So a couple of Capcom Arcade Classic ratings have popped on the ESRB: 1943 and Avengers. Will Capcom be releasing these vintage games through the 3DS eShop?

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Cryamore will be made for Wii U

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Cryamore surpassed its Kickstarter goal of $60,000 several days ago. However, developer NostalgiCO was looking to raise a total of $225,000 in order to pledge support to consoles.

Just hours before the Kickstarter campaign closes, NostalgiCO has managed to collect $225,787 (and counting). That means Cryamore will be made for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U. Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android versions are also planned.

Congratulations to the folks at NostalgiCO!

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Staffer lists having worked on Beyond Good & Evil 2

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As the years go by, the chances of seeing Beyond Good & Evil 2 in a tangible form continue to dwindle. The project was announced way back in 2008, but Ubisoft has only shared a single teaser trailer since then.

Despite the radio silence, it seems as though there have been some staffers who have actually worked on Beyond Good & Evil 2. Level designer Mathieu Audrain lists the game on his LinkedIn profile.

The listing is a bit nebulous as Audrain mentions Killer Freaks – ZombiU before it was ZombiU – and Beyond Good & Evil 2 in the same category. Apparently he contributed to Beyond Good & Evil 2 sometime between 2007 and 2011. The PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U may have been intended platforms for development, but this point is also unclear due to the way Audrain lists both titles.

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Rumor: Splinter Cell: Blacklist heading to Wii U

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist appears to be heading to Wii U. A listing on the LinkedIn profile of a line designer indicates that Ubisoft will be bringing the game to Nintendo’s console.

Take a look below for a snapshot of the Blacklist entry:

Prior to Blacklist’s unveiling, the game was rumored to be coming to Wii U. Ubisoft’s official announcement seemed to debunk the speculation, but the company has already proven willing to confirm a Wii U version of its projects long after they’ve been revealed (like Watch Dogs).

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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D vs. Wii comparison

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Nintendo outlines desire for stricter piracy prevention, sends recommendations to U.S. Trade Representative

Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Gaming, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories | 0 comments

It’s no surprise to anyone that Nintendo doesn’t like folks pirating their games, but in recent years it has come to the attention of the general public that piracy doesn’t seem to have much of an effect on game sales as far as the big picture is concerned– after all, both the gaming industry (Nintendo included) and Hollywood have seen profits skyrocket over the last five or ten years, despite the fact that piracy is more prevalent than ever before– but that doesn’t mean companies like the Big N are going to stop trying to fight piracy in whatever ways they can. This time around, they’re asking the U.S. to target countries like Brazil and China with raids to make examples of folks who share pirated material.

“Nintendo, along with its publishers and developers, is injured by the prevalence and ease of illegal online distribution. In the past few years, the scope of online piracy for Nintendo has grown dramatically. Every month tens of thousands of illegal Nintendo game files are detected on the Internet. The legal environment to limit the flow of these files remains extremely challenging.”

– Nintendo statement

Even Nintendo isn’t immune to silly lapses in logic at times! Not to say piracy isn’t an issue at all– just that they’re doing more than fine (well, save for Wii U sales) even with piracy more rampant than ever. Isn’t that good enough!?

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CliffyB believes gaming industry is in a “massive state of turmoil”

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Cliff Bleszinski, formerly of Epic Games, is concerned about the gaming industry at the moment. Bleszinski feels that it wasn’t since the crash of the ’80s that we’ve seen such a “state of transition like it is right now”.

Bleszinski has some predictions for the three gaming publishers. Nintendo, he believes, could become nothing more than a software-maker. And as far as Microsoft and Sony are concerned, Bleszinski thinks the two “are about to come to major blows.”

Here are Bleszinski’s thoughts in full:

“This business has not been in a state of transition like it is right now since the video game crash of the ’80s. I really think we’re in a massive state of turmoil. I think Nintendo could possibly be faced with the situation of becoming a company that only makes software moving forward. I think Sony and Microsoft are about to come to major blows. But at the same time, people love playing games on their iPad. The PC is going through a wonderful renaissance right now. I think we’re ready to do digital download games all the time…I just want to see what happens. In regards to the industry, it’s like the Super Smash Bros. of business right now, and I want to see if Peach or Mario wins.”

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JAKKS Pacific signs deal for Nintendo toys and costumes distribution

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JAKKS Pacific has inked a new deal to distribute Nintendo toys and costumes around the world. Mario, Donkey Kong, and The Legend of Zelda are among the IPs to be represented under the new agreement.

Jack McGrath, COO of JAKKS Pacific, commented on its new partnership with Nintendo:

“Nintendo is a classic brand rich in content that appeals to today’s kids, parents and collectors alike and we are excited to partner together to bring their video game heritage to life in the toy aisle. We are looking forward to expanding our top-tier roster of properties through this comprehensive licensing deal, which covers a wide array of category rights for almost all Nintendo properties, and for nearly all worldwide territories.”

Steve Singer, vice president of licensing for Nintendo of America, added:

“We are eager to offer, a robust and comprehensive line up of products to satisfy our fan base and generations of Nintendo enthusiasts. This partnership with JAKKS Pacific affords us tremendous opportunity to grow the presence of our iconic brands at retail.”

Fans can expect costumes to arrive in time for Halloween in October. Toys are being prepared for Spring 2014.

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Retro City Rampage footage

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UK software sales (Week ending 2/23) – Wii U/3DS-specific charts

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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
2. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Darksiders II – THQ
5. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
6. ZombiU – Ubisoft
7. Rabbids Land – Ubisoft
8. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
9. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – Ubisoft
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard

3DS

1. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
2. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. New Style Boutique – Nintendo
6. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
7. Sonic Generations – SEGA
8. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – SEGA
9. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
10. Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion – Disney Interactive

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