Woah Dave! is a success, Space Dave! in the works
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Woah Dave! came to the 3DS eShop last year (and there are also plans to bring it to Wii U). Developer Jason Cirillo spoke with Destructoid about the game’s success, which came as a slight surprise.
He told the site:
“…despite the fact that we felt very strongly that we had created a truly fun game, I think even we were a bit surprised at how well it did.”
“I think the surprise came in that we knew we’d made a very simple game that would appeal mostly to more mature gamers who grew up with score-chasing arcade games in the 80s, but what we didn’t expect was the general enthusiasm we got from all crowds on all platforms. It was a very big success for MiniVisions both critically and financially.”
MiniVisions is building on the success of Woah Dave! with the studio’s next project, Space Dave!, which will be revealed at PAX Prime in August.
“…Space Dave! would most likely still have happened even if Woah Dave! hadn’t done well. The reason being is that MiniVisions games are largely driven, in all honesty, by us making games that we want to play ourselves. They’re all kinds of experimental.”
“We’re never sure if everyone else will be as in to these ideas as we are, but the passion on our end to make it is there, so we kinda roll with that. Also, probably worth nothing that Space Dave! is a surprisingly different formula, but still 100% a ‘Dave’ game.”
We don’t know which platforms Space Dave! will be on, but 3DS and Wii U seem like pretty safe bets. Information about the project should be shared very soon.
More: Choice Provisions, indie, Jason Cirillo, MiniVisions, Woah Dave
Tons of Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria Wii U footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria made its way to the Wii U (and 3DS) eShop on Thursday in North America. You’ll find a ton of footage from the title after the break.
Splatoon – Japanese Splatfest #3 results
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The third Japanese Splatfest in Splatoon wrapped up a few hours ago. How’d the results pan out?
KIRIN milk tea dominated lemon tea in pretty much every area. It won in both popularity and wins, which led to an overall victory of 178 points to 122 points for the other side.
[Let’s Talk] Most anticipated Wii U games
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Wii U | 22 Comments
Let’s Talk #16: Most anticipated Wii U games
There are still plenty of Wii U games to look forward to. From Nintendo alone, the company is bringing us Zelda Wii U, Super Mario Maker, Star Fox Zero, Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem (Genei Ibun Roku #FE), Xenoblade Chronicles X, Yoshi’s Woolly World (in North America), Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, Devil’s Third, Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival, and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. There are also a smattering of third-party offerings like Rodea: The Sky Soldier, LEGO Dimensions, Disney Infinity 3.0, Skylanders SuperChargers, and Guitar Hero Live. It goes without saying that there’s still a ton of indie content on the way as well.
All of that being said, is there one Wii U game that you’re looking forward to above all else? If you can’t pick one, what are your top highlights? Let us know in the comments below!
Right now there are three games I’ve been wanting to get my hands on above all else. Let me briefly talk about each.
– Zelda Wii U: it’s Zelda! This series is what really motivated me to pay more attention to video games. Even though I had played games before, going through Ocarina of Time is when my interest really spiked. I was disappointed when Nintendo announced Zelda Wii U’s delay to 2016, but we should be getting a fantastic title in the end.
– Xenoblade Chronicles X: honestly, I do wish this one had already launched in the west at this point. That original January 2013 trailer feels like so long ago. Still, Xenoblade Chronicles X should be worth the wait. Xenoblade ended up as one of my favorite games of all time, and while X should be a fairly different experience, I’m anticipating that there will be enough there to make it both familiar and new at the same time.
– Super Mario Maker: after Nintendo showed this game at last year’s E3, I was mildly interested. I knew I’d pick it up eventually, but it wasn’t something where I thought I needed it at launch. My opinion changed greatly following Super Mario Maker’s showing at E3 2015. I’m just amazed by the amount of crazy things you can do inside different levels. I’ll be playing other creations rather than making them myself, so I can’t wait to see what people come up with.
Japanese Splatoon players vote on their favorite weapons, stages, Squid Sisters, and much more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 14 Comments
Earlier this month, Famitsu held a survey on its website about Splatoon. 3,798 responses were recorded between July 8 and July 13 pertaining to various game aspects. The results were definitely interesting, and we wanted to share some of the information with you.
First, the gallery below covers what elements players like, their current level, and current rank.
Splatoon – Japanese Splatfest #3 footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments
Japan’s third Splatfest in Splatoon has ongoing for a number of hours. You can check out some footage from the event below.
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Update: Winner announced – [Giveaway] Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess concert tickets via Twitter
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Giveaway | 3 Comments
Update: Our winner is in! Congratulations to Scalpium!
We’re kicking off a new worldwide giveaway over on Twitter today. The prize? A pair of tickets to The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess concert!
You can enter the giveaway by following us on Twitter, re-tweeting this post, and tagging/telling a friend. We’ll be choosing a winner on July 24. Good luck to all!
Anime Expo 2015 – Bandai Namco JRPG panel recap video
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 7 Comments
Bandai Namco held a “JRPG” panel at Anime Expo 2015 earlier this month. In the video below, you’ll find a recap of the event, which includes some focus on Project X Zone 2.
Black Forest Games came up with the idea for the Epic Indie Sale
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
The Epic Indie Sale just wrapped up on the Wii U eShop. As a bit of insight, that promotion resulted from an idea created by Black Forest Games.
KnapNok Games and Frozenbyte say that the Epic Indie Sale was a success. Both studios are open to a similar idea in the future, but Black Forest Games may need to be the company to put things in motion again.
KnapNok’s Anchel Labena and Frozenbyte’s Kai Tuovinen told NordicGameBits:
“It would be fun to take part in a similar promotion in the future for sure, but I’m not sure we’d be the ones to “run the show” so to say. Black Forest Games handled that really well, so a big thanks to them and everyone else taking part in the sale!” – Tuovinen says
“We’re always open for partnerships with other studios, whether it is for releasing the next game or having a special event like a sale together. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise if we announce a new collaboration in the future.” – Labena
More: Black Forest Games, indie
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria Wii U file size
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria’s Wii U file size is in. The game’s download clocks in at 182 MB.
Remember: Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria is also out on 3DS in North America. Buying one version provides you with the other edition for free.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
