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[This week's Inside the Bubble... Wii Mini lacks SD, Google Maps app, the price of GamePads, and more in under 5 minutes.]

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TalkBack / Inside the Bubble: Dec 1 - 7, 2012

« on: December 08, 2012, 01:17:27 AM »

This week's Inside the Bubble... Wii Mini lacks SD, Google Maps app, the price of GamePads, and more in under 5 minutes.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/video/32748

Week 16 - (December 1 - 7)

List of Topics Covered:
Wii Mini Lacks SD Support
Mighty Switch Force Might See New Levels
Brain Age Express: Sudoku Hits Club Nintendo
Pier Solar HD Coming to Wii U
System Updates Incoming
Google Maps App Coming to the Wii U?
Pikmin 3 Delayed
Kasumi is Free DLC
GamePads Might Cost $85.99
Zen Pinball 2 for Free?
Demos Hit the eShop
Mutant Mudds Deluxe to Feature Checkpoints
Digital Deluxe Promotion Redemption Site is Now Live
Weird eShop Restriction

Inside The Bubble is an end of the week rundown of the top Nintendo news stories brought to you under five minutes... sometimes ten. The show is hosted, produced, and directed by Nintendo World Report's Ariel "@910Norex" Ruff, a new member of the NWR team and former owner of his own Nintendo related news website. While the show is news focused primarily, Inside The Bubble also covers various Nintendo rumors, happenings, and NWR features to check out. You can catch Inside The Bubble every Saturday morning (EST) for an update on what you might have missed in the world of Nintendo and a guaranteed laugh... just one though. And yes, chuckles count!

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TalkBack / Re: Inside the Bubble: Nov 24 - 30, 2012

« on: December 02, 2012, 12:16:09 AM »

Although I understand why the Thrii exists, even I'd be calling for drug testing if they actually sold the thing for $999.99 as it sounds like is said at 1:58.

Correction: $99.99

Ooops lol. Yea you can get the deluxe cartel smuggling edition for $999.99

[This week's Inside the Bubble... Wii U sells, what's a Wii Mini, demos incoming, and more in under 5 minutes.]

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TalkBack / Inside the Bubble: Nov 24 - 30, 2012

« on: December 01, 2012, 09:46:35 PM »

This week's Inside the Bubble... Wii U sells, what's a Wii Mini, demos incoming, and more in under 5 minutes.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/video/32672

Week 15 - (November 24 - 30)

List of Topics Covered:
Wii U Sells a Ton
Scibblenauts Unlimited is Delayed
Wii U Sold at a Loss, But Not for Long
Thruspace is Now in Club Nintendo
Say Hello to the Wii Mini?
3D Zelda and Mario is in the Pipeline
Iwata apologizes for Wii U update
Mutant Mudds Coming to Wii U Next Year
Hacker Reveals Wii U Specs
Trine 2 Demo Coming Soon
Ninja Gaiden Coming to 3DS eShop in December

Inside The Bubble is an end of the week rundown of the top Nintendo news stories brought to you under five minutes... sometimes ten. The show is hosted, produced, and directed by Nintendo World Report's Ariel "@910Norex" Ruff, a new member of the NWR team and former owner of his own Nintendo related news website. While the show is news focused primarily, Inside The Bubble also covers various Nintendo rumors, happenings, and NWR features to check out. You can catch Inside The Bubble every Saturday morning (EST) for an update on what you might have missed in the world of Nintendo and a guaranteed laugh... just one though. And yes, chuckles count!

[Wii U is all the New Business we need.]

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Podcast Discussion / Episode 315: Nintendo Launch Alliance

« on: November 24, 2012, 09:27:09 PM »

Wii U is all the New Business we need.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/rfn/32604

For this special Thanksgiving episode, we recorded a bit early and did one long segment. The subject, of course, is Wii U. Jonny's launch system was broken, and James got his just hours before the show, but we have the power trio of Guillaume, Billy, and first-timer Ariel to deliver the goods. They dish out tons of impressions for Mario, Nintendo Land, Miiverse, and the whole setup process. Ariel also praises the Wii U version of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, while Billy tries to explain Chasing Aurora, and Guillaume marvels at Nano Assault Neo.

