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Katsuya Eguchi
is a Japanese game designer, director and producer, most known for being a creator of the ''Animal Crossing'' series. He was born in 1965 in Tokyo, Japan and grew up in Chiba Prefecture. He began work at Nintendo in 1986 and spent some time doing promotional artwork before starting as a designer on '' Super Mario Bros. 3''. He first served as director for ''Star Fox'' in 1993. Other games he has directed include ''Super Mario World'', ''Star Fox 2'', ''Wave Race 64'', and ''Yoshi's Story''. Eguchi served as a senior producer of his own EAD software development group, but currently serves as the Deputy General Manager of Nintendo's Entertainment Planning & Development division. After Nintendo's acquisition of SRD Co.Ltd (System Research and Development) in 2022, Eguchi was chosen to be the Nintendo representative at the group as part of the board of directors of the company. Work on ''Animal Crossing'' Eguchi is credited with the creation of the ''Animal Crossing'' series. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012 (E3 2012) was the 18th E3 held. The event took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. It began on June 5, 2012, and ended on June 7, 2012, with 45,700 total attendees. It was televised on Spike (TV channel), Spike and streamed online to computers, mobile devices, PlayStation Home and on Xbox Live via IGN's application. This was the last event to be broadcast by G4 (U.S. TV channel), G4 along with being the last one to feature a physical press conference by Nintendo which mainly focused on games that were coming to the then upcoming Wii U video game console that launched later that year and was later considered to be a commercial failure. Press conferences Prior to the show, several companies made announcements regarding their products. Nintendo unveiled a new design for the Wii U controller, known now as the Wii U GamePad, along with a slightly modified console. Each of the three major console producers have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edge (magazine)
''Edge'' is a multi-format video game magazine published by Future plc. It is a UK-based magazine and publishes 13 issues annually. The magazine was launched by Steve Jarratt. It has also released foreign editions in Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. History The magazine was launched in October 1993 by Steve Jarratt, a long-time video games journalist who has launched several other magazines for Future. The artwork for the cover of the magazine's 100th issue was specially provided by Shigeru Miyamoto. The 200th issue was released in March 2009 with 200 different covers, each commemorating a single game; 199 variants were in general circulation, and one was exclusive to subscribers. Only 200 magazines were printed with each cover, sufficient to more than satisfy ''Edge''s circulation of 28,898. In October 2003, the then-editor of ''Edge'', João Diniz-Sanches, left the magazine along with deputy editor David McCarthy and other staff writers. After the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Link Between Worlds
''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds'' is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. The game is an installment in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series and a spiritual successor to the 1991 Super Nintendo Entertainment System game '' The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''. Officially announced in April 2013, ''A Link Between Worlds'' was released in Australia, Europe, and North America in November, and in Japan a month later. The story is set many years after the events of ''A Link to the Past''. Players assume the role of a young adventurer named Link, who sets out to restore peace to the kingdom of Hyrule after the evil sorcerer Yuga captures Princess Zelda and escapes through a rift into the parallel world of Lorule. Yuga desires to kidnap the Seven Sages and use their power to resurrect the demon king Ganon. Shortly into his adventure, Link is granted the ability to merge into walls as a 2D painting after obtaining a magic brace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Leaf
A New Leaf or New Leaf may refer to: * "A New Leaf" (short story), by F. Scott Fitzgerald * ''A New Leaf'' (film), a 1971 film * ''A New Leaf'' (TV series), a 2014 South Korean television series * "New Leaf" (SpongeBob SquarePants), an episode of ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' * ''New Leaf'' (Scheer), a 2007 public artwork by Lisa Scheer * '' Animal Crossing: New Leaf'', a 2012 video game * NewLeaf NewLeaf Travel Company Inc., branded as NewLeaf, was a Canadian virtual airline, or ticket reseller, based at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in Manitoba. It sold tickets for flights operated by Flair Airlines. In J ..., a former Canadian virtual airline * New Leaf Market, California-based health food stores bought by New Seasons Market * ''A New Leaf'' (book), a 2004 non-fiction book about cannabis by Alyson Martin and Nushin Rashidian {{DEFAULTSORT:New Leaf, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii U
The Wii U ( ) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo as the successor to the Wii. Released in late 2012, it is the first eighth-generation video game console and competed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4. The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to support HD graphics. The system's primary controller is the Wii U GamePad, which features an embedded touchscreen, directional buttons, analog sticks, and action buttons. The screen can be used either as a supplement to the main display or in supported games to play the game directly on the GamePad. The Wii U Pro Controller can be used in its place as a more traditional alternative. The Wii U is backward compatible with all Wii software and accessories. Games can support any combination of the GamePad, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Balance Board, or Nintendo's Classic Controller or Wii U Pro Controller. Online functionality centers around the Nintendo Network platform and Miiverse, an integrated social network ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Land
