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Apr 30, 2011
8 Creepy Video Game Urban Legends (That Happen to Be True)
Ngamer Review Scores
Wii
Conduit 2 60%
Lego star Wars lll the clone wars 70%
Virtua tennis 4 65%
Guilty gearxx accent core plus. 84%
Japan import
Ikenie no yoru. 68%
Time factory oceans. 73%
3DS
Puzzle bobble universe. 40%
rabbids 3D. 35%
Combat of giants dinosaurs 3D. 37%
The sims 3D. 55%
Madden nfl football. 46%
Japan import
Cubic ninja. 75%
DS
Monster tale. 80%
Musiic party rock the house. 51%
Lego ninjago the videogame. 64%
Duke nukem crital mass. 29%
Plants vs zombies. 86%
Lego star wars lll 64%
Conduit 2 60%
Lego star Wars lll the clone wars 70%
Virtua tennis 4 65%
Guilty gearxx accent core plus. 84%
Japan import
Ikenie no yoru. 68%
Time factory oceans. 73%
3DS
Puzzle bobble universe. 40%
rabbids 3D. 35%
Combat of giants dinosaurs 3D. 37%
The sims 3D. 55%
Madden nfl football. 46%
Japan import
Cubic ninja. 75%
DS
Monster tale. 80%
Musiic party rock the house. 51%
Lego ninjago the videogame. 64%
Duke nukem crital mass. 29%
Plants vs zombies. 86%
Lego star wars lll 64%
Secret Cave Story WiiWare Song
This song was a little bonus song thrown in to celebrate Daisuke Amaya's birthday, creator of Cave Story. His birthday was yesterday, but you can roll back your Wii to April 29 to hear the song! Or just listen to it now.
Amazon Germany Offering Cool Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Pre-Order Gift
Legend of Zelda: OOT 3D Hitting Japan Retailers with Small Supply
- First shipment will be "extremely small"
- Retailers are not allowed to make orders for the game, and allotments for each retailer will be small
- This may be done to avoid OOT 3D hitting bargain bins early, Nintendo had this problem with Spirit Tracks
- Pre-ordering the game may be a good idea (June 16, ¥4,800)
Game Informer Feature: Why We Love Final Fantasy VI
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Sega's Shining Franchise Getting a New Entry
In Famitsu, Tsuyoshi Sawada, expressed that a new entry to the Shining series is definitely on the way. Not a lot of details were provided, but if I'm reading the statement correctly, we may see some info later this year. You can check out Sawada's statement below:
"It's been ten years since the Shining series was re-invented," Sawada commented. "Currently, we're preparing a title that sums up the whole series and should provide an answer to users' curiosity. I can't give details yet, but I'd like to reveal it before we go too far into the future."
Apr 29, 2011
Awesome Super Mario Converse Sneakers
Destructoid: Conduit 2 Review
"Both Jonathan Holmes and I found a solid amount of flaws with the original The Conduit,
but behind that we both discovered a fun and interesting game that
pushed the boundaries of what we'd seen on the Wii. Still, there was
plenty of room for improvement as you can probably tell by reading our
reviews. The guys at High Voltage heard that loud and clear. In fact,
I'm pretty positive they read our reviews and made adjustments based off
of our exact complaints to the letter. Almost everything about The Conduit 2 is an improvement on exactly what Jonathan and I complained about in our review."
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Mother 1+2 Translation Patch Complete
Fans of the Mother series can now play the Mother 1+2 game in English! This translation patch includes a complete translation of Mother 1, and some Menu and name translations for Mother 2 (Earthbound). This is definitely worth a look if you want to experience Mother 1 in English.
Wii Console Succesor Not Giving up on Buttons
Despite tablet rumors that have been going around, Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata has told investors that it will not ditch buttons in favor of motion or tablet type gaming. Below you can check out the full quote made by Iwata:
“Whenever we make a new game console, we’ve done it without throwing away buttons and the directional pad… The reason for that it’s better to have them, because buttons and directional pads benefit gameplay response… Taking this into account… Nintendo isn’t planning on completely ditching buttons, nor is Nintendo thinking of taking tablets as they are today and implementing them in a game console.”
