Nintendo Direct Wrap Up: September 13th

On Thursday, Nintendo had their latest Nintendo Direct that was headlined by new Wii U information. If you missed it here is the video so you can watch it for yourself. From games to prices this Nintendo Direct delivered so much. Here is a recap that will not only save you an hour of your life, but may even give you a better understanding of everything that was shown.

Starting the presentation Nintendo told the fans that they would release two versions of the Wii U on November 18th, 2012. The two versions are supposed to make picking a console much easier for both your budget and how you will use your Wii U. The basic Wii U package comes with the console itself, 8GB of internal storage, a GamePad, HDMI and AC adapter cables, and a Wii U sensor bar. The deluxe package comes out with everything that you get in the basic version, a black finish, 32GB worth of memory, a copy of Nintendo Land, stands and charger for the GamePad as well as their premium Nintendo Network where you get 10% off digital purchases. The basic version will sell for $299.99 and the deluxe will come in at $349.99.

Something new that was shown off by Nintendo was Nintendo TVii. It is a service that they offer in the form of an application on the console that syncs up with your Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon, DVR, and even your TV provider to have all your shows and movies in one place. It has a nice clean UI that make it easy to use. When watching a show or film the game pad shows interesting screenshots and other information so you can share the highlights while watching. They also said that it would cost you nothing to have this feature or any other feature on the Nintendo Network, as they strive to provide consumers with the whole package.

They also showed off some cool games during the presentation. They announced that Bayonetta 2 will now be a Wii U exclusive, right now it is controversial since they never had it before and 360/PS3 users now do not get to enjoy the sequel on their existing console. Monster Hunter 3 will be coming for Wii U and 3DS in march. Activision is now showing strong support for the console just like Ubisoft did at E3 with titles like Skylanders Giants, 007 Legends, and the CoD Black Ops 2. They showed some gameplay of Nintendo Land, and the Metroid multiplayer Co-op + free for all modes look great, almost as if they could be full games. New Super Mario Bros U, now a confirmed launch title was shown off with Boost Rush where as you collect coins the screen scroll speeds up. Nintendo said that in their launch window (November to March) will have at least 50 games.

Are you going to adopt this console early at launch or wait for a price drop? Are you even going to purchase it or do you think that the console will crash and burn? Tell us all in the comments!

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Lego Batman 2: Pre-Order Bonuses, More Characters

Brickultra.com has recently found several of the EB Games pre-order deals for the latest game in the Lego Batman franchise. Some of these characters can only be unlocked by pre-ordering. The last picture might be characters that come from other retailers, but no word yet. Just be sure to check with your retailer before you pre-order to see what you'll get. Check out the pictures below:

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Lego Batman 2 Open World Gameplay Trailer

The latest trailer for Lego Batman 2 was released just a few days ago and let's just say that it looks awesome. There is a huge open world in this game which hasn't been done in another Lego game, debate me Harry Potter fans. This trailer features more villains like joker of course but it also shows more superheros: Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Flash who must be playable characters in the game. the Lego Batman 2 is set to launch sometime 2012. It will be released on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, 3DS and PC DVD, no word if this will also include Steam.

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Help Support LEGO Mobile Designer for Nintendo 3DS

Hey there readers, Atzunew here with something a little bit different. A site by the name of Cuusoo has been established so consumers can create possible LEGO related products and if they gain enough support then they will be sent to be reviewed by LEGO. Officially this website has created 3 ideas that have become retail kits, but has given LEGO many more for review. Most notably the LEGO Minecraft kits were started and supported there. Usually this is kits but sometimes we get stuff like this: "LEGO Mobile Designer for Nintendo 3DS/iPhone".

The LEGO Digital Designer program is a successful application for the PC platform which is free to anyone. The premise is that you can create a full LEGO kit in the program and then you can purchase the kit directly from LEGO with custom packaging and instructions included. Someone on the site has proposed a port to 3DS and iOS platforms. This concept could also extend to other platforms like Android if it gains enough support. The 3DS is in desperate need for some quality apps on it's eShop right now and I think that a digital designer program could help with that issue.

This needs your support however, as Cuusoo needs to provide LEGO with 10,000 supporters to prove that this would have a suitable demographic at launch. Even if you wouldn't want to get this yourself you can support the fact others would. Some other examples of Cuusoo projects that are up for review include Legend of Zelda kits and the Firefly Serenity kit. If you're looking to be more artistic on your 3DS be sure to also check out my review on Colors! 3D.

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