Send to KindleTweet Nintendo released its latest video onto Nintendo Direct, a news service for Nintendo fans, which featured new information on Kid Icarus: Uprising and other new 3DS installments. Let’s check it out! First up, adding on to other successful downloadable games on the Nintendo 3DS’s eShop, the new action and strategy game Dillon’s Rolling Western has just been released. The player controls a feisty armadillo that must protect a multitude of towns from the game’s main enemy: Grocks. As you can guess from the name, these hulking baddies are made out of rock, but still stand no chance towards your rolling attacks and turrets that you can build outside of towns. Considering how popular previous eShop games have been, such as Pushmo, I wouldn’t be surprised if Dillon’s Rolling Western is going to become a hit. Next, the video switches of to Kid Icarus: Uprising and it’s new features for players to enjoy. As expected, and hinted in a previous trailer, AR (Augmented Reality) Cards will have some role in the game, and 6 will be included with the game. Another bonus is the foldable stand that will be included with the game. It appears to make playing Kid Icarus easier for prolonged periods of time, and can be set on a desk to give your wrists a break. Other details on the multiplayer mode of Kid Icarus were also released. Multiplayer can have up to 6 players, either local wireless or online. Weapons gathered in the game can be put through “Weapon Fusion”, allowing for players to use stronger hybrid weapons to suit their needs. A difficulty setting was also released, allowing for players to put their skills to the test with more enemies and better weapons. To finish up, the new Mario sports installment was also officially announced, Mario Tennis Open. Its simple controls are welcoming to any player, and the touch screen is used for controls as well for those who prefer not to memorize button sequences. Mario Tennis Open will also have multiplayer capabilities for up to 4 players, local or online. As a reminder to all gamers out there, Kid Icarus: Uprising will be available on March 23rd, and a preorder at certain retailers will snag you a free download of the 3D Classics: Kid Icarus from the eShop. Check out the Kid Icarus: Uprising site while you’re at it, and get acquainted with the characters and other bits of information available. Read more »
Club Nintendo Refreshes Downloadable Rewards
Send to KindleTweetBeginning in December, the Nintendo’s reward program, Club Nintendo, began offering downloadable games for the Nintendo 3DS, DSi, and Wii in addition to their large collection of physical rewards. It recently updated its catalog with a few classics, one of which is the renowned Majora’s Mask, which I downloaded to my Wii. The other three games currently available are Dr. Mario Online RX (Wii), Kirby’s Dream Land (3DS), and Dr. Mario Express (DSi). Club Nintendo is one of the few “player-orientated” video game reward sites of used, mainly due to its reasonable pricing and desirable collector’s items it has available. To earn “coins”, you can simply register your consoles, hand helds, and games’ serial codes on their site, and after a simple survey you receive a specified amount of coins depending on what you registered. I’ve been a member for four years, and my collection of their prizes include two Game&Watch Collections, a collector’s edition Mario hat, Japanese-style bamboo fans, and many other products that you can check out on their catalog. Read more »
Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Additions
Send to KindleTweet The 3DS has had a pretty poor start up, and even a 3DS owner like myself would agree that the 3DS is seriously lacking powerful start-up games to boost sales. I became extremely excited once I saw this beautiful limited edition Legend of Zelda 3DS. It will be released in Europe in December and will be bundled with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Japanese players will also get to enjoy a Monster Hunters 3D themed 3DS bundle pack. Monster Hunters 3D will also be the first game to use the Nintendo 3DS Slide Pack. This is the 3DS Slide Pack. It attaches itself to the bottom of the 3DS, adding another row of shoulder buttons and an additional joystick. Future games such as Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance will be compatible with the Slide Pack. It may look bulky, but some lucky people who have demoed the Slide Pack emphasize the fact that it feels surprisingly normal. To close up, many strong games will be coming to the 3DS. As mentioned before, Monster Hunters 3D, Metal Gear Solid, and Kingdom Hearts 3D will be arriving to the 3DS in the near future, while games like Super Mario Land 3D, Mario Kart 7, Kid Icarus, Animal Crossing, Phoenix Wright vs. Professor Layton, and Super Smash Bros are either already available or coming as well. Read more »
Thoughts On E3; What To Look Forward To
Send to KindleTweet The main event in gaming, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, E3, ended only five short days ago, unveiling many new titles and consoles that we here at OTN can’t wait to see. With all this recent buzz and new information, I’m sure many are a bit confused about what to buy this holiday season and beyond. In this post I’ll cover what you should and shouldn’t be looking forward to from E3. Consoles In the first section of the article I will cover the two consoles unveiled at this years E3. Sony PS Vita The Sony PlayStation Vita is Sony’s newest addition to its portable, handheld line. The Vita arguably gained some of the most buzz during and after the show because of its impressive specifications and graphics. The Vita sports an ARM Cortex quad-core, front an rear cameras, a front multi touch screen and a rear multi touch pad, (both capacitive), front and rear cameras, Six-axis support, a qHD, OLED, five-inch screen with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for $250. What a mouth full! In my opinion, this device annihilates the already-released Nintendo 3DS which is also competitively priced at $250. The PS Vita will deliver graphics similar to the PS3′s and will run off of a cartridge type media. Games announced include Uncharted, LittleBigPlanet and ModNation Racers, among others. The aspect of release titles and games where I am currently disappointed with Sony and the Vita. It was an enormous let-down to me when only a handful of good games were released for the PSP and I am extremely worried this will happen again this time around. The fact that this system dominates the specs on any other portable device gives me some confidence that developers will allow the system to flourish. Sony has always been known to lead