is a party video game developed and published by Nintendo as a pack-in launch title for the Wii U home video game console in 2012. The game was first announced at E3 2012 during Nintendo's press conference. ''Nintendo Land'' features twelve minigames, each based on an existing Nintendo game franchise such as ''Mario'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'', depicted as attractions in the eponymous fictional amusement park with an Attraction Tour train designed as a tournament that utilizes all minigames. The minigames are designed to demonstrate the concept of Wii U and its Wii U GamePad controller to new players, in the same way the 2006 game ''Wii Sports'' demonstrated the Wii and its Wii Remote, utilizing many of the controller's features, including its touchscreen controls and motion-sensing capabilities. Some minigames incorporate the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controllers for alternate control schemes and multiplayer support, which also helps exhibit "asymmetric gameplay", a concept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Sports Resort
''Wii Sports Resort'' is a 2009 sports simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console, and is a sequel to ''Wii Sports''. It is one of the first titles to require the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which was bundled with the game. ''Wii Sports Resort'' was first announced at E3 2008 and was released in Japan on June 25, 2009 and in nearly all other regions in the following month. While the game was originally released only as a stand-alone title, it was later bundled with newer Wii consoles alongside ''Wii Sports''. ''Wii Sports Resort'' received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the improved controls, gameplay, and graphics. As of March 31, 2021, the game is the third best-selling game on the Wii, after its predecessor ''Wii Sports'' and ''Mario Kart Wii'', with 33.14 million copies sold worldwide this puts it at eighteenth on the best selling video games ever. A sequel, ''Nintendo Switch Sports'', was released April 29, 2022. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Folk
, released as ''Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City'' in PAL territories, is a 2008 social simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii console and the third game in the ''Animal Crossing'' series. It is also one of the first titles that was re-released as a part of the Nintendo Selects collection in 2011. In ''City Folk'', the player character lives in a rural village populated with anthropomorphic animals, taking part in various activities such as collecting and planting. Similar to other games in the ''Animal Crossing'' series the game is synced to the Wii system clock and calendar, allowing the game to be played in real-time and affecting the occurrence of in-game events based on the current time of day or season. ''City Folk'' utilizes Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, allowing players to visit one another's villages via online play. The game is the first Wii title to be compatible with the Wii Speak accessory, which enables voice chat. ''City Folk'' was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Music
''Wii Music'' is a music video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console. The game was released in Japan and North America in October 2008, and in Europe and Australia in the following month. ''Wii Music'' is part of both Nintendo's Touch! Generations brand and the Wii (video game series), ''Wii'' series. ''Wii Music'' focuses on creating arrangements of existing songs by controlling the members of an on-screen musical ensemble, band. In order to do so, players choose from a selection of musical instruments that are played by mimicking the required actions using the Wii Remote and Wii Remote#Nunchuk, Nunchuk. Unlike other music games, such as ''Guitar Hero'' and ''Rock Band'', players are not score (gaming), scored on their performance and are encouraged to experiment with different ways to play various songs. The game has been advertised by Nintendo as a means to "bring the joy and creativity of musicianship to [one's] home without expensive music l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Fox Command
is a shoot 'em up video game, the fifth game in the ''Star Fox'' series, published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS in 2006 and 2007. ''Star Fox Command'' was announced at the E3 2006 conference, under the name ''Star Fox DS''. ''Command'' is the first ''Star Fox'' game for a handheld, and supports the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, making it the first online ''Star Fox'' game. The game was re-released for the Wii U Virtual Console service in 2015. The game follows Fox McCloud attempting to defend the galaxy from aliens known as the Anglar. Q-Games originally worked on '' Intersect'', which Nintendo decided to turn into a DS game. The game was generally well-received; it has achieved an average score of 76% from GameRankings, a reviews aggregate. Gameplay The game has two types of single-player gameplay including a strategic map and battle mode. The overworld-like map mode is where the player takes command of several ships. The mode is used to get ships into the battle mode and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wii Play
''Wii Play'' is a party video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii console. It was released as a launch game for the console in Japan, Europe, and Australia, and was released in North America in February 2007. The game features nine minigames, including a ''Duck Hunt''-esque shooting range, a fishing game, and a billiards game, each of which are designed to showcase the features of the Wii Remote controller. Developed as a compilation of prototype games originally shown off at the E3 expo in 2006, ''Wii Play'' was developed by Nintendo EAD simultaneously with ''Wii Sports'', which also contained tech demos from E3. The featured games make use of several aspects of the Wii Remote, such as its detection of rotation and depth movement through motion sensing and its infrared pointer. Despite mixed reception from critics who criticized the game for its repetitiveness, ''Wii Play'' was a commercial success, with strong sales being largely connected to the game's incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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