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Author: Mike Gutierrez
Zelda producer warming up to idea of Majora’s Mask 3DS
We had a great time playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, as seen in our review, so we wouldn’t turn down a 3D remake of the other Nintendo 64 Zelda title, Majora’s Mask. As it turns out, neither would series producer Eiji Aonuma.
Aonuma recently spoke with Nintendo Power, dishing out tons of juicy details on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, notably how this is probably the “deepest and longest” Zelda title yet. But when asked about the possibility of Majora’s Mask getting the glasses-less 3D treatment, he went beyond the usual “if the fans want it” rhetoric.
“Thinking on it now, having a handheld Majora’s Mask where you could kind of just set things down on your own time – close it, set it aside and come back to it later – might be a game play element some fans will actually take to and might really appreciate,” said Aonuma. “Especially considering how you really had to rush through the original game, in a sense.”
Majora’s Mask has been popping up in discussions a lot lately, what do you think? Would you like to see Ocarina’s sequel popping out of the screen, or maybe another entry? Let us know in the comments.
Posted in 3DS, News
Tagged The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Amazon halting Cosmo Black 3DS orders
Just this morning, Amazon.com posted an “Item Under Review” update to the Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS. While this jumps out as the possible massive health epidemic that The Sun has been praying for and Nintendo President & CEO Satoru Iwata has been dismissing, it’s most likely just some kind of minor defect with Amazon’s stock. The Aqua Blue model is still available, which suggests this may just be relegated to the Cosmo Black units and not a health problem with glasses-less 3D in general. The update states:
While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it’s described here. (Thanks for the tip!)
We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.
So if you’re an Amazon buyer who absolutely wants the black model, just give ’em a few hours and hopefully this will be resolved!
UPDATE: Whatever problem Amazon found with the Cosmo Black 3DS has been fixed. The handheld is available for sale once again.
Resident Evil 4, Code: Veronica X HD coming in September
Comic-Con may be over, but one of the last big announcements to come out was the release schedule for the upcoming Resident Evil HD updates. Resident Evil 4 HD will be coming September 20 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD will arrive September 27 on Games on Demand for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation Store.
Unfortunately, one thing Capcom did NOT announce at Comic Con was an American localization of the 15th Anniversary Box, which includes both HD remakes as well as some PlayStation discs of the older games. If you’re a Resident Evil fan and you know Japanese, you seriously might want to consider ordering one of those.
[Source: GameSpot]
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil: Code Veronica
Activision looking to new studios to ‘reinvent’ Guitar Hero, eventually
Well, this is awkward. Since cancelling the Guitar Hero franchise earlier this year and the intense flood of reactions thereof, Activision has had a lot of chances to reflect on just what went wrong with the music genre. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick told Forbes this week he saw the problem as a lack of “nourishment and care.” However, he also hinted that the series is far from over.
“We said you know what, we need to regain our audience interest, and we really need to deliver inspired innovation,” said Kotick. “We’re going to go back to the studios and we’re going to use new studios and reinvent Guitar Hero. And so that’s what we’re doing with it now.”
So if you’re a fan of where the series was and are looking forward to a glorious new era for Guitar Hero, keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned at Warp Zoned as we get more information.
Posted in News
Tagged Guitar Hero
Xbox 360 Limited Star Wars Kinect Bundle coming to a retailer not so far, far away
To celebrate the launch of the ambitious Kinect Star Wars, Microsoft is preparing a limited console bundle to go with it. Featured left, the Kinect sensor, controller, and Xbox 360 console are all custom tailored after everyone’s favorite droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, including special “power on” and “tray eject” sounds for the system. The bundle also includes a headset and a 320 GB hard drive.
You’ll get a nice share of software to go with it, including the Kinect Star Wars game, the Podracing mode thereof, Kinect Adventures, and a limited edition Star Wars theme. The Xbox 360 Limited Star Wars Kinect Bundle retails for $449.99 and will be available day and date with Kinect Star Wars when it launches this holiday season.
The bundle is ironically coming out the same year that the Star Wars films are being released on Blu-ray.
Posted in News, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Kinect Star Wars
GoldenEye 007: Reloaded screenshots emerge for HD consoles
Activision hinted at it, then they registered it, then they suggested they may be bringing it to Comic-Con. Now it seems more likely: last year’s GoldenEye 007 for the Wii is probably coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (and maybe PC) as GoldenEye 007: Reloaded. Gaming Everything stumbled on a series of screenshots, one of which you see left, depicting a high definition port of last year’s remake of the legendary GoldenEye 64. Head on over for a nice set of juicy images that you’re not supposed to see.
The game’s looking pretty good and will most likely be out by the end of this year. I haven’t gotten a chance to check out the Wii version, but I imagine it’ll be pretty awkward to play a reimagining of one of Nintendo’s most celebrated titles on my PS3.
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded
Darksiders II developer calls PS3 a “pain in the ass”
The PlayStation 3 has come a long way since launching in 2006. It has built a substantial library of blockbuster exclusives, the PSN has grown close to parity with Xbox Live, and most titles coming out look just as good if not better than their 360 counterparts. That doesn’t mean they’ve gotten any easier to make, though.
Speaking with Eurogamer, Darksiders II Game Director Marvin Donald described the PS3 as a “pain in the ass to work on.” Donald went on to say, “there are some things you just can’t do, or you have to do differently. Yeah, it’s a pain.”
It’s hard to argue with the results the PS3 architecture has produced, but I think we all hope that the PlayStation 4 will be a little easier to develop on.
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged Darksiders II
Sega delays Shinobi and Crush3D for 3DS
What’s up with all the 3DS release date changing today? I don’t know, but Sega has jumped into the fray. Both Shinobi and Crush 3D for the Nintendo 3DS are being delayed. Shinobi, which was supposed to come out in September, will see store shelves on November 15. Crush 3D, also supposed to be out in September, will instead come out on February 21 next year. GamesIndustry.biz claims a sales perspective drove the decision, with one developer stating, “We had to delay the release of [Crush 3D] because of the success of the platform.”
Iwata recently blamed the less-than-expected sales of the 3DS on a weak launch lineup and the witch hunts alleging health problems. Let’s hope no more anticipated titles suffer from the lack of excitement for the handheld.