Japan Virtual Console Games Releasing in May, 2011
Famicom
Mega Man 5
Fire Suplex
Fūun Mokushiroku: Kakutou Sousei
Mega Man 5
Super Famicom
Rushing Beat Ran (May 10th)
Neo Geo
Tsuukai GANGAN Koushinkyoku (May 10th)Fire Suplex
Fūun Mokushiroku: Kakutou Sousei
Wii Play Motion Europe Box Art
BIT.TRIP SAGA Announced for Nintendo 3DS (Features all Six WiiWare Games)
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Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, is pleased to officially announce that a compilation of the BIT.TRIP series is coming to the Nintendo 3DS™ system All six BIT.TRIP games are transformed into 3D, morphing into a single entity called BIT.TRIP SAGA. Experience the crushing difficulty of the rhythmic galaxies and ride along the long journey with CommanderVideo as he completes his mission and returns… home.
“I am only a man.” -CommanderVideo
BIT.TRIP SAGA includes:
BIT.TRIP BEAT, BIT.TRIP CORE, BIT.TRIP VOID, BIT.TRIP RUNNER, BIT.TRIP FATE, and BIT.TRIP FLUX … in 3D!
BIT.TRIP BEAT marks the beginning of CommanderVideo’s epic journey of the soul with:
o Crazy boss battles!
o Ultra-precise controls!
o A Crazy Chiptune-inspired soundtrack!
o Special Chiptune guest star Bit Shifter!
o Classic gameplay with brain-melting visuals!
o Intriguing cut scenes!
BIT.TRIP CORE is the second installment in CommanderVideo’s soul quest with:
o Beautiful boss battles!
o Classic NES-style controls!
o A thumpin’ Chiptune-inspired soundtrack!
o Special Chiptune Guest Star Bubblyfish!
o Mind-melting challenges!
o Revealing cut scenes!
BIT.TRIP VOID continues CommanderVideo’s epic journey with:
o Mid-level checkpoints!
o Epic boss battles!
o A rockin’ Chiptune-inspired soundtrack!
o Special Chiptune guest star Nullsleep!
o Synaesthetic music/art/gameplay interaction!
o Hyper-realistic retro cut scenes!
BIT.TRIP RUNNER marks the first fully character-based adventure for CommanderVideo with:
o Rhythm-based action platforming!
o Boss battles against robotic terrors!
o 50+ challenges!
o Classic NES-style controls!
o A pounding Chiptune-inspired soundtrack!
o Special Chiptune guest star Anamanaguchi!
o New friends for CommanderVideo!
The BIT.TRIP series comes full-circle with BIT.TRIP FLUX: CommanderVideo’s final adventure.
o New power-ups including the full screen paddle!
o New beat types including Avoid Blobs!
o Mid-level checkpoints!
o Classic BIT.TRIP BEAT gameplay now with all the modes including the new Meta Mode!
o Bit Shifter returns as the Chiptune guest star!
BIT.TRIP SAGA has not yet been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). More information about Aksys Games and the BIT.TRIP series can be found at www.aksysgames.com and www.gaijingames.com.
