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Animal Crossing's Eguchi and Kyogoku discus dev team diversity, catering to all players
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:50 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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The following comes from a Wired interview with Katsuya Eguchi and Aya Kyogoku...

- In the first three weeks of Animal Crossing: New Leaf sales, by the end of November, the largest group was 19- to 24-year-old women
- during this time, 69 percent of the 3DS units Nintendo sold were to men
- among those who purchased Animal Crossing: New Leaf along with the 3DS, 56 percent were women

“You often hear today that because smartphones exist, there’s no need for dedicated gaming machines, but, this 19- to 24-year-old female demographic, they’re the smartphone people, right? It’s often said that female casual gamers don’t need dedicated hardware, and yet here they are reaffirming the value of these machines.” - Satoru Iwata

“Having worked on this team where there were almost equal numbers of men and women made me realize that [diversity] can open you up to hearing a greater variety of ideas and sharing a greater diversity of ideas. Only after having working on a project like this, with a team like this one, was I able to realize this. In my years at Nintendo, I have come to discover that when there are women in a variety of roles on the project, you get a wider [range] of ideas. It’s really facilitated communication across distances and across generations, and that was certainly one of the goals for us," - Kyogoku
“We wanted to make sure that the content allowed all the players to express their individuality, that it is was something men and women of all ages would enjoy. So in order to view the project from a variety of perspectives, we made sure the team was made up of people from various backgrounds and life experiences.

My experience has been that when you bring people in with a variety of interests beyond just games, that opens you up for the possibility of discovering new ways of playing and new experiences to provide to our users… possibilities for exploration beyond just ‘I want to make games.’

(We want the game to be accessible to players worldwide and allow them) to represent and express their individuality, so there are a variety of things we are planning on doing to facilitate that in the future.” - Eguchi
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Nintendo Voice Chat: The Question Block
Posted by IGN Mar 28 2014 17:41 GMT in Nintendo News
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IGN's Nintendo aficionados gather to talk about Yoshi's New Island, Nintendo (and Sony's) absence from PAX East 2014, and some great reader submitted questions on a special segment.

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Tactics Gameplay Trailer
Posted by IGN Mar 28 2014 17:40 GMT in Enemy Front
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Get ready to go back to World War II shooters in this tactical shooter powered by CryEngine 3.

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Swords and Soldiers HD to feature two-screen multiplayer
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:39 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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@curbles full touch control system

— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) March 28, 2014

@curbles multuiplayer on two screens and gamepad touch controls.

— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) March 28, 2014

@curbles yes!

— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) March 28, 2014

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Valve's Michael Abrash Joins Oculus as Chief Scientist
Posted by IGN Mar 28 2014 17:35 GMT in PC Gaming News
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VR will be "the platform to end all platforms," according to Abrash.

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Squids Odyssey - more footage
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:34 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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squids odyssey on the wiiu gamepad with the awesome new dash controls!!! https://t.co/9TT3ro6MlR

— The Game Bakers (@TheGameBakers) March 28, 2014

More dash on Wakame with Oktoku!!! Check the skill! https://t.co/GY1XuMmgkF

— The Game Bakers (@TheGameBakers) March 28, 2014

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Nintendo Attending Midwest Gaming Classic
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:31 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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The popular Pokemon Podcast room is returning in 2014 and will be hosting an extra special guest – Nintendo! Stop in the Pokemon Podcast room to find all of your favorite Pokemon games and talk to the people being the It’s Super Effective Podcast. This is always a great room to hang out in and just discover all the fun that can be had with Pokemon.

This year, the Pokemon Podcast is bringing along a special guest… Nintendo will also be featured in the room! Check out some of the latest and greatest games for your Wii U and 3DS. Kids, make sure to stop by and get your pair of Mario Cat Ears (while supplies last!) from the new Super Mario 3D World game that came out! Bring your 3DS and compete against others in what is sure to be an extremely popular room!

Just in case early hall access, a special Friday reception dinner, special Very Important Gamer (VIG) tournaments, Games & Grub tickets, a special VIG badge, unique show shirts and more weren’t enough, the Midwest Gaming Classic today announced that iconic gaming company Nintendo will be providing VIG attendees with a very special swag bag of fun Nintendo promotional material! The bag will include promos from different Wii U and 3DS releases.

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The End of Arkham: Why Rocksteady Is Done With Batman
Posted by IGN Mar 28 2014 17:30 GMT in PlayStation News
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Arkham Knight developer Rocksteady games is done with the series after the end of its third game. Here's why.

