Yoshi’s Island was game that helped define many childhood’s on the Super Nintendo and now it’s back! Announced during a previous Nintendo Direct, E3 this year found itself home to the debut of Yoshi’s New Island trailer and it’s looking beautiful. Interestingly enough, this wasn’t mentioned during Nintendo’s live streaming Nintendo Direct. Instead, it just randomly appeared on their Youtube channel. Filled with nostalgia and creativity, Yoshi’s New Island will be available on the 3DS. The game has no current release date but Nintendo says more information will be revealed on a later date.
Check out the trailer for Yoshi’s New Island below!
The biggest reveal of the trailer was the introduction of an 18th type: Fairy. The type will encompass the newest Eeveelution Sylveon, along with altering the types of a few previous Gen Pokemon. So far those to receive the addition of the Fairy type, are Jigglypuff (Normal/Fairy), Gardevoir (Psychic/Fairy) and Marill (Water/Fairy). In the line of combat, Fairy type moves will be super-effective against Dragon type, with the new moves Moonblast, a powerful move which lowers the enemies attack stat, and Fairy Wind being showcased.
The trailer also provided a brief glimpse of two new Gen VI additions. Who’s that Pokemon?
VivillonNoivern
Vivillon seems to fill the calling of the Gen VI bug Pokemon, a la Butterfree, though, judging by the look and name, Vivillon, may be partly Fairy type. Vivillon is also said to evolve from a Pokemon called Spewpa, though no more information has been released as of yet. Noivern appears to be a new addition to the Dragon type, suggested by the “-vern” suffix and new move Boomburst, though it also possesses similarities to the bat style Pokemon of each region, a la Zubat.
The trailer also expressed a new feature to X and Y: Pokemon-Amie. The new mode allows players to feed, pet and play with their Pokemon, seemingly adding to the happiness statistic in previous instalments. Players may also copy the actions of their Pokemon which, assumedly through use of the 3DS camera function, will make them happier.
Check out the trailer below and once again: Welcome to the world of Pokemon.
It was confirmed that the Tingle Tuner will return for the HD remake of Windwaker, but it will be handled differently to the Gamecube version which required a Game Boy Advance. The game will instead simply connect with the Miiverse allowing players to share messages and drawings with one another.
You can check out the Legend of Zelda: Windwaker HD remake trailer below. Windwaker HD is slated for release in October 2013 exclusively to the Wii U.
Nintendo have unveiled Mario Kart 8 for Wii U at their E3 2013Nintendo Direct broadcast.
The first Mario Kart game for the Wii U console, Mario Kart 8 brings brand new anti-gravity abilities and crazy gravity shifting courses to its core kart racing.
Fans of the motorcycles will be pleased to know that they’ll be making a return in this game. As expected Mario Kart 8 will also feature online multiplayer and Miiverse support.
A bunch of new gameplay features were shown off including underwater tracks and vehicle transformations, from gliding, driving underwater, and driving upside down on new 3D tracks. I’m sure we’ll be seeing some pretty crazy tracks in this game.
Mario Kart 8 hasn’t received an official released date yet but will be released sometime in Spring 2014.
Monolith Soft’s upcoming open world action RPG title for the Wii U simply known as X at this current time, got a brand new trailer showcased during Nintendo’sE3 2013 Nintendo Direct conference.
The trailer showcased a large portion of gameplay from X and highlighted the game’s world and mecha combat. It certainly appears to be Nintendo’s answer to Titan Fall and much better in fact. The game has been confirmed for a release in 2014.
You can check out the awe-inspiring trailer for Monolith Soft’s X below. Stay tuned for more information on Monolith Soft’s X game as it comes to light.
Back in February, Puzzle Retreat launched for free on Google Play for Android devices. In it’s first month of availability on the platform, it received more than 1 million downloads. Now, developer The Voxel Agents is making its iOS (iPhone and iPad) version free as well!