We want to hear about your own experiences with Wii U, so please email the show with your stories and questions about the new system. Also, be sure to check out the RFN-themed Mafia game in the forums! See you next week when things get back to quasi-normal, and maybe Jonny will have his system by then.

[The debut of the Rabbids on the Wii U rolls the dice to make its mark.]

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TalkBack / Rabbids Land Review

« on: November 23, 2012, 12:54:07 PM »

The debut of the Rabbids on the Wii U rolls the dice to make its mark.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/32592

The Rayman spinoff franchise focusing on the lovable yet not so intelligent rabbit-like Rabbids makes its way to a Nintendo console at launch once again, this time in the form of Rabbids Land. In similar fashion to the Mario Party games, Rabbids Land has players battling it out to earn the most trophies by traversing a circular amusement park-themed game board.

From the outset, players are introduced to a vividly colored and smoothly rendered atmosphere. The game starts with a simple yet visually interesting character selection process where you select which color Rabbid you wish to play as in a factory-like setting. The well-assembled art style present here remains consistent throughout the game, with the game board and mini-games pulling you into the Rabbids Land atmosphere with their cartoonish look.

In order to reach the goal with the most trophies, players use a variety of spaces on the game board. With a roll of a dice players may do things like battle one-on-one in a mini-game, answer a quiz with rivals betting against your answer’s validity, release a bonus Rabbid to help or hurt other players, and plenty of other actions that alter not only the trophy count but the game board. While the game supports up to four players, only two players (one using the Game Pad and one using a Wii Remote) are able to take part in mini-games, which tends to make the gameplay a bore for those not taking part in the festivities.

The mini-games in Rabbids Land are a two-sided coin. While some games are genius in concept and really fun to play, plenty of uninspired and repetitive ideas rear their heads. Ghosts Suck is a really good example of one mini-game done well. As a cooperative game, Ghosts Suck has the player on the GamePad look around the room, revealing ghosts with a spray that allows the player using the Wii Remote to see them on the TV and rein them in. Once the Wii Remote user captures a ghost, they then have to beam it onto the GamePad, transitioning the mini-game from two individual activities to one united task in an instant. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Cuperpillar, which has players flinging teacups from a top-down perspective at an AI-controlled caterpillar, misses the mark, marred by its incredibly slow moving cups.

While local multiplayer gameplay is clearly the focus of Rabbids Land, its two-player mini-game format lends itself well to the game’s single-player mode. Players have the option of selecting individual mini-games unlocked during Board Game mode playthroughs or by playing the main Board Game mode. AI opponents’ difficulty levels are not selectable but do seem to vary; however, the AI’s reactions do feel somewhat scripted. One of the definite pluses for solo players is that the game does not force you to watch two computer players battle in a mini-game; instead, the outcome is randomized and the game quickly moves to the next turn.

Rabbids Land provides players with a pretty solid party game experience. Its well-designed art and sound style and cohesive board game format make team outings fun. However, players looking to go it alone may find themselves yearning for higher levels of difficulty and more variety in the mini-game selection.

[Hope you came early!]

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TalkBack / Scenes from Launch: Nintendo World Store

« on: November 17, 2012, 11:33:28 PM »

Hope you came early!

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/32527

With the launch of the Wii U within spitting distance, NWR's Ariel Ruff (along with more than a few other people) headed to the Nintendo World Store in New York City. Here's a glimpse of what he's seen:

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TalkBack / Re: Inside the Bubble: Nov 3 - 9, 2012 

« on: November 10, 2012, 02:24:39 PM »

i really doubt people will take wii u and tv to starbucks to do the firmware update, maybe the 3DS but not wii U
outside of that good show as always

Lol I was kidding... I said that to emphasize how people without internet connection are kind of screwed :p

I just love that pink and white 3DSXL. If only I were man enough and rich enough to own it.
That was hilarious what you did with Tank! Tank! Tank!. Had to watch that part twice.
I also have an idea/suggestion about the opening. I don't want to step on your creative mojo, but I was wondering how it would look if the bubble part of the inside the bubble logo was NWR blue instead of gray. I would think that would better represent being on the inside. It's dark and colorless being outside the know, but it's awesome and colorful inside the bubble, you know? Just a thought.
This has drastically improved since you first started, way to go man!

I will definitely take that into consideration. I've been meaning to make some minor changes like shorting the intro, and fixing up colors and such. Just haven't had much time as of late. But yea thanks a lot, I love the feedback. once this Wii U madness is over and the seas calm a bit on my end, I can sit down and tackle what I've been meaning to.

[This week's Inside the Bubble... Chinese 3DS XLs, Pinball Arcade, Shante, Miiverse Direct, and more in under 5 minutes.]

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TalkBack / Inside the Bubble: Nov 3 - 9, 2012 

« on: November 09, 2012, 10:41:56 PM »

This week's Inside the Bubble... Chinese 3DS XLs, Pinball Arcade, Shante, Miiverse Direct, and more in under 5 minutes.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/video/32448

Week 14 - (November 3 - 9)

List of Topics Covered:
China Gets 3 Unique 3DS Xls
Pink and White 3DS XL Hits Stores
Nintendo Land Gets Its Own Commercial
Mario Picross Hits Club Nintendo
Crashmo Puzzles Are Now Downloadable
Pinball Arcade Might Make Wii U Launch
New Shantae Sequel On Its Way
New Wii U Nintendo Direct
Tank Tank Tank Confirmed As Day One Release
A Look At the Wii U's eShop
FallBlox Dated
Wii U Launch Celebration Announced For Nintendo World Store
I Go Live

Inside The Bubble is an end of the week rundown of the top Nintendo news stories brought to you under five minutes... sometimes ten. The show is hosted, produced, and directed by Nintendo World Report's Ariel "910Norex" Ruff, a new member of the NWR team and former owner of his own Nintendo related news website. While the show is news focused primarily, Inside The Bubble also covers various Nintendo rumors, happenings, and NWR features to check out. You can catch Inside The Bubble every Saturday morning (EST) for an update on what you might have missed in the world of Nintendo and a guaranteed laugh... just one though. And yes, chuckles count!

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo to Celebrate Wii U Midnight Launch at Nintendo World Store

« on: November 09, 2012, 07:22:43 PM »

Do I have to pick one up? Like it is invite by pre-order only? I already pre-ordered mine but wouldn't mind stopping by and checking out the festivities, even pick up a game (or at the least some of their cool merch). Wouldn't want to make the trip into the city just to be turned away though (lol as if there isn't anything else I could do..)

Who else is going? Maybe I'll see you there.

Both people with pre-orders and those looking to pick one up are allowed, as far as staff, I'm not sure if anyone is going.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo to Celebrate Wii U Midnight Launch at Nintendo World Store

« on: November 09, 2012, 02:10:22 PM »

Yup.

[Nintendo launches the Wii U on its own turf for a change.]

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TalkBack / Nintendo to Celebrate Wii U Midnight Launch at Nintendo World Store

« on: November 09, 2012, 11:22:02 AM »

Nintendo launches the Wii U on its own turf for a change.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/32441

Nintendo is gearing up to hold its midnight console launch celebration for the Wii U at the Nintendo World Store, located in Manhattan. 

The celebration will take place on November 17 from 6 p.m. to midnight, when systems will officially go on sale. Some of the festivities include Mii costumed characters, item giveaways, and a guest appearance from Nintendo President & COO Reggie Fils-Aime.

Nintendo held its past console launch celebrations for the Wii and 3DS at Toys 'R' Us and Best Buy, respectively. The Nintendo Wii U is slated to be released on November 18 in North America.

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TalkBack / Re: Japanese Nintendo Direct Airing Tomorrow Morning, Focusing On Miiverse 

« on: November 07, 2012, 03:28:24 AM »

While I'm elated that they're finally doing this, am I the only one who is annoyed that the region receiving the system last gets the info first? Not sure how that makes sense... but then again... Nintendo. 