Cave Story 3D Release Date now pushed back to August + Box ArtCave S
Famitsu's Most Wanted
1. Dragon Quest X (Wii)
2. Tales of Xillia (PS3)
3. Final Fantasy Type 0 (PSP)
4. Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
5. Fotokano: Picture Girlfriend (PSP)
6. Metal Gear Solid: Rising (PS3)
7. Final Fantasy XIII-2
8. Yakuza: Of the End (PS3)
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS)
10. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (PS3)
11. Mario Kart 3D (3DS)
12. Tiny Battlers (PSP)
13. The Last Guardian (PS3)
14. Tales of the Abyss (3DS)
15. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
16. Akiba’s Trip (PSP)
17. Queen’s Gate: Spiral Chaos (PSP)
18. Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)
19. Dragon’s Dogma (PS3)
20. Dark Souls (PS3)
2. Tales of Xillia (PS3)
3. Final Fantasy Type 0 (PSP)
4. Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
5. Fotokano: Picture Girlfriend (PSP)
6. Metal Gear Solid: Rising (PS3)
7. Final Fantasy XIII-2
8. Yakuza: Of the End (PS3)
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS)
10. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (PS3)
11. Mario Kart 3D (3DS)
12. Tiny Battlers (PSP)
13. The Last Guardian (PS3)
14. Tales of the Abyss (3DS)
15. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
16. Akiba’s Trip (PSP)
17. Queen’s Gate: Spiral Chaos (PSP)
18. Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)
19. Dragon’s Dogma (PS3)
20. Dark Souls (PS3)
Rumor: Dragon Quest X Coming Next Year
Nintendo Download April 29, 2011 (Europe)
Virtual Console
The Ignition Factor (SNES) - Jaleco - 900 Points
Nintendo DSiWare
Zoonies - Escape from Makatu - Kiloo - 500 Points
Successfully Learning English Year 3 - Tivola - 500 Points
Ice Hockey Slovakia 2011 - Cypronia - 200 Points
The Ignition Factor (SNES) - Jaleco - 900 Points
Nintendo DSiWare
Zoonies - Escape from Makatu - Kiloo - 500 Points
Successfully Learning English Year 3 - Tivola - 500 Points
Ice Hockey Slovakia 2011 - Cypronia - 200 Points
Nintendo Download April 29, 2011 (Europe)
Virtual Console
The Ignition Factor (SNES) - Jaleco - 900 Points
Nintendo DSiWare
Zoonies - Escape from Makatu - Kiloo - 500 Points
Successfully Learning English Year 3 - Tivola - 500 Points
Ice Hockey Slovakia 2011 - Cypronia - 200 Points
The Ignition Factor (SNES) - Jaleco - 900 Points
Nintendo DSiWare
Zoonies - Escape from Makatu - Kiloo - 500 Points
Successfully Learning English Year 3 - Tivola - 500 Points
Ice Hockey Slovakia 2011 - Cypronia - 200 Points
Apr 28, 2011
Wii Play Motion Mini-Games Detailed
With the announcement of a Wii Play Motion release date for Europe also comes some details for four of the 12 mini-games featured in the game. All of the mini-games can be played in
single player mode. Each of the games can also be played by four people in multiplayer mode. There is also a Skip Simmer which has each player skipping rocks across a lake. Skip Simmer also has a score mode which has the players skipping rocks through rings to reach a target.
Four of the games revealed and detailed today are: Wind Runner, Treasure Twirl, Cone Zone, and Spooky Search.
Four of the games revealed and detailed today are: Wind Runner, Treasure Twirl, Cone Zone, and Spooky Search.
- Wind Runner
- In Wind Runner your Mii avatar will be wearing a pair of roller skates and holding an umbrella. Using the Wii Remote Plus you can open the umbrella to help you race through a course. Moving the Wii Remote Plus will allow you to change direction, increase speed and even jump over obstacles as you race to the end of the course.
- Treasure Twirl
- Use the Wii Remote Plus as a winch to uncover deep sea treasure.
- Cone Zone
- Tilt the Wii Remote Plus to balance ice cream in a waffle cone
- Spooky Search
- This game is a little different. Players will have to search for spirits that have escaped the TV and into your room. Players will use the speaker to locate the Ghosts and then point to them off-screen to try and capture the ghosts and bring them back into the TV. This mode actually sounds pretty awesome.
Wii Play Motion Release Date for Europe
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Resident Evil Revelations Information Roundup
- Demo included with each copy of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
- Built using MT Framework, the same tech behind Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition.
- Takes place between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, just after Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine (the principle characters) co-found the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA).
- Part of the game takes place aboard a luxury cruise ship, set within a violent storm.
- You'll also explore a coastal town and crash site, set within a snowy mountain range. Europe appears to be the central location.
- Less action oriented than Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5.
- Bigger emphasis on horror. Things jump out, there's a limited amount of ammo and you'll encounter a couple creatures at a time.
- Game still uses the over the shoulder perspective from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5.
- You can move and aim at the same time, both in third and the new first person view.
- Touch screen lets you adjust the camera.
- Jill carries an automatic rifle with a bayonet attachment.
- Cruise ship slowly pitches back and forth during play.
- Monsters, while not confirmed, include a tentacle creature, a strange beast with a club like appendage and zombies.
- From what we saw in the original E3 2010 teaser, Chris and Jill are after something. It's apparently so valuable that they point their guns at each other.
- New character, possibly with an Australian accent, tied up on the boat.
- Hunk from Resident Evil 2, or at least someone in similar gear, may make an appearance.
