Paco Treviño Animal Crossing, DLC, Download, F-Zero, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Mario Kart, News, Nintendo

All Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 Tracks Revealed.

New, Animal Crossing, F-Zero and Retro Tracks build the Pack.

Isabelle and Villager from Animal Crossing and Dry Bowser are the newcomer drivers on this pack. We get a final look at the two cups and their 8 tracks and the reveal of the four upcoming vehicles.

Nintendo of Japan has released a set of videos today where they’ve finally revealed the full set of tracks, vehicles and drivers from the upcoming DLC Pack 2.  The list of contents is as shown bellow:




Vehicles:
An Animal Crossing-themed scooter.
An Animal Crossing-themed beetle kart.
A Dry Bowser-themed motorcycle.
A new Sports Kart.
Drivers:
Villager.
Isabelle.
Dry Bowser.
Tracks:
Baby Park. (GCN)
Neo Bowser City. (3DS)
Cheese Land (GBA)
Ribbon Road
Big Blue
Woods
Subway
Animal Crossing
NOTE: All videos are from Nintendo of Japan’s Youtube Channel, and the videos are all in Japanese, but you can still check them out to see how the vehicles and tracks look like.

Paco Treviño 3DS, News, Nintendo, Pokémon, Pokémon Rumble World

Pokémon Rumble World is now available on 3DS for free.

The second free-to-play Pokémon game is out now.

Pokémon Rumble World was made available for download just yesterday, and it’s a very different experience from both the Pokémon Rumble series and Pokémon Shuffle.

There are 700 different “Toy Pokémon”, the representation of Pokémon in this game, with some of them Mega Evolving.


You travel around the land with hot-air balloons that drop you on different islands where different Pokémon live. There are 18 different areas with more than 80 stages overall. In classic Pokémon fashion, you have types and attacks for your Pokémon.

The currency on this game, similar to Pokémon Shuffle, are Diamonds, Poké Diamonds can be purchased from in-game shop or earned in the game. Compared to Shuffle, Rumble World is much more accessible and much less restricted if you choose to play it completely free.
Paco Treviño 3DS, DLC, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Mario, Monster Hunter, News

Free DLC for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Mario & Sonic Palico gear included.

Nintendo and Capcom (and Sega) have announced a new wave of free DLC for owners of Monster Hunter 4 Ultinate on the 3DS, and it’s quite the DLC pack, with more to come later in the month.

To download the content you must enter into the in-game DLC menu and select the Free DLC from this month, last month’s free DLC is still available, so make sure you download it!

The April free DLC includes:

14 New quests

2 New weapons
3 Complete armor sets
2 Palico weapons
4 Palico armor sets
Mario and Luigi Palico gear (1 weapon, 2 armor sets)
Sonic The Hedgehog Palico gear (1 weapon, 1 armor set)
1 Bonus Palico: Blue Pal
4 Guild Card backgrounds
2 Guild Card poses
13 Guild Card titles
1 Poogie outfit: Vagaboar

Source: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate free DLC
Paco Treviño 3DS, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, News, Nintendo, Super Smash Bros. Wii U

Super Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot lets you vote for your favorite characters.

Choose your character!

Nintendo has launched a new service where players from around the world can make a petition for their favorite characters from various video games to appear in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. It was first announced at the April 1st Nintendo Direct.

Maybe the Squidlings will make the cut?
The system is quite simple, you enter the site and are asked for your gender, then, which character would you like in Smash, the title of the game he or she is from, and finally, why you think this character should make it to the game.
It is unkown if certain characters will be not taken into account, like the Ice Climbers or Ridley, as they’ve been cut from the game for  different reasons, or characters that currently are Assist Trophies (Like Waluigi and Shadow the Hedgehog) or Pokémon from the Pokeballs (Such as Metacross or Fennekin). We don’t know if third-party characters will be taken into account either.
You can vote for your favorite character right here.
Who will you choose? Let us know in the comment section bellow.
Paco Treviño DS, eShop, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, N64, News, Nintendo, Virtual Console

Virtual Console N64 and DS titles coming to the eShop.

Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Island DS are the first titles on their respective consoles.

Nintendo has announced the line-up of upcoming N64 and DS titles to the eShop. It is filled with classics and some interesting choices.

