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Sep 4, 2019
Banjo-Kazooie first released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64 and then Microsoft bought the IP and brought it to the Xbox 360/Xbox One. We talked about the announcement that the bird and bear duo were joining Smash Bros. Ultimate during E3 2019 but we didn’t have a confirmed date. During Nintendo’s Direct on September 4th, 2019, we were surprised that they announced that Banjo & Kazooie are available right now, along with a new update! After the Direct we were treated to more gameplay footage (see below) by director Mr. Sakurai showing off Banjo & Kazooie’s moves, the stage, and the music that comes with this Challenger Pack (3).
Banjo & Kazooie Moves
Banjo & Kazooie’s moves that we were shown are pretty familiar and stayed true to the original game. The list is as follows:
- Dash is Talon Trot
- Jumps are Flap Flip and Feathery Flap
- Neutral Attack is Banjo’s Claw Swipe
- Flurry Attack is Rat-a-tat-Rap
- Dash attack is Forward Roll (also used by Donkey Kong)
- Down Tilt is Beak Barge
- Up Smash is Bill Drill (which shows a slightly different way of using Kazooie)
- Side Smash is Breegull Bash (or Bird Bash)
- Natural Air is Wing Whack
- Back Air is Air Rat-a-tat-Rap (3 hits)
- Down Air is Beak Buster
The Special Moves include: Egg Firing (can be used with the following move), Breegull Blaster (in style of the FPS mini-games but can only be used 5 times), Wonderwing (invincible charge), Shock Spring Jump (using spring pad), Rear Egg (the butt grenade), and finally their Final Smash: The Mighty Jinjonator! This was used as the final blow to Gruntilda, the final boss.
Stage and Music
For the Banjo & Kazooie stage, we’re getting Spiral Mountain, the starting hub of the game. When a rotation icon appears in the stage, everything will begin spinning items and all. Meaning, recovery points will be changing around, and platforms and a bridge will occasionally appear. As for the music, we’re hearing the Main Theme of Banjo-Kazooie, Mumbo’s Mountain, and Vs Klungo, by original composer Grant Kirkhope which is the absolute best.
Trailer and More Information
If you’re interested in the Banjo & Kazooie Challenger Pack, it’s available for $5.99 US. You can also purchase the Fighters Pass to receive all 5 Challenger Packs as each one releases which so far also includes Joker (Persona 5) and Hero (Dragon Quest XI). All characters will be revealed by February 2020.
- Sep 3, 2019
September is here and with it comes the almost annual Nintendo Direct. The next Nintendo Direct is announced for September 4 and will feature games releasing in 2019. If you are waiting for more Animal Crossing New Horizons news this might not be the direct you were hoping for.
Nintendo promises a 40 minutes stream featuring games to be released before the holidays, with a focus on Pokemon Sword and Shield and Luigis Mansion 3. Of course there will also be some surprises that the big N has not mentioned yet. So make sure to tune in tomorrow September 4th, 3pm PT / 6pm ET. You can watch the Direct below!
In other Nintendo related news the Nintendo Switch Lite will be releasing on October 20th and is already up for pre-order in all 4 colors on Amazon. The Switch Lite features a lower price tag at $199 and is designed to be more sturdy and portable due to its smaller size factor and non removable joy-cons.
- Jun 14, 2019
Now that E3 2019 is over, we here at myPotatoGames wanted to look back at everything we’ve learned and list our articles in case…there’s anything you missed! We covered most of the press conferences and gave you the scoop on all wholesome games!
We scoured live-streams for Nintendo Treehouse coverage, and E3’s Twitch channels and Twitter feeds. However, we left out Animal Crossing: New Horizons from the list because it would take up too much room (and if you follow MPG regularly, you’ll see we’ve got it pretty well covered), but you can join our new Facebook Page for all related news and fun.
