Tetsuya Takahashi on making Xenoblade Chronicles X fun on a budget and more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 22 Comments
Eurogamer published a new feature today about Monolith Soft and studio head Tetsuya Takahashi. You can read the full thing at this link, but we’ll be sharing some of it here as well.
With Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii, the team encountered some issues and were in danger of missing the launch deadline. But Nintendo producer Hitoshi Yamagami swooped in and assisted Takahashi in getting things back on track.
The situation was different with Xenoblade Chronicles X, as Takahashi explained:
“We wanted to achieve something that was more about us as Monolith Soft being able to create an open world system, to implement online features, and to transition into the high definition era. With that game we’d learned how to create locations that are fun to explore on a budget. If we had no restrictions at all in terms of costs, then for example we could easily make a varied and interesting map simply by creating textures and models for four or five different to use in a single 20km squared area. But within restrictions we had the difficult task of creating varied and fun locations using just the textures and models for a single kind of environment.”
Takahashi also mentioned also said that lessons were learned when making Xenoblade Chronicles. Monolith Soft was able to achieve its goals despite certain restrictions it put on itself, such as not using middleware to increase the speed of production.
Head past the break for a few more comments from Takahashi.
An hour of Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam footage
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Another hour of footage has come in for Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Find the latest videos rounded up below.
Tons of Poi footage
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It’ll be a little while longer before the 3D platformer Poi is ready to debut on Wii U, but it recently came out on Steam Early Access. About an hour’s worth of footage from the title can be seen below.
Xenoblade Chronicles X – full North American site open
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Nintendo has now opened the full North American Xenoblade Chronicles X website. Find it here. You can catch up on some videos, view concept art, download wallpapers, and more.
Notable sales on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops
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Nintendo is running its “Cyber Deals” on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops, but there are other notable discounts as well. Some were mentioned in previous Nintendo Download reports (without specific prices) while others were not.
In any case, here’s what stood out to me:
Wii U
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures – $4.99 (was $9.99), ends 12/1
Blocky Bot – $1.49 (was $2.99), ends 12/3
Darksiders II – $9.99 (was $39.99), ends 12/3
Legend of Kay Anniversary – $12.49 (was $24.99), ends 12/3
Mighty Switch Force! – $2.99 (was $5.99), ends 12/2
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition – $4.99 (was $9.99), ends 12/2
Paper Monsters Recut – $3.99 (was $7.99), ends 12/3
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – $19.99 (was $49.99), ends 12/4
The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition – $14.99 (was $39.99), ends 12/4
The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure – $19.99 (was $39.99), ends 12/4
3DS
3D Out Run – $5.99 (was $4.19), ends 12/2
Aero Porter – $2.99 (was $4.99), ends 12/2
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures – $4.99 (was $9.99), ends 12/1
Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale – $2.99 (was $9.99), ends 12/2
Bugs vs. Tanks! – $2.99 (was $7.99), ends 12/2
Cave Story – $7.49 (was $9.99), ends 12/2
Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic – $4.99 (was $19.99), ends 11/30
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit – $4.99 (was $29.99), ends 11/30
Crimson Shroud – $2.99 (was $7.99), ends 12/2
DOOORS – $1.99 (was $3.99), ends 12/16
Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends – $4.99 (was $19.99), ends 11/30
Liberation Maiden – $2.99 (was $7.99), ends 12/2
Mighty Switch Force! – $2.99 (was $5.99), ends 12/2
Mighty Switch Force! 2 – $2.99 (was $5.99), ends 12/2
The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure – $14.99 (was $29.99), ends 12/4
The Starship Damrey – $2.99 (was $7.99), ends 12/2
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – $9.99 (was $29.99), ends 12/4
Weapon Shop de Omasse – $2.99 (was $7.99), ends 12/2
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European eShop “Cyber Deals” – day 3 discounts
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments
Nintendo has initiated the third round of “Cyber Deals” over on the European Wii U and 3DS eShops. For today only, it’s possible to save on the following titles:
Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush – €27.99
Game & Wario – €23.99
Kirby Triple Deluxe – €27.99
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – €23.99
A final set of deals are coming to Europe on Monday. As for North America, you can find relevant eShop deals here.
Another look at THQ’s cancelled first-person Avengers game
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Unseen64 has once again shed new light on THQ’s cancelled first-person Avengers title, which was slated for Wii U at one point. The video below has additional details about the project as well as a bit of prototype footage sprinkled throughout.
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (11/26/15, North America)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.
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Japanese gamers line up for Monster Hunter X
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 2 Comments
Monster Hunter X launched in Japan earlier today. The series is extremely popular in the country, so as expected, plenty of gamers stood in line in hopes of nabbing a copy. You can get a feel for what some of the crowds were like in the gallery below.
More: Capcom, Japan, Monster Hunter X
Splatoon – North American Splatfest #8 taking place next weekend
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Splatoon’s next North American Splatfest is now confirmed for next weekend. In the new event, the focus is on food. Players can either be on Team Hamburger or Team Pizza.
The new Splatfest will begin at 12 AM ET on December 5 / 9 PM PT on December 24. Per usual, it’ll last for a full day, and the results will be shared soon after.
