Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Nintendo Release Screenshots, Trailer, And A Fact Sheet For Legend Of Zelda And The Skyward Sword

The Legend Of Zelda And The Skyward Sword was a big focus at Nintendo's E3 Press Conference this year. Even though the game is not out until 2011, Nintendo did show alot of gameplay. The trailer Nintendo have released is the same that was shown during their E3 press conference, it shows alot of gameplay especially the new mechanics with the sword and shield and Links new items, like the controllable beetle. The screenshots are also in-game and also show off the changes to this Zelda from other Zelda games.



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A Link to the Future
The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword marks a turning point for
The Legend of Zelda franchise. The introduction of full motion
control enabled by the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory synchronizes
player movements with Link’s actions while offering the most
intuitive play control of any game in The Legend of Zelda
franchise to date.

FEATURES:
• Thanks to the required Wii MotionPlus accessory, every movement of Link’s
sword matches the player’s motion with exact precision. If players motion left
to right, Link™ swings from left to right. The precision play control is applied
to enemies as well, as players must contemplate strategy when battling
opponents that actively try to defend against attacks.

• Wii MotionPlus puts an arsenal of items at the player’s disposal. It offers a
multitude of actions with just simple, intuitive motions. Players will try their
hand at firing a bow, tossing bombs and using a whip to battle enemies and
solve puzzles.

• The game will also introduce a distinct new graphical style perfectly suited to
the franchise’s fantastical universe, like a painting come to life.

• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will offer a multitude of new game-play
mechanics, giving it a refreshingly different feel from all of the past titles in
the series.

Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots, A Trailer, And A fact Sheet For Wii Party


During Nintendo's E3 Press Conference, Nintendo showed a new trailer for Wii Party. Wii Party had only been previously announced as coming out in Japan, but Nintendo has announced its coming to the EU and USA this fall. the trailer Nintendo has released is the same one that was shown at E3, whilst the screenshots also show in-game action from a variety of the games activities.

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The Whole Family Stars
in its Own Electronic Board Game
Most video games require players to focus their attention on a screen. Now
Nintendo brings the action into the living room with Wii Party, a game that
changes the way people interact with other players. Featuring 13 different
party game modes and 70+ minigames, Wii Party can be enjoyed by
everyone in the family, regardless of age.

FEATURES:
• Some of the 13 different party game modes take the fun out of the TV and into the
living room. Players have to interact with one another in the real world to get the
results they want in the game. Some House Party games include:

▪ Players place four Wii Remote™ controllers on a table. Each one emits a
different animal noise. Players win the round by being the first to grab the
controller that is making the sound of the animal shown on the TV.

▪ Players use Wii Remote controllers to play hide and go seek. One player
asks the other players to leave the room and then hides all of the controllers
around the living room. When the other players return, they have to find them.

• Wii Party features Mii™ characters in minigames in which up to four people can play
together. Each player uses only the Wii Remote controller. Some of the party game
modes are cooperative, such as “Balance Boat.” Others are competitive, such as
“Board Game Island.”

• In Board Game Island mode, players help their Mii characters compete in more than
70 different minigames:

▪ Mii characters ride a rollercoaster while players try to shoot down floating
balloons containing gifts.

▪ Players use their Wii Remote

Nintendo Have Released Screenshots, A Trailer, And A Fact Sheet For Mario Sports Mix

During Nintendo's E3 Press Conference Nintendo announced Mario Sports Mix for the Nintendo Wii. This is a sports game that features 4 different sports, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey and dodgeball, that you play with and against Mario and his friends. The Trailer Nintendo have released is the same that they showed during their E3 press conference, whilst the screenshots they have released are new. the screenshots and trailer both show in-game action.



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Come Out and Play – On Mario’s Turf
Four great sports make their move to the Mushroom Kingdom:
volleyball, basketball, ice hockey and dodgeball. All four are
included on one game disc – a great value for Mario™ fans,
sports fans and everyone in between.

FEATURES:
• The cast of Mushroom Kingdom characters get together to play sports –
Mario style. While the basic rules of the games apply, each one includes
some magical Mario twists like coins and special items that ramp up the
craziness and fun.

• While playing, gathering coins will build up bonus points. So when players
score a point or basket, they also get the added bonus.

• Players collect items like a Koopa Shell to use against their opponents. They
can even use special items to beat up on the other team while shooting or
spiking. One example of a special ball move is using a Mini Mushroom to
shrink the ball before it’s returned to the other side of the volleyball net.

