Information Update // Noticias Nuevas - Nintendo 3DS & PSVita

Information Update - Nintendo 3DS & PSVita


1.- In case you missed the first Nintendo Direct conference, you can check after the break to see a full capture of it. 

More After the Break...

It’s in Japanese, and I’ve reported on most of the stuff on this blog anyway:

The live stream of Nintendo Direct featured a bunch of clips from Mario Kart 7, so Nintendo3DSBlog edited them into a video which you can check out.

The first episode of Nintendo Direct featured Satoru Iwata and Hideki Konno talking about Mario Kart 7. The video has been uploaded online and includes subtitles in English.

New trailer shown from Mario Kart 7:

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata spent some time discussing Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS. The game will support 8-player online and it will run at 60 frames per second. Mario Kart 7 will also have a Mario Kart channel which collects data from StreetPass, including the ghost Miis of players you pass in the street. With regards to SpotPass there will be daily download ghost data to race against.

There is a ‘Community’ feature within Mario Kart 7 that hasn’t been explained with an amazing amount of clarity so far, but Nintendo has provided the following explanation:

The new Community feature allows players to create groups with other Mario Kart fans while setting up specific rules to make customized racing environments. Easy setup allows players to quickly create a community and share with others via the StreetPass™ feature. Community leaderboards will also show the most up-to-date information from recent races.

They’ve provided much clearer details though about the StreetPass functionality:

Walking by other Mario Kart 7 players in real life with StreetPass enabled allows gamers to exchange racing scores, win/loss records, number of collected coins and other game data. With SpotPass enabled, players will be able to receive ghost data to race against. Up to seven ghosts can be downloaded at the same time, allowing for a full eight-player race.

This was already a game worth being excited for, but it’s really becoming something special.

The Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup introduce eight new courses, including ones on Wuhu Island and one created by Retro Studios set in the jungles from the Donkey Kong Country™ Returns game. The Shell Cup and Banana Cup feature eight classic courses, including Luigi’s Mansion from the Nintendo DS™ and Koopa Beach from the Nintendo 64™. There will be 16 new courses and 16 classic courses total.

2.- Nintendo Direct is an initiative from Nintendo to deliver news directly to their fans. Satoru Iwata hosted a live stream to kick it off, and Reggie Fils-Aime has launched the official website for North America with the first of what should be many video updates. 

You can click here to check it out, or watch the video.

Finally we will be able to message our friends on the Nintendo 3DS with a free messaging app on the eShop called Nintendo Letter Box. You’ll be able to write or draw messages to your friends and you can also attach 3D photos and voice clips you’ve recorded using the Nintendo 3DS Sound App.

Nintendo has announced that Club Nintendo Japan will be holding a special campaign for gamers who purchase two Nintendo 3DS games between October 1st and January 15th. Those picked will be eligible to win one of these three special Nintendo 3DS systems.

So apparently the firmware upgrade for the 3DS is not arriving on November 4th. There will be information on this date about the upgrade, but the upgrade seems like it’ll be coming out on the 22nd of November. Either way, it’s coming out in November, so hopefully at tonight’s conference in Japan we can get some clarity.

As expected Nintendo confirmed that Nintendo 3DS users will be able to record ten minute 3D video on their Nintendo 3DS when the next firmware update drops on November 4th. The update also unlocks a whole host of new camera features which including stop-motion filming, where the 3DS takes snapshots at intervals before merging each frame into a full motion video.

3.- Nintendo has confirmed that there’s a new StreetPass game coming to the Nintendo 3DS with the latest Nintendo 3DS firmware update which is due in November. 

StreetPass Mii Plaza will get new puzzles and also a revised StreetPass Quest. The new StreetPass game allows gamers to make parties with another Mii and hit slimes with combination attacks.

Satoru Iwata has confirmed that StreetPass Quest 2 is on its way and will be released with the new firmware in November. In addition to that, the Mii Plaza will be updated to provide you with a rough geographic location of every newly met Mii after the update hits.

StreetPass Quest 2 was announced a couple of hours ago and there’s the first batch of screenshots from the game. It’ll be available for free as a part of the firmware upgrade in November.

4.- Revered gaming publication Edge magazine which is renowned for its harsh but realistic scores has awarded The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword a perfect 10/10. Yesterday the Official Nintendo Magazine revealed that it had awarded The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 98%. Can’t wait to see how well the game does on Metacritic.

10/10
“A triumph.”
“How apt that this ultimate tale of hero-making should see Nintendo’s hardware become the console it was always meant to be.”

Nintendo has released a new commercial showing off The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for this years Golden Joystick Awards. The footage is a mix of new and previously seen Skyward Sword footage, but it’s well worth a watch. The game is out November 18th in Europe and November 20th in North America.

