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News popped up yesterday that Nintendo is not yet accepting indie developers from Japan. Nintendo has since officially confirmed that this is true, but hasn’t truly explained why the policy is in place.

An official statement from the company reads:

“The policy in question is the decision of Nintendo’s department responsible for licensing activities in each region, and the licensing department of Nintendo is currently not accepting subject applications from individuals in Japan.”

With Nintendo using words like “currently” and “at this time”, that gives the impression that Japanese indie will eventually be allowed on board. The situation stinks for the time being, but there isn’t much that can be done!

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Both of Nintendo’s latest systems are region-locked. The Wii U and 3DS are not capable of playing games outside of the country that the original hardware was purchased in. Want to play a Japanese-exclusive game on your US 3DS? Sorry, but you’re out of luck.

Nintendo’s region-locking policy has been in the news as of late, culminating with official comments from CEO Satoru Iwata. Iwata most-recently hinted that the company’s restriction isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

Now, how do developers feel about the situation? NotEnoughShaders caught up with thirteen different teams – including Renegade Kid, Shin’en, and Broken Rules – to find out what they think. You can find a few excerpts below, and even more right here.

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Nintendo is accepting all kinds of indie developers to bring games to Wii U. There is one big exception, however.

A questionnaire coming from GDC flat out states that Nintendo is not accepting submissions from Japanese-based developers. GDC did take place several months ago, but it’s very possible that Nintendo’s policy is still in place.

There are a number of developers in Japan (not to mention Japanese gamers as well) who are understandably upset by Nintendo’s non-acceptance of Japanese indies. Why the policy is in place is currently unclear. Hopefully we’ll get an official comment out of Nintendo soon.

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Nintendo stock experienced its highest level in close to two years, according to a Bloomberg report. The publication writes that Nintendo rose 4 percent to 14,050, the company’s highest figure since July 2011.

Bloomberg cited increased revenue and strong sales of 3DS games overseas – including Animal Crossing: New Leaf – as possible reasons for Nintendo’s boost. Additionally, rumors of China potentially removing its ban on consoles are said to be contributing in the rise of shares.

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Ubisoft is working on a new Assassin’s Creed graphic novel titled “Assassin’s Creed: Brahman”. Fortunately, it won’t be a random, superfluous part of the series’ universe. Writer Brenden Fletcher has said that the new comic will contain “extremely strong hints” about the mainline series’ future.

Fletcher told GameSpot:

“The story that’s in the present is really significant and is filled with hints for what you’ll see in the future. I can’t say much more than that about the hints, of course, but if you’re really excited about Assassin’s Creed games and you want to know where everything’s going past Black Flag and into the future, there are extremely strong hints in Brahman.”

Assassin’s Creed: Brahman – set in Indie with the new assassin Arbaaz Mir – will be available this fall.

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