- Story was written to appeal to longtime fans and newcomers
Tales of the Abyss 3DS Details
Now that Tales of the Abyss has been confirmed for North America, details for the game are even more relevant to post. This list was derived from the NeoGAF forums by Nintendo Everything.
- Namco Bandai understands that fans want more Tales game in English
- Time and money get in the way
- Namco Bandai has taken steps to alleviate the issues above, and hopefully we can now look forward to seeing more Tales games worldwide
- It’s been difficult to fit the game on the 3DS card due to size restrictions
- Voice data in particular was challenging to put on the card and feels they solved the problem while keeping the quality high
- “Every part of the game, with the exception of the animated cut-scenes, has been redone in 3D”
- Yoshizumi believes this makes the game seem more real/immersive than before
- Character models rebuilt to improve performance
- Rest of the game has been ported over seamlessly
- Some changes made to “in-game parameters” to compensate for control differences
- No other additions, no new weapons/artes
- No communication features (StreetPass, SpotPass)
- Namco Bandai have talked about a sequel, but haven’t yet come up with something that would be good enough for a full game
- Yoshizumi says he appreciates the comments he receives on Twitter from worldwide fans, and he hopes that more Tales games can make it over in the future
- Load times have been improved on significantly
- Steadier frame rate (may have been referring to the world map specifically)
- Skits will remain unvoiced
Apr 27, 2011
Nintendo of America + IGN Are Hosting an Epic 3DS Meet and Greet
Wiiloveit.com Interview with Brian Etheridge of D3Publisher on Dream Trigger 3D
Wiiloveit.com: Can you tell us about the general concept of Dream Trigger and outline the main principles of the game design?
BE: Dream Trigger 3D
started out as a title built from the ground up for the 3DS. When we
learned of the hardware and what it was capable of, we decided that we
wanted to make a game that could only be played on that system. Art Co.
is great at making shooters, so we wanted to harness their ability and
try to add a twist that was truly unique. The idea of using both screens
in tandem with our Sonar system is what we feel makes it stand out. In
short, Dream Trigger is an abstract shooter that takes advantage
of the 3DS graphics and controls to create something unlike any other
shooter out there.
Tales of the Abyss 3D Confirmed for North America
Nintendo Power has confirmed that Tales of the Abyss 3D will be coming to North America. A user over at GoNintendo discovered this in the latest issue of Nintendo Power.
Beyond the Labyrinth Announcement + Details
This game comes from Star Ocean developer, tri-Ace. Beyond the Labyrinth is scheduled to release for the Nintendo 3DS. Below you can find the first details on the game:
- 3D dungeon RPG
- Takayuki Suguro directing (Resonance of Fate, Valkyrie Profile 2)
- Produced by Konami’s Shingo Mukaitouge (Elebits)
- Published by Konami
- Artwork shown of a young girl
- Story will focus on this girl
- Girl isn’t confirmed to be the main character
- No name for her yet
- Girl will talk a lot, is an area of focus for the development team
- Explore dungeons
- Visuals and world view are being made bright
- Screenshots show the girl standing in ruins and similar locations
- Has blonde hear, wears it in a ball
- Game being developed to be a major draw for the 3DS
- 60% complete
- No release date yet
- 3D dungeon RPG
- Takayuki Suguro directing (Resonance of Fate, Valkyrie Profile 2)
- Produced by Konami’s Shingo Mukaitouge (Elebits)
- Published by Konami
- Artwork shown of a young girl
- Story will focus on this girl
- Girl isn’t confirmed to be the main character
- No name for her yet
- Girl will talk a lot, is an area of focus for the development team
- Explore dungeons
- Visuals and world view are being made bright
- Screenshots show the girl standing in ruins and similar locations
- Has blonde hear, wears it in a ball
- Game being developed to be a major draw for the 3DS
- 60% complete
- No release date yet
Nintendo Life Interview: High Voltage Software - Conduit 2
We completely revamped how we design our levels. This started with technical improvements like cells and portals and better streaming efficiency, and was combined with a more thorough level design process. Our designers were able to create game space from day one of the game’s development. This meant that we could play the game very early on and iterate on the designs throughout development. This process led to levels with branching paths, more secret areas, verticality, lots of open areas, and overall a much better progression pace.