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TalkBack / Re: Aliens: Colonial Marines Interview with John Mulkey 

« on: November 05, 2012, 01:31:23 AM »

Norex:

I know people were concerned about on-line multiplayer for Wii U and that's why the question was asked but what about off line?  Like for both co-op campaign and versus.  Split-screen is very important to me (the sole reason why I am getting BLOPS2 is split scr vs.) I wonder if you could tell us anything in regards to split screen.

I wish I could... problem is, we played the PC version, it was a LAN party with a bunch of PCs. 5 on 5 I believe, if I remember correctly.

[This week's Inside The Bubble... Iwata games, Super Punch-Out, Digital Deluxe Program, leaks, and more in under 5 minutes.]

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TalkBack / Inside The Bubble: Oct 27 - Nov 02, 2012

« on: November 03, 2012, 12:28:32 AM »

This week's Inside The Bubble... Iwata games, Super Punch-Out, Digital Deluxe Program, leaks, and more in under 5 minutes.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/video/32367

Week 13 - (October 26 - November 02)

List of Topics Covered:
Iwata Still Wants to Make Games
Super Punch-Out Is In the Club
New Wii U Nintendo Direct Coming Soon
Digital Deluxe Program Explained
Dragon Quest VII on the 3DS?
Treasure Working on a 3DS Game
First Wii U Ad Revealed
COD Black OPS 2 Only Coming to the Wii U
Wii U Browser Scores High
NWR Telethon for the Kids!

Inside The Bubble is an end of the week rundown of the top Nintendo news stories brought to you under five minutes... sometimes ten. The show is hosted, produced, and directed by Nintendo World Report's Ariel "910Norex" Ruff, a new member of the NWR team and former owner of his own Nintendo related news website. While the show is news focused primarily, Inside The Bubble also covers various Nintendo rumors, happenings, and NWR features to check out. You can catch Inside The Bubble every Saturday morning (EST) for an update on what you might have missed in the world of Nintendo and a guaranteed laugh... just one though. And yes, chuckles count!

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TalkBack / Re: Aliens: Colonial Marines Interview with John Mulkey 

« on: November 01, 2012, 03:30:24 PM »

Wait who seems stronger Xeno's or the men?

The Xenos, there were multiple matches going down and while everyone kept switching teams, the wins were definitely going to the Xenos way more than the Marines. Not really big though, as they have plenty of time to try and balance that out. One thing I can say, is that the multiplayer was a **** load of fun... There's nothing like being a Xenomorph, sneaking up on a human via the ceiling, jumping down, and then tearing them to shreds in like 2 seconds flat lol.

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TalkBack / Re: Aliens: Colonial Marines Interview with John Mulkey 

« on: November 01, 2012, 12:58:34 AM »

Had lots of fun with Jared at that event! The multiplayer is really fun but a little unbalanced between xenomorphs and humans IMO. Jared was MCing and I was holding the camera. Great job man!

[We chat about the upcoming Wii U Aliens game with Gearbox's John Mulkey.]

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TalkBack / Aliens: Colonial Marines Interview with John Mulkey 

« on: October 31, 2012, 04:45:27 PM »

We chat about the upcoming Wii U Aliens game with Gearbox's John Mulkey.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/interview/32337

At Comic Con, Gearbox's John Mulkey was kind enough to discuss Aliens: Colonial Marines with NWR. Watch the interview below.

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TalkBack / Re: Inside The Bubble: Oct 20 - 26, 2012

« on: October 27, 2012, 02:04:36 PM »

Dubstep aside, this is becoming a great little weekly feature. Succinct, professional and what's more, you've got a good narrator's voice, Ariel. Get onto Radio Free Nintendo, pronto!

Lol, dubstep aside, thanks Tom! Just beginning to get into the swing of things!

[This week's Inside The Bubble... Online Chat, YouTube coming to 3DS?, Need for Speed, and more in under 5 minutes.]

