SmashShot of the Day (2nd July 2014)

For those of you who have been living under a rock 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 visual content for your eyeballs! Today’s SmashShot proves that Mii’s do not need spacesuits to go out into space… or at least at the Rainbow Road Arena in Smash Bros. for 3DS.

SmashShot - 2nd July 2014

 

And here’s what Sakurai had to say about the photo:

 

The Mii Gunner in his suit. Looking sharp! The arm cannon’s design will change depending on the outfit, but the attacks and projectiles will be the same.

Is it me, or does that suit the Mii is wearing make him seem really… classy? Either way, the outfits for the gunner Mii will change the weaponry’s appearance, but not the power of attacks.

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

By |2014-10-23T21:17:25+00:00July 2nd, 2014|3DS, Miiverse, Nintendo, Smash Bros., Wii U|2 Comments
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Squids Odyssey Cross-Buy only in EU… For Now

If you checked out this week’s Nintendo downloads for Europe, you would have noticed that Squids Odyssey is one of the first Wii U games to use the Cross-Buy feature. Cross-Buy is when you buy a game for one console, you can get the version for the other console for free. Unfortunately, it turns out that this promotion is only available in Europe, though the developers have mentioned that they want to expand the promotion.

Squid Odyssey

Here’s what they said with GoNintendo:

We are very excited by this promotion as it’s the first time this happens – as far as I know. It’s a proof that Nintendo is making efforts in giving more control to the developer on its pricing and promotions. I’m glad that our players will be able to play on 3DS and WiiU for the price of one game. It’s a shame that it’s only in Europe yet but hopefully this cross buy operation will be appreciated and the technical constraints that prevented it to happen in the US will be fixed.

Apparently the lack of the promotion is due to unspecified technical restraints, but at least it is good to hear that Nintendo are starting to board the Cross-Buy bandwagon.

Squids Odyssey is set to be released on the Wii U eShop this Thursday (3rd July 2014).

By |2014-10-23T21:17:26+00:00June 30th, 2014|3DS, Nintendo, Squids Odyssey, Wii U|0 Comments
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Nintendo Strikes Big at Japan Expo 2014

Are you in or around Paris this week? Well you’re in luck, if you are a Nintendo gamer of course, as Nintendo have announced their lineup for Japan Expo this year which takes place at the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center in Paris from 2nd July to 6th July 2014. (more…)

By |2014-10-23T21:17:27+00:00June 30th, 2014|3DS, Hyrule Warriors, Mario Kart 8, Nintendo, Pokémon, Smash Bros., Splatoon, The Legend of Zelda, Wii U|2 Comments
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Armadillos, Luchador and More in this Week’s EU eShop Downloads

This week sure seems like a very exciting week for those eShopers within the UK. We have luchador platforming action, armadillo rolling, Chibi-Robo photography and a heck of a lot more this week on the European eShop!

Nintendo 3DS

  • Chibi-Robo! Let’s Go, Photo! (Nintendo)
    Nintendo 3DS (Download) – 03/07/14 – €12.99 / £11.69 / CHF18.20
    The Curator dreams of immortalising real-world objects as NostalJunk to put on display, and it’s your job as Chibi-Robo to help him fill his Exhibition rooms with your very own photographs! Using your Nintendo 3DS or 2DS cameras, line up in-game shapes with real-life objects, take a snap, then watch them be transformed into the coveted NostalJunk! Explore the human world as the helpful robot hero and see things from a new – and Chibi – perspective, as you meet a cast of colourful and hilarious characters, including a sushi-slinging squid, a high-flying super hero, and an eccentric pair of chefs. Solve their problems and clean up the world to earn Happy points to buy Silhouette films for your camera. The more happiness you spread, the faster you can realise The Curator’s dream of having as many NostalJunk aficionados admire his exhibits as possible.
    Chibi-Robo eShop
  • Quell Reflect (CIRCLE Ent.)
    Nintendo 3DS (Download) – 03/07/14 – €3.99 / £3.49 / CHF5.00
    Quell Reflect is an enchanting game of logic, which has taken the puzzle world by storm. Put your brain to the test with this charming puzzle game that features over 100 levels of addictive, lateral thinking. Featuring a
    beautiful exclusive soundtrack by Steven Cravis, Quell Reflect is a deceptively simple, and easy to pickup game that will test your brain in new ways. Be prepared to lose yourself in this entrancing Zen classic! Fall in love with Quell today!
  • Pokémon Art Academy (Nintendo)
    Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download) – 04/07/14 – €34.99/£29.99/CHF44.90
    Grab your stylus and start your Pokémon-drawing journey in Pokémon Art Academy, only on Nintendo 3DS family systems! This Pokémon-themed iteration of the Art Academy series offers budding illustrators and Pokémon fans alike 40 lessons to learn how to paint, sketch and draw with beloved Pokémon characters.
    Pokemon Art Academy eShop
  • Squids Odyssey (The Game Bakers)
    Nintendo 3DS (Download) – 03/07/14 – €12.99 / £9.99 / CHF15.99
    Squids Odyssey is a unique mix of action strategy and RPG: build your team of Squid heroes for epic turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimps! Steev and the rest of the Squids are in danger! An infectious black ooze is corrupting their world. The band of unlikely heroes need to fight back to save their kingdoms!
    Special offer: If you downloaded Squids Odyssey on Nintendo 3DS™, you can download Squids Odyssey from Nintendo eShop on Wii U for free! (Your Wii U™ and Nintendo 3DS must be linked with the same Nintendo Network ID.)

