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A developer's Twitter post shows a picture of a Wii U controller with analog sticks.
The Wii U controller may have traditional analog sticks, as opposed to the Circle Pads from the model shown at E3 2011, according to a photo posted by someone claiming to be a QA Tester at TT Games.
The unit also shows the + and - buttons moved to a more reachable position below the A, B, X, and Y buttons, similar to the layout of the DS Lite and DSi, instead of on the sides of the power button below the screen.
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Come here to check out the costumes, rackets, uniforms, wristbands, and shoes you can find in Mario Tennis Open.
The rackets, uniforms, wristbands, and shoes are randomly doled out after every match you win. It can be a long and arduous process, but you can totally game the system by just barreling through Exhibition matches.
The costumes are unlocked as you complete different in-game objectives.
Costumes
Mario Costume - Win the Final Cup singles TournamentLuigi Costume - Win the Final Cup doubles TournamentPeach Costume - Collect 800 ring points in Ring Shot ChallengeUnknown - Capture a QR Code image on the official websiteWario Costume - Collect 800 coins in Super Mario Tennis level 1-4Unknown - Collect 800 coins in Super Mario Tennis level 2-4Unknown - Win 50 Victory MedalsUnknown - Meet 50 Mii characters via StreetPassUnknown - Collect 700 ring points in Ring Shot Challenge with another playerUnknown - Meet 20 Mii characters via StreetPassUnknown - Collect 1,500 coins in the Galaxy Rally ChallengeUnknown - Buy 100 different items in the item shopBowser Jr. Costume - Win 20 Victory MedalsUnknown - Win 100 Victory MedalsUnknown - Earn a total of 5,000 points in Open matchesUnknown - Reach 50 returns in the Ink Showdown ChallengeFire Mario Costume - Turn 2 Mario characters into star charactersPropeller Mario Costume - Turn 5 Mario characters into star charactersUnknown - Turn 8 Mario characters into star charactersUnknown - Turn 10 Mario characters into star charactersUnknown - Turn 15 Mario characters into star charactersUnknown - Reach a total of 50,000 coinsGoomba Costume - Add 100 items to the item-shop shelvesUnknown - Win 10 consecutive StreetPass matchesUnknown - Win 20 consecutive StreetPass matchesUnknown - Beat an Ace opponent in a singles Exhibition matchRackets
Kid Icarus tournament recap, Kirby love, and the history of Koji Kondo on this week's episode!
I'm not afraid to say it: this week's episode is real, real good.
Starting things off, Neal and Patrick sit down with the winners of our Kid Icarus tournament, Team IcarusGAF, to talk about the tournament and its controversy. Yes, if you don't know about some of the underhanded events that went on, this will definitely surprise you.
After that, Alex joins NWR/RFN newcomer Guillaume and the two debate the highs and lows of the Kirby series as a whole. Does the pink puff ball deserve to stand alongside the likes of Mario, Link, and Samus? Let us know what you think!
For those unable to get the elusive pink pieces, let me show you my wares!
A couple of weeks ago, I managed to finish the latest couple of puzzles added to the StreetPass Puzzle Swap. A few of you may have finished the Mario Tennis Open one, but even less of you will have seen the Fire Emblem one as it is still currently exclusive to Japan (this will change once the game is released).
As an added bonus, I decided to show the entire collection, just in case any of you haven't seen the older ones yet either. Don't worry, I go from newest to oldest so if you just want to watch the new ones you won't have to wait around long!
VIDEO: Animated Pokémon Black and White 2 Intro Revealed on Official Website Preview | Read full storyNot all awesome trailers need gameplay.
A Japanese animated trailer for Pokémon Black and White 2 has been released on the official Pokémon website.
Originally leaked on Tuesday, the video shows the plot of Black and White 2 to some extent. Notably, the video seems to confirm some return of N in the sequels, as well as the return of Team Plasma. The video also briefly showcases the player's relationship with their rival, and the return of the Shadow Triad.
No mascot on day one
Too many games in Q4
Last one before E3
How much does he know about videogames?.
