Ubisoft won’t start a game unless it has franchise potential
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Ubisoft has countless franchises at its disposal – Assassin’s Creed, Rayman, and Splinter Cell are just a few.
Watch_Dogs is one such IP that the publisher hopes can become a franchise of its own. That’s the approach Ubisoft took before giving it the green light.
Speaking with [a]list, Ubisoft’s senior vice president of sales and marketing Tony Key said that the company “won’t even start if we don’t think we can build a franchise out of it.” The comment came in response to [a]list asking if Ubisoft wants Watch_Dogs to be the foundation of a big franchise.
Absolutely. That’s what all our games are about; we won’t even start if we don’t think we can build a franchise out of it. There’s no more fire and forget – it’s too expensive.
We feel like we’re in a really good place with Watch_Dogs, but until we’re the biggest game of the year we’re not going to be satisfied.
Last year we cleaned up at E3 because we were pretty much the only next-gen game around. Watch_Dogs for us is really a franchise because we’re tapping into something people really care about, never more than when the NSA PRISM scandal broke.
Soul Saga Kickstarter ends with over $190,000 raised
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
The Soul Saga Kickstarter has come to an end, but it was most definitely a success for developer Disastercake.
A total of $192,222 was raised over the span of a month. Disastercake’s original goal was just $60,000.
Thanks to the huge support given to Soul Saga, the game managed to reach most of its stretch goals on Kickstarter. Soul Saga will indeed come to PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and Wii U. It will also feature elements such as voice acting.
You can find out more on Soul Saga here.
Nintendo Download (7/18/13, Europe)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, DSiWare, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U retail
The Smurfs 2 – €39.99 / £31.99
3DS VC
Shantae – €4.99 / £4.49
Spelunker – €3.99 / £3.59
3DS download
Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale – €7.99 / £7.19
Robot Rescue – €2.99 / £2.69
3DS demo
The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves
DSiWare
Fashion Tycoon – €4.99 / £4.49 / 500 points
Rabi Lady 2 – €1.99 / £1.79 / 200 points
Special offers
Puddle – €4.99, was €9.99 (£4.49, was £8.99) – from 18/7/13 until 01/8/2013
Fractured Soul – €4.99, was €7.99 (£4.49, was £7.19) – from 18/7/13 until 01/8/2013
Permanent price drop
Virtue’s Last Reward – €24.99, was €40.00 (£19.99, was £30.00)
Source: Nintendo PR
Wii U has only sold 179,000 software units in the UK this year
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Wii U’s sluggish start is far from a secret. The console’s disappointing start extends to the UK, where sales have been slow – to put it mildly.
A new report on Gamasutra paints an ever worse picture for the Wii U in Britain. According to the site, the system managed to sell just 179,000 piece of software at retail this year. Gamasutra notes, “Even if digital sales added 10 percent to the total software units sold on the Wii U, its year-to-date results would just barely match retail software sales for the moribund PlayStation Vita.”
It’s all on Nintendo to fix the situation. The company hopes that with the new releases coming to Wii U this year, things will begin to turn around.
North American Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl boxart
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (7/15/13)
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Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl hitting North America on October 1
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Atlus announced today that Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl will be released in North America in October. Specifically, the game is due out on October 1.
The Millennium Girl will be distributed at retail and on the 3DS eShop. Pricing will be set at $39.99.