List of Our Articles
- EA Play on June 9th, 2019: The Sims 4 – Island Living Expansion Coming Soon
- Microsoft on June 9th, 2019: Xbox E3 2019 Briefing – Release Dates Announced, Spiritfarer Farm, Fish, Explore, and Care for Friends, Way to the Woods: A Visually Stunning Adventure
- Devolver Digital June 9th, 2019: Devolver Digital Announces Fall Guys at E3 2019
- PC Gaming Show on June 10th, 2019: PC Gaming Show at E3 2019 – Our List of Games
- Ubisoft on June 10th, 2019: Roller Champions: Rocket League on Rollerblades and Just Dance 2020 Starts Performing This November
- Kinda Funny Games on June 10th, 2019: Indie Games at E3 2019 You Might Have Missed
Nintendo Direct June 11th, 2019
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate new characters: Banjo-Kazooie Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Dragon Quest Meets Super Smash Bros. & New Definitive Edition
- Luigi’s Mansion 3: Luigi’s Mansion 3 Introduces Co-op With Gooigi and Luigi’s Mansion 3 ScareScraper Mode – Spooky New Gameplay
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening: Zelda: Link’s Awakening Gets New Trailer & Chamber Dungeon
- Breath of the Wild sequel: Nintendo Working on Breath of the Wild Sequel
- New trailers revealed: Beautiful New Rune Factory 4 Special Trailer, Latest Doraemon Story Of Seasons Trailer Shows Fishing, Crafting And More
Nintendo Treehouse Coverage June 12-13th, 2019
- Super Mario Maker 2: Super Mario Maker 2 Treehouse Coverage
- Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Coming in 2019 and A Deeper Look Into Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Other E3 Announcements
- Harvest Moon: Mad Dash: Harvest Moon Mad Dash First Details Revealed
- BurgerTime Party: Burger Time Party Yummy New Gameplay Trailer
- Lost Words, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Sky: The Children of Light: E3 2019 Hidden Gems on the Convention Center Floor
- Dream Daddy, Monster Prom, Half Past Fate: Indie Game Announcements for Dating Sim Fans
Top 5 Staff Picks – E3 Press Announcements
Finally, below is a list of the games we are most excited about and can’t wait to play from each member of myPotatoGames. Since we are all a family here, we’d really love to hear from you guys as well down below in the comments section for your top picks!
Joelle: Luigi’s Mansion 3, Breath of the Wild 2, Planet Zoo, Fall Guys, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Max: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Mario Maker 2, Fall Guys, Rune Factory 4 Special
River: All Smash Bros. DLC, Fall Guys, Super Mario Maker 2, Breath of the Wild 2, and Roller Champions
Hopefully this article has helped you navigate some E3 2019 news and stay up-to-date with all of these amazing announcements! What a great year for gaming with quite an awesome line-up upcoming! We’ll continue to give you the latest on the greatest ‘potatoey’ games!
- Jun 11, 2019
Nintendo saved us a most delightful surprise at the end of their Nintendo Direct for E3 2019. They announced that a new Legend of Zelda game is in development and it’s a full sequel to Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch. See below for some awesomely creepy screenshots of the trailer.
What we see in their sneak-peek trailer is Zelda (with short hair) and Link riding down to some caverns beneath Hyrule Castle. It appears that the Malice, a poisonous substance unleashed by Calamity Ganon, is back again and coming from a most sinister source. We see a mummified ancient character awakening with the help of an ethereal green hand. Afterward, we pan out to a rumbling earthquake and Hyrule Castle beginning to rise.
All we can do is speculate for now as to what exactly this new story will be about but it is most definitely in the same open-world with the same beautiful graphics from the first Breath of the Wild game back in 2017. Normally Zelda games don’t get direct sequels but this one in particular is regarded as one of the best games of all time.
We here at myPotatoGames are incredibly excited for this sequel and will continue to keep you updated as we receive more news. For now you can check out our article on Link’s Awakening which also got a new trailer from Nintendo’s Direct.
