Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 46 Comments

Nintendo has finally put all speculation about the status of Devil’s Third in North America to rest.

The company has announced that the game will be made available “in retail locations” as well as through the eShop in Q4. Nintendo will be publishing the title.

Valhalla Game Studios founder Tomonobu Itagaki said:

“Devil’s Third delivers a unique combination of shooting and melee combat to provide Wii U owners with a fresh action-oriented experience. We’ve been working hard on the game and can’t wait for fans to get their hands on it later this year.”

It’s also now been revealed that a standalone version of Devil’s Third is in the works for PC. While the Wii U game features a single-player story mode and multiplayer, the “free-to-start” version for PC only comes with “a multiplayer experience tailored for the platform.” Valhalla Game Studios will be entirely responsible for the PC release.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Yo-Kai Watch Busters sold 694,000 copies in its first two days on the Japanese market. Media Create reports that the White Dog Squad earned 423,000 of those units while Red Cat Team moved the remaining 271,000 copies. Yo-Kai Watch Busters also became the best-selling game in Japan this year in terms of first week performance (previously Dragon Quest Heroes).

There were 1.159 million pieces of software sold between July 6 and July 12, which was brought about thanks to 3DS titles like Yo-Kai Watch Busters. It’s the first time in roughly 3.5 months that this happened on the Japanese market.

It’s true that Yo-Kai Watch Busters sold 52.67 percent compared to Yo-Kai Watch 2’s debut, which is roughly half. However, there is a difference in the sales period, and Busters isn’t a numbered title and instead a game mode from Yo-Kai Watch 2 that received an independent release. It can be thought that mostly old fans of the series bought Busters.

Media Create also notes that Yo-Kai Watch didn’t do much for 3DS hardware sales, and that strengthens the assumption that mostly existing users bought the game.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Capcom has a number of new Monster Hunter games on the way, including Monster Hunter X. This one is actually pronounced “Monster Hunter Cross”.

How’d Capcom end up settling on the name? This is something that members of the development team touched on during an interview with Famitsu.

Monster Hunter X producer Shintaro Kojima started out with the following:

“Just as we said earlier, old and new elements cross over together [in the game]—so it bears the connotation of mingling. Moreover, the letter X looks like it divides the given space into four… so four hunting styles, four large main monsters, four villages. They’re all crossing.”

Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto then chimed in:

“We actually hesitated a lot [when coming up with the title]. Many title candidates were brought up, but ultimate it was the power of the letter’s appearance… the force one feels from the ‘Cross’ that led to [the choice of X].”

Finally, we have these words from director Yasunori Ichinose:

“It isn’t as though there was a particular reason for the number four; it just came about naturally through discussions. It was the same when creating the main monster. Usually, we only create one monster to highlight, but by making four of them we could think about creating monsters we couldn’t make so far.”

“The same goes for the hunting styles. We though that bringing out the individual play styles of players and increasing the amount of freedom through several play styles would be nice… and that’s how the different elements diversified and each of them just so happened to total up to four. It wasn’t predetermined, but personally speaking, I feel things worked out rather nicely in the end.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News | 53 Comments

Nintendo and digital media university DigiPen – in conjunction with Media Development Authority – today launched the DigiPen Game Studios. This new group will be looking to discover and publish titles from Singapore.

DigiPen Game Studios will be scouting potential projects to support during a conference that will be held later in the year. Proposals that are chosen will be developed and eventually distributed for sale on the 3DS eShop, though other gaming systems could eventually follow. DigiPen International chief operating officer Jason Chu has said that the company hopes to select ten games from Singapore by next year.

Developers that are chosen for this new initiative will receive mentorship and assistance from DigiPen. Additionally, Nintendo intends to fully market the different games.

Thanks to Tenku_no_Miko for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 15 Comments

Razer is a company that makes a wide array of gaming products ranging from systems to controllers. Much of Razer’s support has been limited to the PC and Xbox consoles, though that could be extended to other platforms in the future – including Wii U.

When asked by a fan on Twitter about supporting Wii U, CEO Ming-Liang Tan said:

Razer’s products aren’t for everyone, but if they were to support Wii U, gamers could be interested in using them during tournaments like EVO. We’ll see what happens!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Bayonetta 2 is on sale over on Amazon and GameStop yet again. Both retailers are now listing the game for $44.97. By purchasing Bayonetta 2 now, you’ll be saving $15.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Aksys Games and LookAtMyGame have officially announced Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus, which was formally revealed during Anime Expo 2015.

In the game, players will find a mix of action, adventure, and RPG elements. Players will need to battle various monsters and bosses, solve puzzles, converse with locals, and gain skills to restore peace to the land of Exidus. There are also hidden items, secret areas, and bonus quests. Aksys Games estimates that the title offers over 30 hours of gameplay.

Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus is slated for release this fall on the Wii U eShop. Check out the debut trailer and an overview of features below.

Features

– Four Magical Realms – Explore an enchanted nexus of worlds never before imagined! Collect magical tomes to gain access to new areas and further the narrative!
– Bring on the Bad Guys! – Giant bosses and vicious monsters will test your might as you fight to save Exidus. Develop your skills and adapt your tactics to gain the edge over evil!
– Musicom – Communicate with monsters and villagers by collecting runes and mastering their arcane language!
– A Trove of Treasures – Bonus unlockables, secret items and extra quests add extra depth to the gargantuan journey before you!

Source: Aksys Games PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 12 Comments

Ubisoft has discounted its various Wii U and 3DS games on the North American eShop once again. As of today, the following prices are valid:

Wii U

Assassin’s Creed III – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Child of Light – $3.75 (was $14.99)
Cloudberry Kingdom – $2.49 (was $9.99)
ESPN Sports Connection – $12.49 (was $49.99)
Just Dance 2015 – $19.99 (was $39.99)
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Rabbids Land – $12.49 (was $49.99)
Rayman Legends – $19.99 (was $39.99)
The Smurfs 2 – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Splinter Cell: Blacklist – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Watch Dogs – $22.49 (was $29.99)
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 – $12.49 (was $49.99)
ZombiU – $22.49 (was $29.99)

3DS

Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Petz Beach – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Petz Countryside – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Petz Fantasy 3D – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Poptropica: Forgotten Islands – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Rabbids Travel in Time 3D – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Rayman 3D – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Rayman Origins – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Splinter Cell 3D – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Tetris Ultimate – $14.99 (was $19.99)

Ubisoft’s new sale will last through August 3 at 11:59 AM ET / 8:59 AM PT.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots | 0 comments

Natsume uploaded three more screenshots from Gotcha Racing to its Facebook page today. Check out the images in the gallery below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Xavier Orion Games posted a 9-minute video showing off-screen footage from Booty Diver. Take a look at it below.

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