• Each character has a signature move that’s almost impossible for opponents
to stop. These include Mario’s fireball moves or Princess Peach’s heart-filled
attacks.

• In the field of play, a variety of tricks will keep players on their toes. On DK
Dock, the volleyball court will continually slide from left to right. On Bowser
Jr. Blvd, the basketball court has bonus circles that frequently appear,
offering both positive and negative bonuses that result in extreme point
swings.

• In each sport, play with up to three players cooperatively or with up to four
players competitively in a two-on-two match.

Nintendo Have Released Screenshots, A Trailer, And A Fact SHeet For Kirbys Epic Yarn

At Nintendo's E3 Press Conference they announced a new game called Kirbys Epic Yarn. the trailer Nintendo have released was shown during this conference, but the screenshots show additional parts of the game. both the screenshots and trailer are in-game and show plenty of in game action.



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Kirby Offers a New Take on String Theory
Kirby’s first console platform game since the Nintendo 64™ days
introduces an amazing new look based on animated yarn and a
world of cloth and textiles. The creative approach is woven
directly into the game play and allows the ever-morphing Kirby™
to take on a variety of new forms. It’s a one-of-a-kind platformer
that lets players explore high and low for hidden objects and fun
adventure

FEATURES:
• The look of the world is stunning, but it’s also interactive. Pulling on stray
threads might reveal hidden areas. When Kirby literally goes behind the
scenes, the virtual fabric warps and bends to show his location.

• Thanks to his versatile yarn composition, Kirby can take on a variety of forms
both in his common actions and when he transforms into powerful vehicles.
When Kirby dashes, he zips around as a car. In water, he turns into a
submarine. At times he can even transform into a massive robotic tank, a
UFO and other vehicles.

• Two players can play through the entire game together*.

• Gems and collectible items are scattered throughout the environments for
players to find.

Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots, A Act Sheet, And A Trailer For Donkey Kong Returns


Nintendo have released new screenshots, a trailer, and a fact sheet for the newly announced Donkey Kong Country: Returns. The Trailer is the same that was shown at Nintendo's E3 Press Conference, and the screenshots appear to be screen grabs from the trailer. both the trailer and screenshots show in-game action



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A New Country for Old Friends
Controlled by a group of evil Tikis, the animals in Donkey Kong Island
have raided Donkey Kong’s Banana Hoard and stolen his stash of
bananas – and he understandably wants them back. Retro Studios
brings Donkey Kong™ back in a new side-scrolling adventure with
familiar characters and new levels that reignite the passion players had
for the Super NES™ original.

FEATURES:
• Retro Studios faithfully restores everything that made the original series great, from
barrel cannons to mine carts, and then builds on those elements with stunning
graphics and new layers of depth to the world and game play. The game offers the
traditional side-scrolling experience everyone loved, but with levels created in fully
rendered 3-D environments.

• Diddy Kong™ joins the quest. With his trusty backpack, he can produce a jet pack or
Peanut Pop Guns to give Donkey Kong more abilities.

• For the first time ever, the franchise features the ability for two people to play together
at the same time – one as Donkey Kong, one as Diddy Kong. Players can navigate
the levels separately or as one unit. Diddy Kong can ride on Donkey Kong’s back and
hop off whenever he pleases, allowing novice players to ride on Donkey Kong’s back
through more challenging areas of the game.*

• Hidden items, puzzle pieces and other surprises are found all through the jungle.
Spell out K-O-N-G by the end of each level to earn an extra bonus.

• Motion controls give players a real feeling of control. Players move Donkey Kong
using the Control Stick on the Nunchuk™ controller and can shake the Wii Remote™
controller to make Donkey Kong slap the ground.

• Vibrant colors, beautiful graphics and fun characters draw players in. Even people
who have never played a Donkey Kong game before can pick up a controller and
start collecting loads of bananas.

• Every level offers new fun and new challenges. Sometimes Donkey Kong is running
through the jungle, sometimes his action takes place on a tropical beach and other
times he must become a master of timing as he jumps chasms in a mine cart.

Nintendo Have Revealed a List Of Games Coming To The 3DS And Released Screenshots For Many Of Them

Nintendo have released a list of games that are currently coming to the 3DS. no release dates were given, and some of the game titles may change by the time they come out. this is not a full list of games coming out on the 3DS.

