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Asthree Works has decided to push back Paradise Lost: First Contact to mid-2015. The game was originally slated for this year.

Why the delay? Asthree Works explained in a Kickstarter update that roughly 80 percent of the animations were remade and the team hopes to achieve “balanced core mechanics that could evolve naturally within the player’s experience and type of play. That requires tons of hours of testing and repeating / changing puzzles and situations constantly… we have areas with endless possibilities to go through.”

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Cyber Gadget will soon be releasing a special adapter in Japan. This will allow PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PC USB, and joystick controllers to work with a Wii U or Wii console.

Here’s a listing of controllers guaranteed to be compatible with the adapter:

– DualShock 3
– DualShock 4
– Cyber Analog Turbo 3 (CYBER?????????????3) (PS3)
– Classic USB Gamepad (PC USB controller)
– iBuffalo Arcade Stick 13 II (joystick)

The adapter connects through the port in the Wii Remote. It weighs 20 grams, and the cable is 15 centimeters long.

There are some important disclaimers to keep in mind. Depending on the system software your Wii U/Wii uses, the adapter may not work properly. It’s also possible that a future update will cause the product to malfunction. For some games, the adapter may not work at all or work in an unstable way. And of course, controllers that are not specifically listed above may not work.

Cyber Gadget will be releasing the adapter on November 30 in Japan. Amazon Japan lists a 2,894 yen price point.

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Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is almost here. The game is now in lot check, which is one of the final steps required before launching on the eShop.

WayForward shares the news on Twitter in the following message:

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Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is coming to Europe on November 28, NIS America officially announced today. Those who pre-order the game at select retailers in Europe will receive a bonus 11 Tarot Cards, a limited production item.

Persona Q’s North American release, previously confirmed by Atlus, is set for November 25.

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Famitsu recently posted an article about the new 3DS RPG The Legend of Legacy, which includes comments from director Masataka Matsuura and Kyoji Koizumi.

Matsuura first started out by talking about the game’s origins:

“I’ve always wanted to make an original RPG, and that’s why I’ve joined the industry, but the project basically started sometime around two years ago. At first, I wondered ‘what kind of RPG would do well nowadays?’ But after giving it some thought, I’ve come to the conclusion of ‘if I’m going to make a proper RPG, then wouldn’t it be best to make it with those who have already done so?’”

“That’s when I started a project called ‘Project Legacy,’and contacted those that I personally wished to work with, one by one. From there, people who were interested gathered, and the project formally began. It was something like that.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 21 Comments

The North American Hyrule Warriors Limited Edition was truly limited. Prior to the store’s opening, 600 fans showed up at Nintendo World in New York earlier today in hopes of grabbing a copy, but many left empty handed.

Reports indicate that there were between 300 and 500 units available. It seems that if you weren’t on line by 4 AM or so, you wouldn’t have an opportunity to obtain a wristband entitling yourself to a copy. All stock was distributed within Nintendo World’s first opening hour today.

The situation was much different in Europe and Japan. Both territories received limited edition releases of Hyrule Warriors that were distributed in larger quantities and at several retailers.

Some fans who were able to grab a copy of the Hyrule Warriors Limited Edition from Nintendo World are now turning to eBay in hopes of turning a profit. There are already a few listings seeking over $250.

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According to Media Create, Bayonetta 2 sold roughly 39,000 units in its first week. But this doesn’t paint the full picture.

Bayonetta 1 sold 200,000 copies when it launched for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in 2009. In a follow-up report, Media Create mentions that the decline in sales for the sequel comes down to the Wii U’s smaller install base and different demographics.

Media Create also shares a bit more about Bayonetta 2’s sales. The game actually managed to sell through 67.29 percent of its initial shipment. There weren’t sell-outs, but Bayonetta 2 did end up shifting approximately two-thirds of the shipment.

It’s also important to remember that Bayonetta 2 launched in Japan on September 20. Media Create’s reporting period for the week ended on September 21, so the game did not come close to experiencing a full week of sales.

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