GDC poll: 4% of devs plan to release their next game on Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 14 Comments
Update 2: Gamasutra has posted a chart which also gives a look at 3DS support… or lackthereof…
Update: Polygon’s report has now been updated, and the initial percentage was off – four percent rather than one percent.
Original: Organizers of the Game Developers Conference have polled over 2,600 North American game industry professions as part of their “state of the industry report.” In it, only four percent of developers surveyed say they currently plan to launch their next game on Wii U. That’s in contrast to the PlayStation 4’s 20 percent and Xbox One with 17 percent with regard to release plans.
Many developers are focusing their efforts on smartphones, tablets and computers. Over half of those polled intend to bring their next game to these platforms.
GDC’s poll also reveals that 64 percent of developers are working on their games independently. 19 percent are working alongside a publisher and 17 percent are working for a publisher. 52 percent of participants said their funding comes from existing company funds.
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SEGA rebranding Index as Atlus in April, opening new division
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On April 1, SEGA Sammy intends to rebrand Index Digital Media as Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Atlus Co. will continue to handle a majority of game development.
Additionally, SEGA will split off a non-consumer game operation of Index into a new subsidiary known as “Index Corporation”. The company will be responsible for overseeing contents and solution businesses like internet marketing and systems development.
The new division, SEGA says, will “ensure synergy” across the SEGA and SEGA Sammy Group businesses. It will also increase growth of “transferring company’s business and to encourage the development of new” ones.
More: Atlus, Index Corporation, SEGA
Nicktoons to broadcast Level-5’s Little Battlers eXperience anime later this year
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Nickelodeon has teamed up with Dentsu Entertainment to broadcast The Little Battlers eXperience anime in the Americas. The show will debut on Nicktoons later this year.
Dentsu Entertainment USA president and chief executive officer Yuma Sakata said:
“The LBX franchise is a great example of Dentsu Entertainment USA’s approach. The LBX series in Japan was creative and benefited from a coordinated launch by multiple partners in the broadcast, gaming, toy and licensee sectors. We think that, in working with our team of North American writers, producers, and partners, we will experience similar success in the Americas.”
The Little Battlers eXperience started out as Level-5’s RPG game series. The anime, which has seen a few different series, began airing in Japan back in 2011.
Nicalis’ Tyrone Rodriguez says he hasn’t given up on The Binding of Isaac for Nintendo platforms
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News | 14 Comments
Nicalis isn’t done trying to bring The Binding of Isaac to Nintendo platforms. Founder Tyrone Rodriguez, writing on Twitter, said yesterday that he still hasn’t “given up on” finding a way to make a version happen for the big N’s systems (presumably 3DS at the very least).
Rodriguez’s tweet in full:
Hey @NintendoAmerica, Isaac and I haven't given up on you yet.
— Tyrone Rodriguez (@tyronerodriguez) February 17, 2014
One of the main obstacles preventing a release of The Binding of Isaac on Nintendo platforms is the game’s religious aspects. Nintendo won’t approve it due to this content.
More: Nicalis, The Binding of Isaac, top, Tyrone Rodriguez
Photos of Nintendo-related items at Toy Fair 2014 – Link/Ganondorf figures and more
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Watch tons of people trying to play Pokemon Red on Twitch through chat commands
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 8 Comments
So this is kind of a crazy thing. Twitch users – thousands upon thousands, might I add – are attempting to play through Pokemon Red by entering commands on chat.
It’s almost been four days. How long will it take to complete?
Thanks to Carlos D for the tip.
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Photos of the European Club Nintendo “Power Up Pouches”
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX playable at Dave & Busters
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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX is currently playable at Dave & Busters locations throughout the US. As of now, it appears to be the only place in the US where you can play the title. You can find some English footage above and a commercial highlighting Mario Kart Arcade GP DX below.
Thanks to Brandon for the tip.
Keiji Inafune holding a panel at GDC 2014 – crowdfunding Mighty No. 9 and more
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Comcept CEO Keiji Inafune will be joined by 8-4 executive director Mark MacDonald for a panel at this year’s Game Developers Conference.
The event, titled “Meanwhile, In Japan”, will cover lessons learned from crowdfunding Mighty No. 9 and other trends in the Japanese game industry. Inafune and MacDonald will also discuss the advantages/disadvantages of creating modern Japanese games aimed at a western audience, the response to new business models from a developer and player perspective, and the progress of the Japanese indie scene.
Here’s the full overview posted on Gamasutra:
More: Comcept, GDC 2014, Keiji Inafune, Mark MacDonald, Mighty No. 9
A look at some SNES CD-ROM documents, including specs
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Way, way back in the day, Nintendo and Sony were once considering a partnership for a CD-based console. The collaboration never materialized, but documents have surfaced showing specs for the product and more. You can find the full set in the gallery above.