Rumor: Banjo Kazooie (and other Rare titles) Possibly Headed to 3DS
Classic Excitebike to be released in 3D alongside Nintendo eShop Launch for Free!
Nintendo has announced a line of classic games that will be released in 3D for the 3DS as far back as last E3. Now we know they are getting serious! Nintendo is planning to release its NES classic Excitebike for free as part of its "3D Classics" lineup. This free game is only available for a limited time, but it will likely find its way onto the Nintendo eShop amongst other classic Nintendo games, in 3D!
Nintendo Not Giving up on Wii, Un-Announced Games on the Way
Nintendo has been busy as of late with the 3DS and now with all of the "Project Cafe" rumors floating around, some would say too busy for the Wii. Yes, it's true that the Wii has seen somewhat of a software drought lately, and actually only two big titles that come to mind; Conduit 2 and Mario Sports Mix. However, it seems that Nintendo isn't going to let the Wii sit around for much longer, and why should they? Their next console isn't due out until 2012, so that would leave a lot of space to fill. Satoru Iwata has commented on this situation:
"Other new titles currently unannounced will be ready to be launched within this year. Before the launch of the Wii successor, we will be aiming at creating other excitement for Wii in Japan, which has a large installed base of Wii hardware."Looks like Nintendo has some plans up their sleeve and they will most likely be revealed at E3. On Another note, Iwata is referring to Japan in that quote, but with very little announced in other regions it is safe to assume that Nintendo will also be giving the US/UK the same treatment. I guess we will find out on June 7 folks!
Epic Mickey Review
"Epic Mickey (sometimes marketed as Disney Epic Mickey)
is a 2010 Mickey Mouse action-adventure platforming video game designed
by Warren Spector and developed by Junction Point Studios for the Wii
console. The game focuses on Mickey Mouse, who accidentally damages a
world created by Yen Sid for forgotten characters and concepts, and is
forced to fix the world while combating antagonists with a
magic paintbrush. Epic Mickey notably features the first
appearance ofOswald the Lucky Rabbit since 1928 as a major character,
who was one of Walt Disney’s first successful cartoon characters before
the character was licensed under the ownership of Universal Studios. The
character was regained by The Walt Disney Company in 2006 under the
guidance of Robert Iger."
Apr 26, 2011
Nintendo's New Console is Set for 2012, but Not Before April 2012
Satoru Iwata told investors that the new Nintendo console is indeed coming in 2012, but not before April. It is rumored that console will launch in late 2012. It will however, still make an appearance at E3 in both viewable and playable formats.
Nintendo Announces Full 3DS 2011 Lineup for Both UK/US
Most of these games aren't dated, but they are in line to make a 2011 appearance on your Nintendo 3DS console. A new Paper Mario 3D and Mario Kart 3D? Awesome! Worthy to note that each of these titles will find its way to both the US/UK.
- Animal Crossing
- Cave Story 3D
- Dead or Alive Dimensions
- Deca Sports Extreme
- Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters
- Kid Icarus: Uprising
- Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Games
- Mario Kart 3DS
- Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions
- Paper Mario
- Pinball Hall of Game: The Williams Collection
- Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
- Spongebob Squigglepants
- Star Fox 64 3D
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon
New Pokemon Game Could Be Pokemon Colosseum on the 3DS
Updated Nintendo Meeting Details
- Kid Icarus will be released in Summer or beyond
- A 3D Classics version of Excite Bike will be distributed as a free download with the 3DS' late May firmware update.
- The 3DS Virtual Console will start off with Game Boy and Game Boy Color. Following this, Nintendo would like to look into the possibility for other platforms.
- Wii's Vitality Sensor peripheral is still under development.
- The Wii version of rhythm game Rhythm Heaven makes use of button controls.
- Nintendo will be releasing one Wii title a month starting in May. The schedule is: Pandora's Tower (May), 007 Golden Eye (June), Wiimote Plus Variety (Wii Play Motion) (July), and Rhythm Heaven (summer). Zelda Skyward Sword, Kirby and Just Dance 2 are all due in calendar 2011 too.
