News tidbits – NdCube, Mario Party, Metroid: Other M, and Wii Party
Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 4 Comments
NdCube
– Started out as a Nintendo subsidiary (GameCube/GBA development)
– Was a joint venture, 78% shares for Nintendo, 13% shares for Dentsu
– Dentsu is Nintendo’s advertising firm
– Company struggled, some employees left for Sony
– NdCube has seen a massive overhaul this year, Dentsu’s shares were bought out, Nintendo now the sole proprietor
– Company is now more of a Nintendo R&D rather than a subsidiary
– Company has expanded, second division in Sapporo and Tokyo established, both are close to Nintendo’s branch offices
Mario Party
– Franchise could become less relevant
– Wii Party has been successful
– Lead staff has left Hudson, joined Nd Cube
– Original staff was a join venture, Monegi, created by Nintendo and Hudson
– Nintendo wanted to capture a larger audience with Wii Party than Mario Party could
Metroid: Other M
– Always had plans for a deep story
– Game development became much different than the game that was first conceived
– Because of the advancement in technology/development, Sakamoto has been able to express the story himself, original design team has encapsulated
– Game is a “romantic” project for Sakamoto
– Ideas thought of by Sakamoto that were formed in past years are in the game
Grease: The Game assets roundup
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First official screenshots of The Last Story are gorgeous
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Believe it or not, these are the first official screenshots that have been released for The Last Story. We’ve seen some of them in scans before, though Mistwalker and Nintendo have finally published direct-feed shots of the title. You can also check out the updated game site here, as well as the first trailer which was released last month here.
And Yet It Moves screenshots
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Media Create software sales (7/26 – 8/1)
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01. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 3 – 243,000 / NEW
02. [PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd – 241,000 / NEW
03. [Wii] Wii Party – 83,000 / 529,000
04. [DS] Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride Card Battle Taisen – 64,000 / NEW
05. [Wii] Sengoku Basara 3 – 50,000 / NEW
06. [DS] Metal Max 3 – 47,000 / NEW
07. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 3 – 34,000 / 727,000
08. [PSP] Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki: Alternative Saga – 30,000 / NEW
09. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2010 – 22,000 / 103,000
10. [DS] Fire Emblem: Shin Monshou no Nazo Hikari to Kage no Eiyuu – 21,000 / 197,000
11. [Wii] Dragon Quest Monsters: Battle Road Victory
12. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2010
13. [Wii] Super Mario Galaxy 2
14. [DS] Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Dororon! Youkai Daikessen!!
15. [PS3] ModNation Racers
16. [DS] Tomodachi Collection
17. [DS] Harvest Moon: Twin Villages
18. [PSP] Last Ranker
19. [DS] Kaidan Restaurant: Ura Menu 100-Sen
20. [PS3] White Knight Chronicles 2
21. [PSP] Fate/EXTRA
22. [DS] Quiz! Hexagon II
23. [DS] Art Academy
24. [Wii] Mario Kart Wii
25. [Wii] New Super Mario Bros. Wii
26. [Wii] Wii Fit Plus
27. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP the Best)
28. [360] Strike Witches: Shirogane no Tsubasa
29. [360] Memories Off: Yubikiri no Kioku
30. [PSP] Shogi ga Tsuyokunaru: Gekishi – Jouseki Dojo
Dive: The Medes Island Secret review
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High Voltage Software lets go of 25 employees
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This information comes from a High Voltage Software representative…
“I can confirm that High Voltage Software has reduced some of our staffing based on our current production requirements and predictions of what is needed for the remainder of 2010. We are sad to have to say goodbye to these employees and friends, but these changes are necessary to bring our organization to a healthy operational size.”
According to the High Voltage Software, 25 employees were let go from the company. At the moment, there are no plans to remove any additional staff members.
Nintendo Download (8/6, Europe)
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WiiWare
– Sandy Beach (Konami, 500 Wii Points)
– Chess Challenge! (Digital Leisure Inc., 500 Nintendo Wii Points)
Virtual Console
– Aero the Acrobat 2 (Sunsoft, Super Nintendo, 800 Wii Points)
DSiWare
– Link ‘n’ LaunchTM (Nintendo, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
– Animal Puzzle Adventure (ARC SYSTEM WORKS, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
– Chess Challenge! (Digital Leisure Inc, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
SPACE RACES, SANDY PLACES, ANIMALS, CHESS AND CRIMINAL CHASES!
Summer’s here and the Nintendo DSi Shop and Wii Shop Channel have got a selection of scorchers on offer this week, available on Friday 6th August.
Whether you’re defending sandcastles from crafty crabs on a Sandy Beach, or flaunting your fighting technique in Aero the Acrobat 2, WiiWare & Virtual Console have got plenty to keep you occupied.
For Nintendo DSi enthusiasts, it’s puzzles galore. Whizz around space in Link ‘n’ LaunchTM, lose yourself in an animal world with Animal Puzzle Adventure, or perfect your chess moves and battle against friends in Chess Challenge!
Super Mario Galaxy 2 video shows off some crazy tricks and tips
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The video above showcases a plethora of tricks and shortcuts in Super Mario Galaxy 2 that will allow you to bypass certain areas in levels, making it easier to obtain a star. There are a few moves that aren’t too difficult to pull off, but overall, the footage is quite impressive!