Star Fox 64 3D, one of the Nintendo 64 titles
remade for the Nintendo 3DS.
The Nintendo 64 is regarded historically as the console that shaped gaming on a 3D space, something that’s used to this day, and the 3DS remakes of N64 games are some of the strongest titles on the system. So it’s no surprise that we’d eventually see Nintendo release its classics on the Wii U eShop.
The first N64 title to come out on the eShop is Super Mario 64, available now, to be followed by Donkey Kong 64 April 16 and Paper Mario April 30th.
Super Mario 64 DS, a DS remake of an N64 title,
Perhaps we’ll see this remake in the VC too?
As we mentioned before, the Nintendo DS is the other console making its debut on the Wii U eShop. Yoshi’s Island DS available now.
The next titles to come up are WarioWare Touched! and Yoshi Touch & Go, both April 9. Then, on April 23, Mario Kart DS.
Both Virtual Consoles will give you different customization options of both camera and screen settings.
What do you think of this line-up? What titles are you hoping make it to the VC? Let us know in the comment section bellow.
Paco Treviño 2015, 3DS, Amiibo, Animal Crossing, DS, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Mario Kart, N64, News, Nintendo Direct, Splatoon, Wii U, Yoshi's Woolly World

Nintendo of America Direct – April 1st, 2015.

Super Smash Bros. Wii U & 3DS, Mario Kart 8, DLC, Splatoon, Amiibo, Mario Maker, Updates, Indie Games, Fire Emblem, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Free to Download, N64 and DS on Virtual Console and more, much more!

Nintendo of America released a Nintendo Direct today full of news, special offers and updates.
Mewtwo, one of the characters confirmed.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.
Mewtwo from Pokémon and Lucas from Mother 3 have been confirmed as DLC characters for Smash Bros. Also confirmed are new costumes for your Mii Fighters, some of them based on popular characters like Link from the Zelda series and Megaman X. Also confirmed are sharing functionality for your fighters and custom stages.

Mario Kart 8, arguably the game with the best and
cheapest DLC ever released by Nintendo.

Mario Kart 8


Mario Kart 8 is easily the existing title with the most news this Direct. With a new 200cc mode, Animal Crossing DLC with 3 new characters (Villager and Isabelle from Animal Crossing and Dry Bowser), 8 new courses and 4 vehicles. New Amiibo costumes for your Mii, including Bowser, Sonic, Mega Man and Pac-man.

Upcoming releases.

Yoshi’s Woolly World, Bravely Second, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Mario Maker, Splatoon, Pokemon Rumble World, all of which we knew about but have now release dates.

Nintendo 64 and DS titles are confirmed to come to the eShop Virtual Console, starting up with Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Island DS.

Indie releases including Affordable Space Adventures, are all coming out later this year. And a new Fire Emblem is coming to the Nintendo 3DS family systems in 2016.

Two Squidlings from Splatoon.


Splatoon.

Is the new title with the most new information this Direct. Amiibo line confirmed for the title, in the form of a 3-pack of two Squidlings, one boy and one girl, and one in Squid form.

Local multiplayer also confirmed for the title, even though it’s unknown if it’ll be available at launch, plus two new modes, a Dojo-styled one to learn the stages in the game, and the other will be elaborated on later.

Mario Amiibo being used on a New 3DS XL.

Amiibo

Amiibo now have a Free to Download title called Amiibo Tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Hits. which consists of tapping your Amiibo on your Wii U Gamepad (Unknown if it’ll be available for the 3DS) and you’ll have a randomly-selected NES or SNES title.

Also confirmed are the newly announced Jigglypuff and Greninja Amiibo for the Super Smash Bros. line and the Splatoon Amiibo previously mentioned.

Also announced are new Amiibo Cards based on Animal Crossing Characters for an upcoming Animal Crossing 3DS title, at the time it’s unknown if there’ll be more Amiibo Cards based on Animal Crossing or any other series.

You can watch the Direct on the link bellow.

Paco Treviño 2015, 3DS, Animal Crossing, Club Nintendo, eShop, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Mario Kart, Mario Party, News, Nintendo, Virtual Console, Wii U, Yoshi's Island

Club Nintendo releases 2015 Elite Status Gift List

Club Nintendo delivers the last Year-end rewards, and it’s quite the list!

