Disney Interactive posts $58 million loss
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Disney Interactive’s latest financial results aren’t so hot having posted a loss of $58 million for the quarter ending June 29. That’s even worse than the $42 million loss the company experienced in the 2012 April-June quarter. Revenues are also down, dropping 7 percent to $183 million.
While Japanese mobile business lifted the company somewhat, it wasn’t enough to make up for negative impacts such as lower console game sales.
Disney Interactive was Disney’s only business branch to have posted a loss this past quarter.
Things may begin to look up for Disney starting this month. Disney Infinity will finally make it out to market, and it’s something that Disney CEO Bob Iger is encouraged by and proud of.
“We are also looking forward to the launch of Disney Infinity on August 18. We have showcased Infinity to a number of audiences and we are very encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive response we are getting across the board from retailers, reviewers, and consumers alike. And we are also very proud of the several best of awards that Disney Infinity earned at this year’s E3.”
Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Isaac Briggs video
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Nintendo still selling Wii U at a loss
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Nintendo started selling Wii U consoles at a loss when the system launched late last year. Unfortunately for the company, nothing has changed. A Nintendo representative has confirmed that Wii U is still being sold at a loss. That’s one of a few reasons as to why Nintendo is likely tentative to bring about a price drop.
Wii Fit U dated for Japan
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One more tidbit from today’s Nintendo Direct to go over. In Japan, Wii Fit U is slated for October 31. The title will be out in December overseas.
Ubisoft to develop and publish games based on Hasbro brands
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Ubisoft announced today that it will develop and publish games based on Hasbro brands. Monopoly, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Risk, Battleship, and Cranium are among the IPs Ubisoft will bring to current-gen and next-gen consoles.
Hasbro senior vice president and general manager of digital gaming and corporate development Mark Blecher said:
“We look forward to collaborating with Ubisoft to offer consumers innovative new ways to experience their favorite gaming brands. Ubisoft’s leadership and expertise in the console gaming space will help support Hasbro’s strategy of bringing consumers engaging play experiences with our brands across multiple platforms.”
Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft, added:
“Hasbro makes games that we all know and love, and we’re thrilled to be able to work with them to create video game experiences based on some of their most popular brands.”
Source: Ubisoft PR
Shadow of the Eternals concept art trailer
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Squids Odyssey – screenshots, official announcement, also confirmed for 3DS
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Squids Odyssey was officially announced for the Wii U eShop during today’s Nintendo Direct. The Game Bakers has now sent out a press release also confirming a 3DS version and a fall launch.
Look for the PR below.
Aonuma’s Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Miiverse message
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Along with Zelda: Wind Waker HD, series producer Eiji Aonuma spoke about Zelda: A Link Between Worlds in a Miiverse post. Aonuma discussed the two worlds and kingdoms in the game as well as the item shop that will have more importance than ever before.
Look for Aonuma’s full message below.
Bit Boy!! Arcade hitting the eShop towards the end of September
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Bit Boy!! Arcade will be available towards the end of September, it has been confirmed. European pricing will be set at €7.99. A price for North America hasn’t been confirmed just yet.
Aonuma’s Wind Waker HD Miiverse message – move ship without changing wind direction
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Zelda: Wind Waker HD will offer a number of improvements to the original GameCube title. As revealed by Eiji Aonuma through a Miiverse message, the ship will now always be full of wind, which allows players to move in any direction without using the Wind Waker to change the wind’s direction. This is in addition to the Swift Sail for faster travel.
Wind Waker HD will also include a “nautical chart” – displayed on the GamePad – during sailing segments. Aonuma noted how it “works like a car nav”, making it “much easier to travel to the small islands and salvage points scattered around the great sea.”
You can find Aonuma’s full message below:
Hello, members of the Zelda Community! This is Eiji Aonuma of Nintendo. It’s great to be posting here again.
In the Nintendo Direct video that aired today, we announced new information on the soon to be released The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. I would like to take this opportunity to talk about things that we weren’t able to include in the announcement.