Nintendo Investors Meeting Information
- Kid Icarus: Uprising due out after this Summer
- Nintendo would like to add more content to the Virtual Console service for 3DS
- 3D Classics version of Excitebike will be distributed for free at eShop launch (may be Japan only)
- might see more free classic games via eShop as an incentive to use StreetPass and SpotPass and eShop
- Vitality Sensor is easy to use for 80% of people, but they want to get it up to 99%, still in development
- planning first-party releases around third-partiy
- Nintendo will 'accommodate' social networking
- Nintendo believes buttons are needed for gaming
- Nintendo claims to have data showing that social networking services don't hurt Nintendo DS playtime, and even increase activity in Japan
- active users in Japan went from 51% in July to 48% in January, but in the US it rose from 62% to 63%
- Pokemon Black/White has sold more than previous versions globally in same time frame
- EU/US 3DS second week sales were lower than expectations
- Nintendo says they "need to make efforts" to improve those sales
Nintendo Life Interview: Monster Tale's Peter Ong
Were you considering any other types of genre mash-ups before
settling on these, or did you know from the outset that you wanted
these specific two?
"The decision to go with the action-platforming and pet-raising/RPG genres was made fairly quickly. However, many other interesting ideas came up during our brainstorming sessions. Although those ideas weren’t the right fight for us at the time, we’re actually still very interested in them for the future. We’re sitting on so many great ideas we can’t wait to bring into reality someday, that sometimes it’s frustrating we can’t make 10 games a year while maintaining our current dedication to each one’s quality."
"The decision to go with the action-platforming and pet-raising/RPG genres was made fairly quickly. However, many other interesting ideas came up during our brainstorming sessions. Although those ideas weren’t the right fight for us at the time, we’re actually still very interested in them for the future. We’re sitting on so many great ideas we can’t wait to bring into reality someday, that sometimes it’s frustrating we can’t make 10 games a year while maintaining our current dedication to each one’s quality."
Mario Kart 3D Headed to 3DS This Year
As alluded to in a post last night, Mario Kart 3D will be coming to the 3DS in 2011. This was mentioned amongst Super Mario 3D details, and isn't exactly new information. Gamespot mentions that the information comes from Miyamoto's visit to Paris last week, which was translated from french gaming site Gameyko. It's big enough news that deserves its own post.
Nintendo Life Review: Conduit 2
"When High Voltage Software first decided to enter the Wii first-person
shooter space, competition wasn’t exactly something they really had to
worry about. Sure, there had been a few half-hearted ports of popular
franchises, but The Conduit
was the first proper FPS developed specifically for the console. It
didn’t really seem to matter that the game itself turned out as pretty
generic genre fare — because hey, finally, an online Wii shooter! — and
by default set the bar for online features and controls."
Apr 25, 2011
M. Bison Figurine for StreetPass
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Nintendo 3DS Could Act as A "Project Cafe" Controller + No Friend Codes for New Console
Miyamoto has told Gameyko in a recent interview that the Nintendo 3DS may possibly be used as a controller for the New Nintendo Console. I would think that interaction between the 3DS and new console is a given, but would using it as a controller be neat? Obviously it wouldn't serve as the primary controller, but I guess it could be cool for other uses. On another note, Nintendo will not be using friend codes on the new console. Information is scarce at the moment and whether or not it will work like the 3DS friend code is unknown.
Nintendo 3DS $20 Cash Cards on Best Buy
Best Buy has recently listed 3DS Cash Cards on their website which are available for pre-order. These are similar to Nintendo Point Cards, but operate under the new Nintendo eShop cash infrastructure (replacing points). You can head on over to check out the cash cards now.
New DSiWare/WiiWare Games for April 25, 2011 (North America)
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: AVIATION AND ANIMATION SPREAD DOWNLOADABLE ELATION ACROSS THE NATION
April 25, 2011
Which sounds more fun to you: soaring through the skies or creating brilliant animated shorts? The latest arrivals on the Nintendo DSiWare™ service invite you to try your hand at both. The bustling, high-flying world of airline travel comes to life in Airport Mania®: First Flight, while the new Inchworm Animation puts an arsenal of powerful painting and animation tools within easy reach wherever you go. Check out all of this week's additions to the WiiWare™ and Nintendo DSiWare services and set a course for instantly downloadable fun.