Source: Atlus PR
UK software sales (Week ending 7/13)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
1 | 1 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
3 | 2 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 3 | MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS. | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
2 | 4 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
4 | 5 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
12 | 6 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
5 | 7 | THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
7 | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
17 | 9 | FAR CRY 3 | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
9 | 10 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
18 | 11 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | |||
8 | 12 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | |||
6 | 13 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
13 | 14 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
14 | 15 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
16 | 16 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
19 | 17 | LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
10 | 18 | DEADPOOL | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
– | 19 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | PS3 | SEGA | SEGA | |||
23 | 20 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | |||
22 | 21 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
28 | 22 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
27 | 23 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
30 | 24 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | |||
20 | 25 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
32 | 26 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
36 | 27 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
31 | 28 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | |||
– | 29 | CIVILIZATION V: BRAVE NEW WORLD | PC | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | |||
15 | 30 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
24 | 31 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | XB360 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | |||
37 | 32 | GRID 2 | XB360 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | |||
– | 33 | MARIO KART 7 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
21 | 34 | DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | |||
34 | 35 | GRID 2 | PS3 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | |||
39 | 36 | NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 37 | POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 38 | VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION | VITA | SEGA | SEGA | |||
– | 39 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
40 | 40 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
1 | 1 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
4 | 2 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 3 | MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS. | ALPHADREAM | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
3 | 4 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
2 | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
10 | 6 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
7 | 7 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
5 | 8 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | |||
6 | 9 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
22 | 10 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | |||
15 | 11 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | |||
13 | 12 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
12 | 13 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
19 | 14 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | NEXT LEVEL GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
8 | 15 | THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
9 | 16 | DEADPOOL | HIGH MOON STUDIOS | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
23 | 17 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | |||
16 | 18 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | SCEA SANTA MONICA | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
11 | 19 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US | NETHERREALM STUDIOS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
20 | 20 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
17 | 21 | GRID 2 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | |||
14 | 22 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | |||
29 | 23 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
25 | 24 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
28 | 25 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
33 | 26 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
26 | 27 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
21 | 28 | DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE | TECHLAND | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | |||
30 | 29 | THE WALKING DEAD | TELLTALE GAMES | TELLTALE GAMES | TELLTALE GAMES | |||
31 | 30 | LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
24 | 31 | CRYSIS 3 | CRYTEK | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
27 | 32 | METRO LAST LIGHT | 4A GAMES | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | |||
34 | 33 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS | MONSTER GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
39 | 34 | BORDERLANDS 2 | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | |||
32 | 35 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
37 | 36 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | SEGA | SEGA | |||
35 | 37 | RIDE TO HELL: RETRIBUTION | EUTECHNYX | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | |||
– | 38 | MOTOGP 13 | MILESTONE STUDIOS | PQUBE | PQUBE | |||
– | 39 | CIVILIZATION V: BRAVE NEW WORLD | FIRAXIS | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | |||
– | 40 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO |
2013 Club Nintendo Elite status rewards revealed, order yours now
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii | 15 Comments
Nintendo has revealed the rewards that are being made available to this year’s Platinum and Gold members.
Those who have reached Platinum can choose from a total of eight prizes. For Gold members, six rewards
Here’s the full lineup:
Three-poster set (Platinum only)
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Original Soundtrack (Platinum Only)
2014 Club Nintendo Calender (Gold/Platinum)
Super Smash Bros. (Gold/Platinum) – download on Wii
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase (Gold/Platinum) – download on Wii
Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX (Gold/Platinum) – download on 3DS
Super Mario Land (Gold/Platinum) – download on 3DS
Sakura Samurai (Gold/Platinum) – download on 3DS
If you reached Platinum or Gold status this year, you can redeem your reward here. Downloadable items will be sent to you right away, but it’ll take a few months for physical products to ship.
Which reward will you be choosing?
Nintendo shares Comic-Con 2013 lineup and plans
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Gamers attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con will find plenty of playable games and activities from Nintendo.
First, let’s take a look at the company’s lineup:
Wii U
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD from Nintendo
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze from Nintendo
- Super Mario 3D World from Nintendo
- Pikmin 3 from Nintendo
- New Super Luigi U from Nintendo
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games from Nintendo
- Rayman Legends from Ubisoft
- Skylanders SWAP Force from Activision
- Disney Infinity from Disney Interactive
- Sonic Lost World from SEGA
- The Wonderful 101 from Platinum Games
- Bayonetta 2 from Platinum Games
- Just Dance 2014 from Ubisoft
Nintendo 3DS
- Yoshi’s New Island from Nintendo
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds from Nintendo
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team from Nintendo
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D from Nintendo
- Sonic Lost World from SEGA
- Shin Megami Tensei IV from ATLUS (Index Digital Media, Inc.)
- Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment