SmashShot of the Day (24th July 2014)

For the past year, Smash Bros. Director, Masahiro Sakurai, has been showing off Smash Bros. glory by uploading a screenshot from the upcoming instalments for 3DS and Wii U nearly every day on Miiverse… that’s a whole lot of content for your eyeballs! Today, Sakurai has revealed yet another stage… and once again he shows his support of home invasion!

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And, of course, here’s Sakurai’s statement…

This is the Tomodachi Life stage that’s exclusive to the 3DS version! The front walls of the apartments disappear so you can see the area within when a fighter overlaps with the room. The rooms are randomly placed and selected from among several types. Planting an X Bomb behind a wall might be an effective tactic.

Yes, it is a stage based on Tomodachi Life exclusively for the 3DS version. Similar to the Luigi’s Mansion course in Brawl, the walls will disappear as soon as a fighter walks behind it. However, now there are various different rooms with various different walls; perfect for hiding a little trap. Each of these rooms will be randomly selected and placed, so every time you play this stage will be a new experience… kind of like riding Star Tours at Disneyland California!

Here’s another pic which goes into more detail on the stage.

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You might run into a Mii living in the room! The Mii characters are taken from the data in your 3DS system, so you could find your friends living in the apartments.

So it seems that the stage will add a slight personal touch to your match as the game will see if you have a Tomodachi Life save file, and if you do it will import some of your residents; how sweet… Though I still think they should remove their shoes… all that fighter crap they track in takes forever to wash out of the rug!

Super Smash Bros. is set to be released for 3DS on the 13th September 2014 in Japan, 3rd October 2014 in Europe and North America, and a day later in Australia. The Wii U version is set to be released during Q4 2014.

By |2014-07-24T22:43:55+00:00July 24th, 2014|3DS, Miiverse, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments

Bayonetta 2 Online Multiplayer Explained

During E3, Nintendo announced that Bayonetta 2 would be getting online two player multiplayer. Today they released some nifty details about this mode, which is called Tag Climax… that’s a bit saucy now, isn’t it?

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Not only can you invite your friends to the party, you can also be matched up with a random player online or, if you hate social situations but are a bit lonely, you can play with a computer controlled character. There will quite a bit of variety with this mode. You can test your strength by fighting challenging bosses, get surrounded by hordes of enemies and even change the time of day.

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If you are one with a bit of competitive spirit, then in quick matches you can bet Halos (the in-game currency) on who can get the best score. You can then use these to purchase techniques, accessories and alternate weapon variations. The stages you can play all depend on what Verse Cards you have acquired, you can also heighten the difficulty if you are feeling adventurous, this can also increase your bounty… unless you lose, if you lose you will lose more of your Halos. Finally, you can choose your own character, weapons and accessories before starting a match and most equipment and skills can be acquired as you progress in the main story.

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Bayonetta 2 is set to be released on the 20th September in Japan, and sometime in October in North American and Europe. Though the retail version comes with the original Bayonetta remake you will have to purchase it separately on the Wii U eShop, however the value of Bayonetta 1 and 2 on the eShop combined equals the same as the RRP in stores.

By |2014-07-24T20:56:20+00:00July 24th, 2014|Bayonetta 2, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments

Captain Toad To Retail For $40? Plus More Deals

Games aren’t usually very cheap nowadays, even Wii U games usually retail from $59.99 (or £39.99). Recently, Kmart have listed the upcoming Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker for a lower price of $39.99, the same value as the retail version of Wii Sports Club.

In the UK, this translates to roughly £24, however GAME Retail Ltd. are listing the preorder for the normal £44.99 (with a £5 discount). Also, when looking at Amazon.com, the price tag is the regular $59.99. So, this either means that Kmart is hosting an extraordinary deal or it is only a tentative price. Unfortunately Kmart does not offer a pre-order guarantee so you will be charged the price shown at release (though you may be eligible for a partial refund if the price lowers within seven days after being charged).

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That’s not all! Kmart are also hosting an awesome deal for Wii U game pre-orders. If you are part of their ‘Shop Your Way’ scheme, you can pre-order two Wii U games and get $41 worth of Shop Your Way points. Click here for more information on this deal including how to activate it!

