My apologies that I never got around to posting this sooner. It never made it through The Geek Generation in time so I have decided to post it here in full. And as soon as THIS month's analysis get's published, I'll share the link here as well.
Nintendo's April press video covered mostly 3DS news along with a little bit of Wii U information covering software details spanning this Spring up until the holidays season. The full video can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Preview
Satoru Iwata revealed more information about upcoming video games for its Nintendo 3DS Library. First revealed in the special Year of Luigi edition, the story and game play of the RPG, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, was talked about in detail. Vacationing on "Pi'illo Island", Mario and pals run into trouble when Princess Peach suddenly gets sucked into the dreams of a sleeping Luigi. Mario and Luigi need to work together both in the real world and in the environments of Luigi's dreams to find out what's going on and rescue the princess.
In the real world, the Mario Bros. work together, fighting enemies and traveling through different locations. But once Luigi lays his head down on a magic pillow, it's up to Mario to navigate this strange world. While Mario is in the dream world, the player can interact with sleeping Luigi (tickling his nose, pulling on his mustache, etc...) via the Touch Screen and as a result can cause changes in the dream environments. Mario is also aided by many Luigis who exist only in Luigi's mind and can be used in humorous ways to fight enemies and clear obstacles.
The game appears to make good use of the 3D screen using depth and the gyro sensor to enhance the game's experience. The graphics have been updated from the previous incarnations of the Mario & Luigi series and new abilities will be discovered. The game, like its predecessors will be quirky, humorous, and full of cheesy puns.
The game will be released for the Nintendo 3DS August 11, 2013.
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Gameplay Trailer
Originally hinted at in February, Nintendo has set a release date for the 3DS port of Donkey Kong Country Returns. May 24, 2013 is the date set for Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D. The original form of this game was released only 2 years ago for the Nintendo Wii and is more of an upgrade than anything. The game capitalizes on the 3DS's abilities using various camera schemes such as foreground and background paths that intermingle with the barrel cannons.
The game also features a "New Mode" which has been described as a way to make the game feel "more portable". The game is made a bit easier with more HP and more items such has the Portable DK Barrel (instantly summons Diddy Kong), the Green Balloon (to undo a leap into an endless pit) and "Crash Guard" for up to 2 hits on rail-car levels. This will allow players to pick up and put the game down as they would with a handheld instead of getting settled in with a console.
A new secret world has also been added with 8 new levels that promise to challenge even those who played the more difficult version. Co-Op Mode via local connection is featured. It will be available in both physical for and on the Nintendo 3DS eShop.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 3DS Bundle
Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be released on June 9, 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS. The game will feature new ways to create your perfect laid-back life as this time it is set in a vacation paradise. It will feature muliplayer allowing people to connect and interact together.
This game will be available in digital and physical form but can also be purchased as a part of a bundle featuring a Animal Crossing designed 3 and a pre-downloaded copy of the game.
Nintendo Reveals a Direct Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Nintendo revealed that a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is currently in the works for the Nintendo 3DS. Many fans of the game had been calling for a remake of the game but it looks like this sequel will also be an answer to their prayers.
The A Link to the Past was released for the SNES in 1992 and has been regarded as being the best of the 2D Zelda games and one of the best of all time. Much like how Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask take place in the same universe, the Hyrule of this Link to the Past is the same as the original. The game will be top down like the first one, but it will be rendered with colorful 3D graphics.
The concept of height will be an added puzzle feature making for new dungeon paths. Link will also sport a new power that allows him to turn into a hieroglyphic-like image against walls and use them to reach new areas and slide between iron bars.
Other Titles
Other titles that Nintendo briefly outlined and covered were: a brand new Mario Party for the Nintendo 3DS, a new sequel in the Yoshi's Island series, Mario Golf: World Tour, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy, as well as a few other eShop games.
The Full Nintendo Direct
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