Nintendo released today the last Elite Status, Year-end list of rewards for their Platinum and Gold members before their closure this July, the list is digital games-based, just like last year, but with many, many more options to pick from, the list is as follows, there’ll be a link to the official website bellow:



Mario Kart 7, one of the many titles available for Platinum members..
Platinum Rewards:

3DS:
Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
Mario Golf: World Tour.
Mario Kart 7.
Mario Party: Island Tour.
New Super Mario Bros. 2.
Yoshi’s New Island.
Ultimate NES Remix.
Wii U:
NEWS Remix 2.
Punch-Out!!
Pushmo World.
Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.

Gold & Platinum Rewards:
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island. Its Gameboy Advance
remake is one of the many titles available for
Gold & Platinum members.

3DS:
Crashmo.
Freaky forms.
Pushmo,
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons.
The Mysterious Murasame Castle.
Wii U:
Advance Wars.
The Legend of Zelda.
Mario & Luigi Super Star Saga.
Metroid Fusion.
Super Mario Bros. 2.
Super Mario Kart.
Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3.
Paco Treviño Eiji Aonuma, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, News, Wii U, Zelda

The Legend of Zelda for Wii U may not come out in 2015.

Producer Eiji Aonuma says: “We are no longer making a 2015 release our number one priority.”

Eiji Aonuma, long-time producer of the Legend of Zelda series, says that the previously scheduled date of 2015 for the Legend of Zelda for Wii U may no longer be, as development period elongates.

Eiji Aonuma, long-time producer of the Legend of Zelda series.
This isn’t the first time a Zelda title has been delayed, in fact, Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess and the Ocarina of Time were all delayed back in the day, and if those games are any indication, this delay is probably for the best, as Shigeru Miyamoto once said: “A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is bad forever.”

So what you think of this delay? Are you disappointed this game won’t be comming out this year? or are you hopeful it’s for the best in the long run? Let us know in the comment section bellow.
Source: Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of Zelda, has a message to share.

Paco Treviño http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Kojima, Konami, Metal Gear Solid, News, Silent Hills

Hideo Kojima to leave Konami

Metal Gear Solid creator and Silent Hills producer to leave Konami.

A rumor that said that producer and director Hideo Kojima would be leaving the Japanese company Konami had been in circulation  for a couple days, and now we have confirmation from both parties that this is true, plus we’ve been given some insight of what’s to come.

Snake from Metal Gear Solid, one of Kojima’s
most well-known creations.


Kojima will leave no unfinished business before parting from the company, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is still scheduled to release this September and will have Kojima’s involvement. He was even quoted saying:


“I want to reassure fans that I am 100% involved and will continue working on METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN; I’m determined to make it the greatest game I’ve directed to date. Don’t miss it!”

However, it’s noteworthy that Konami has already stated that they’re working on the next Metal Gear Solid, in which Kojima will have no involvement. The future of Silent Hills is unkown for the moment, but we’re sure to know more in the near future.

What does the future behold for Kojima and Konami? Let us know in the comment section.


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Nintendo announces Project NX, a new gaming console

Project NX, the latest console on Nintendo’s long dynasty.

Nintendo announced today that they’ll be releasing a new console to strengthen their console market since their announcement alongside DeNA of Nintendo games releasing on third party systems.

Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo, announced Project NX today, March 17th, through a Capital Alliance Announcement with DeNA, it is said to be a new system on Nintendo’s catalog of systems available for development, which includes Tablets, Smartphones, PCs and Nintendo’s own 3DS and Wii U.
Iwata explained that this console won’t be part of the partnership with DeNA but he is bringing it up to bring confidence and to let consumers know that Nintendo won’t be leaving the video game consoles market.
It also wasn’t specified if it’s meant to be the successor of either the Wii U or the 3DS. but in the image demonstrated in the presentation leaves speculation to think is another thing entirely, as it is to be expected, people have been talking about Project NX since its announcement.
So what do you think, will project NX be a home console or a handheld, maybe it’ll be a hybrid of both? Let us know your opinions on the comment section.