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker aims to be released during the Christmas period exclusively for Nintendo Wii U

By |2014-07-24T18:36:12+00:00July 24th, 2014|Kmart, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments

Enchanted Trine Enhanced Edition Hitting eShop Later This Year

Fans of the Trine games rejoice as Frozenbyte have recently announced that Trine Enhanced Edition will be launching on the Wii U’s eShop later this year! For those of you who are not in the know, Trine Enhanced Edition is essentially the original magical platformer built from the ground up using Trine 2’s engine. There are also some added features such as online co-op and mid-level saving. This is the perfect opportunity for owners of Trine 2: Director’s Cut for Wii U to see where the adventure first began.

At the moment the game is only available on Windows platforms [soon to be followed by Mac and Linux], though Frozenbyte are hoping to release Trine Enhanced Edition on consoles later in the year. Seeing how I really enjoyed Trine 2: Director’s Cut, I may just have to purchase this one once it has been released!

By |2014-07-24T15:43:13+00:00July 24th, 2014|Nintendo, Trine Enhanced Edition, Wii U|0 Comments

SmashShot of the Day (23rd July 2014)

For the past year, Smash Bros. Director, Masahiro Sakurai, has been showing off Smash Bros. glory by uploading a screenshot from the upcoming instalments for 3DS and Wii U nearly every day on Miiverse… that’s a whole lot of content for your eyeballs! Today’s pic shows us a glimpse of the Willy Castle stage… and no, I’m not being immature!

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And here’s Sakurai’s statement…

In general, there are completely different stages in the 3DS and Wii U version, but we made Wily Castle and the special boxing ring available for both versions! We didn’t forget the Yellow Devil either. There may be some small differences in the stages, such as the 3DS stage appearing to be during daylight hours.

Here, Sakurai is talking about how even though there will mainly be console exclusive stages, there will still be a few stages which will appear on both versions. However, to make sure these stages don’t feel like direct clones, there will be differences to the stages such as the time of day. I was thinking, what if some of these stages had slightly bigger differences, such as slightly different layout or hazards?

Super Smash Bros. is set to be released for 3DS on the 13th September 2014 in Japan, 3rd October 2014 in Europe and North America, and a day later in Australia. The Wii U version is set to be released during Q4 2014.

By |2014-07-23T21:52:32+00:00July 23rd, 2014|3DS, Miiverse, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments

SmashShot of the Day (22nd July 2014)

For the past year, Smash Bros. Director, Masahiro Sakurai, has been showing off Smash Bros. glory by uploading a screenshot from the upcoming instalments for 3DS and Wii U nearly every day on Miiverse… that’s a whole lot of content for your eyeballs! Today we’ll be looking in the far reaches of outer space!

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It wouldn’t be a SmashShot without Sakurai’s comment now, would it…

Here’s the Great Fox from Star Fox: Assault. I wonder what missions it will conduct. It’ll probably have fighters running around on top of it without the pilot’s consent.

Here we see the return of the mighty Great Fox from Star Fox: Assault. Could this be a new stage announcement for Smash Bros.? If so then I think that when Sakurai said “I wonder what missions it will conduct” could mean it is one of those stages where the environment changes, similar to the Skyloft and Delfino Plaza stages.

Super Smash Bros. is set to be released for 3DS on the 13th September 2014 in Japan, 3rd October 2014 in Europe and North America, and a day later in Australia. The Wii U version is set to be released during Q4 2014.

By |2014-07-22T12:26:58+00:00July 22nd, 2014|3DS, Miiverse, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|0 Comments

Now Link’s Playing With Power In New Hyrule Warriors Trailer

If the announcement of Darunia, Ruto and Sheik making an appearance in Hyrule Warriros wasn’t exciting enough for you, Koei-Tecmo have uploaded a new trailer focusing on a piece of Link’s arsenal, the almighty Power Glove!

This powerful item allows you to unleash the full potential of a true hero. Smash into the ground to emit a devastating shockwave, carry hefty objects [including the most obese enemies] with great ease to smash into your enemies, you can even create some sort of electrical pulse to fry those pesky moblins! Combine this special attire with the Ball and Chain, you will truly be an unstoppable force which is guaranteed to make your foes piddle themselves in fear!

Hyrule Warriors is set to be released on August 14th in Japan, September 19th in Europe, September 20th in Australia and September 26th in North America!

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