TVG Talk – Nintendo’s Project NX
What does Nintendo have prepared for Project NX?
Project NX is the latest news on upcoming systems from Nintendo, but we’re yet to know, will it be a home console? a handheld console? a bit of both? We’ll evaluate some aspects to try to find out.
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| Nintendo Goes Multiplat. |
Nintendo’s Stance.
It’s important to first point out that Nintendo is interested in bringing their IPs to smartphones and other third party devices and that President Satoru Iwata brought up Project NX on a press conference around this idea. So it might be no stretch to think it’ll be related to some extent to this idea.
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| Nintendo’s Project NX graphic during the conference. |
A Home Console, a Handheld, Both?
During the press conference, we saw an image of how third party systems will work alongside Nintendo hardware to bring the full experience that Nintendo is going to push in the upcoming years and we can see that both the 3DS and the Wii U appear alongside Project NX, so it wouldn’t be a stretch to think that it’s actually something entirely new to Nintendo in that it will have elements of both the Home Console and the Handheld.
So if it’s a hybrid, how would it leave room for either the 3DS or the Wii U?Here comes the interesting part, if it’s a hybrid, it will not have all the 3DS exclusive games, but instead work similar to the PlayStation Vita in that you can play on the device games bought for your Home Console, in this case the Wii U, like a full fledged Wii U gamepad.
The thing is, it’s been speculated for years now that the Wii U Gamepad was an idea of a handheld and a home console working together as a platform, but opted to make it a controller as they weren’t ready to release such a device yet.
But lately we’ve seen lots of changes on this. We had a surprising amount of compatibility between the 3DS and Wii U on Super Smash Bros. Both having the same gameplay and character roster, and not to forget the 3DS is a controller option for the Wii U version of the game.
Another interesting concept is cross-buy, the latest example being Mario vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, if you buy the game on either system, you get a download code for the other version for free. If this is a sign of what’s to come, we might be seeing a new era where the same game is released for both the handheld and the home console.
Let us know what you think Project NX will be like in the comment section bellow.
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.
Nintendo announces partnership with DeNA to bring Nintendo IPs to smarthphone devices
Smart Call from Nintendo.
Nintendo has announced today though a Capital Alliance Announcement a partnership with DeNA, Japanese smartphone games developer, to bring Nintendo IP games to smartphone devices.
Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo, made the announcement and it was uploaded today on Nintendo’s Official Japanese Youtube Channel. also mentioned that all Nintendo franchises are eligible for a title on Smartphone devises, but we are more likely to see their more lucrative franchises appear first, such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, or the Legend of Zelda.
Iwata also elaborated that Nintendo by no means will drop their dedicated video game systems, in fact, this will raise their bar to make quality content for their consumers.
What are your thoughts? has Nintendo made the Smart Choice, or is this a red flag for Nintendo’s gaming systems.
Video: TVG Talk – Nintendo Goes Digital.
Nintendo on digital gaming: Virtual Console, eShop exclusives, DLC and more.
We sit down for the very first TVG Talk video and we talk about Nintendo’s evolution on their digital front. Their Virtual Console, the eShop exclusive offerings and the first party DLC so far. plus we talk a little about other media available on Nintendo systems.
A couple weeks ago we talked about Nintendo’s evolution on DLC, now we take a look at their digital world as a whole and we share our thoughts on the subject.
Check out the full video right here:
TVG Talk – Nintendo and its evolution on DLC.
Has Nintendo gone from a company that didn’t have any DLC, to one with some of the best?
Nintendo adopted DLC not too long ago, and yet, it seems that it has some of the best offers in the market. With extensive content for a reasonable price.
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| Villager amiibo has become one of the rarest and most expensive amiibo on the aftermaket. |
Nintendo can be pointed at for some of their business decisions, with supply of amiibo and collector items not meeting with demand, their new Youtube program, lack of advertisement of their products, among other things. But when it comes down to their DLC, for the most part, has proved to be excelent. It has mainly to do with the fact that they’ve been releasing extensive amounts of content for very reasonable prices.
It’s important to notice first that before DLC arrives to a major game, it first releases a DLC, as some sort of test, Mario Kart 8 had the Mercedez Benz free cars. Hyrule Warriors had the free Ganondorf skin pack for people who owned it the first few weeks of release. And soon Super Smash Bros. will give away Mewtwo for free to owners of both the Wii U and 3DS versions. After releasing said free DLC, Nintendo then proceeds to deliver the paid DLC to said games.
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| Mario Kart 8 DLC pack has half the amount of tracks the retail game has for a quarter its retail price. |
Mario Kart 8 DLC packs 1 & 2, for example, together give you 16 new tracks and a handful of new vehicles and characters including Link of the Legend of Zelda and Villager and Isabelle from Animal Crossing for a quarter the price of the retail game.
Who knows if there’ll be any more DLC for Mario Kart 8, but many fans already have their lists of tracks and characters from previous entries in the series that they’d like to see make a comeback.
