No Ubisoft press conference at Gamescom 2013
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Ubisoft has decided against holding a press conference at this year’s Gamescom. However, the company will still be very much at the expo with plenty of games on display. Attendees can probably expect titles such as Rayman Legends, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, and Assassin’s Creed IV to be playable.
EarthBound is Now Available; Enhancements to Nintendo Zone Announced
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Nintendo Direct Mini Reveals Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Updates
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– At long last, Super NES classic EarthBound is now available as a Virtual Console game in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U for $9.99. Nintendo announced its availability during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini video. Nintendo also revealed that Nintendo Zone locations will be getting StreetPass enhancements to let players connect with one another, and reminded people about this weekend’s Pikmin 3 demo program at select GameStop and EB Games stores.
“Not only do Wii U owners have a big lineup of great games on the way like Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101, but they also have access to Virtual Console classics like EarthBound,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “If you haven’t already, this is a great time to jump into the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U experience.”
To view the Nintendo Direct Mini in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.
Information in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini included:
Intelligent Systems registers “Fire Emblem”, “Emblem” trademarks in Japan
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Intelligent Systems has picked up the Japanese trademarks “Fire Emblem” and “Emblem”, sparking speculation that the filings are related to a new entry in the long-running franchise.
The two names were filed on June 24. Today, both were successfully registered.
It’s worth noting that the two trademarks aren’t for a renewal. None of Nintendo/Intelligent Systems’ older items will be expiring in the near future.
THQ approved for liquidation
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THQ continues to drift into the abyss. The company was approved for liquidation by the US bankruptcy court yesterday, all but signaling its end. This could be one of the last times that a significant piece of news surrounding THQ emerges. Other than settling the remains of THQ’s cash stemming from asset auctions, there isn’t much left of the former publishing giant.
Video: “Ubisoft Quebec’s Behind Closed Doors” – episode 3
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies is rated “M” by the ESRB
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Here’s something unexpected: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies will be an M-rated game. Believe it.
New gameplay videos released by Capcom today confirm the news. In Europe, Dual Destinies will carry an age 16 rating.
Michel Ancel may be willing to step away from Rayman
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Michel Ancel has been heading up the Rayman franchise for a very, very long time. But in the future, he may consider stepping back.
Ancel told VideoGamer:
“I’ve made the Rayman world so that we do things that the fans would make us want to do. We are led by the fans and we try to have a world where it’s not about realism. If it’s a funny idea, let’s do it. I don’t say I want to work on Rayman forever, but now it’s on a good way to continue by itself.”
“It’s fun to move from a more realistic and constrained world to [Rayman’s] kind of world. Both are interesting. Working within the constraints [is] also very interesting because it’s creating something new. So I like the idea of moving from different types of games.”
Capcom at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 – official overview
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We’ve pretty much outlined all of the important aspects of Capcom’s presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con – including the mysterious “surprise” – but the company has now sent out an official overview covering its plans for the expo. You can find it below.
Capcom will be in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con 2013 with an incredible line-up of activities and special surprises. Fans won’t want to miss the playable demos from the upcoming line-up of games, panels to hear the latest and greatest from Capcom, producer and artist signing sessions, and special deals at the Capcom store. Capcom will be located at booth #215 in Hall A. Below is the full rundown of activities including some new assets and information for key titles.
Nintendo registers trademarks with Seaman-sounding ties
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Nintendo has registered two trademarks that may have some sort of ties to Seaman. “Mysterious Pet: Legend of the Fish With A Human Face” and “Mysterious Partner: Legend of the Fish With A Human Face” were recently registered by the company in Japan.
Seaman creator Yoot Saito hinted to Nikkei at one point that he could be working on a Seaman-related project. These two trademarks do sound like they’re related to the franchise in a way, perhaps as a spiritual successor…
