14/13, North America)
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – $49.99 (available Nov. 15)
Zumba Fitness World Party – $49.99 (available Nov. 19)
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – $39.99 (available Nov. 19)
Barbie Dreamhouse Party – $39.99 (available Nov. 19)
Hot Wheels: World’s Best Driver – $39.99
Wii U VC
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons – $7.99
Wii U Demo
Sonic Lost World
3DS Retail
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Barbie Dreamhouse Party – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Frozen Olaf’s Quest – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Hot Wheels: World’s Best Driver – $29.99
Girls’ Fashion Shoot – $29.99
3DS VC
River City Ransom (includes two-player Download Play) – $4.99
3DS Download
Secret Mysteries in New York – $5.99
Senran Kagura Burst – $29.99
World Conqueror 3D – $5.99
Word Wizard 3D – $2.99
3DS Demo
Sonic Lost World
eShop sale
Your Favorite Gaming Friends – On Sale Now – Nintendo is offering a series of character-themed discounts this holiday season, starting today with Link. Now through 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 21, save at least 30 percent on The Legend of Zelda on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX on Nintendo 3DS. Be sure to visit the Nintendo eShop each Thursday to see which character is featured in the next group of discounted games.
WiiWare
Deer Drive Legends – available Nov. 19
Source: Nintendo PR