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| Link from Majora’s Mask is available through Hyrule Warriors’ DLC |
Hyrule Warriors is easily the Wii U’s most DLC-filled first party title to date, and its DLC doesn’t seem to be slowing down soon. Weapons, Costumes, Skins, Modes, Characters, the list is quite long, and while it isn’t as generous as Mario Kart’s offer, it’s also quite on a reasonable price, with maybe the exception of skin packs like those for Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf.
The list of DLC is so long now, that if you wanted to buy it all at once you would be paying just a bit short of the retail game, but for people eager to play more of Hyrule Warriors, the content is extensive and different enough to justify the buy.
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| Mewtwo was in the GameCube entry of the series, Super Smash Bros, Melee, now is coming back as DLC. |
We’re getting a bit ahead of ourselves when talking about Super Smash Bros. DLC. So far all there’s confirmed is the free Mewtwo we mentioned earlier, but honestly, it’s been hinted at so much in the past few months that its basically a fact that more DLC is coming.
Whether it’s veteran fighters who didn’t return this for the latest entry (like the fan-favorite Mewtwo), stages from previous entries, or entirely new content, fans can’t wait to see what’s next for Smash.
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| Mario amiibo is one of the amiibo compatible with the most games. |
We touched earlier a bit upon the subject of amiibo, and they’ve turned into a popular new form of DLC, the interesting thing here is, these figurines have compatibility with different games, Mario amiibo, for example, is compatible with Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS, Mario Kart 8, and soon will be compatible with Captain Toad and Mario Party 10.
And they do different things in each game, in Smash, they turn into fighters you can train and level up. In Mario Kart they provide costumes for your Mii. In Hyrule Warriors, Link, Zelda and Sheik amiibo give you special items and all other amiibo give you Rupees or other goods. In Mario Party 10 they’ll unlock an amiibo-based mode. The list expands as new compatible games get announced and released.
It’s amazing how quickly Nintendo has adopted the concept of DLC on its releases in the past few years. These are but a few examples of this, we didn’t mention New Super Luigi U, or Pikmin 3’s DLC, or most of the upcoming titles that are compatible with amiibo. We can’t wait to see what’s next.
Nintendo’s Official Amiibo Site
TVG Talk – The Controllers to Play Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
The Wii U Gamepad, the Pro Controller, The Gamecube Controller, the Wii Remote, and many more.
When Super Smash Bros. came out on the Wii U, many people wondered what controller should they play with, should they stick with the controllers of previous generations? Or should they go with what the Wii U has to offer?
The Wii U Gamepad
When people think of the gamepad, a fighting game might not be their go-to genre, but Smash Bros. has implemented it in a way not too different to the way the Pro, Classic and Classic Pro controllers work, and while it might not be the best one on this list, but if you have a Wii U, chances are you have it since all new Wii Us come with one you won’t have to pay for one, and it’s definitely a good alternative, albeit a bit too heavy and bulky.
The Pro Controller
Probably the best offer from this generation, the Pro controller has that standard controller feel and look, it’s very lightweight, and the battery lasts many, many hours, most multiplayer games require this controller, particularly fighting games, the controller is $49.99 USD but it isn’t that expensive when compared to the Nunchuck, Classic, Classic Pro and Gamecube since you don’t need anything like an adapter or the WiiMote to play.
The Classic and Classic Pro Controllers
While today they’re almost obsolete, the Classic and Classic Pro controllers were the equivalent to the Pro controller on the Wii, but their compatibility goes a little further from that, since you can use them on the Wii U on Wii Mode and on some games compatible with the Pro controller, many people use these to this day.
The reason we’ve put them together on this list is that they are considered by many games to be the exact same controller and Smash Bros. is no different, whether you prefer the flat feel for your sidescroller fighting games or you prefer it with handles is the controller for you.
They aren’t very easy to find nowadays but if you had one from the Wii days or are lucky enough to find one on your local store, they’re a great way to experience Smash Bros. and all the other games compatible with them.
The Wii Remote (or Wii Remote Plus) + Nunchuck
If you had a Wii, chances are you have these, and while these might not be the best way to play a fighting game like SSBU, it’s still descent, and if you want to play local multiplayer they’re great to fill up player spots.
The Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus (Held Sideways)Easily the most limited way to play Smash Bros. since you don’t have the 4-button layout, nor the analog stick, nor the shoulder buttons, it’s one controller that all Wii and most Wii U owners have, we would suggest this controller if you’re on a budget or want to play 8-player Smash without buying any more controllers and have more Wii Remotes than Nunchucks.
The New 3DS, New 3DS XL, 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS with Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
While these aren’t the best way to experience Smash Bros., many players got used to them from the 3DS game and if you want to complete your controllers for Multiplayer Smash, these are good enough for the task.3DS owners should be warned, you need Super Smash Bros. for 3DS to be able to play with your portable system as a controller.
The GameCube Controller (or WaveBird)
Longtime Smash Bros, fans consider this to be the ultimate controller to play with, and while the controller is more than a decade old, it still holds up well to today’s expectations, while it does lack pushable analog sticks, sets of 2 shoulder buttons per side, none of that is used in Smash Bros., but, while the nostalgia is strong with this one.