Nintendo UK has issued a press release detailing Eldin Volcano and additional gameplay additions from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The game is release November 18th in Europe and November 20th in North America. Don’t forget that the information provided below could be considered spoilers:

• Eldin Volcano and the Mogma: After battling Demon Lord Ghirahim in Skyview Temple, Link travels to Eldin Volcano where he meets the Mogma - a new race of subterranean creatures that are also exploring this area. The Mogma help Link traverse this fiery environment, giving him key items and advice along the way.
• New Items: In the Eldin Volcano area, Link will receive additional items including the Digging Mitts and the Bomb Bag. With the addition of the Bomb Bag, players can collect bombs from bomb flowers, which are essential to puzzle solving. The Wii Remote™ Plus controller gives players a variety of ways to use bombs. Players can throw bombs using an overhead motion or roll them like bowling balls, even putting a spin on their trajectory. The Digging Mitts, an item new to The Legend of Zelda series, allow players to dig in marked areas on the ground for secret and key items hidden in the ground. In the Eldin Temple area, this includes the pieces needed to open the door to the Earth Temple.
• Earth Temple: In the Earth Temple, players must balance Link on a giant ball as he rolls across pools of molten lava. Link must also face Scaldera in this temple, while navigating a steep incline.
• Harp: As in previous Zelda titles, music plays an important role in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and is integrated into game play. Using the Wii Remote Plus controller, players can play a variety of songs using a Harp Link receives during the game.

5.- Nintendo UK has announced that Kirby’s Adventure which was originally released for the NES will receive the 3D Classics treatment on the Nintendo 3DS. The game will be available on the 17th November 2011 for €6.

3D Classics Kirby’s Adventure: one of the NES’ greatest treasures returns as part of the 3D Classics series. Be there when Dream Land awakes for the first time in stunning 3D. Available 17th November 2011 for €6.


Kid Icarus for the NES will be receiving the 3D Classic treatment in Japan. The game will be free to download on the Nintendo 3DS eShop for Japanese Club Nintendo members. No word as of yet regarding a Western release date.

6.- There was lots of new footage from Monster Hunter Tri G shown during the Nintendo Direct live stream.

There was some footage of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance shown at the recent Nintendo Direct live stream. I’m not too sure if it’s new footage, given that my brain is a bit frazzled at the moment, but you cancheck it out

7.- Nintendo of America has announced via press release that Hulu Plus will be coming to the Wii and the Nintendo 3DS by the end of the year, allowing Nintendo users to stream thousands of popular TV episodes

Hulu Plus: With Hulu Plus, Wii and Nintendo 3DS users will be able to instantly stream thousands of TV episodes – including the entire current season of popular shows like Modern Family, Glee, Dancing with the Stars, The Biggest Loser, House and Grey’s Anatomy – from premium content partners like ABC, Comedy Central, FOX, NBC, MTV and many more. Hulu Plus also offers access to classic TV favorites like Lost, Battlestar Galactica, The Hills and hundreds of popular and award-winning movies. Hulu Plus is available through a separate subscription fee of $7.99 per month with limited advertising.

Nintendo 3DS System Update: At the end of November, a new system update will deliver a range of cool new features and enhancements, including 3D video capture, which will let users record up to 10 minutes of 3D video and enable people to create their own 3D stop-motion animation videos. The update will also add new puzzles to the StreetPass™ Mii Plaza™ and a new dungeon to Find Mii. Other features will be announced in the future.

Games Coming to the Nintendo eShop:
Freakyforms™: Your Creations, Alive! lets players create creatures and bring them to life. This game is all about creation, customization and exploration. Available in November for $6.99.
Developed with 3D game play in mind, Pushmo™ asks players to solve more than 250 puzzles by pulling and pushing blocks. Players can also create their own custom puzzles. Launches in December.
Swapnote™ gives Nintendo 3DS owners the chance to send 3D messages to their friends via the SpotPass™ and StreetPass features. Users can hand-write messages in 3D and also include picture and sound. Available for free download in December.
Dillon’s Rolling Western™ is a 3D tower defense game that blends action and strategy. It features an armadillo who defends an Old West town rendered in 3D by literally rolling over his enemies. Launches in Q1 2012.

3D Animation: Starting today, Nintendo 3DS owners can visit the Nintendo eShop and, for $1.99, download a new 3D “Thriller” video that features singing and dancing by their favorite Shrek characters from DreamWorks Animation.

3D Music Videos: Fans of the Nintendo Video service on Nintendo 3DS will soon see the arrival of new 3D music videos, including “Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)” from Foster the People’s Torches album.

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Noticias Nuevas - Nintendo 3DS & PSVita


1.- He aquí toda la conferencia nueva de Nintendo Direct. 

Está en Japonés, pero confío en que saquéis las cosas por el contexto. Si no, tampoco dicen mucho nuevo:

El presidente de Nintendo Satoru Iwata se pasó un tiempo explicando Mario Kart 7 para la Nintendo 3DS, que soportará multijugador con 8 jugadores a 60 FPS online. Habrá usos de StreetPass, SpotPass, ec, incluyendo para los fantasmas y más.

Hay un nuevo modo comunidad para jugar online en el que podrás crear tu propio grupo con tus propias reglas, pero no se sabe mucho más de momento.

Hay 16 pistas nuevas y retro en total. 32.

2.- Nintendo Direct , entrevista a Reggie Fils-Aimé. 

Source: MyNintendoNews & Nintendo 3DS Blog

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Mister Gaga