Vblank still hasn’t made a cent off Retro City Rampage WiiWare, no plans to bring game to Wii U, future Nintendo support, more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 9 Comments
In a recent interview with Nintendo Life, Vblank Entertainment founder Brian Provinciano commented on a wide array of topics. Provinciano confirmed that he still hasn’t made a cent off of Retro City Rampage’s Wii sales because the official WiiWare threshhold hasn’t been met, revealed that there aren’t plans to bring the game to Wii U, discussed supporting Nintendo platforms in the future, and more.
You can find some of Provinciano’s comments after the break.
More Pokemon trademarks registered in the US, Pokemon Tretta Lab could be heading overseas
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Pokemon Tretta Lab may be heading westward. A couple of trademarks have been registered in the US which may have something to do with the 3DS game. Poketretta Battles and Poketretta Tournament are both official names in the states.
In other news, Pokefigure Arena and Pokefigure have also been registered in the US. Could these have something to do with a Wii U game involving NFC figures?
More UbiArt-based games in the works
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Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends were the first two games to make use of the UbiArt engine. And just a few days ago, Ubisoft confirmed that its new project Child of Light will be built on the same technology.
Interestingly, Child of Light isn’t the only upcoming title to feature the UbiArt engine. More are on the way, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed to Game Informer, though he wouldn’t divulge any specifics. You can at least rest easy knowing that “many” UbiArt games are on the way.
Marvelous AQL registers “Plump Valkyrie” trademark
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Marvelous AQL has picked up a trademark in Japan for “Plump Valkyrie”. The company produces many different types of games, but some people are connecting the name to Senran Kagura… perhaps because of the first word in the title.
Plump Valkyrie has not been announced as an actual game just yet. Maybe we’ll be hearing about it in the future?
Video: Nintendo Gamescom 2013 tour done by Satoru Shibata
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Nintendo Invites Fans to be a Part of The Legend of Zelda Concert
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is kicking off a contest on Facebook today that lets fans submit art inspired by The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for the Wii U console. The creators of the five top selections will win a Wii U console and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD game. In addition, the five winners and top 50 finalists will have their art displayed on the main screen at the currently touring The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert, where it will be accompanied by iconic music from The Legend of Zelda series. At the Sept. 12 Seattle performance of the concert tour, the five winners will also have their art displayed in the lobby of the venue.
Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses features live orchestral performances of theme music from The Legend of Zelda games. The Seattle performance will also include game-play kiosks for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for Nintendo 3DS and photo opportunities with the King of Red Lions replica.
n-Space not working on any games for Nintendo platforms for the first time in “probably 10 years”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
n-Space has usually had something in development for Nintendo platforms at all times, but for the first time in “probably 10 years,” they have nothing in the works.
According to n-Space’s Dan O’Leary:
“It’s kind of a sad thing to say, because for a long time n-Space has been known as a Nintendo-friendly developer. We certainly have loved all our time working with them. We think their hardware’s great. We think more often than not they have the right mindset in the difficult game world we live in…There’s just very low demand right now for their work through the publisher side. Which is ironic, I think that’ll probably swing back. The news was just talking about how Nintendo was beating everybody with hardware sales. The DS and 3DS sales curves have been slower than publishers would have liked. That may change, but I can tell you right now we’re not working on anything.”
The studio found a niche on Nintendo handhelds over the past few years. n-Space worked on the Call of Duty and James Bond DS games. The company also made Heroes of Ruin, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D, and the past couple of Skylanders 3DS releases.
Nintendo announces The Wonderful 101 panel for PAX Prime, plus games lineup
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Nintendo will be hosting a panel for The Wonderful 101 at PAX Prime 2013 titled “Inside The Wonderful 101 with Hideki Kamiya”. The event is described as “a special session at which the Platinum Games creative director will share insight into the vision behind this superhero-themed Wii U exclusive action game.”
Those attending PAX Prime can attend the presentation on September 1 at 5 PM. It’ll be hosted at the Pegasus Theater in the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.
In other news, Nintendo has announced its lineup for PAX Prime. Here’s the full rundown:
Wii U
Super Mario 3D World
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
The Wonderful 101
Bayonetta 2
Pikmin 3
Rayman Legends from Ubisoft
Sonic Lost World from SEGA
Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut from Toxic Games (Nintendo eShop)
Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games (Nintendo eShop)
Armillo from Fuzzy Wuzzy Games Inc. (Nintendo eShop)
A World of Keflings from NinjaBee (Nintendo eShop)
Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Mii Force for StreetPass Mii Plaza
Flower Town for StreetPass Mii Plaza
Warrior’s Way for StreetPass Mii Plaza
Monster Manor for StreetPass Mii Plaza
Scribblenauts Unmasked from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Sonic Lost World from SEGA
Summer Carnival ’92: RECCA from Naxat Soft (Virtual Console, Nintendo eShop)
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse from WayForward (Nintendo eShop)
Retro City Rampage from Vblank Entertainment Inc. (Nintendo eShop)
Additional Nintendo-related games will be available for play sessions outside of the company’s booth – more on that is below, including full details on their PAX plans.
Take a look at this Zelda wedding collection
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
How’d you like to make your marriage a little more… video game-themed? If you’re interested in such an idea, perhaps you’ll want to look into a new set from Takayas Custom Jewelry.
Takayas Custom Jewelry has managed to come up with a special marriage wedding collection for The Legend of Zelda. The rings are comprised of white and yellow gold and diamonds along with triforce symbol embedded.
You can find more information on the official page here. Those who are interested in the wedding collection will need to contact Takayas Custom Jewelry.
Pokemon Company says recent teaser shots “are merely conceptual images”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
It sounds like The Pokemon Company is trying to squash any rumors of a new Pokemon fighter, or some kind of new game that people have been speculating about based on a recent image.
An official statement reads:
“There is nothing to announce at this time. These are merely conceptual images.”
It definitely seemed like a new Pokemon title was being teased during the Pokemon Game Show. That, and the Pokken Fighters/Pokken Tournament trademarks, point in that direction. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see how this plays out!