- Jun 11, 2019
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is heading to Nintendo Switch September 20th, 2019. The game was originally released on Game Boy in 1993 and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews. Now we get to experience the remake on the Switch with enhanced and graphically-adorable visuals!
Take a look at the adorable trailer below as it starts off with the story we all know and love: “Washed ashore a strange land, a castaway will seek the truth. Only first….he must awaken.”
On top of battling enemies in dungeons, we see Link gathering and eating apples, fishing, and up to his usual pot-smashing-shenanigans. We also get to see him purchase arrows in the most adorable shop we have ever seen and now we must buy all the things!
In case you haven’t played the original version, you can look forward to finding characters from the Mario series and other unusual Zelda-like things such as some dungeons that will have 2D-scrolling. You’ll see Chain Chomps, or rather a Chain Chomp family including a little baby one, and below there’s a Yoshi doll from Nintendo Treehouse live.
Dungeons
A newly added feature is being able to create your own dungeon by first entering Dampé’s Shack. Place chambers earned on your adventure to arrange and design your own dungeon and explore them to your heart’s content! You have to make sure that all of your doorways connect together. If you conquer these chambers then you can receive many rewards such as Fairy Bottles. Speaking of dungeons, the creators were proud to confirm the return of the Color Dungeon. This was first introduced in the Game Boy Color version with many puzzles to solve.
Finally, keep following us on Twitter for more Nintendo and E3 2019 updates! You can also see below for some gameplay footage by Nintendo Treehouse. If you’re a huge Zelda fan than you won’t want to miss this new reveal trailer in our article here. It’s quite the surprise!
Link – The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Amiibo
Releases September 20th, 2019
- Jun 11, 2019
During today’s Nintendo Direct at E3 2019 in Los Angeles, Nintendo revealed some new features for the upcoming Luigi’s Mansion 3 coming to Nintendo Switch this year.
Luigi is invited to a luxurious hotel with Mario, Peach, and the others. But of course, not long after Luigi arrives, things take a dark turn for the gang. The other guests turn out to be ghosts and they are rather aggressive! Luigi has to save everyone and face every challenge thrown at him. There are many floors to this hotel with each one having uniquely themed designs, ghosts, and puzzles. For example, the floors range from a medieval castle to a museum/production studio!
Luigi now has a new Poltergust G-00 to take care of these enemies with some new capabilities. These capabilities are: Slam (slam the ghost to the ground), Suction Shot (attach the plunger to stuff and pull – effective against ghosts with shields), and Burst (a powerful air-pressure release to get rid of multiple ghosts at once). It should be pretty satisfying to gain experience t unlock these new abilities.
Multiplayer
The game will receive a cooperative mode which includes the best invention from the lab yet; a green blob that is Gooigi. You can alternate between the two to use both their skills. Gooigi can slip through metal fences and walk through spikes. However, Gooigi and water do not mix so stay away from those bathrooms. You can also pass the joy-con to a friend so you can both play at the same time in the main story; one is regular Luigi, the other as Gooigi.
Another new feature is the ScareScraper which offers offline and online play for up to 8 players. Catch all ghosts before the timer runs out or find lost Toads throughout many procedurally generated floors.
The game did not get a specific release date but is still scheduled to come out later this year. Stay tuned with us here or follow us on Twitter for more Nintendo and E3 2019 updates all week long. See below for some gameplay video with Nintendo Treehouse.
- Jun 11, 2019
During the Nintendo Direct for E3 2019, Nintendo announced to it will be adding yet another character(s) to the already very large roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is safe to say that these new characters will be paid DLC but we do not yet have a price point. Now see below for what will be someone’s favorite duo at myPotatoGames.
For a moment there they also had us with the silhouette and that Duck Hunt fake-out! The amazing characters that are Banjo and Kazooie “are Raring to go”. Fans have been really missing the cheeky bird and bear pair so this is most welcomed news. We haven’t been hearing much about them either since 2008 with Nuts & Bolts on the Xbox 360. Rumors were going around about a Microsoft and Nintendo collaboration and as it turns out, it’s not a Banjo-Kazooie 3 but we’ll take it for now!
