Prior to the Nintendo World Championships, Nintendo dropped a bombshell on viewers. A new Earthbound is on its way and it will go by the name Earthbound Beginnings.
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E3 2015: Earthbound Beginnings announced for Wii U
E3 2015: Watch the Nintendo World Championships here!
E3 2015 is great for news and announcements and all that good stuff, but it's also an event to just go out and have some fun. So with that in mind, today's the big day for the Nintendo World Championships. The event is being broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater (once known as the Nokia Theater as recently as a week ago) at 3PM PT! Your host is former Attack of the Show co-host Kevin Pereira.
These are your contestants:
- Sinister1 (speedrunner, known for taking on Mike Tyson's Punch-Out blindfolded)
- Cosmo (speedrunner, recognized for setting obscene Ocarina of Time records)
- TheMexicanRunner (NES completionist, the man that has beaten all NES games ever)
- Bananas (speedrunner, recognized for her Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons run)
- Essentia (speedrunner, known for her Final Fantasy runs)
- Trihex (speedrunner, known for his Yoshi's Island runs)
- Jovenshire (from Smosh Games)
- Arin (from Game Grumps)
- The eight winners from the Best Buy qualifiers held a few weeks ago
The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon will be among the games on display, with six other secret games on the docket. The event will be preceded by a Nintendo Treehouse presentation. The full stream is available below. Enjoy!
E3 2015: Watch the Nintendo World Championships here!Shacknews Spotlight: Crazy E3 Predictions
The Question: E3 is less than a week away, and that means it’s time to put all our thinking caps on and try to figure out what we’re going to see at this year’s iconic convention. What are your craziest E3 Predictions?
Steve Watts: I think even avoiding some reveals that we already know, we can make a few predictions with a fair chance of accuracy. The recent hints that Skylanders will get Amiibo support make sense. A teaser for the next Gears of War seems like a given at this point. Project Morpheus is sure to have a big presence, and it would make sense for Sony to use it to supplement to an existing franchise like Uncharted or Killzone. We've seen some reason to suspect Fallout 4 will get announced for release later this year, which would be a huge deal. And I'll bet Shigeru Miyamoto sits down for a roundtable where he spills some secrets. It happens every year!
That said, where's the fun in being reasonable? This is the time for wild predictions based more on our hopes than any kind of legitimate expectation. So in the spirit of "I wish but not likely," I'll say Microsoft reveals Rare is working on a new Viva Pinata, Nintendo announces Elite Beat Agents 2, and Sony makes a point of showing actual new games for the Vita. The debut of the PC show will put a heavy focus on the next generation of Valve's Source Engine, with a headliner like Left 4 Dead 3 to make it stand out.
But they still don't announce Half-Life 3. I mean, let's not go nuts.
Ozzie Mejia: Now that there's an actual release window for the consumer version of Oculus Rift, I think it makes sense that we'll get at least one big-time AAA franchise that will announce Oculus support. I'm wondering if Bethesda would be willing to take that shot with Doom 4. How's that for some wild speculation?
But if you want predictions that are a little more grounded and border on the obvious, then I think this is the year we finally start hearing about the new Mass Effect. I'm not sure that they'll title it "Mass Effect 4," because I think EA and Bioware want to make it clear that Commander Shepard's story is over. One way or another, though, I think it's finally time to start showing more details other than last year's passing mention.
Steve Watts: Oh yeah, Ozzie. I think it would be a huge mistake not to start talking about the next Mass Effect this year, but publishers tend to avoid any numbering past three like the plague. I'll bet it's got a subtitle to mark it as an offshoot.
Speaking of EA, we should definitely start hearing more about their Star Wars plans right about now. We know Battlefront is going to be there in a big way, but it's about time we heard about some of the other games coming from that exclusivity arrangement.
Josh Hawkins: Oh man. Crazy predictions.. alright. I'm in. So Dice is going to come up in Battlefront and reveal that all the details they've been sharing about Battlefront were lies. There will be at least 40vs40 player action and even space battles (Dice pls). Mirror's Edge 2 will get a 2015 release date (because Faith is freaking awesome and we all love her and need more of her in our lives, and why are you making me wait so long Dice?). On top of that Oculus is going to announce release at the end of 2015 instead of 2016. Also, Ozzie, Doom 4 is so going to have Oculus support. It has to. It would be perfect for it.
Also, I bet Valve announces another upcoming VR project with another big group like LG or Motorola. Or maybe they'll even side up with Oculus to create something beautiful (I can dream can't I?).
Mass Effect has to happen. It's been long enough already, but yeah. Like Ozzie said, it won't be called Mass Effect because Sheperd's tale is done. Poof. Ended. Time for a new story in the ever-growing universe, right?
Also, here's a hope, a very very naive hope... We get a Star Citizen release date
(I figure Q4 2016 or Q2-3 2017), as well as updates that actually make the game worth buying into (Don't get me wrong. It's beautiful. The ships are awesome to fly... but right now there isn't much else to do).
