Yooka-Laylee – story info, collectibles, Toybox demo for Kickstarter backers in July, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 19 Comments
Playtonic has started its big blowout of Yooka-Laylee today. New content about the game is being unveiled, and even more updates will be shared over the next few weeks. The team is also “getting close” to settling on some launch news.
Read on below for today’s update covering topics like the story, collectibles, and a Toybox demo for Kickstarter backers due out in July. There are new images sprinkled throughout as well.
Over the past year the Playtonic team has tripled in size, moved office and quietly slaved away on what would become the final form of Yooka-Laylee. You can see some of the results of our work below and over on the Yooka-Laylee game page.
There’s lots to talk about – and today is just the preliminary act. Over the next few weeks we’ll hope to wow you with increasingly dazzling dance numbers, first clicking our heels in the new Edge Magazine on May 26, which will be packed full of details and purchasable in both print and digital flavours.
Soon after you’ll see eyes-on reports of the final Yooka-Laylee appear on your favourite online channels and video platforms, quickly followed by the hijinks of the Electronic Entertainment Expo. We will of course ensure that Kickstarter backers are kept fully up to date with everything we reveal going forward.
One thing we’re not quite ready to reveal yet is the game’s final, day-and-date release plan, but we’re getting close. The Playtonic team is working towards the same release window penned last year, but as fans of some of our past work will attest, we’re a group committed to releasing games only when they’re polished, complete and at the quality level you expect. As soon as we’re confident we’ve ticked all of those boxes, we’ll inform our backers directly of when to mark their calendars.
So without further ado, this is what Yooka-Laylee looks like today.
More: Playtonic, Team17, top, Yooka-Laylee
Dragon Ball: Fusions dated for August 4 in Japan, Gohan and Trunks fusion revealed
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
News from this month’s issue of V Jump has started to emerge. The magazine has an update on Dragon Ball: Fusions, and confirms that the title is coming out on August 4 in Japan. Fusions has not yet been announced for other territories.
V Jump also reveals a new fusion between Gohan and Trunks known as “Gohanks”. This is a collaboration of sorts between Fusions and another Dragon Ball game, Dragon Ball Heroes. There are two versions of Gohanks, and it’s possible to have both fusion versions in each game.
Here are the details:
– To have Dragon Ball Heroes Gohanks in Dragon Ball Fusions: when playing Heroes, a QR code to unlock him in Fusions will appear, so scan it in Fusions
– To have Dragon Ball Fusions Gohanks in Dragon Ball Heroes: the first print incentive for Fusions contains a code card that can be inputted in Dragon Ball Heroes
You can see the latest V Jump scans below. They’re unfortunately a bit hard to see, but they do show the Gohanks fusion and a look at the boxart and a New 3DS bundle.
More: Bandai Namco, Dragon Ball: Fusions, Japan, top
One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum revealed for 3DS
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum is in development for 3DS, according to the latest issue of Jump.
Specifics on the game are mostly unknown at the moment. It’s confirmed to be a 2D battle action game, and features a mode where you sail around the world and build a team of your favorite pirates. By defeating rivals, your prize money will steadily increase. Combos and simple controls are also included.
There’s no word yet as to when One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum will be available.
SEGA says it’s “very interested” in releasing Atlus games in Europe
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
Atlus and NIS America recently terminated their relationship. In Europe, it’s an interesting situation. The two sides no longer working together means NIS America won’t be handling any of Atlus’ releases in Europe going forward.
SEGA SVP of commercial publishing John Clark relayed to MCV that the company is “very interested” in taking over NIS’ role. He said:
“We’re very interested in bringing all of the group’s Japanese content not just to the West, but to Europe in particular. We are always trying to find a way. And that’s an on-going process. That’s something we are continually assessing and talking to and if there are really strong opportunities to support the Japanese content in Europe, we’ll do it.”
You would think that SEGA would want to be in charge here since they’re Atlus’ parent company. Hopefully it all works out in the end!
More: Atlus, John Clark, SEGA
Media Create software sales (5/9/16 – 5/15/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End #
02./01. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
03./02. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
04./03. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
05./04. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
06./06. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
07./05. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
08./07. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
09./08. [WIU] Splatoon #
10./09. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
11./00. [PS4] Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition
12./18. [PS4] Dark Souls III
13./14. [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
14./15. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects]
15./12. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood #
16./10. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
17./17. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood #
18./13. [WIU] Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard Double Pack
19./23. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
20./27. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Miitomo surpasses 5 million downloads on Android
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 13 Comments
Miitomo has managed to reach a new milestone on Android. As stated through the app’s page on the Google Play store, it’s now surpassed 5 million downloads on the platform. It currently sits somewhere between 5 million and 10 million installs.
Miitomo topped 1 million installs at the start of April. It seems that the app is still going strong!
My Nintendo discounts bundle of five Miitomo game tickets
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 2 Comments
Over on My Nintendo, the pack of five Miitomo game tickets has been discounted. It’s been reduced from 420 Platinum / Miitomo points to 350.
You can see the offer on My Nintendo right here. It’ll last until June 20.
More: Miitomo, My Nintendo
Etrian Odyssey V – Reaper and Necromancer trailers
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Two more character class trailers are in for Etrian Odyssey V. Here’s a look at the Reaper and Necromancer classes:
More: Atlus, Etrian Odyssey V, Japan
Yo-kai Watch 3 commercial
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Level-5 has published a new commercial for Yo-kai Watch 3. Per usual, we have it attached below.
More: commercial, Japan, Level-5, Yo-Kai Watch 3
PixelJunk Monsters footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Footage is now in showing off the new Wii U version of. Check out some gameplay in the video below.