It’s also not that necessary if you have the Classic Pro or the Pro controllers since they both give a similar feel, the controller is a little expensive considering it’ll only work with Super Smash Bros. on your Wii U, and the Adapters are incredibly hard to find and when you do, they’re very expensive, for even more than $100 USD.
Considering it’s price and little compatibility with your Wii U, we’d only truly recommend if you already have one, and even then, you might want to wait until a new wave of adapters comes around.
So what controller will you be using? Are you going to buy new controllers? or stick with what you’ve got? Tell us in the comment section bellow.
TVG Talk – The Many Wii U GameCube Controllers
From PDP’s Fight Pad to Smash Bros’ Adapter, We Take a Look at All Licensed GameCube-Style Controllers.
It seems that Nintendo wants to please a very specific set of gamers lately, namely, Smash Bros. fans who prefered to use the GameCube controller on past entries of the series.
The use of this controller in the series dates back to Super Smash Bros. Melee’s original release way back on the GameCube, and when Super Smash Bros. Brawl came out on the Wii, and the Virtual Console release of the original Nintendo 64 title on the Wii, both which allowed the use of this controller, only fueled fans’ preference and use in competitive play.
So when the news arrived that Smash was coming to Wii U, it brought a lot of hype, but with it, the concern of fans that there was no way to use your ol’ reliable GC controller, but ever since, Nintendo has been bringing more and more ways to bring back the old play style.
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| The Wii U GameCube Controller Adapter and GameCube Controller Super Smash Bros. Edition. |
The Smash Bros. Adapter.
The first one we’ll be taking a look at is one that Nintendo developed themselves and that has brought joy to many fans.
The Smash Bros. Adapter allows you to plug in your GameCube and WaveBird controllers directly to the adapter which itself plugs to the Wii U via USB port.
The Adapter has a price tag of $19.99 USD on Amazon and each Smash-themed GameCube controller costs $29.99 USD in case of not having one already.
This is a perfect choice to truly bring back the play style enjoyed in Melee and Brawl, however, this comes with a price, since it’ll only work for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (At least won’t work with any existing titles nor Wii Mode) and it’s probably not worth it if you don’t have any GameCube or WaveBird controllers already.
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| The Mario-Themed PDP Wired Fight Pad for Wii U |
The PDP Fight Pad
PDP is releasing a Fight Pad (Licensed by Nintendo) in the style of a GameCube controller developed specifically for Smash Wii U, it plugs directly into your Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus just like existing Wii Classic and Classic Pro controllers.
The controller also has a couple advantages over the GameCube controller, for example, it has two sets of trigger buttons instead of 1 and the Z button, the right analog stick and D-Pad are much bigger, and it has Start, Select and Home buttons, instead of just the Start button.
The Fight Pads will come themed after a famous Nintendo characters, the ones confirmed so far are Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Peach, and as mentioned before, will work with existing titles such as Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8 and all other titles that support Wii Classic and Classic Pro controllers.
The PDP Wii U Fight Pad is listed at $24.99 USD on GameStop with a release date of 2014.
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| The Luigi-Themed HORI Battle Pad for Wii U |
The HORI Battle Pad
Yet another option for Wii U owners who want a GameCube-style controller (Officially licensed by Nintendo) is the Battle Pad for Wii U by HORI.
This controller too connect to your Wii Remote like the Wii Classic and Classic Pro controllers
The controller is made very closely in shape to a GameCube controller with very few differences, the first is that it has two sets of triggers instead of 1 and the Z button, it has Start, Select and Home buttons, and interestingly, is has a turbo button, with a switch for intensity of the turbo, the intensities are 5, 10, 20.
There’s two versions, one themed after Mario and the other after Luigi.
The HORI Battle Pad for Wii U is priced at $24.99 USD on Amazon.com with a release of November 21st.
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New Bayonetta 2 Videos Released
Demo Out Now, Full Game Releases October 24
Nintendo of America’s Youtube Channel has recently released 2 videos for the upcoming game which feature the release date, announced the demo, plot details and some footage of it’s characteristic gameplay.
The game is the second title in Nintendo and Platinum Games’ deal of exclusivity, the first was 2013’s Wonderful 101 on the Wii U.
The Launch Trailer teases the main plot of the game, which has Bayonetta’s friend Joan got ripped from her soul and sent to hell, now Bayonetta has to embark on a journey to save her.
Both videos feature the gameplay, artstyle, boss fights, and combat mechanics made famous by the first entry on the series.
The TV Commercial reminds us that the game is bundled with a disc of the first Bayonetta, for the first time on Wii U.
To watch the videos click on the link below:
New Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Screens Released
Ganondorf Joins the Battle!
This is no news for owners of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, but this is our first look at the main villain of the Legend of Zelda series on the Wii U version of the title.
Ganondorf has always been one of gaming’s favorite villains and is no surprise that Nintendo has once again put him on the roster of their all-star brawler.
Nintendo has announced today through the official Smash Bros. Webpage the return of the evil wizard, but it’s noteworthy that they consider this to be a “Secret” character, even though we’ve seen him on previous entries of the series, plus on the 3DS version.It’s nice to see Nintendo focusing more on the Wii U version now that the game is out on the 3DS, we’re sure to see more announcements like this in the future.
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