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Nintendo of America now sending out Tomodachi Collection surveys
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:29 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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Nintendo fans! Got my Tomodachi survey from NOA! It's happening! pic.twitter.com/5Twk0nAMQv

— Joe Fourhman (@fourhman) March 28, 2014

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Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot - update detailed
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:23 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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Hey guys! You know Cubit is really hardcore right? The update will bring you a Hardcore+ Gamemode! Can you believe? #HARD #CORE #PLUS! #3ds

— CoderChild★ (@coderchild) March 28, 2014

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Two Tribes talks about Swords and Soldiers HD's DLC situation
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:22 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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“@nibblemonkey: @TwoTribesGames Does it have the Super Saucy Sausage Fest DLC?” Unfortunately not.

— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) March 28, 2014

@ChivalRuss @nibblemonkey possibly if it's a big success.

— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) March 28, 2014

@GoldMetalSonic @ChivalRuss @nibblemonkey not big enough to add the DLC no.

— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) March 28, 2014

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Titanfall matchmaking updated to discourage dominating teams
Posted by Joystiq Mar 28 2014 18:00 GMT in Xbox One
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Titanfall's matchmaking system has been updated in the new "Improved Matchmaking (Beta)" playlist in Classic MP mode. The new program changes up the teams more frequently - if one team is kicking the snot out of another, the dominating team's skill level will be updated and it'll be paired with a better team.

"Did you lose to a really great team?" Respawn asks. "We'll make them disappear and replace them with a new opposing team - and they will have no idea that you just got your butts kicked. This should end some of the frustration with playing for extended periods when you're having an off night."

Finding appropriate teammates may take longer with the new system now, but the end goal is to build more suitable, and longer-lasting, matches. The graph above shows Respawn's behind-the-scenes skill curve, with level 25 as the average. [Image: Respawn]

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Rusty's Real Deal Baseball - another screen
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:20 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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Rusty the dog in Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball will lower the price of in-game purchases if you give him items he loves. pic.twitter.com/yBij2gI2Xc

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 28, 2014

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​A Shooter That You'll Play in Two-and-a-Quarter Dimensions
Posted by Kotaku Mar 28 2014 16:50 GMT in Gaming News
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You're going to experience the next game from the folks who made OlliOlli in a different way. Not in two dimensions. Not in two-and-a-half dimensions. In two-and-a-quarter dimensions. Let's get some perspective on that, shall we?Read more...

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Square Enix grabs trademark for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:19 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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Wii U owners were lucky enough to get the last Deus Ex game, which was indeed quite a treat. We may have gotten it late compared to other platforms, but the version we got was excellent nonetheless. Will we get the next entry in the series? We can certainly cross our fingers for that outcome, and with a trademark filed for 'Deus Ex: Mankind Divided', we could very well have the name for the series' next step.

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Now Available on Steam - Platformines
Posted by Valve Mar 28 2014 17:19 GMT in Steam
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Platformines is Now Available on Steam!
Platformines is a unique 2D platformer packed with exploration, RPG and shooter elements, set in a vast 16-bit underground world! Customise your character, master all difficulty levels and literally jump to the top of the leaderboards to prove your skills!
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Now Available on Steam - Construction Machines 2014
Posted by Valve Mar 28 2014 17:19 GMT in Steam
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Construction Machines 2014 is Now Available on Steam!

Become a boss of a construction company. Demolish old houses, flatten the ground, fill foundations with concrete and build new buildings - this is what you do. Sit behind the wheel of different construction machines - from trucks and diggers to huge cranes. Win contracts and gather money to expand your company and buy or upgrade your machines.

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GameStop getting exclusive 'Peach Pink' 2DS this April
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:15 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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- GameStop exclusive
- $129.99
- comes with a free Disney Magical World-themed carrying case
- due out April 11th
- preorders open
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Swords and Soldiers HD based on iOS port
Posted by GoNintendo Mar 28 2014 17:13 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
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FYI. Swords & Soldiers HD is based on our iOS port, but with increased graphical quality and added Wii Remote support.

— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) March 28, 2014

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Peach-pink Nintendo 2DS Available for Pre-order
Posted by IGN Mar 28 2014 17:13 GMT in Nintendo News
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The new device will be a GameStop exclusive this spring.

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Square Enix Publisher Weekend - Day Two
Posted by Valve Mar 28 2014 17:10 GMT in Steam
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The Square Enix Publisher Weekend continues today with great deals on Square Enix titles! From now until Monday pick up titles up to 75% off!

Today's Daily Deal features Final Fantasy VII at 66% off!

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Microsoft Gives Update on Minecraft for Xbox One
Posted by IGN Mar 28 2014 17:03 GMT in Xbox One
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Microsoft Game Studios Vice President Phil Spencer told IGN that Minecraft for Xbox One is "really close" to being ready for release during a conversation during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco last week.
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