April 25, 2011
Which sounds more fun to you: soaring through the skies or creating brilliant animated shorts? The latest arrivals on the Nintendo DSiWare™ service invite you to try your hand at both. The bustling, high-flying world of airline travel comes to life in Airport Mania®: First Flight, while the new Inchworm Animation puts an arsenal of powerful painting and animation tools within easy reach wherever you go. Check out all of this week's additions to the WiiWare™ and Nintendo DSiWare services and set a course for instantly downloadable fun.
Wii's Succesor Console Confirmed by Nintendo
It's now official, Nintendo has confirmed through their official website that Nintendo will be releasing its new console in 2012. Rumors have been popping up over the last week or so and now Nintendo has confirmed the console's existence. It is also worthy to note that it will be shown at E3 this year (June 7-9), and the console will also be playable. You can find the official PDF file here, or you can view the image below:
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Apr 24, 2011
Rumors: New Nintendo Console Information: Price, HD etc.
- Price: $350-$400
- Earliest Launch Window: Somewhere between mid-October and November
- GPU: AMD R700 (more powerful than PS3)
- Design: Size of original Xbox, looks like modern SNES
- Resolution: 1080p, Stereoscopic 3D-enabled
"Please wait. Be patient until we decide.”
Miyamoto Talks about Various Upcoming Nintendo Projects
Super Mario 3D
- Super Mario 3D is still under intensive development.
- Mario Kart 3D will be released this year.
- Super Mario 3D will be a combination of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy and New Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario 3D will be fully unveiled at E3 2011.
- The logo of Super Mario 3D has a raccoon tail, and He says it is what you think it will be
- Super Mario 3D will include a fixed camera system, slightly like the one you saw in Super Mario 64, in which the camera does not move and Mario walks around on the screen. This time you will really feel the depth. Shigeru Miyamoto explains that this method brings dynamism to the staging of the game. This game mechanic certainly will impress and entertain the players says Miyamoto.
Nintendo 3DS
- Nintendo is also testing a game in which an image is only visible to the left eye, and another image is only visible to the right eye. Miyamoto would for instance use this original concept for a Ghost game in which the player would not necessarily see what is coming in front of him! Miyamoto says he loves Ghost stories!
- Nintendo is currently thinking about a possible connectivity between the Nintendo 3DS and a future home console, the Nintendo 3DS could be used as a controller. Nintendo is still testing many ideas.
- Someone asked about the lack of dual analog on the 3DS. Miyamoto says that a second stick had been considered but they decided against it because it's common to use just a finger to play. Adds that proper implementation of gyro controls should be better than a second stick for the purpose of controlling a camera.
- Flipnote Studio is on its way to the Nintendo 3DS and will remain Free
- Miyamoto would love to remake The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past for Nintendo 3DS in 3D of course
- Miyamoto says the focus is definitely now (and in the future) on gaming
Starfox 64 3D
- Starfox 64 3D : Motion controls in StarFox, too. You can select
the aiming mode in the options (as in, shooting directly at your target
or taking into account your beam's movement and that of your target).
- Starfox 64 3D development is finished. This time, the game will have the same name in all countries.
OOT 3D
- The Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time 3D development is finished. Nintendo is now checking the translations of the game. The game will be available shortly after E3 2011.
- The Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time 3D is an improved version. The game now runs at 30 frames per second on 3DS, instead of 20 frames per second for the original version.
- The Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time 3D includes a special mode in which you can fight all the bosses of the game.
- Master Quest mode lets you play in mirror mode (reverse all the backgrounds, enemies appear and move in different ways, etc.).
- Miyamoto reiterates the point about how using the touchscreen in OoT3DS helps with the Water Temple. Mentions to specifically watch the cutscenes in 3D. 30fps made it necessary to rework the animations. You can aim the bow/slingshot by moving the system. Miyamoto recommends to do this when no one's around to see you
New AR Games Are in Development
Nintendo Life Review: Mega Man X (VC)
"Spinoffs in popular franchises have delivered historically mixed results over the years, but when Capcom spun the X series off of Mega Man,
not only did they create a new line every bit as intense and engaging
as the originals, but arguably even more polished and fun to a certain
degree. And now, after a rather lengthy wait, Capcom have thankfully
brought the first release in the Mega Man X series to the Virtual Console."
Nintendo Discontinues Nintendo DS Lite
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