Monster Hunter Frontier G beta test kicks off for Wii U in early November
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Capcom will begin an open beta test for Wii U early next month. Between November 5 and November 11, system owners in Japan can join in so long as they use their Nintendo Network ID. Capcom will provide participants with an armor and weapon set for use in the final version of the game.
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Aonuma wasn’t a fan of Zelda’s GameCube tech demo, says remakes need to have a meaning, more
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IGN has gone live with a new piece filled with quotes from Eiji Aonuma regarding The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. There are quite a few interesting comments, including his thoughts on the original Zelda tech demo shown for GameCube, how he’s approaching remakes, and more.
You can find all of Aonuma’s quotes below. Also be sure to check out IGN’s full piece here.
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Knite & The Ghost Lights funded on Kickstarter, confirmed for Wii U
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Knite & The Ghost Lights has reached its funding goal on Kickstarter. Last night, the game surpassed its $35,000 target.
That’s good news for Nintendo fans. Now that Knite & The Ghost Lights has been funded, a Wii U version has been secured.
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Batman: Arkham Origins footage
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Batman: Arkham Origins – Blackgate reviews roundup
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Not one, but two Batman: Arkham Origins games are available today. The console title has been receiving most of the attention, but Warner Bros. has also published a handheld companion title, Blackgate.
Here’s a roundup of reviews for the title thus far:
GamesRadar – 3.5/5
Game Informer – 6/10
Gamespot – 5/10
IGN – 7.4/10
Joystiq – 3.5 / 5
Kotaku – “Yes”
Polygon – 8 / 10
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Pokemon X/Y update out now
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A first patch for Pokemon X and Pokemon Y is now available.
The update addresses issues pertaining to saving in certain areas of Lumiose City, and those already affected by the bug will be able to continue playing. It also tackles errors which occasionally occur when using functions of the GTS.
You can download the Pokemon X/Y update on the eShop. Once complete, you should notice that your game displays “Ver 1.1” on the start screen.
Nintendo announces Skylanders Swap Force Wii U bundle
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Nintendo and Activision are teaming up for a new Wii U bundle. The package, which launches on November 15, includes the following:
- a white Wii U Basic system
- a Skylanders SWAP Force starter pack that includes:
- Skylanders SWAP Force Wii U software
- a Portal of Power
- three Skylanders figures, including Ninja Stealth Elf (one of the Core Skylanders) and two SWAP Force characters: Blast-Zone and an exclusive color shift Washbuckler
- a collector poster, trading cards and sticker sheets
- a Nintendo Land game disc
Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing, said of today’s announcement:
“There are so many great elements to this Skylanders SWAP Force Wii U bundle that we almost couldn’t cram them all into the box. This amazing deal provides a huge amount of entertainment for kids and their families to play together.”
Pricing is set at $299.99 for the new bundle. You can find the official announcement below.
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Super Mario 3D World’s clear pipes made possible thanks to Wii U’s HD capabilities
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One of Super Mario 3D World’s many new mechanics is the implementation of clear pipes. Mario and co. are able to travel to new worlds through the various pipes, and they’re actually an important part of the game’s introduction.
Super Mario 3D World co-director Kenta Motokura says “the clear pipe is something that’s just that much easier to see in this kind of presentation, and this allowed us to connect it to new ideas for gameplay.” The team eventually came up with ideas pertaining to the passage of fireballs, Goombas, and more.
Motokura said during a recent media event:
Reggie answers various fan questions on Twitter
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Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has answered a whole bunch of fan questions on Twitter… including one response in which he trolls people who had hoped to see him twerking. It’s a strange night indeed.
For Reggie’s complete comments, head past the break.
SEGA discusses its “3D Reproduction Project”, says future remakes/releases depend on the fans
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SEGA brought over a whole bunch of classic games, redone with stereoscopic 3D, as part of its “3D Reproduction Project” for the eShop. We’re still waiting for these titles overseas, but SEGA made releases such as 3D Space Harrier and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sega’s third CS Research and Development producer, Yosuke Okunari, spoke about the 3D Reproduction Project in this week’s Famitsu. He told the magazine:
“For the Virtual Console, the concept was to recreate the games exactly the way they were originally made. Sega Ages Online presented new rules and functions, which brought a fresh new take on the way they’re played. However, the ‘3D Reproduction Project’ required further measures. That’s where we added a remake version exclusive ‘HAYA OH’ boss to 3D Space Harrier.”
According to Okunari, future remakes/re-releases will depend on the fans.
“We wanted to go after a stereoscopic vision that was unimaginable. For Sonic from the Sega Genesis, not only did we make it into 3D, but we also added the Spin Dash, which I believe made it easier to play. For 3D Galaxy Force II, the 3D added more depth to the screen, making it less common to get lost on the route. The things staff members wanted to express in the past but couldn’t, are now possible with today’s technology. And we’d like to share that joy. For our next lineup, it will depend on all of your voices, so please continue to support us.”
