Super Mario Crossover, the fan-made mashup that throws some of our favorite 8-bit heroes into the Mushroom Kingdom, is getting an update this spring.
Throwing in new levels, Super Nintendo graphics, Game Boy graphics, and a plethora of new characters, this looks more like a major overhaul than a standard update. Additional characters announced in the trailer include Luigi, Protoman, Trevor (Castlevania), Haggle Man (Ninja Gaiden), Demon (Kid Icarus), Bass (Mega Man), Dark Link, and Dark Samus. Those last two I assume are merely extra costumes for Link and Samus.
Hit the jump for the 4 minute trailer and let your insides tingle with nostalgia.
Dead or Alive: Dimensions is the latest title in the Dead or Alive fighting franchise, currently slated for release on the 3DS on May 24th (in North America). At 60fps, this game looks fantastic, and it's sure to be a treat for fans of the series thus far. It's been announced that there are 25 playable characters in the game, more than in any of the previous DoA titles. The game is also set to include a level based off of Metroid: Other M, which was also developed by Team Ninja. In this level, Ridley seemingly flies around the arena, and at times grabbing the players and dragging their faces all over the walls. And while Samus is not a playable character, she does make an appearance at the end of the level, to somehow aid players.
But why should our favorite heroine-in-a-power-suit be left out of the fun? Let's talk about why Samus would be perfect as a playable character.
Metroid: Other M is the latest installment in the Metroid series. However, chronologically, it takes place between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. If you are familiar with either of those games, you'll feel right at home here, with many references to the established canon (- the introduction cutscene is a beautiful recount of the final battle in Super Metroid.)
Okay I promise to take it easy on the italics from here on out. But before we get into it here it is important to remember that this game is in no way tied to the Prime series. It is a spiritual successor in the sense that some controls were inherited, but well, you'll see what I mean in a minute. Read what I mean. See/read what I mean. Okay.
In honor of the release of Metroid: Other M Lego Brick Master Matt De Lanoy has made some awesome Lego statues of both Varia Suit Samus and Zero Suit Samus. Great work.
I preordered Metroid: Other M last night and picked it up today. Gamestop's assistant manager was still unboxing it, so I'm pretty confident I got the first copy in my town. At any rate, there was also a preorder bonus (I am so glad that I reserved it last night!) - an art folio. She (assistant manager) didn't know what it was, so I'm going assume that means this wasn't announced or anything?
It's a little black folio that says METROID : OTHER M ART FOLIO on the front, and has this quirky little icon on the back. Is that a known icon? Am I just rusty with Metroid?
Inside, there are 16 cards with artwork from the game and also screenshots on them, and on the back of each card is a caption and a paragraph from Samus Aran herself. After I've played the game a bit, pictures of each card will appear in our Metroid: Other M photo album, along with the caption of each card.
They are a cool addition to this already story driven title. If you guys snagged one, what do you think of them? If you didn't, would you have been more inclined to preorder the game, had you known about this incentive?
We have a new photo album here on N+ for Metroid: Other M. Over a hundred of these gorgeous and high-res screenshots were released earlier, and I just had to share. They show Samus shooting the air for a bit, and then move on to a cut scene involving other soldiers.
Yes we know, Metroid: Other M BARELY launches this month in North America and Australia, and in other regions very shortly afterward. So I guess this N+ theme is here because we are excited that the game comes out soon! AND it will be here for one day into it's launch! As always we have a wallpaper in the N+ gallery of the art you see above, and also, If you prefer a non-transparent visor so you can see less Samus and more suit, I do have one of those ready as well. Just visit the captains log for that little collectors piece. In the visor used for the header you can see that Samus is checking all kinds of status updates: her ship, her health and ammo, and N+ updates! If you look at the non-transparent version the visor has non-of these things, instead it has a nice space reflection going on. Other M is very much about Samus' story, it's all about her and I wanted to put nothing in the artwork except her, in a close-up, and action-less.
Region Launch List: NA: August 31, 2010 JP: September 2, 2010 EU: September 3, 2010 AUS: September 30, 2010
UPDATE: If you read more you can watch the E3 Trailer too!
Today Nintendo has announced that Metroid: Other M and Sin and Punishment have both been delayed. Here is the press release:
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (Wii, June 27): The incredible new shooter game from legendary developer Treasure, Sin & Punishment: Star Successor features nonstop action with two playable characters and international online leaderboards to track high scores. Using the Wii Remote™ pointer functionality, the game offers unprecedented precision in the shooter genre. Broadband Internet access is required for online features.
Metroid: Other M (Wii, Aug. 31): Developed for the Wii console through a collaboration by Nintendo and the world-renowned Team Ninja, this newest installment of the Metroid saga looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past. This new approach uses a new control scheme in which players use the Wii Remote controller, held sideways, to battle enemies and navigate the expansive, gorgeous environments in classic Metroid fashion, then aim at the screen with the Wii Remote pointer to blast foes in first-person and hunt the world for clues and hidden passages.
Now they show actual gameplay footage (although, this close to release, it still boggles me that certain portions still show the 'Game Under Development' legend...and why would anyone get such footage with such warning into a trailer?)
At the Nintendo Media Summit, Nintendo announced that Metroid: Other M will be released on June 27th! They have also updated the official site with a couple of new goodies so be sure to check it out here!
Alright, I really wanted to make a Kingdom Hearts Banner for this month, but my Illustrator is not functioning at the moment. So I searched through my files and found an old drawing I did for Metroid Prime when it first came out. So I decided to use that picture and Photoshop it up to create the banner you see above! Wallpaper will be coming soon! All in all I think it turned out well after the Seagull's magic touch!
So I encourage all to go out and purchase Metroid Prime Trilogy!
IGN has the exclusive first trailer for the upcoming Metroid Prime Trilogy. Due out on August 24, this collection contains all three games, a metal tin, and an art book for only $50, with some retailers offering extra goodies like posters and t-shirts. Is it sad that my most anticipated game of the year is a collection of games I've already played?
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Super Mario Crossover, the fan-made mashup that throws some of our favorite 8-bit heroes into the Mushroom Kingdom, is getting an update this spring.
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