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June 22, 2011
by Neal Ronaghan - 9:34 pm EDT
Total comments: 9
Source: http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/06/23/dqx_wi...
Looks like there was some miscommunication.
Contrary to previous reports, Square Enix is merely doing technical tests on Wii U in addition to making Dragon Quest X on Wii, according to the blog who originally made the claim that DQX could be coming to Wii U.
The blog said "Wada was absolutely not saying 'Dragon Quest X on Wii U.'"
While the news is somewhat disappointing, it does show that Square Enix is working with Wii U, and could potentially be working on a launch title.
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by Nicholas Bray - 5:03 pm EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: Nintendo Europe, nintendo.co.uk
Kirby TV episodes will be coming to Europe, Australia, and New Zealand via the Wii.
Starting 23 June, 2011, Nintendo of Europe will be launching a new Wii channel that will let users view over 50 episodes from the Kirby TV series.
The channel will be updated twice a week over a six month period. New episodes will be available every Monday and Thursday, the episodes will be able... Read more...
by Andrew Brown - 8:06 am EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2011/06/20/no-idol-wrest...
The new, free TV service is region locked, even on Japanese consoles.
Players who imported their 3DS from Japan are unable to view the new exclusive TV shows from Fuji TV, as the SpotPass TV application is region-locked to only those within the Land of the Rising Sun, according to a report by SiliconEra.
The report states that videos that are ad-supported by Nintendo... Read more...
by Josh Max - 8:03 am EDT
Total comments: 14
Source: (Andriasang), http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/06/22/dqx_wi...
Questing on two different platforms might be a real possibility.
Dragon Quest X might include Wii U feature support, according to Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada. The company had already announced that Dragon Quest X is coming to Wii.
In a shareholder’s meeting yesterday, Wada was questioned on the motivation behind delivering the game for Wii when the system is... Read more...
by Andrew Brown - 12:26 am EDT
Total comments: 16
Source: WayForward's Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/notes/wayforward/shantae-...
The saucy half-genie's original adventure may be shakin' its thing onto the 3DS.
WayForward Technologies, developer of smash-hit Shantae: Risky's Revenge on DSiWare, hopes to bring her original Game Boy Color debut back for a second run on the 3DS Virtual Console download service.
While they cannot make any solid promises or confirmations, they announced on their Facebook page that they are "actively pursuing" the re-release and will give new information as soon as they have anything to report.
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June 21, 2011
by Josh Max - 6:40 am EDT
Total comments: 31
Source: Eurogamer, htttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-20-star...
Fans finally have a release date for the favorite space-fox.
Star Fox 64 3D will be released in the United States on September 11, and Europe on September 9, Nintendo has announced.
Japan's July 14 release date had already been announced.
Star Fox 64 3D is a new and updated version of the classic 1997 Nintendo 64 game for 3DS.
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June 20, 2011
by Nicholas Bray - 11:03 pm EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: GameSpot, http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6320234/e3-2011-miyam...
Nintendo's top game designer also hasn't forgotten the Virtual Boy.
In a recent GameSpot interview, Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about various things, ranging from Starfox 64 3D to Nintendo's stance on the Wii U's power and pricing. Below are some points from the interview.
- Miyamoto feels that it was better for Nintendo to simply revamp Starfox 64, instead of making... Read more...
by Karlie Yeung - 2:14 pm EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: Eurogamer, http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-20-uk-to...
The 3D remake sold 100,000 copies in the first week, and placed second in the sales charts.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is the fastest selling Nintendo 3DS game in the UK to date, with 100,000 sold in the first week following launch. This is almost as much as total sales for PilotWings Resort, released nearly three months ago at the console launch.
Despite the game's sales... Read more...
by J.P. Corbran - 1:37 pm EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2011/06/20/4983...
A game featuring the popular Japanese character is coming out October 27th.
Mameshiba, a popular line of characters that has appeared in various forms of Japanese media, is going to be the main feature of a 3DS game coming out in Japan this October. The game allows the player to converse and interact with the small, bean-shaped characters, and supports StreetPass.
The Mameshiba... Read more...
by Josh Max - 9:18 am EDT
Total comments: 3
Source: andriasang.com, http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/06/20/tales_...
Two new commercials have been released in anticipation of the 3DS remake.
Namco Bandai is getting everyone ready for next Thursday's launch of Tales of the Abyss with two new commercials. You can watch both below.
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by Josh Max - 9:13 am EDT
Total comments: 33
Source: https://club.nintendo.com/ocarina_of_time_3d_sound...
