Infinite Interactive’s next game will likely be a new Puzzle Quest
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Last year, Firemint “acquired” Infinite Interactive, the developer behind Puzzle Quest. A few months ago, however, the company became independent once more.
Infinite Interactive’s founder and creative lead Steve Fawkner explained to Joystiq that the original move “was more of a merger” rather than an acquisition:
“There was never an actual acquisition of Infinite, it was more of a merger. It was all amicable stuff – as much as it would be fun to have a bit of a scandal. Unfortunately there isn’t one. I think everybody agreed that Infinite does its best work when it’s independent, and so we headed back out into the wilderness to work on our own stuff again.”
What matters is that Infinite Interactive still holds the rights to Puzzle Quest and another one of its IPs, Warlords. Fawkner hinted that the studio’s next game will be a new entry in the Puzzle Quest franchise:
“While I don’t have a specific announcement that I can make at the moment, if you shook a Magic 8-Ball and asked it ‘Will Infinite’s next game be a Puzzle Quest title?’, then it would quite probably say ‘All signs point to yes!’ In the short term, we will continue to build and innovate in the genres and settings that we know and love. That means games that combine fantasy, puzzles, strategy and tactics. It’s doubtful we’ll ever move too far from those genres, because they are our favorites, and you always do your best work when you’re building games that you’re passionate about.”
Japanese retailers pricing download 3DS games higher than package versions
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It was initially thought that retailers would sell 3DS games similarly for package and download versions. But based on what’s been occurring thus far, shops have been offering the download release at a lower price point.
Here are two “case studies” for New Super Mario Bros. 2:
Joshin Web
– MSRP for the package and download versions: ¥4,800
– Discount available for package version: ¥4,130 (tax-inclusive)
– Discount available for downloadable version: ¥4,580 (tax-inclusive)
– Joshin Web also gives package version buyers more points back (124 points for the package version vs. 46 for the download version)
Furu 1 Online
– ¥4,179 for the package version and ¥4,559 for the download version
– Package buyers get ¥250 worth of points back while download buyers get just ¥46
Not much is different for Onitore. Japanese retailers are setting similar prices for the title.
Consumers will also have the option to purchase downloadable versions of 3DS titles directly from the eShop. Doing so won’t provide consumers with any points back though, and they’ll have to pay the full MSRP.
Mario Kart 7 Now on Tour with Big Time Rush, Nickelodeon’s Music Sensation
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I’ll just leave this here quickly…
Attendees of Nationwide Big Time Summer Tour Go Hands-On with Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS, Enjoy Exclusive Big Time Rush-Themed Content
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Throughout the summer, Big Time Rush—the teen music phenomenon that stars in Nickelodeon’s hit television series Big Time Rush—is working with Nintendo to offer free hands-on demos of Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS system at select stops during the band’s “Big Time Summer Tour.” After weeks of rehearsal and hours of game-play time, the band kicked off the tour on July 5 in Columbus, Ohio, and is currently traveling throughout the United States. From now until Aug. 5, attendees of select Big Time Rush concerts can visit Nintendo 3DS demo stations and experience the game’s wild Mario-themed action, multiplayer features and kart customization options firsthand.
A Mario Kart 7 sampling station and mobile sampling teams will be available at participating concert venues, giving fans a unique chance to play the game, enjoy special photo opportunities and compete for prizes. Fans will also be able to download Mii characters based on the members of Big Time Rush—Kendall, Logan, James and Carlos. Additionally, fans who bring their own Nintendo 3DS systems to the concerts will be able to wirelessly access content for Nintendo 3DS via Nintendo Zone hotspots. Additionally, viewers can currently see Big Time Rush in the television ad campaign for Mario Kart 7.
Media Create software sales (7/16 – 7/22)
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01./00. [WII] Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition
02./01. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2
03./00. [3DS] Rune Factory 4: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
04./00. [PSP] Digimon World Re:Digitize
05./00. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012
06./02. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
07./00. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012
08./00. [PSP] New Class of Heroes Mono: Toki no Gakuen
09./00. [PSP] Warriors Orochi 3 Special
10./00. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012
11./00. [PSP] Record of Agarest War Mariage #
12./00. [PSP] Toki no Kizuna: Sekigahara Kitan #
13./04. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D #
14./09. [WII] Mario Party 9
15./00. [PSP] Ailu de Puzzle
16./05. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience: Explosive Boost
17./00. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
18./06. [PSP] Toriko: Gourmet Survival! 2
19./03. [3DS] Pocket Soccer League: Calciobit
20./07. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey IV: Denshou no Kyojin
Ubisoft Gamescom’s 2012 lineup features Wii U games
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Wii U will be a big part of Ubisoft’s Gamescom plans this year. Five games in total will be playable on the console: Rabbids Land, Rayman Legends, Sports Connection, Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013, and ZombiU.
Ubisoft will also be showing off Assassin’s Creed III along with Just Dance 4.
Visit this link for more information about Ubisoft’s Gamescom plans (including its full lineup).
Updated Nintendo release schedule – July 2012
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Not a whole lot new here… but it’s certainly nice seeing “Fire Emblem” on that list for North America and Europe.
More Dragon Quest X 3DS app details and first screenshots
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Square Enix officially announced “Dragon Quest X Convenient Tool For Adventurers On the Go: Vol.1” today, a 3DS application that works in conjunction with the company’s upcoming RPG.
The first screenshots of the tool have been posted below, along with an overview of its functions.
Post Office
– Write letters on your 3DS and send them to friends
Travelers Bazaar
– View all the items that are up for sale at the bazaars on the various continents
– Can’t purchase items here
Friend Information
– See if your friends are currently playing Dragon Quest X
Support Ally Employment Information
– See how much your character is being employed by others as a support ally
Street Pass/Double Street Pass
– Exchange data with other 3DS users through StreetPass
– “Double StreetPass”: StreetPassing with a player both through your 3DS and within Dragon Quest X
– If you carry out a Double StreetPass, something nice will happen
Thanks to 4Him for the tip.
New Project X Zone screenshots
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Darksiders II “Death Comes for All” trailer
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