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TalkBack / Inside The Bubble: Oct 20 - 26, 2012

« on: October 27, 2012, 12:32:57 AM »

This week's Inside The Bubble... Online Chat, YouTube coming to 3DS?, Need for Speed, and more in under 5 minutes.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/video/32262

Week 12 - (October 20 - October 26)

List of Topics Covered:
Wii U Headset Issues
Wii U Can't Save Cable Input Source
Origin Account Coming To Wii U
Wii & 3DS To Get YouTube?
New Brain Age Pushed Back
2 Nintendo Directs
(I mispronounce Recochoku)3DS eShop Sizzle Reel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er-PncBuG0E&feature=plcp">eShop Sizzle Reel
Need for Speed Heading to Wii U
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Goes Digital On Day 1
Two Brothers Incoming

Inside The Bubble is an end of the week rundown of the top Nintendo news stories brought to you under five minutes... sometimes ten. The show is hosted, produced, and directed by Nintendo World Report's Ariel "910Norex" Ruff, a new member of the NWR team and former owner of his own Nintendo related news website. While the show is news focused primarily, Inside The Bubble also covers various Nintendo rumors, happenings, and NWR features to check out. You can catch Inside The Bubble every Saturday morning (EST) for an update on what you might have missed in the world of Nintendo and a guaranteed laugh... just one though. And yes, chuckles count!

[Transformers are back, this time with no movies attached.]

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TalkBack / Transformers Prime Preview

« on: October 24, 2012, 01:45:25 PM »

Transformers are back, this time with no movies attached.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/32224

Taking a departure from the usual Transformers games that usually release alongside movie counterparts, this version is an original title based on the relatively new Transformers: Prime cartoon series. This Transformers game sports a vibrantly colored cartoonish look, which looks good in its trailer.

So far not much is known about the game but here's what we have nailed down. Prime is being developed by Nowpro, a Japanese development team who has worked on such titles as Sonic and the Secret Rings for the Wii, and more notable titles like Katamari Damacy for the PS2. The plot in Transformers Prime follows Team Prime's attempt to defeat the Decepticons, who have intercepted a strange meteor which was heading towards the  Earth. Things take a turn for the worst when the Decepticons uncover an ancient power which could potentially help them destroy earth.

Aside from the main story, there will be a multiplayer battle mode which supports up to 12 players at once. Activision still has not disclosed whether or not this mode will be playable over the internet or restricted to local play. In the game's latest trailer, we can see both Autobots and Decepticons transform into their alternate forms, although it's still not clear if we will be able to do this at will.

Transformers Prime is due for release in North America on October 30for Wii, DS, and 3DS. A Wii U version will also become available at launch.

[This art has more than meets the eye.]

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TalkBack / Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone Review

« on: October 23, 2012, 02:59:01 PM »

This art has more than meets the eye.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/32215

As a person who has struggled to draw a passable happy face all my life, I had my work cut out for me with Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone on 3DS. From Battalion Wars developer Headstrong Games, Art Academy fortunately proved to be a shining example of how learning software should be done. Less a game and more a tool, Art Academy takes you through the paces of learning how to draw using various painting/drawing utensils and materials with simple and short step-by-step tasks. Anyone who has played the original Art Academy released for the Nintendo DS should feel right at home and anyone who hasn't will find that this is the best entry point.
 
The lessons this time are more vibrant on the whole. For example, in the original iteration of Art Academy, paintable real nature scenes would be static, but now they are well-made video loops with leaves swaying in the wind and water creeks in motion, creating a feeling much more in line with how you would paint a scene in real life. Furthermore, for still subjects such as fruit, players have the option to change the direction of light, which instantly adds to the amount of times you can draw the same subject.

This attention to detail doesn't stop at what you are tasked to draw. When it comes to your given tool set, you can tell that actual artists were involved in the development of this game. Each set of tools is greatly detailed in both its layout and during application. A good example of this is the oil paints, which are freely mixable, with a nice set of colored oil tubes neatly laid out below your realistic-looking paint along with pallet a range of flat and round tip brushes next to that. As in real life, users have the option of letting layers of paint dry in order to create the look that is required and to avoid paint mixing on the canvas. 