Strong demand and technical issues necessitated the extension.
Club Nintendo will be extending their offer for fans to get the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D soundtrack to midnight tonight. To get the CD, members will have to register the game and complete a short survey.
Club Nintendo states "Due to strong demand and technical issues, we are extending this offer. Members who register the game by midnight, Pacific Time on Monday June 20, 2011 will receive the soundtrack CD."
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June 19, 2011
by Andrew Brown and Matt Walker - 11:09 pm EDT
Total comments: 13
Source: (Nintendo Japan), http://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2011/1...
Fuji TV's video streaming content will commence tomorrow.
Itsu no Ma ni Terebi, or "SpotPass TV", a new service for 3DS, will be launching tomorrow, June 21 in Japan, in accordance with the collaboration announcement given by Nintendo last September.
Working with popular network Fuji TV, 3DS owners will be able to watch several minutes of 3D footage from... Read more...
by Danny Bivens - 7:31 am EDT
Total comments: 2
Source: (Official Pokemon Website Japan), http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2011/06/g110617_01.h...
Pokémon fans in Japan who buy the game early will get cool swag with upcoming 3DS title.
With the release of Super Pokémon Scramble in Japan, early adopters will have the chance to receive special bonus gifts with the purchase of the software at select stores. This three piece set of items includes, a Pikachu paper craft toy, a Super Pokémon Scramble codes that unlock four Pokémon... Read more...
June 17, 2011
by James Jones - 10:06 am EDT
Total comments: 10
Source: Eurogamer, http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-17-new-w...
The newest iteration of the hardware will arrive either this month or next.
Nintendo will be sending out the next generation of Wii U development kits either this month or next. This news comes from comments Sega Europe's Gary Dunn made to Eurogamer.
As was reported earlier this week, the kits that developers have been working on are underclocked, and Nintendo deemed the... Read more...
by Karlie Yeung - 9:43 am EDT
Total comments: 6
Source: Everyone's Rhythm Heaven(JP), http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/somj/index.html
An animation on the official websites demonstrates the button-press gaming.
The upcoming Wii version of Rhythm Heaven is a one to two-player game.
An animation on Nintendo's recently updated Japanese website shows a game that is played just by pressing the "A" button in time with the beat, much like the Game Boy Advance iteration of the game. The two-player mode is not shown.
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by James Jones - 8:31 am EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: http://diamond.jp/articles/-/12728?page=5
Nintendo is thinking about what they could do for people who don't connect Wii U to the Internet.
Nintendo is talking internally about applying changes
to Wii U software using updates received on the Nintendo 3DS, says Satoru Iwata.
Since
the 3DS is a portable device, with StreetPass and SpotPass, it is
possible to interact and transmit changes to Wii U without a user
specifically doing... Read more...
June 16, 2011
by James Jones - 8:12 pm EDT
Total comments: 21
Source: Game Informer, http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/06...
Colorful systems are associated with children while white has the broadest appeal.
The Wii and Wii U are both white because Nintendo determined that a simple aesthetic appeals to more ages. In an E3 interview with Game Informer, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto explained, "We found over the years when we included a lot of different
colors in our hardware is people would kind of point to that and use it
to paint us as more kid-oriented."
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by Pedro Hernandez - 6:05 pm EDT
Total comments: 8
Completing a survey nets you chapters 4 and 5 of Tales of Monkey Island.
Telltale Games is offering chapters 4 and 5 of their episodic WiiWare game, Tales of Monkey Island, for free after completing a survey on their site.
Players interested in the offer must answer the questions, which Telltale expects to take 5 to 10 minutes. At the end, players must give their own... Read more...
by Karlie Yeung - 2:14 pm EDT
Total comments: 8
Source: http://kotaku.com/5812391/report-developers-workin...
Games on the early hardware were not graphically up to standard to show at E3.
Developers were working with underclocked Wii U development kits prior to E3. The hardware that they were using to develop until recently was underpowered compared to the expected final Wii U specifications.
A report from a Wii U white paper produced by Hit Detection, a consulting company founded... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 1:54 pm EDT
Total comments: 9
The cat dog's out of the bag.
Solatorobo, the CyberConnect2-developed action RPG for the DS, is seeing a North American release this year.
The game was published by Namco Bandai in Japan, and Nintendo of Europe is bringing it over to PAL regions on July 1. However, neither Namco Bandai nor Nintendo of America will be the North American publisher.
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