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Vigil Games general manager David Adams and technical director Colin Bonstead have provided some commentary about Wii U for Game Informer in an eight minute interview. Unfortunately, I don’t believe the video can be embedded, so you’ll just have to watch the interview for yourself here. However, I’ve transcribed some of the important bits from the video for those who aren’t interested in viewing it…

– David Adams has always loved Nintendo platforms
– Excited to be involved with a new console and launch
– Was also a challenge since the corporate office asked if they could pull it off in time for E3
– Took about a week to get their base libraries up and running on the console without graphics
– Another week and a half to get graphics to a point where you could seen something on the screen and play the game (basically rainbow colors)
– Then worked on getting the features and graphical features in
– Took about 5 weeks in total from when they found out about it
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Vigil Games has been very pleased with Wii U so far. David Adams, general manager of Vigil, told Game Informer that Nintendo has been supportive towards the studio by providing early access to kits and the company’s development site quickly. Adams believes that Nintendo is dedicated to assisting third-parties by providing them with knowledge to get their content running on the console.

Vigil was able to create a running build of Darksiders II on the console in the span of just five weeks. What’s impressive is that only three developers were working on most of the project. Although it took some time to learn the system’s quirks, Adams said that it became easier to work with the platform as the team gained more experience.

Adams also seems to think that developing for Wii U is easier than what he encountered on the PlayStation 3 and is roughly similar to Xbox 360. He told Game Informer:

“…You can tell the way the software is organized, the way the APRs are writen, that very shortly, it will become a pretty easy platform to develop for. Personally, I don’t really get into the what’s easier and that, but definitely from a pure programmer point of view, it’s definitely a lot easier than say the PS3 was. It’s probably on par with like the 360 as far as just ease of APIs, simplicity of how you interact with the hardware, and that sort of thing.”

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This actually looks very interesting! It’s also priced perfectly – 500 points isn’t too terrible at all. Read on below for some details…

Classic 8-bit graphic clashes with modern 3D era: welcome to the first 3D Pixel retro-cool racing game of the world! Challenge up to 4 friends in crazy race modes! Enjoy the fast arcade action and unlock new tracks and cars. Turn on your headlights and experience the thrill of the night race! Select your favourite car and get ready to burst in the first 3D Pixel championship of the world! Features • Exclusive 3D Pixel graphic
• 5 game modes
• 10 tracks, 11 cars, 10 pilots
• Variable weather: Sun, Fog, Rain, Snow

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01. / 00. [3DS] Tales of the Abyss (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.30} – 74.173 / NEW
02. / 00. [PS3] Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Capcom) {2011.06.30} – 54.924 / NEW
03. / 00. [PSP] ToHeart 2 Dungeon Travellers (Aquaplus) {2011.06.30} – 37.396 / NEW
04. / 00. [WII] Goldeneye 007 (Nintendo) {2011.06.30} – 36.174 / NEW
05. / 04. [PSP] The Little Battlers Experience (Level-5) {2011.06.16} – 24.471 / 228.983 (-36%)
06. / 05. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo) {2011.06.16} – 24.190 / 225.753 (-35%)
07. / 01. [PS3] Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3 (Gust) {2011.06.23} – 23.756 / 106.341 (-71%)
08. / 02. [PSP] Steins;Gate (Kadokawa Shoten) {2011.06.23} – 21.830 / 85.388 (-66%)
09. / 00. [PSP] Mashiro Iro Symphony: *mutsu-no-hana (Comfort) {2011.06.30} – 17.897 / NEW
10. / 00. [PS3] Test Drive Unlimited 2 (CyberFront) {2011.06.30} – 15.254 / NEW
11. / 03. [PSP] Gundam: Memories of the Battle (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.23} – 13.701 / 65.768 (-74%)
12. / 00. [360] Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Capcom) {2011.06.30} – 12.326 / NEW
13. / 09. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 12.241 / 375.197 (+24%)
14. / 07. [PS3] Yakuza of the End (SEGA) {2011.06.09} – 11.867 / 388.605 (-51%)
15. / 08. [PS3] Bleach: Soul Ignition (SCE) {2011.06.23} – 9.050 / 32.566 (-62%)
16. / 00. [PSP] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama Portable (Idea Factory) {2011.06.30} – 8.910 / NEW
17. / 00. [NDS] Kaidan Restaurant: Zoku! Shin Menu 100-Sen (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.30} – 8.209 / NEW
18. / 00. [PS3] Virtua Tennis 4 (SEGA) {2011.06.30} – 7.999 / NEW
19. / 00. [360] Test Drive Unlimited 2 (CyberFront) {2011.06.30} – 7.764 / NEW
20. / 11. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 7.623 / 5.219.065 (+7%)

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Virtual Console

Pac-Man – 300 yen

Video Content

New content for Spot TV
New episode of Game Center CX (featuring VC release of Star Fox 64) in 3D
Inazuma Eleven Strikers video and commercials
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights videos in 2D

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3DS – 30,233
PSP – 29,871
PS3 – 26,441
Wii – 12,423
DSi LL – 4,963
DSi – 4,504
Xbox 360 – 2,244
PS2 – 1,222
DS Lite – 138
PSP go – 7

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.

PSP – 29,168
3DS – 27,905
PS3 – 16,993
Wii – 9,511
DSi LL – 4,903
DSi – 4,503
Xbox 360 – 2,152
PS2 – 1,332
DS Lite – 134
PSP go – 21

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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy was just revealed a few hours ago thanks to the latest issue of Jump, so it’s too soon to say if the game will be released in North America and Europe. However, if I had to bet on the situation, I would say yes. Square Enix actually registered the trademark “Theatrhythm” in both territories prior to the game’s announcement. That’s not a confirmation that the title will be localized, but it does increase the chances of it happening quite a bit.

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WiiWare

Fast Racing League – Recommended
Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove: Monster Mix – Grumble Grumble
Overflow – Hmmm…

Virtual Console

Chrono Trigger – Recommended
Super Adventure Island – Recommended

DSiWare

3D Twist & Match – Hmmm…
99 Bullets – Recommended
B Team – Episode 1: Dust & Steel – Hmmm…
Big Bass Arcade – Hmmm…
GO Series Tower of Deus – Hmmm…
House M.D. Episode 1: Globetrotting – Grumble Grumble
Mighty Milky Way – Recommended
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords – Recommended
Valet Parking 1989 – Hmmm…
Whack-a-Friend – Grumble Grumble
Word Searcher 3 – Hmmm…