In terms of specific sales, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate has sold 2.7 million copies in Japan thus far. Capcom was vague regarding the performance of Gaist Crusher God, only noting that sales “were below expectations”.

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A few new Splatoon details – Hero mode, multiplayer, more

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 36 Comments

New details regarding Splatoon have come out of this week’s issue of Famitsu. You’ll find the information in the summary below (thanks StreetsAhead):

-Team made up of lots of staff that worked on Wii U launch titles. Once they’d grasped the hardware, they wanted to create something innovative.
-Working on a local multiplayer mode in addition to online and Hero Mode
-Hero mode is predominantly a 3D platformer with heavy emphasis on human-squid transformations
-Random matching is done world wide, game tries to place you with players close to your skill level based on ratings
-Tried implementing a system whereby you could give orders to your team mates, but battles were too quick and hectic for them to be effective so they got rid of the feature
-Game won’t use CPU fighters; only once 8 human players have been found will a match start
-Having multiple modes with random matching would limit the number of players per mode, so all the focus is on the 4 vs. 4 for that
-No communication with players you are matched with
-They didn’t think of using Bloopers when they decided on squids (they apparently forgot they existed)
-No money can be earned in Hero Mode. Your points, as displayed at the end of the match, are turned into money and experience points.
-A lot of the music is written by Tooru Minegishi (who has worked on Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Super Mario)

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Paparazzi heading to the North American Wii U eShop next week

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Pringo Dingo is bringing its action party title “Paparazzi” to the Wii U eShop next week. The game’s listing on Nintendo.com features a February 10 release date and $4.99 price point.

Here’s the official overview:

Celebrity and paparazzi go head-to-head in this 2-player action/party game.
The paparazzi must snap quick pictures of the celebrity, while the celebrities tries to escape the limo with their dignity. Each level is a tug of war between the paparazzi’s money and the celebrity’s dignity.
The game includes 6 unique levels, including a movie studio backlot, a night club, and a high-class ball. The celebrity can play as one of 7 silly characters, anywhere from a mulleted movie star to a bear on a tricycle.

Check out a trailer for Paparazzi below: