Nintendo Alliance Video Reviews!

In case you missed them, our very own KingdomKlannad posted a couple video reviews on our YouTube channel! Check them out!

Hyrule Warriors (Wii U)

Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii)

Be on the lookout for more of these in the future!

Nintendo Alliance on YouTube
Nintendo Alliance on Twitter

Mario Kart 8 and The Curious Case of the Mercedes-Benz

When Nintendo announced that they would be releasing DLC for Mario Kart 8, none of us expected that they would be bringing in the Mercedes-Benz to rock the Mushroom Kingdom.

With the release of the DLC today I have been playing around with the new karts; however, unsurprisingly, I didn't really care for them all that much. They're just re-skins of existing karts and I have absolutely no incentive to use them, especially when it clashes with the aesthetic that Mario Kart 8 has going for it. Even the more realistic looking cars in MK8 have a wacky spin on it to make it fit in with the universe. The Mercedes-Benz is just a shrunken, odd looking car and really has no right to be in the game.

Preview - Yoshi's Woolly World

Kirby’s Epic Yarn is one of my favorite Kirby games of all time. While I loved many things about it, arguably my favorite part of the game was the Yarn aesthetic of the game, and the effect it had on the gameplay. And so I waited for a sequel or just another game that used the same style. Then in January of 2013, my hopes finally came to life. Yoshi’s Woolly World, then called Yarn Yoshi was revealed, though it wasn't until E3 earlier this year that we finally got some stuff we could analyze.

Preview - Mario Maker

I’ve played a lot of Mario games, each one an enjoyable experience. In fact, I can’t think of a Mario game that I considered to be inherently bad, especially not any of the 2D titles. Each game always seems to have creative and memorable level design.

Does Sonic Boom Have a Day to Night Cycle?

Lately there has been some discussion around the idea that the E3 demo for Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric received a graphical update from the footage that was made available a week prior. You can view a comparison video below:

Pac-Man Revealed for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U

 

Pac-Man was revealed for Super Smash Bros., and his moveset is perfect. I was expecting him to come to Smash because Namco Bandai is co-developing the new games with Sora LTD. You can view the trailer down below:

Together at last.

For more news and updates on Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U, be sure to keep up to date with Nintendo Alliance!

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS Box-art!

We recently got our hands on the box-art for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. Check it out!

Unfortunately, this officially confirms that this game will not be getting a new name. On the other hand, this box-art is quite good looking! Super Smash Bros. for 3DS will be launching on October 3.

For more news on Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, be sure to keep up-to-date with the Nintendo Alliance!