Creative Director Simon Joslin explains;
Our audience have discovered Puzzle Retreat and they’re loving it. They play puzzle games to relax and unwind, and they really appreciate the minimal, no pressure environment that we’ve built for them. We are really pleased with the feedback, and especially the insane downloads! The free model enables everyone to enjoy the game.
The game has received several significant updates since launch, including an in-game discussion tab for players to discuss solutions for each puzzle, the ‘Bonsai Tree’ element, three new puzzle packs and availability in five additional languages. Here is some highlighted information on the title:
One million downloads in the first month of release
Recently awarded the ‘Top 10 Indie Prize Award’ at Casual Connect
Localised for nine major languages
60 puzzles included for free, and an additional six packs available for purchase ($0.99 USD each)
In Nintendo’s live Direct conference held tonight, the upcoming Bayonetta sequel, Bayonetta 2, was shown. This Nintendo Direct was held for the E3 audiences, but for the home user.
After a climax inducing video, we were treated with a nice reveal that is to be the expected year of Bayonetta 2‘s Wii U release. The series see’s the protagonist witch, Bayonetta, in a battle against angelic forces.
Bayonetta 2 is set to be released in 2014 and will be published by Nintendo and is developed by Platinum Studios. The original Bayonetta was released on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 systems. Be sure to check back often for any more Bayonetta news.
Nintendo just dropped a major bombshell by concluding their E3 2013Nintendo Direct conference by showcasing the upcoming fourth installment in the Smash Bros franchise and revealing two new characters that will be entering the battle for Smash Bros 4.
The trailer showcased both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game and the graphical differences between the two versions. Through that it was confirmed that ‘Villager’ from Animal Crossing will be a playable character in the game. Not only will ‘Villager’ be playable in Smash Bros 4, but legendary video-game icon and Capcom mascot Mega Man will be blasting a path of destruction in the world of Smash Bros. That is right Mega Man will be a playable character in Smash Bros 4.
You can check out the jaw-dropping trailer for Smash Bros 4 below. The game is slated for release in 2014. It is unknown as to what the full title of the game will be or if it will simply opt for Smash Bros 3DS and Smash Bros Wii U. Stay tuned as more information on this title surfaces.
Ready for some more 3D Mario? Nintendo have unveiled their latest for the plumber at their E3Nintendo Direct, and things are looking to go back to the Nintendo 64 styled game design with Super Mario 3D World. This title will feature Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad, and each character will have their own special abilities carried over from Super Mario Bros. 2.
The world looks rather huge as well, and of course full of that color and charm we would expect from the franchise. Also included is a new “cat” ability, allowing the player to climb up walls. Check out the new trailer for Super Mario 3D World below, and get ready – as this title will launch near the end of the year for the Wii U. Stay tuned for more E3 coverage with Nintendo and all other publishers in the future.
The Worm Collection was released just weeks ago, on disc for the very first time, having only been previously available digitally via PSN and XBLA. It includes Team 17‘s original Worms, Worms 2: Armageddon and Worms Ultimate Mayhem, along with 6 DLC packs for $29.99. Worms: The Revolution Collection, on the other hand, is loaded with new features, combining Worms Revolutionand Worms 2: Armageddon with 8 bonus DLC packs.
Finally, the Serious Sam Collection features enhanced visuals, lush landscapes, and improved textures and character models in HD, and is scheduled to release on July 16, 2013. It includes the following Croteam-developed titles in the series:
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter – Get acquainted with the classic hero as he travels back in time to ancient Egypt to battle the overwhelming forces of Lord Mental and the Sirian army.
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter – Continue the battle against Mental’s army with classic over-the-top action and conquest from the golden age of first-person shooters.
Serious Sam 3: BFE (plus Jewel of the Nile DLC pack) – The addictive third instalment of the Serious Sam series brings you back to where the story all began: Before the First Encounter!
Serious Sam: Double D XXL – Part of the Serious Sam Indie Series, Double D XXL brings humor and horror to a whole new level!
