Japanese SD Gundam World Gachapon Senshi Scramble Wars 3DS Virtual Console trailer
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Final Fantasy V, Ninja Gaiden hitting the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console next week
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Two new Virtual Console games are on track for the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Final Fantasy V (Super Famicom) and Ninja Gaiden (Famicom) will be out on March 26. Pricing is set at 900 yen and 500 yen respectively.
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Video: Peter Molyneux says you shouldn’t underestimate Nintendo, talks more about Wii U
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Igarashi was surprised by the term “Metroidvania”, had wanted to make a Zelda-style game
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“Metroidvania” is a term that’s commonly used in the gaming industry today. Initially though, longtime Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi “was surprised by the name.”
That’s what Igarashi told USGamer while speaking about Metroidvania. He also revealed how he originally set out to make “a Legend of Zelda style game.”
He said:
“I was actually surprised by the name. In my heart, I really wanted to create a Legend of Zelda style game. But I suppose that when you turn Zelda into a 2D platformer, yes, it resembles Metroid. I thought it was because of the game’s super jump, which is very similar to Super Metroid’s.”
“When I left Konami, they told me I couldn’t use the name Castlevania when talking about my plans. So it was actually really handy that the word ‘Metroidvania’ existed!”
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Lots of Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney clips
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Wii U eShop deals (3/18/14)
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A trio of Nordic titles have been discounted on the Wii U eShop. They are as follows:
Darksiders II – $19.99 (was $59.99)
Wheel of Fortune – $19.99 (was $49.99)
Jeopardy – $19.99 (was $49.99)
Each of the deals above is valid through April 1.
Thanks to PattonFiend for the tip.
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Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – Chloe and Ellie trailers
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First Moon Chronicles episode is 173MB, submission to Nintendo imminent
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Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham has revealed the file size for Moon Chronicles. The game’s first episode weighs in at 173MB, Watsham confirmed on Twitter.
He said:
Moon Chronicles (Episode 1) weighs in at 173MB.
— Jools Watsham (@JoolsWatsham) March 18, 2014
Also on Twitter, Watsham noted that Moon Chronicles’ submission to Nintendo is imminent:
All bugs are fixed (we hope). Preparing Moon Chronicles for submission to Nintendo!!!! Crazy cool. Excite!
— Jools Watsham (@JoolsWatsham) March 18, 2014
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Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Band Hero DLC to be taken down after March 31
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Downloadable content for the “Hero” games is on the way out.
After March 31, users will be unable to purchase extra songs for the Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, and Band Hero games. Note that the Guitar Hero servers will be kept online and previously-purchased content will still be accessible.
In light of today’s announcement, select tracks have gone on sale. Players can save up to 50 percent on certain songs.
More: Activision, Band Hero, DJ Hero, Guitar Hero, sale
Nocturnal could make more Wii U games if Flowerworks HD does well, no 3DS plans
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Nocturnal is working on its first Wii U title, Flowerworks HD: Follie’s Adventure. The indie developer could create more titles for the console, but the future is entirely dependent on how Flowerworks HD performs.
The studio’s Michael Shamgar explained to Nintendo Life that Nocturnal currently has its devkits on loan. As a result, “we need to purchase them if we are to continue with development,” he said. That means Flowerworks will probably need to reach a certain threshold before more Wii U titles are confirmed – which could include an almost-finished “epic RPG” and sequel to Timegap-X.
Shamgar also briefly touched on potential 3DS support. Unfortunately for fans of the handheld, Nocturnal doesn’t have any plans for the system at the moment.
