Toki Tori 2 screens and teaser
Toki Tori 2, the long awaited sequel to Toki Tori is under development by Two Tribes. Here is a teaser video and some screenshots:
Toki Tori 2 will initially release on Steam, but a Wii U version is expected to follow soon after that. They say the gameplay will be a departure from the first game, as Toki won't have weapons but will instead use the environment to overcome obstacles and proceed through the levels.
Something to look forward to? Toki Tori 2 has been in development since the middle of 2011 and is set to come out later this year.
Mario Kart 7 review
Mario Kart 7
Battleship: The Video Game
Battleship sets sail on Nintendo
Activision has announced a new multi-platform strategy title called Battleship: The Video Game, so-called because there's a movie being released too (really?) starring Liam Neeson and Rihanna. Inspired by Hasbro's classic board game, this will have more of a sci-fi edge as players aim to defend their fleets from alien attackers.
A host of real-world craft will feature in the experience - the likes of submarines, destroyers, patrol ships and banana boats will all be present and correct. The gameplay is turn-based as you'd expect, but complexity is added through each vessel's personnel, their unique abilities are key in foiling the alien marauders.
European gamers can get their hands on Battleship in April 2012, with Americans following soon after in May. The first screenshots of Battleship are up on our pages:
- Battleship: The Video Game (Wii)
- Battleship: The Video Game (3DS)
Mario Party 9 info
In just three days time on March 11th (2012), Mario Party 9 will be hitting the store shelves. This time around though, the rules have changed. Players all travel across the stages in the same vehicle, but taking turns to drive. Also new are boss battles, which incorporate a bit of teamwork.
Let's just hope there's nothing offensive in this one! In case you're dying to know which characters and what stages you can expect in the game, here they are:
- Mario
- Luigi
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Peach
- Daisy
- Toad
- Koopa
- Yoshi
- Birdo
- ???
- ???
- Toad Road
- Bob-omb Factory
- Boo's Horror Castle
- Blooper Beach
- Magma Mine
3DS one year birthday
Later this month, on March 27th, the 3DS handheld will celebrate its first birthday. Nintendo has put out a press release showing a timeline of all its successes to date:
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In terms of sales figures, the 3DS has sold a healthy 4.5 million units in the United States alone. Games like Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 sold in great numbers as well.