Use Banjo’s brute force to punch and Kazooie’s ability to spit eggs and fart grenades. Kazooie can also be used to walk faster, jump higher, and smack people with. As for the other characters, it looks like we will be able to fight Gruntilda and The Mighty Jinjonator with a possible Gruntilda’s Lair stage.
Enjoy that along with that wonderfully catchy music, iconic Jiggies and Feathers, coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this Fall 2019. Check out our other article with more characters announced for this game here!
- Jun 5, 2019
Pokemon Sword and Shield is an adventure game to become a Pokemon Champion. New grasslands and many other new locations are filled with trainers and Pokemon working together. You will need to fight in special gyms throughout the new region that will allow your Pokemon to Dynamax. Battles with two Dynamax Pokemon will cause the energy and excitement in the stadium to reach its peak with the audience. See below for everything you need to know about the Pokemon Direct hosted by Nintendo today.
New Pokemon
Wooloo: is defined by its fluffy fair that is traded by weavers in a town in the Gallow region. They use it to graft popular specialty goods.
Gossifleur: a Flowering Pokemon that favors places with clean air and water. Its pollen is said to have healing properties. When Gossifleur evolves, it becomes Eldegoss. There are now small seeds scattered around its fuzzy head. These seeds are said to promote growth in plants and can revitalize both people and Pokemon.
Drednaw: the Bite Pokemon. The sharp and jagged edges of its jaw allow it to bite off chunks of rock and iron. Its vicious nature makes it a difficult Pokemon to tame for all but the most experienced of trainers.
Corviknight: can be seen flying steadily through the sky. It puts its skills to use when working as a flying taxi. It will take the player back to any town they have previously visited.
The Legendary Pokemon: they are Zacian and Zamazenta but you will have to wait to find out what role they play in the game.
New Region
In the Galar Region, a place to go for many wild Pokemon is in the Wild Area. This Wild Area stretches between cities and is filled with abundant nature as far as the eye can see. Different Pokemon can appear depending on where you are and what the weather is like. Meaning, there will be new discoveries for you each day.
Dynamaxing
Some Pokemon can now grow in size and gain tremendous strength. This new feature will offer more strategy options in battle. All the moves they know turn more powerful. Dynamaxing can only be used once per battle. However, the Pokemon will revert to normal after three turns. Therefore, you need to choose wisely when to trigger it.
Max Raid Battles
Four Pokemon trainers can join together in a multiplayer battle (using local wireless or online) to challenge wild Dynamax Pokemon. In these battles, the wild Dynamax Pokemon keeps its form during the entire battle and has special powers that make it an extremely formidable opponent. Only one of the four players can Dynamax their Pokemon in these battles so coordinating with your team is crucial. If your team emerges victorious, you get the chance to catch these Dynmax Pokemon! The different types of Pokemon you can fight in battle will also vary depending on where you are and the state of the weather.
New Characters
Leon: current champion of the Galar Region and holds an undefeated record. His shining personality also gains him popularity and the adoration of trainers across the region. The champion’s younger brother is actually one of your rivals.
Hop: dreams of one day becoming champion just like his elder brother Leon. He trains vigorously every day toward this goal. His journey in the Galar region will begin on the same day as yours.
Professor Magnolia: a researcher that specializes in the Dynamax phenomenon.
Sonia: Is magnolia’s granddaughter and also serves as her assistant. Their wisdom and sound advice will come in handy during your adventure.
Milo: is a Grass-type expert. This gym leader is all about enjoying battles with his trusty Pokemon. You will have to fight him and his tenacious fighting style to continue your journey.
More Information
Pokemon Sword and Shield will be available worldwide on November 15, 2019. Starting today, June 5th, 2019, you can pre-order a special double-pack. You can grab Pokemon Shield here and Pokemon Sword here.We here at myPotatoGames are very excited about this game so stay tuned with us for any new announcements regarding Pokemon.
