Nintendo working with third-parties to bring Wii U games to the eShop
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Nintendo has said that it’ll be looking to make retail games made available through digital means at the Wii U’s launch.
Surely most, if not all, first-party titles will be available on the eShop. As far as third-parties are concerned, Satoru Iwata has said that Nintendo currently is discussions with such companies to bring their releases to the online store.
Iwata told investors at a Q&A session during E3 2012 last week:
As we’ve shared with you previously, for the Wii U hardware system, from the beginning, we’ve planned to make it possible for people to release their games as either an optical disc or as digital content. So publishers would be able to choose from both of those options.
Currently, we are in discussions with the publishers by sharing with them our offer in this area. Through that process, if publishers accept it as reasonable, games in the digital format will be available from the launch time. There are no technical restrictions.
Miiverse simplifies Friend Codes, input has been eliminated
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Following the confusion of Friend Codes throughout the past seven days, it’s finally been made clear that the system will be returning for Wii U. That may raise a red flag for some gamers, but we’re hearing that the process has been simplified greatly.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata assured investors at a Q&A session at E3 2012 last week that Miiverse has the capability to “simplify the process of making friends”. Apparently you won’t have to input codes provided by other Wii U owners.
According to Iwata:
We’re not completely getting rid of Friend Codes, but a function of the “Miiverse” will simplify the process of making friends with another user in the platform by eliminating the need to input Friend Codes.
Iwata: Other online systems not suited for Nintendo’s approach, Miiverse is one new direction for Nintendo
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Nintendo has a small dilemma on its hands when it comes to online gaming. It needs to create a service that appeals to core gamers while also making it accessible for its large casual userbase.
When it comes to online gaming on Wii U, president Satoru Iwata feels that the systems implemented into other “existing dedicated gaming platforms is not particularly well suited to the approach Nintendo has taken.” He also can’t admit that Nintendo has “quickly overcome or catch up to other companies” in the online space.
Iwata does, however, think that Nintendo has created its own original approach with Miiverse, and discussed some if its unique functionality in a Q&A meeting with investors at E3 2012 last week.
Nintendo not looking to battle for exclusivity, could partner with third-parties
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It’s true that some companies have partnered with third-parties for exclusive content. For instance, Microsoft was able to nab the exclusive rights to BioWare’s first Mass Effect. As another example, the Dawnguard DLC for The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 for the first few weeks.
“Exclusivity” was something brought up by an investor at Nintendo’s E3 2012 analyst Q&A session. President Satoru Iwata stated that “it would be an appropriate course of action for Nintendo to get into a battle with a company like Microsoft over the cost or the expense of trying to go head to head in a situation to try to obtain exclusive rights.” However, if a third-party creates a very unique idea for the Wii U and/or its GamePad, “there is a high possibility that Nintendo will be a partner with that third party in an unprecedented manner”.
Iwata said:
Iwata: Price cut not why 3DS selling better than DS, will do the “utmost” to avoid Wii U price drop
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It’s no secret that the 3DS had a rough start at retail. The system’s poor sales led to one of the fastest price drops we’ve seen for a Nintendo system in the company’s history.
That being said, president Satoru Iwata believes the 3DS’ newfound success and ability to outsell the DS isn’t a result of the $80 cut. After all, the 3DS still costs more than the DS did at launch.
This is just one element Iwata touched on in a meeting with investors at E3 2012 last week (and published today). He also talked about 3DS launch mistakes and how Nintendo will be “doing our utmost to avoid a situation where we have to cut the price of the Wii U hardware shortly after its launch”.
Off-screen Netflix Wii U footage
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Famitsu software sales (6/4 – 6/10)
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The latest Japanese software sales estimates from Famitsu are as follows:
01. [PS3] Tokyo Jungle
02. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D
03. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam: Seed Battle Destiny
04. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma
05. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open
06. [WII] Mario Party 9
07. [PSP] Storm Lover
08. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land
09. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G
10. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
First images: Netflix on Wii U
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Engadget has acquired some images showing off Netflix on Wii U. This is our first real look at the service running on the console, showing how the television and GamePad will work together.
You can find the photos in the gallery above.
New Pokemon Black/White 2 scans
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New Pokemon Black/White 2 scans/photos/pictures (or whatever else you’d like to call them) have leaked out from CoroCoro. We’ve posted them above.