For drawing rookies, the lessons found throughout Art Academy assume you know nothing about painting, save for what you've built on in previous lessons that you've completed in the game. Each lesson takes great care to take you through a painting step by step, explaining each in great detail, even going as far as to explain the science behind what you are doing. The game is very good at encouraging you to do things your own way while staying in line with general instructions. Many lessons include directly related mini-lessons that don’t hold your hand and let you apply what you have learned on your own.

 Going solo is where the game really shines, giving you free reign over your full set of tools, going as far as letting you select your type of drawing surface. You can choose anything from fine canvas to rough paper in a multitude of shades and colors, and as expected, these surfaces act as they would in real life. This is certainly where all of Art Academy’s replayability lies, making the game essentially playable for life.

 The sharing options in the game put a damper on the playable-for-life concept, though. While the options for sharing your work are numerous, ranging from saving it as an image to your system's SD card to later transfer it to a computer to sending it directly to a fellow owner of Art Academy via the internet, the game could have been the ultimate package by adding in a self-contained sharing network, similar to what is found in Colors 3D, enabling users to comment on, rate, and discover new art. One thing that does sort of make up for this is the ability to create your own lessons, but once again, those are very limited in how they can be shared.
 
The problems with Art Academy are few and far between, but they do exist. If you accidentally touch another part of the touch screen with your hand while painting, you might end up with a random streak across the screen with no undo button in sight. Another major issue is the constant stylus calibration that is needed. While it might not make a difference to someone drawing for fun that their stylus is off by a millimeter, it can become quite a hassle when trying to be accurate to have to exit the game to calibrate.
 

All in all, Art Academy is a work of art in itself. It provides not only some of the soundest art lessons you can obtain, but the tools to apply what you learn as you learn it. It's better than learning from a book, cheaper than paying for a tutor, and a whole lot less messy than its real life alternative. Anyone who has ever wanted to pick up painting should feel incredibly confident in adding this to their library, professionals will appreciate the respect given to their field, and moms will smile when their kids apply their newfound skills in real life.

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TalkBack / Re: Inside The Bubble: Oct 13 - 19, 2012

« on: October 20, 2012, 05:36:20 AM »

Best bubble ever! I wouldn't mind seeing the rest of the site reflecting the feel of these videos. And this is the first time I didn't have any trouble hearing you.

Thanks man! I can't say how happy I am that you guys are picking up on my labor of love (Despite how rough it is lol)

What game is that mansion from?

What game is that mansion from?

That's definitely ZombiU

[This week's Inside The Bubble... Demo stations, Finish Mutant Mudds!, Ghost n Goblins is hard, and more in under 5 minutes.]

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TalkBack / Inside The Bubble: Oct 13 - 19, 2012

« on: October 20, 2012, 12:51:13 AM »

This week's Inside The Bubble... Demo stations, Finish Mutant Mudds!, Ghost n Goblins is hard, and more in under 5 minutes. 

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/video/32181

Week 11 - (October 13 - October 19)

List of Topics Covered:
Best Buy Set To Receive Wii U Demo Stations
Michel Ancel Is Impressed With The Wii U GamePad
Epic Mickey 2 Might Not Make Wii U Launch
There's a New Wii Bundle In Town
Symphony of the Goddesses Heading To Australia
Mutant Mudds DLC Doesn't Let You Pass Go Without 100%
Youkai Watch Is Coming To 3DS
Nintendo Land Attractions Explained
Scribblenauts To Host Mario and Zelda
Ghost n Goblins Heading To eShop
Full Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Character Roster Revealed
Pikmin 3 Definitely Coming By March 2013

Inside The Bubble is an end of the week rundown of the top Nintendo news stories brought to you under five minutes... sometimes ten. The show is hosted, produced, and directed by Nintendo World Report's Ariel "910Norex" Ruff, a new member of the NWR team and former owner of his own Nintendo related news website. While the show is news focused primarily, Inside The Bubble also covers various Nintendo rumors, happenings, and NWR features to check out. You can catch Inside The Bubble every Saturday morning (EST) for an update on what you might have missed in the world of Nintendo and a guaranteed laugh... just one though. And yes, chuckles count!