Wii U

  • Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Drinkbox Studios)
    Wii U (Download) – 02/07/2014 – €13.99 / £11.99 / CHF17.25
    Guacamelee! STCE is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical world inspired by traditional Mexican culture and folklore. The game features melee combat, parallel dimensions and same-screen co-op. This new Super Turbo Championship Edition also includes extra abilities, more level content and enhanced graphics. Also chickens.
    Guacamelee eShop
  • Flowerworks HD: Follie’s Adventure (NOCTURNAL)
    Wii U     (Download) – 03/07/14 – €2.50/£2.00/CHF3.50 until 31/07/14 23:59 UTC. Regular price is €5.00/£4.00/CHF7.00
    During a routine space trip, Follie’s ship mysteriously malfunctions and crash lands on Elilia, losing all her precious Flowerwork seeds. Before long, her very sanity is threatened by drab surroundings and uncooperative gnomes. Help Follie find her seeds, use Flowerworks to transform her surroundings and show those gnomes who is boss on the way to unlocking the secret of Elilia. Flowerworks HD has 5 difficulty levels to cater to all skill levels, but beware – becoming a Flowerworks master in this 20hr puzzle/adventure game is not for the faint of heart! Flowerworks HD is a high-definition, 1080p/60fps remastered version of the WiiWare release Flowerworks. Flowerworks HD supports two-player cooperative play, off-TV play and supports both the Wii U™ Pro Controller and Wii Remote™.
  • Armillo (Fuzzy Wuzzy Games)
    Wii U (Download) – 03/07/14 – €4.50/£4.00/CHF6.50 until 24/07/14 23:59 UTC. Regular price is €6.00/£5.50/CHF8.50
    Armillo is a rolling platforming game with a sci-fi parallel universe theme. Roll around in spherical 3D worlds. Then enter a bonus stage on the moon. There’s also the evil parallel universe and special 2D speed-run inspired levels. Lots of unexpected deadly twists, and surprises await!
    Armillo eShop

Wii U Virtual Console

  • Adventure Island (KONAMI)
    Wii U (Virtual Console-NES) – 03/07/14 €4.99/£3.49/CHF7.00
    An evil witch doctor has kidnapped Master Higgins’ true love, Tina! You must venture through eight perilous areas filled with enemies determined to stop you. As if that wasn’t tough enough, Master Higgins loses vitality over time; so he must grab fruit, milk and whatever other goodies he can as he races towards his goal. Smash eggs to find useful items like the axe and skateboard to help you progress. At the end of each stage, face off against the witch doctor’s various guises. Go, Master Higgins, go!This is the US version of the game.

Special Offers

  • Tappingo (CIRCLE Ent.)  – Nintendo 3DS (Download) Nintendo eShop from 03/07/14 €1.99 / £1.69 / CHF2.69 until 17/07/14 23:59 UTC. Regular price is €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF4.00
  • Doodle Jump Adventures (Avanquest) – Nintendo 3DS (Card/Download) Nintendo eShop from 03/07/14 €12.99 / £9.99 / CHF16.00 until 17/07/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €24.99 / £19.99 / CHF31.9
  • Kung Fu Rabbit (Neko Entertainment) – Wii U (Download) Nintendo eShop from 03/07/14 €2.49 / £2.19 / CHF3.50 until 10/07/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF7.00
  • Kung Fu Rabbit (Nekko Entertainment) – Nintendo 3DS (Download) Nintendo eShop from 03/07/14 €2.49 / £2.19 / CHF3.50 until 10/07/14 23:59 local time. Regular price is €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF7.00

Phew, now that’s a lot of digital content, guaranteeing to fulfil your shopaholic needs. Remember, the download exclusive titles are generally released on Thursdays, whereas the Digital and Retail titles will be released on Fridays.

What eShop games will you purchase this week? Personally, I’ll be going for Armillo and perhaps Guacamelee.

By |2014-10-23T21:17:27+00:00June 30th, 2014|3DS, Armillo, Fuzzy Wuzzy Games, Nintendo, Pokémon, Pokémon Art Academy, Wii U|0 Comments
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