On Steve's topic... yeah most developers seem to avoid the numbers after 3 with extreme prejudice... unless of course you're Valve, at which point you refuse to believe that the number 3 even exists. Gaben please... give me more Gordon and Alex. Thanks.
Steven Wong: Considering the big impact the HTC Vive made at its debut, I think there will be a big battle of the headsets going on at E3. Maybe we'll see Portal VR!
Vanilla predictions include a Watch Dogs sequel, because you know it's happening. Maybe another Ghost Recon game. Ubisoft sometimes pulls out whacky and strange games like Shape Up, so I look forward to see what twisted rabbit it'll pull out of its hat this year. EA has some great reveals like Mirror's Edge 2, and whatever the Mass Effect spin-off game is going to be.
This is also going to be the year Steam Machines and SteamOS are looking to really make a big impression, so Valve is going to have to offer something that can't be found on any other console or system. Could it finally be the year we finally see a certain third chapter we've all been eagerly anticipating? Come on, Valve, release Left 4 Dead 3 already!
Other crazy and whacky E3 predictions: The next Gears of War will be cross platform playable between Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. Make it happen, Microsoft!
Another wild prediction: Rise of the Tomb Raider will release on PC alongside Xbox One.
Daniel Perez: Man - you guys already came up with some great predictions. I guess it's my fault for being busy with news and not jumping into our thread sooner.
Well -- here goes.
Some of my crazy predictions includes Nintendo announcing the New 3DS will finally release in the US since they received so much feedback about it as well as announcing the NX, but giving extremely vague details. Microsoft will offer a special deal for those who purchased Halo: The Master Chief Collection, maybe even giving those customers a free copy altogether considering the mess of a launch it had. Sony announces a new Vita, although it's pretty much the same device with minor tweaks, although I'd love it to have clickable analog sticks.
As for stuff that's more in the realm of possibility, Gears of War Remastered is announced with a beta taking place some time in 2015; Sierra Games (during Activision's conference) shows off more King's Quest and announces another classic point-and-click game for its upcoming portfolio; Capcom reveals tons of information surrounding Street Fighter 5, including the majority of its roster, and finally shows off Deep Down gameplay footage; and Valve gives us a full introduction to SteamOS by highlighting a number of its features, Steam Machines, and announcing Left 4 Dead 3, which will be PC exclusive and will offer a number of exclusives for those playing it on SteamOS.
That’s really all we managed to get out of the group this week. What are your crazy predictions? What do you hope to see out of E3? Sorry we couldn’t get a thread going up this week, but things have just been crazy as we’ve prepared ourselves for the massive week ahead. Stick with us though, and you’ll be glad you did. For everything E3 related – as Andrew and Greg would say – you’re already in the right place, you’re on Shacknews.com
Shacknews Spotlight: Crazy E3 PredictionsE3 2015: Eyes-on with StarVR and Overkill's The Walking Dead
The weekend before E3 2015 started on a very interesting note. I walked into the House of Blues on Saturday evening expecting to hear more about Overkill's The Walking Dead and possibly see something tangible. I got far more than I expected when Starbreeze revealed that not only would this game run in virtual reality, but the long-time European game publisher had manufactured its own VR headset called StarVR.
The claims sounded very impressive. Dual 5.5" Quad HD panels for 5120x1440 resolution? A 90Hz refresh rate? A 210 degree field of view? Those are specs to salivate over.
However, after trying the headset and the demo for Overkill's The Walking Dead for myself, I was more convinced that Starbreeze may have a long way to go before it can hit its lofty goals. The demo started off with some calibration issues and took a good while to adjust itself. I was seeing a lot of ghosting images and blurriness to start, especially when I turned my head.
While these issues eventually cleared up, what I saw next wasn't exactly mind-blowing. The textures in front of me were somewhat rough, reminiscent of the early VR demos that I had seen a couple of years ago. Something boasting powerful specs like StarVR needs an equally powerful showcase, but with Overkill's The Walking Dead in as early a stage as it is, that didn't quite fit the bill. Textures looked somewhat undefined, environments felt uninspired, and the actual gameplay didn't feel like the big leap forward that I was hoping to see from virtual reality.
To elaborate, the demo for Overkill's The Walking Dead saw me in the role of a paraplegic in a hospital, just as the zombie outbreak was taking place. A pair of humans helped push the wheelchair forward, clearing the way forward and keeping an eye out for walkers. At some point, they would hand me a shotgun to defend myself. In truth, it was simply an on-rails shooter. And while I love the genre, it didn't feel particularly interesting. Worse yet, for a prime horror franchise like The Walking Dead, the demo didn't feel all that scary, either.
With that said, there's still reason to be optimistic, as there's still a lot of time for development to change for the better. Prior to the demo, Starbreeze and Overkill were adamant that this demo would not be indicative of the final game and would, in fact, undergo major changes. The demo was simply used to help showcase the headset. And while it wasn't a visual marvel, the demo was made noticeably more interesting, thanks to the VR shotgun peripheral from TrinityVR. This peripheral featured full pump-action, to offer a true feel of a shotgun.
