{"id":62029,"date":"2014-02-17T10:55:23","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T08:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=62029"},"modified":"2014-02-17T10:59:15","modified_gmt":"2014-02-17T08:59:15","slug":"nintendo-comes-out-swinging-new-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/62029-nintendo-comes-out-swinging-new-games","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo comes out swinging new games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Nintendo Direct has wrapped up, revealing new games and launch dates with both the Wii U and 3DS.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo Direct events are streamed live worldwide, and it&#8217;s Nintendo big-shot to reveal new games, give updates on current titles, and talk really slowly for about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a roundup of the news, and you can watch the full &#8220;<a title=\"Nintendo Direct\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BdQg43n2OaM\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Direct 2.13.14<\/a>&#8221; here.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Nintendo 3DS<\/h3>\n<p>During the stream Nintendo confirmed a few rumours as well as revealed new trailers for some upcoming games. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s is in store for all you 3DS owners.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Mario Golf Tour<\/h3>\n<p>Mario Gold Tour is a spin on the Mario Franchise. During the event Nintendo showcased the single player hub called the Castle Club &#8211; in this mode players will use their Mii characters to play through the game.<\/p>\n<p>You can then customize your Mii using the 8 different sections, each tailoring\u00a0 your Mii stats during the game. There is also a training facility which you can use to polish your skills.<\/p>\n<p>Mario Golf Tour tees off on 2 May 2014.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NklrcLrGNF0?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Kirby: Triple Deluxe<\/h3>\n<p>Nintendo showed off another Nintendo Mascot during the stream &#8211; during the latest trailer of Kirby: Triple Deluxe we saw Kirby&#8217;s ability to copy enemy abilities, and had a look at the game&#8217;s collectables which consists of key chains resembling past Kirby game items.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer also showed off Streepass &#8211; if you pass a gamer with the Streetpass option on you will meet them during the game and they will drop helpful items like health, abilities, and key chains.<\/p>\n<p>Kirby: Triple Deluxe releases on 2 May 2014.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YKN4NFYxA2k?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Yoshi&#8217;s New Island<\/h3>\n<p>Nintendo showed off some Yoshi skills during the latest trailer, such as giant eggs called &#8220;Giant Eggdozer&#8221; and the &#8220;Metal EggDozer&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>These eggs can be thrown throughout the level, with each effecting the surroundings differently. A super star was also shown which turns Yoshi into Super Yoshi; with this he has the ability to run faster and up walls.<\/p>\n<p>Yoshi&#8217;s New Island releases on 14 March 2014.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tq16IKMA_c0?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy<\/h3>\n<p>A cinematic trailer was shown which showcased Emmy Altava, a character who previously appeared in Professor Layton titles. The trailer showed her impact on the upcoming game.<\/p>\n<p>The Streepass ability of the game was also shown; it includes a feature to create scavenger hunt quests for other players to try.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy will release\u00a0 on 28 February 2014<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g8D6qmc8vhY?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate<\/h3>\n<p>A trailer showcased the game character&#8217;s platforming ability. The game is set for release early 2015.<\/p>\n<p>No standalone trailer has been released, but you can catch it in the Nintendo Direct broadcast at the 20:44 mark, or by <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/BdQg43n2OaM?t=20m44s\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Nintendo Wii U<\/h3>\n<p>The Wii U also got some love of course &#8211; here are the announcements.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Game boy Advanced Virtual Console<\/h3>\n<p>Nintendo finally revealed their plans to release Game Boy Advanced titles on the eShop. Starting in April Nintendo will release a handful of games such Metroid Fusion, Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga, and Yoshi&#8217;s Island: Super Mario Advance 3.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze<\/h3>\n<p>The trailer showed off the enemies that you will face during gamelay; it also showed off some intense stages that you will face during the game. The fast-paced platforming action is a signature in the series.<\/p>\n<p>Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze releases on 21 February 2014<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HSxDAyit9ak?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Mario Kart 8<\/h3>\n<p>An action-packed trailer was shown, during which we saw characters speeding through the various tracks &#8211; underwater driving, flying, and gravity sliding were all showcased.<\/p>\n<p>Mario Kart 8 will release on 30 May 2014.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/631c1fz87I8?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Bayonetta 2<\/h3>\n<p>We were finally shown some story gameplay and some amazing action scenes. Bayonetta 2 is looking good, although there&#8217;s still no release date. Nintendo pegs it for release in late 2014.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o09zRJNpmI4?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Nintendo 3DS eShop Titles<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Steel Diver: Sub Wars &#8211; Now available.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GjKYoI3ehxQ?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Battle Trozei &#8211; Available 20 March 2014.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HifNwwr8NoQ?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rusty&#8217;s Real Deal Baseball &#8211; Available April.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QH3Z3aoaykg?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weapon Shop de OMASSE &#8211; Available 20 February 2014.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ac-cYWjAjb0?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inazuma Eleven &#8211; Available now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jgM2dL-hanI?rel=0\" height=\"450\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Nintendo Wii U eShop\u00a0 Titles<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Child of Light &#8211; Available 30 April 2014.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The game&#8217;s co-op was shown during this trailer &#8211; it also showed off the ability of the second player to heal you during battle and to help distract enemies.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q1_U_6AqQlM?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>NES REMIX Vol 2 &#8211; Available 25 April 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vULZ8pXqgyM?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming news<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/62025-kickstarter-hacked-account-data-stolen.html\">Kickstarter hacked, account data stolen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/61957-online-trolls-are-sadists-and-psychopaths.html\">Online trolls are sadists and psychopaths<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/61976-the-evil-within-launch-date-revealed.html\">The Evil Within launch date revealed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/61961-dungeon-keeper-free-on-gog-dungeon-keeper-2-discounted.html\">Dungeon Keeper free on GOG, Dungeon Keeper 2 discounted<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Nintendo Direct has wrapped up, revealing new games and launch dates with both the Wii U and 3DS. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":213,"featured_media":61085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[153,21,73,8537,1399],"class_list":["post-62029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-3ds","tag-headline","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-direct","tag-wii-u"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/213"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62029"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62029\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62030,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62029\/revisions\/62030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}