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Super Mario 3D World’s multiplayer looks like a bunch of fun. It’s great and all that you can play locally with three other friends, but wouldn’t it have been nice to tackle the game online with others as well?

Kotaku recently decided to ask Shigeru Miyamoto about the lack of online play in Super Mario 3D World, to which he said the functionality “simply wasn’t the focus for us this time around.” Miyamoto explained that Nintendo was interested in making “something that people could experience fully while playing comfortably with others who were nearby them”.

He said:

Kotaku has discovered some interesting cameos in Batman: Arkham Origins/Blackgate. Due to potential spoilers, we’ve posted the information after the break.


Nintendo has been cranking out deals on its new UK web store on a regular basis. The latest has consumers pre-ordering the 3DS XL Luigi Special Edition with Luigi’s Mansion 2 for £199.99, resulting in £20 savings. You can check out the offer right here.


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

This one marks the 100th pic of the day! Without further ado, I’d like to introduce Luigi as he adjusts his nose. Hope you enjoy!

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.

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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