Activision Publishing, Inc.
DJ Hero 3D


AQ INTERACTIVE
Cubic ninja

ATLUS
Etrian Odyssey
Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

Capcom
RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS


SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV 3D Edition


Electronic Arts
FIFA Soccer
Madden NFL
The Sims 3


Gameloft
Asphalt GT

Harmonix
Music game

HUDSON SOFT
Bomberman franchise
DECA SPORTS franchise
KORORINPA franchise

KONAMI
Baseball franchise
Contra franchise
Frogger franchise
HIDEO KOJIMA’S METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D “The Naked Sample”

PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER

LEVEL-5
Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (name not final)


Majesco Entertainment
BloodRayne: The Shroud
A Boy and His Blob
Face Racers: Photo Finish
Lion’s Pride: Adventures on the Serengeti
Martha Stewart
WonderWorld Amusement Park

Marvelous Entertainment
BOKUJYOUMONOGATARI 3D (name not final)

NAMCO BANDAI Games
Dragon Ball franchise (name not final)
Gundam franchise (name not final)
PAC-MAN & GALAGA (name not final)
RIDGE RACER (name not final)

Super Robot franchise (name not final)

Nintendo
Animal Crossing

Kid Icarus: Uprising


Mario Kart

nintendogs + cats

Paper Mario

PilotWings Resort

Star Fox 64 3D

Steel Diver

The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D


ROCKET
Crash-City GP
VS-robo

SEGA
Sonic (name not final)
Super Monkey Ball (name not final)

SQUARE ENIX
CODENAME: Chocobo Racing 3D

DRAGON QUEST franchise
FINAL FANTASY franchise
KINGDOM HEARTS franchise


Take-Two Interactive
Carnival Games franchise

TECMO KOEI GAMES
DEAD OR ALIVE 3D (name not final)

DYNASTY WARRIORS (name not final)
NINJA GAIDEN (name not final)
SAMURAI WARRIORS 3D (name not final)


TOMY
LOVELY LISA 3D
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ACTION

THQ
de Blob 2
Kung Fu Panda Kaboom of Doom
Marvel Super Hero Squad Infinity Gauntlet
The Penguins of Madagascar
Puss N Boots
Saints Row: Drive-By

Ubisoft
Assassin’s Creed Lost Legacy
Battle of Giants: Dinosaur Strike

Driver Renegade
Hollywood 61 (name not final)

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory


Warner Bros
Batman franchise
LEGO franchise


Nintendo Reveal The 3DS



At this years E3 Nintendo revealed the 3DS. Above are a couple of pictures of the device and below is the current hardware configuration for it. both are subject to change before it is released. Nintendo hasn't announced a release date for the device, nor have hey mentioned a price point for it.

Size (when closed):
Approximately 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, 0.8 inches tall.

Weight:
Approximately 8 ounces.

Look:
Final design is TBA.

Top Screen:
3.53-inch widescreen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for special
glasses; with 800x240 pixel resolution (400 pixels are allocated for each eye to
enable 3D viewing).

Touch Screen:
3.02-inch LCD with 320x240 pixel resolution with a touch screen.

Cameras:
One inner camera and two outer cameras with 640x480 (0.3 Mega) pixel resolution.

Pre-Installed Software:
TBA

Nintendo 3DS Game Card:
2 GB Max. at launch.

Wireless Communication:
Can communicate in the 2.4 GHz band. Multiple Nintendo 3DS systems can connect
via a local wireless connection to let users communicate or enjoy competitive game
play. Systems also can connect to LAN access points to access the Internet and
allow people to enjoy games with others. Will support IEEE 802.11 with enhanced
security (WPA/WPA2). Nintendo 3DS hardware is designed so that even when not in
use, it can automatically exchange data with other Nintendo 3DS systems or receive
data via the Internet while in sleep mode.

Game Controls:
Touch screen, embedded microphone, A/B/X/Y face buttons, + Control Pad, L/R
buttons, Start and Select buttons, “Slide Pad” that allows 360-degree analog input,
one inner camera, two outer cameras, motion sensor and a gyro sensor.

Other Input Controls:
3D Depth Slider to adjust level of 3D effect (can be scaled back or turned off
completely depending on the preference of the user), Home button to call system
function, Wireless switch to turn off wireless communications (even during game
play), Power button. The telescoping stylus is approximately 4 inches when fully
extended.

Input/Output:
A port that accepts both Nintendo 3DS game cards and game cards for the Nintendo
DS™ family of systems, an SD memory card slot, an AC adapter connector, a
charging cradle terminal and a stereo headphone output jack.

Sound:
Stereo speakers positioned to the left and right of the top screen.

Battery:
Lithium ion battery details TBA.

Languages:
TBA

Parental Controls:
Parental controls similar to the Nintendo DSi system will be included.