[Add some pop to your pics.]

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TalkBack / Sparkle Snapshots 3D Preview

« on: October 17, 2012, 12:47:50 PM »

Add some pop to your pics.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/32158

What does Sparkle Snapshots 3D offer? Let's start with what we know. The eShop title turns your 3DS into a portable photo booth, complete with any tool you could need to liven up and add fun to pictures taken in Sparkle Snapshots, as well as to photos saved on your system.

Despite its name, the pictures taken or used in Sparkle Snapshots 3D are not displayed in 3D. Instead, users have the option to operate on three layers. By placing decorations in front of or behind the subject of the photo, as well as on the same layer as the photo, users can create a layered 3D effect.

Due to its vast selection of ribbons, borders, sparkles, and stickers, Sparkle Snapshots 3D may seem like an application catering to children. However, the software also offers plenty of tools for those who wish to edit photos taken with the system. Aside from large amounts of decoration, which players can supplement with add-on DLC, you can add makeup, edit eye and hair color, adjust the camera lens style, add light and color correction, and more.

Sparkle Snapshots 3D also offers a means to share your creations. The game enables users to share modified photos with other owners of the software locally via Wi-Fi, save photos to the system’s SD card for transfer to a computer, and upload creations to Nintendo’s 3D Photo Showcase website for the world to see.

Sparkle Snapshots 3D looks to offer an option-packed toolset for people who want to have fun with their 3DS photos. Stay tuned for our review of the upcoming eShop title.

[A hands (claws?) on with Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the 3DS.]

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TalkBack / Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Impressions

« on: October 15, 2012, 03:22:49 PM »

A hands (claws?) on with Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the 3DS.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/impressions/32131

During New York Comic Con, I took my first crack at the much-hyped (at least in Japan) Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the 3DS. Being my first time with the series, I was eager to see what the game was all about.
 
One of the things going in that I was worried about was controls. When Monster Hunter was released on the PSP, many players complained that the combination of movement and camera controls relegated and cramped to the left side of the system made playing an extreme challenge. I'm glad to say that what is known as the Monster Hunter "Claw" is nowhere to be found in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Well, almost nowhere. Players can use either a moderately sized D-pad located on the touch screen or the system's D-pad itself in order to control the camera. Both controls seemed to work well enough. You can also use the L button to re-center the camera behind your character.
 

The demo started off in an arctic region of the game at what seemed like a base camp. The first thing that stood out was the amazing graphics. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate could easily be one of the best-looking games on the 3DS when released in March, even though it’s coming more than a year after its Japanese release. After leaving the small starting area to head to a larger area (areas are all separated by a short load screen), the beauty of the detail put into this game really began to show. Moderately sized tundras with monsters roaming around, surrounded by tall mountains and plateau sure had convinced me that not only was I about to become a monster hunter but an explorer as well. That is, until I encountered a bunch of invisible walls.
 

The map on the lower screen displayed around six-to-eight areas to explore in the demo. Being my first time with the game, I spent more time becoming familiar with controls and only had a chance to see about three of those areas. The second area included my first monster encounter with what looked like a huge wooly mammoth. After slaying the monster I was given the option to harvest whatever I could find from the dead monster with the tap of the A button. I immediately fell in love, being my first time with the game I was unaware of the level of scrap collecting and crafting that was in the Monster Hunter series. The second I found that monsters were dropping various hides and tools, this game's potential shot off the chart.
 
While I will be entering the series at a late time with this version for the 3DS, I'm pretty sure there is no other way I would rather have it. With the announcement of game save transferability between the Wii U and 3DS version, I could totally see myself hunting and gathering while on the go, regrouping my inventory when I get back home, and going multiplayer on the Wii U. Playing on the demo 3DS with the 3D on this game provided a very immersive experience, and I can only imagine how it will be at home or on the go, with headphones and a 3DS XL. I'm really looking forward to this one!