The headset likewise shows the seeds of something special, even if it didn't feel like the demo made the most of the monitors' resolution capabilities. However, StarVR does deliver on its 210 degree field of view promise, allowing me the closest I could get to peripheral vision from a VR headset.
Starbreeze is promising this same demo will be playable at E3 2015, so time will tell whether I'm simply an outlier with this opinion. First impressions mean a lot and mine are definitely mixed for StarVR. But the potential is definitely there and I'm anxious to see how Starbreeze Paris (formerly InfinitEye) can iterate on this hardware and build upon the foundation it has set.
No release date or pricing has been given for StarVR at this time. Look for more information to come in the future.
E3 2015: Eyes-on with StarVR and Overkill's The Walking DeadE3 2015: Super Smash Bros. adds Ryu, Roy, and lots more content starting today
Nintendo has announced a number of downloadable content as well as new features for Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS that includes yesterday’s leak of Street Fighter’s Ryu and Fire Emblem’s Roy.
As we learned yesterday, both Roy and Ryu are currently available to download as well as Lucas. Pricing for both Lucas and Roy stands at $3.99 each for either the Wii U or 3DS version, while accessing them on both versions of the game will cost $4.99 each. Ryu, on the other hand, is priced at $5.99 for either version and $6.99 for both versions and comes with his stage, Suzaku Castle.
Nintendo put a little more work into Ryu and his stage than other content as he’s able to perform all of his signature special moves and has two final smashes. Players can perform his signature Hadouken with the press of a button, but if they match the original input (Down + Down/Right + Right + A), it will result in a stronger attack. The same goes for his other special moves, Shoryuken and Hurricane Kick. As for the final smashes, the Shinku Hadouken will be his default attack, although if his final smash is activate close to an opponent, he’ll perform a Shin Shoryuken.
A plethora of Mii Fighter suits are also being made available today that includes costumes from the Mega Man, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, and Virtua Fighter series that are available for $0.75 each on either Wii U or 3DS and $1.15 each for both versions. Here’s a list of all the costumes that are available for Mii Fighters and what specific Mii Fighter it’s available for:
- Megaman.EXE (Gunner)
- Zero (Swordfighter)
- Isabelle (Gunner)
- Inkling Boy & Inkling Girl (Gunner)
- Squid Hat
- Jacky (Brawler)
- Akira (Brawler)
The classic Super Smash Bros. Nintendo 64 stage Dream Land has returned and is available for both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Smash Bros. Pricing for the stage is set at $1.99 for either console, $2.99 for both.
Super Smash Bros. will also support a new tournament mode in August that will feature community tourneys as well as regular tournaments that will only be available during certain times of the year. Creating YouTube clips will also be much easier as Nintendo will allow replay videos to be uploaded directly on the service from within Super Smash Bros.
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E3 2015: Super Smash Bros. adds Ryu, Roy, and lots more content starting todayE3 2015: Overkill's The Walking Dead will run on Starbreeze's new VR headset
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Overkill Software will be bringing its The Walking Dead game to E3, but prior to the start of the show, the developer behind the Payday series has announced it will be a VR game. Not only that, but Starbreeze has emerged as an unlikely competitor in the growing VR wars, announcing that it would release its own headset, dubbed Star VR.
Starbreeze made the announcement during a special event at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. The VR headset is an ambitious piece of work, with Starbreeze noting that it would include dual 5K resolution monitors, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 210 degree field of view.
Look for more detailed impressions on Star VR, as well as Overkill's The Walking Dead, to come tomorrow.
E3 2015: Dishonored 2 allegedly leaked by Bethesda
Bethesda is scheduled to hold its first-ever E3 showcase, although it appears we were going to hear more than just additional information on Fallout 4 and Doom. Dishonored fans should pay close attention to tomorrow’s showcase as Bethesda is expected to reveal its upcoming sequel.
The leak comes from Bethesda itself as a microphone was accidentally set live to Bethesda’s Twitch channel, which picked up a discussion about Dishonored 2 being presented during tomorrow’s showcase. The conversation doesn’t include any concrete evidence that outright say Dishonored 2 will be shown tomorrow, but based on what can be heard, the words “Dishonored” and “Harvey” seem to be what was picked up.
Harvey Smith was the co-director of Dishonored and appears to be making a presentation during Bethesda’s showcase tomorrow evening. Smith moved to France following the release of Dishonored back in 2012 to work on a follow-up with Arkane Studios.
To play devil’s advocate, the word “Dishonored” doesn’t necessarily mean we’re getting a sequel this year as it could have been mentioned to remind us what Smith previously worked on. But at the same time, nearly three years seems like an appropriate amount of time for Bethesda to begin discussing its sequel, considering how popular the title was when it released.
Don't forget a possible leak for Dishonored: Definitive Edition popped up last month, although we doubt Bethesda would announce something like that during its big E3 presentation. That seems something more appropriate to be sent out in a press release some time after the show has come and gone.
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E3 2015: Dishonored 2 allegedly leaked by Bethesda
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