Koji Igarashi leaves Konami, starting new studio
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Well-known Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi has left Konami. His final day with the company was on March 15.
Following his departure from Konami, Igarashi now intends to open a new development studio.
Igarashi told IGN:
“I’ve decided to break out on my own to have the freedom to make the kind of games I really want to make — the same kind I think fans of my past games want as well. Leaving Konami was a big decision, and not one I took lightly – I’ve spent my entire career there, made many friends, and had a lot of great opportunities – but I hope all the gamers and fans who have supported me in the past will join me in being excited about what comes next. Wish me luck!”
Igarashi played a role in many of Konami’s Castlevania titles, starting with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. He last produced Harmony of Despair.
More: Koji Igarashi, Konami, top
Wii Sports Club Wii U bundle replacing Premium Pack in Japan
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
The Wii U Premium Pack is on its way out in Japan. Nintendo’s new Wii Sports Club bundle, announced last month, will be taking its place. This package will launch on March 27.
More: Japan, Wii Sports Club
Arrow of Laputa: A Shadowless Teacher and the Key of Chiron heading to the Japanese 3DS eShop next week
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
ArtePiazza has revealed a follow-up to Arrow of Laputa, a downloadable tower defense title released for DSi in 2010. “Arrow of Laputa: A Shadowless Teacher and the Key of Chiron” will be available on the Japanese 3DS eShop next Wednesday. Pricing is set at 500 yen.
You can find a teaser site for Arrow of Laputa: A Shadowless Teacher and the Key of Chiron here. Specific details have not been disclosed at this time.
UK software sales (Week ending 3/15)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 2 | DARK SOULS II | XB360 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
– | ![]() | 3 | DARK SOULS II | PS3 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
1 | ![]() | 4 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
2 | ![]() | 5 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
4 | ![]() | 6 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
8 | ![]() | 7 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 8 | TITANFALL | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
5 | ![]() | 9 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
– | ![]() | 10 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
3 | ![]() | 11 | THIEF | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
14 | ![]() | 12 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
10 | ![]() | 13 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
7 | ![]() | 14 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 15 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
9 | ![]() | 16 | THIEF | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
16 | ![]() | 17 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
17 | ![]() | 18 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
12 | ![]() | 19 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
6 | ![]() | 20 | THIEF | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
– | ![]() | 21 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
23 | ![]() | 22 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
22 | ![]() | 23 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
30 | ![]() | 24 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
13 | ![]() | 25 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
11 | ![]() | 26 | THIEF | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
20 | ![]() | 27 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
27 | ![]() | 28 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
– | ![]() | 29 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
24 | ![]() | 30 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
32 | ![]() | 31 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
38 | ![]() | 32 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
35 | ![]() | 33 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 34 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
40 | ![]() | 35 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
18 | ![]() | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
36 | ![]() | 37 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
21 | ![]() | 38 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
37 | ![]() | 39 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
33 | ![]() | 40 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 2 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
1 | ![]() | 3 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
4 | ![]() | 4 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
2 | ![]() | 5 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
5 | ![]() | 6 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
3 | ![]() | 7 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
6 | ![]() | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
7 | ![]() | 9 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
8 | ![]() | 10 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
10 | ![]() | 11 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 12 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | ARZEST | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
9 | ![]() | 13 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
12 | ![]() | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
14 | ![]() | 15 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
11 | ![]() | 16 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
16 | ![]() | 17 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
13 | ![]() | 18 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
21 | ![]() | 19 | PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES | NAMCO | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
– | ![]() | 20 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
18 | ![]() | 21 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
15 | ![]() | 22 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
17 | ![]() | 23 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
22 | ![]() | 24 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
36 | ![]() | 25 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
25 | ![]() | 26 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
35 | ![]() | 27 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
19 | ![]() | 28 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
23 | ![]() | 29 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
31 | ![]() | 30 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
28 | ![]() | 31 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
34 | ![]() | 32 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
27 | ![]() | 33 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
37 | ![]() | 34 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
32 | ![]() | 35 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
20 | ![]() | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
29 | ![]() | 37 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
38 | ![]() | 38 | SONIC GENERATIONS | SONIC TEAM | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
30 | ![]() | 39 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE | RETRO STUDIOS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
26 | ![]() | 40 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
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Nintendo Download (3/20/14, Europe)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U
Pure Chess €5.99 (£4.99)
Wii U VC
Castlevania – NES (US Version) €4.99 (£3.49)
3DS
Pure Chess €5.99 (£4.99)
3DS VC
Devil World – NES €3.99 (£3.59)
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Price Reductions:
Wii U
Nano Assault Neo €7.49 (£6.70) until 10/04/14 22:59 UTC
3DS
Nano Assault EX €7.49 (£6.35) until 10/04/14 23:59 local time.
Art of Balance TOUCH! €5.20 (£4.70) until 10/04/14 23:59 local time.
Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai €5.20 (£4.70) until 10/04/14 23:59 local time.
Mutant Mudds €5.99 (£5.39) until 03/04/14 23:59 local time.
Angry Bunnies €4.85 (£4.49) until 17/04/14 23:59 local time.
Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey €3.74 (£3.35) until 17/04/14 23:59 local time
Permanent
3DS
My Exotic Farm €6.99 (£6.29) was €24.99 (£19.99)
More: Europe, Nintendo Download, top, Virtual Console
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (3/17/14) – first look at the Smash Ball
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
That item that brings victory one step closer…the Smash Ball! Of course everyone wants it! Come to think of it, I haven’t introduced any of the Final Smashes yet… Then again, if I introduced every single one, it’d take over a month’s worth of posts.
[Interview] Nnooo talks Blast ‘Em Bunnies, escapeVektor’s future, eShop thoughts, and more
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Interviews, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
We were recently given the opportunity to interview Nic Watt, founder/creative director for Nnooo. Watt tackled questions about Blast ‘Em Bunnies, escapeVektor, the eShop, and more.
Head past the break for our full interview.
More: Blast 'Em Bunnies, escapeVektor, highlight, indie, Nic Watt, Nnooo
Pro Wrestling X may be considered for Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 16 Comments
Wrestling Gamers United’s new title, Pro Wrestling X, is only slated PC, Mac and Linux at the moment. But the team has been receiving a bunch of requests for a Wii U port, and that’s something that may be considered.
The official Pro Wrestling X Twitter account posted the following message today:
@ShawnLong85 I have to admit… we've have gotten a TON of Wii U port requests. So much so we might have to do the math.
— Pro Wrestling X (@ProWrestlingX) March 17, 2014
You can check out Pro Wrestling X’s Kickstarter page here, which contains a bunch of details about the game.
More: indie, Kickstarter, Pro Wrestling X
Watch Dogs takes 35-40 hours to complete the main story, 100 hours for 100%
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
It’s sounding like Watch Dogs will offer players an extensive amount of content.
The game, according to creative director Jonathan Morin, will take 35-40 hours to complete. And that’s just for the main story. You’ll need to spend about 100 hours to see and do everything, Morin estimates.
He wrote on Twitter earlier today:
@vytla102 I would say the average player which does free roam a bit tend to reach the end within 35-40h. But doing everything is close 100h.
— Jonathan Morin (@Design_Cave) March 15, 2014
More: Jonathan Morin, Ubisoft, Watch Dogs
Level-5 talks Professor Layton’s origins, determined to keep series going
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Eurogamer has put up a new piece detailing the origins of Professor Layton. The site spoke with Level-5 CEO and president Akihiro Hino, who also briefly touched on the series’ future.
Head past the break for the rundown of what Hino shared. You can also find comments from Professor Layton’s voice actor here.