How much do The Saturdays know about Mario? Does The Gadget Show's Suzi Perry know the name of the star of the Zelda games? Can Jonathan Ross tell us when the original Donkey Kong was released? You can find out by watching episode 5 of Nintendo TV which is now available to watch on YouTube.
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The Australian version also gets a title change.
June 21 is the Australian release date for Pokémon Conquest, as reported by a recent press release.
The press release also confirms the final title of the turn-based strategy game as Pokemon Conquest, despite an earlier rating stating that the DS game would keep its original title, Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition.
Pokémon Conquest also comes out in North America on June 18.
Patrick and Neal are back to talk downloads and Wii U game news.
Welcome to the next edition of Connectibites News Digest. In today's episode Neal is once again joined by Patrick to cover all the latest news.
First up is a ton of news about Nintendo's downloadable services. We quickly discuss this weeks Nintendo Downloads as well as the possibility of Rayman Origins being distributed digitally. After all the downloadable news is over the Wii U becomes the topic of interest. We run down the rumored Wii U launch lineup, despite it looking very false, and the list of Ubisoft's Wii U games in development.
Hot topic: What will Nintendo announce on June 5th? You have your say...
There are just over two weeks to go until E3 2012. Yes, on June 5th, Nintendo will show off their new games at their annual press conference and fans are already making predictions and sharing gossip about what might happen. We can already imagine Satoru Iwata holding up the Wii U in front of a whooping audience and Nintendo US boss Reggie Fils-Aime providing another memorable moment. Our bodies are ready.
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Feel the beat
See the Lost Planet spin off in action.
Ex Troopers is a new 3DS game from Capcom and you can see it in action by checking out this new trailer for the Lost Planet spin off.
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Now we're just waiting for a UK release date!.
Pokemon Conquest has been confirmed for release in Australia. Yes, the new Pokemon strategy game will be released in Australia on June 21st, three days after it comes out in North America. With Pokemon + Nobunaga's Ambition (the Japanese version of Conquest) already out in Japan, that means we're just waiting for confirmation of a European release.
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What do you think of the demo so far?.
The first week of June will be exciting for Nintendo fans for obvious reasons. Why? Because it's E3 week! But don't forget that Rayman Origins will also be released on June 7th. If you want to play it now, you can download the Rayman Origins 3DS demo from the eShop and you can see more of the game by watching this trailer.
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NEWS: Color-Based AR Platformer Ideas Revealed in Nintendo Patent Application Preview | Read full storyManipulate colored objects in real life to pass obstacles in virtual 3D space.
Several AR platformer ideas are explored by Nintendo in a patent application published today. The ideas revolve around manipulating the color of the real-life environment to produce effects in the virtual 3DS environment.
While Nintendo used background colors to alter the environment in their 3DS AR fishing game, such ideas have yet to be introduced in a platformer. The patent application details different possibilities where a colored book-like object introduced into a scene interacts with virtual objects in a game. Though the examples are simple, it is implied that there would be various levels requiring more though, sequentially introduced after reaching each goal.
A new system would track fraud and link Club coins to product returns.
Nintendo is considering an alternative registration system for Club Nintendo, which would do away with registration cards, as revealed by a patent application published today.
The registration codes would instead be printed right on the box. The hope is that more people would register their products instead of missing or losing the inserts.
While printing the code on the exterior could lead to fraud, Nintendo envisions a system where all registrations are tracked with purchase information. If an account has several duplicate registrations, the customer's account is flagged and potentially revoked. An example is if a rogue store employee copied and registered serial numbers after selling an item to a customer, but before the customer had a chance to register it.
NEWS: Nintendo Explores Seamless Wii Remote Pointing Between TV and Wii U Tablet Preview | Read full storyA patent application details a UFO rescue game.
Nintendo is thinking about the ways that the Wii U screen and TV screen can be used simultaneously with the Wii Remote, as revealed by a patent application published today.
Though previous applications mentioned the possibility, this application is the first to explain how it would work. Players must first point at each screen, pressing a button when centered. The attitude of the Wii Remote is recorded at each point so that the game later knows at which screen the Remote is being pointed. The sensor bars can be turned on and off independently to provide more accurate pointing.
The design would add a GameCube-like grip pattern to the 3DS control pad.
Nintendo was awarded a design patent for a new 3DS Circle Pad thumb knob design this week.
The knob includes two raised concentric rings, similar to those found on the GameCube controller's thumb stick, which should improve grip. Nintendo has not announced a 3DS redesign, but it is possible that the improvement will appear in such a revision or on the Wii U controller.
Design patent D659765 was filed for on Dec. 6, 2011 and awarded on May 15, 2012. The patent lasts for 14 years. The designers are Yuki Taniguchi and Jinuchiro Miyataki.
J.P. expresses his shifting opinions on this 3DS puzzle platformer.
Let me get this out of the way first: if you think Shifting World isn’t worthy of a full retail release because of its genre, its look or the fact that it’s an extension of an iPhone game, you’re mistaken. I went into the game with a similar attitude, but found the game justifies its place on a shelf.
Shifting World is a puzzle platformer in which you make your way to a goal through simple manipulation of the game’s world of black and white, a trait used to create numerous positional puzzles. You might start out walking on a black part of the level and reach a dead end, but with a tap of a shoulder button you can flip the world over, allowing you to walk on the white area you were previously standing in and opening up a path to progress further into the level.
Better specifications and big games needed
Reduced price and launch trailer may tempt you
NEWS: Rayman Origins 3DS Coming Out on June 5, Possibly as an eShop Release Preview | Read full storyThe game is coming out on the day of Nintendo's press conference, and the press release insinuates it might be hitting the eShop and retail.
Rayman Origins is set for a June 5 release on the 3DS, according to Ubisoft. The game might be coming to both the eShop and retail outlets, though.
Ubisoft's official press release has a curious conclusion: "The full version of the game will be available at retailers and online on June 5, 2012."
The use of online could just mean online retailers, but then again, June 5 is also the same day as Nintendo's E3 press conference, where the company will likely make announcements about the 3DS and the impending full game downloads.
It's the same great game in nice-looking 3D, but the controls are terrible.
The demo for Rayman Origins hit the 3DS eShop in North America and Europe today, sampling three levels (Swinging Caves, Playing in the Shade, and Shooting Me Softly). The demo, for better or worse, brings good news and bad news for the delayed 3DS game.
The good news: the game still looks very pretty. The aspect ratio is changed, so it is a little different, but the added 3D effect is wonderful, adding a lot of depth to the 2D platformer. It honestly makes me giddy to see how platformers of this ilk that are built for the system (like say, Epic Mickey) will look.
For the first time since 2011, there will be simultaneous weeks with new Game Boy games on the eShop.
Game & Watch Gallery II is coming to the 3DS Virtual Console in North America next week, according to the eShop.
The game, initially released in the region on the Game Boy Color in 1998, came out in Europe on May 3. It came out in Japan on March 21, though it was a Game Boy release in that region.
Kirby's Block Ball came out this week on the North American 3DS Virtual Console. Before that, the last release was in March.
The Virtual Console finally returns to the 3DS eShop.
This week we see the return of the 3DS Virtual Console, a new DSiWare title, and the arrival of a long-awaited 3DS demo. Additionally, Mario Kart 7’s much-needed online patch is also available on the eShop this week.
After a long hiatus, the Virtual Console is finally back on the 3DS, this time in the form of Kirby’s Block Ball for the Game Boy. In Kirby’s Block Ball, you take control of a paddle and use it to send Kirby tumbling into blocks and enemies alike. This Kirby-filled Arkanoid clone is available for $2.99 on the eShop.
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Which is the only game to feature a proper barrel roll? Discover the secret Smash Bros taunts...
Did you know that you only perform a real barrel roll in Star Fox Assault? This is just one of many fascinating Star Fox facts and secrets you'll discover by reading Zabba 2's latest feature. Yes, after revealing the secrets of Smash Bros last week, our now resident Nintendo trivia man is back to tell you 11 amazing things about Star Fox. How many did you know?
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