Monthly Archives: September 2016
New Pikmin Game Announced for 3DS
Pikmin will be heading to handhelds for the first time, with a new Pikmin game for 3DS announced during today’s Nintendo Direct.
Pikmin, the title for which is currently not final, will release sometime in 2017 and be a sidescrolling adventure, as opposed to an open 3D world, with a focus on action.
Players will tap the screen to aim where they want to throw Pikmin, and as seen in the footage, the game world will extend to appear on both 3DS screens.
The initial footage reveals that the original three Pikmin types — red, blue, and yellow — will be included on Olimar’s latest adventure.
The last Pikmin game, Pikmin 3, came to the Wii U in 2013, following the release of the first two Pikmin on the Gamecube. For more, check out the review for Pikmin 3.
Mario Sports Superstars Announced for 3DS
During a Nintendo Direct broadcast today, Nintendo revealed Mario Sports Superstars, a new game headed to Nintendo 3DS in Spring 2017.
Mario Sports Superstars will include soccer, baseball, tennis, golf, and horse racing, with a single player tournament as well as local and online multiplayer.
Yoshi’s Woolly World Is Coming to 3DS
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World, a new version of last year’s adorable platformer headed to Nintendo 3DS on February 3, 2017.
Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World will include every stage from the U version as well as a new set of Poochy stages. Players will be able to utilize Poochy pups to help them hunt for secrets in each stage.
A series of stop motion animated shorts will also be included with Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World.
On the same day as Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World, a new Yarn Poochy amiibo will also be available, both for purchase separately and as part of a bundle with the game.
For our thoughts on last year’s Wii U version, be sure to read IGN’s Yoshi’s Woolly World review.
Zelda: Hyrule Warriors Third DLC Revealed
The third DLC pack for Hyrule Warriors Legends has been revealed, featuring The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks DLC. The new content will be available today.
The DLC pack, the third of four planned as part of the game’s season pass, will include Toon Zelda as a new playable character. The season pass is also currently on sale.
Zelda takes a new form in Hyrule Warrior Legend's DLC.
Zelda Amiibo Line Revealed
During a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company announced a trio of amiibo figures to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda series.
Nintendo will release 8-bit Link, a figure similar in style to the retro 30th anniversary Classic Mario amiibo figure released along with Super Mario Maker last year, Ocarina of Time Link, and a special two-pack featuring Toon Link and Zelda from the Wind Waker. The figures will be available at retailers on December 2.
The new amiibo will function the same as Link and Zelda amiibo, respectively, but they will also have special functionality with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, when it releases in 2017.
New 3DS StreetPass Mini Games Available Today
Five new Nintendo 3DS StreetPass mini games, as well as an update to the Mii Plaza, will be available today, Nintendo revealed during today’s Direct.
The f new Street Pass games, as introduced during the Direct, are: Slot Car Rivals, Market Crashers, Feed Mii, Mii Trek, and Ninja Launcher. Players can download either Slot Car Rivals or Market Crashers for free, and then purchase the four other games in a bundle at a discounted rate.
A new Quick Plaza will be introduced for the Mii Plaza as well, allowing players quicker access to start up Mii Plaza games and sort through greetings from Miis at a more rapid pace.
Additionally, some players will be able to encounter up to 100 Miis at their Plaza Gate as opposed to the standard 10.
Animal Crossing Welcome Amiibo Revealed
During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo said it would release Animal Crossing Welcome amiibo, a version of New Leaf that includes the upcoming fall update, along with a new set of amiibo cards. The company plans to detail all the new features of the big update in a future mini-direct.
The Animal Crossing New Leaf Update adds support for amiibo cards and figures.
Super Mario Maker for 3DS Announced
During a Nintendo Direct stream today, Nintendo revealed a new version of Super Mario Maker headed to Nintendo 3DS on December 2nd.
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS will feature 100 Nintendo-made courses in the box, and also allows players to connect to the internet to play courses built on the Wii U version released last year. Wii U puzzles won’t be searchable by their course ID, but will be playable in 100 Mario Challenge. Nintendo noted that not all Wii U courses will be compatible with the 3DS version.
On 3DS, the full Super Mario Maker feature set will be available for course building aside from Mystery Mushrooms. Players will be able to share courses they build via local multiplayer or via StreetPass. They’ll also be able to send partially finished courses to friends in order to collaborate.
Comic Book Reviews for August 31, 2016
The comics industry closed out August with a relatively smaller week, but there were still several notable releases this week. DC offered up a new wave of annual issues for books like DC Comics Bombshells, Earth 2: Society and Gotham Academy. Marvel had the usual array of Civil War II tie-ins and also featured the first team-up between the new Wolverine and Spider-Gwen in All-New Wolverine Annual #1. IDW kicked off a new ongoing Ninja Turtles comic called TMNT Universe. And it was a great week for indie comics, thanks to releases like Saga #37, East of West #29 and Jupiter's Legacy Vol. 2 #3.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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