the industry in specifications and power, but unfortunately, not so much in the game category. I most definitely plan on picking up this device this holiday season, and expect a full review once the device has released. The question is should you get it? The argument goes either way. I am hoping on receiving this one as a gift, so I will not have to shell out the $250 but if you are not, I would still pick this one up. Sony always delivers a good experience with their products overall, and the device is sure to be a hit. If you don’t have the dough or you are unsure about the upcoming titles, I would wait it out to see what the device has in store. Wii U Before E3, pictures and information on Nintendo’s Project Cafe, the successor to the Wii, surfaced. So on the second day of E3, Nintendo unveiled the Wii U controller during its press conference. The interesting thing is that they did not unveil the system, only the new controller that is used with the system. You may be thinking to yourself, why the Wii U? Well, according to Nintendo, the name Wii [...] Read more »
Nintendo 3DS and Games Now Available for Pre-order on Amazon.com
Send to KindleTweet With the recent pricing announcement for the 3DS, it was pretty obvious that this device would be making it’s way to Amazon soon. We also get a glimpse at the packaging now which is nice. The new 3DS is available for pre-order in two colors: Cosmo black and aqua blue for $249.99. More interestingly, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3DS and Contra 3DS are also available for pre-order. They don’t have any box art as of right now but hopefully we’ll see some pop up over the next few weeks. Amazon points out some of the new features of the Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo 3DS offers a new way to play, 3D without the need for special glasses Play 3D games, take 3D pictures, and watch 3D videos with Nintendo 3DS Connect to a deeper wireless experience with SpotPass(TM) and StreetPass(TM), giving you more exclusive content and connecting you with other Nintendo 3DS users Complete with an adjustable stylus, 6 AR cards, and fun built-in software such as Face Raiders(TM), Nintendo 3DS Sound, and the Mii Maker(TM) application The 3D depth slider lets your determine how much 3D you want to see Read more »
Nintendo 3DS Coming to the US March 27th for $249.99
Send to KindleTweet We saw the 3DS a while back but now we actually have a release date for the device (in the US and Europe). The price of the 3DS in the US will be $249.99 and it will available March 27th over in the States, and the 25th in Europe. European pricing will be “decided by retailers”. As far as games go, Nintendo says that there will be over 30 games at launch. Hey, maybe we’ll even get a peak at a 3D Mario game. Here are some games that were announced for the launch: Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D, Dead or Alive Dimensions, Rabbids 3D, Resident Evil: Revelations. With the new 3D technology, developers can really let loose their creativity so we should be seeing some really interesting games over the next several months. Read more »
Has The Nintendo 3DS Already Failed?
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Netflix for Wii will no longer require disc
Send to KindleTweet People who use the Netflix Instant Streaming service on their Wii are in luck! So first of all, your streaming discs won’t work anymore. How do you get your Netflix goodness back? You’re going to need to download the Netflix application from the Wii Shop Channel. You’re also going to need to have one of the $8.99 a month subscriptions or higher. Like before though, you won’t be getting any HD streaming on your Wii. Nintendo has limited the Wii’s output to 480p so that’s what you’ll get when you’re streaming Netflix. However, it is nice to get rid of that clunky disc. Read more »
Nintendo announces 3DS
Send to KindleTweet Today at the first day of E3, Nintendo had some big news. The much awaited Nintendo 3DS is here! The 3DS has an upper 3.5-inch 3D display which requires no glasses. The bottom touchscreen remains unchanged. There is a slider on the side of the device which allows you to adjust the depth and appearance of the 3D affect on the upper screen. That little dial thing on the left is called the “Slide Pad” and is similar to an analog stick. Other features include a motion sensor, gyroscope, 2 3D-capable cameras, and DSi game compatibility. There is no official word on pricing or release date yet but we do know that the 3DS will come in blue and red. According to the people we’ve heard from who are at E3, this thing is pretty cool! Read more »
Wii Classic Controller Pro coming in the Spring
Send to KindleTweet Nintendo has just announced that the Wii Classic Controller Pro (which is already available in Japan and has been for some time now) will be coming to the United States in April. The device will need to be plugged into your Wii remote as opposed to being plugged into your Wii. The Wii Classic Controller Pro will cost $20 and will be available in black as well as white. Read more »
Netflix for Wii!
Send to KindleTweet Well it’s about time! The Nintendo Wii is now able to stream Netflix videos like the Xbox 360 and PS3. The Wii will require a special Netflix “instant-streaming” disc in order to use this cool new feature. Unfortunately HD streaming is not supported seeing as the Wii can’t actually go any higher than 480p (might want to work on that, Nintendo). There won’t be any fees besides Netflix’s basic monthly subscription fee. Sign up and get an instant streaming disc here: Netflix sign-up page Read more »
Nintendo Announces The DSi LL
Send to KindleTweet The rumors are true! Nintendo just announced a new, larger version of the DSi called the DSi LL. It will feature a4.2-inch display and will be released in Japan on November 21st. The new device will also come with 2 styluses (one short, one long) and 3 pre-loaded game titles. The DSi LL will cost ¥20,000 (US$220). Read more »
Wii Price Drop Confirmed
Send to KindleTweet Nintendo has just confirmed that there will be a $50 price drop on the Wii. The Wii will be available for $199.99 starting on September 27th. Thanks Nintendo! Once the price on the Wii has been dropped to $199.99, are you more likely to buy one? Comment below and let us know. Read more »
Prices for the new Black Wii
Send to KindleTweetAfter reading the post about the new Black Wii, you may be wondering the price for the Wii. If so, I have we answer right here: The Black Wii’s price in Japan is 25000 yen (same as the old Wii), so if you do the currency exchange, you get these prices: USA, around $250 to $300; Europe, around EUR200; China, around ¥2000. Read more »