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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Earlier today, IGN published a new article about Stealth Inc 2 with details from Curve Studios managing director Jason Perkins and design director Jonathan Biddle. You can find information rounded up from the site’s article below.

– Game being brought to Wii U for many reasons
– Managing director Jason Perkins and design director Jonathan Biddle “love Nintendo and we want to give Iwata a hug”
– Stealth Inc incorporates many of the lessons learned while working on Fluidity for Wii and 3DS
– Nintendo asked Curve for a Nintendo version of Stealth Inc
– Curve couldn’t do it at the time since everyone was involved with bringing out an edition for Sony consoles
– Instead, Curve settled on bringing the game’s sequel to Wii U
– Designed exclusively from the ground up for Wii U
– Uses the GamePad features
– Co-op mode included

“I guess we really wanted to expand what we did the first time. One of the things with the original is because the levels are very short and built around this punishing loop, where you make a mistake and get sent back a very short time. They’re very cerebral, but also very precise. If you play too many of those levels in a row then you get burnt out very quickly. You’ll come back later as you enjoy it, but playing too quickly you get frustrated. So what we wanted to do was smooth that out a bit so you have the same gameplay but you’re able to have some downtime.” – Biddle

“What we’re doing with the sequel is still having that test chamber-based gameplay, but we’re pulling back. A clone will escape from the test into the facility at large, and then we’ll have a Metroid-structured game that sits in front of the test chambers. So you’ll explore the facility with a classic Metroidvania structure using abilities, getting to different areas and enemies in the exploration structure, but it’ll be more leisurely paced as regards the test chambers that you find and then enter in order to rescue the clones from within. There’s this dual-layer of gameplay so there’ll be intense tasks to do when you want, but also you can pull back and explore when you want to do more relaxed things. You’re not up against the clock any more so, if you can’t figure it, go off and leave it.” – Biddle

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

Curve Studios’ brutal action-platformer sequel coming to Wii U this year.

LONDON, UK – Released in 2012, Stealth Inc was created to answer a single question; “Why do Stealth games have to be so slow?” The original game introduced players to the trap, laser and death filled test chambers of the nefarious PTi industries, charging them with completing puzzles and platforming challenges across 80 different levels.

Since its original release, Stealth Inc and its PC counterpart, Stealth Bastard Deluxe, have been downloaded over one million times and have won multiple awards – not bad for a game that was started as a lunchtime project and originally released as a freeware puzzle game on PC.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Curve Digital have confirmed on Twitter that their title Stealth Inc 2 will be coming exclusively to Wii U later this year:

We’re happy to announce STEALTH INC 2 is coming this year for the Wii U – more information on the blog shortly!

Though the original found its way onto 8 platforms, Curve Digital explain:

“Nintendo has sold a few million Wii Us too, so the audience is there. We want to see what the market is like. We want to test it.”

An interview with the developers and  more information can be found here

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Screenshots, Wii U | 1 Comment

A 3DS screenshot today, detailing what looks to be a stage hazard / boss:

The menacing foe, Orne! It inflicts devastating damage–it’s even more powerful than the Ultimate Chimera in the last game. RUNNN!!

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Some more footage has emerged of Mario Kart 8, this time showcasing an extensive look at all of the game’s courses. While the footage isn’t entirely shot from a racer’s perspective, it gives a good look at what to expect when the game drops.

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Simple DL Series Vol. 27 The Illust(ration) Puzzle – 400 yen
Simple DL Series Vol. 28 The Rengeki Eiy? – 550 yen
Governor of Poker – 500 yen
Star Series: Magic Bubble – 300 yen
Snow Moto Racing 3D – 400 yen
Dasshutsu Adventure Shiawase no Akai Ishi – 820 yen
Dasshutsu Seijin!? Deru Deru Deru de – 500 yen
Dasshutsu Seijin!? Deru Deru Deru de DEMO – FREE
Nekketsu Mah? Monogatari – 994 yen
Mario Golf: World Tour (retail title) – 4,937 yen (from 5/1)
Osawari Tantei Ozawa Rina Rising 3 – Nameko wa Banana no Yume o Miru ka? (retail title) – 5,184 yen (from 5/1)
Neratte! Tobashite! Rilakkuma Gura Gura Sweets Tower (retail title) – 5,184 yen (from 5/1)

Virtual Console
Shadowgate (Famicom) – 514 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Child of Light – 1,598 yen

Virtual Console
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no B?shi (The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Hoshi no Kirby: Yume no Izumi Deluxe (Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Mario and Luigi RPG (Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Mario Tennis Advance ( Mario Tennis: Power Tour, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Metroid Fushion (Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Wario Land Advance: Y?ki no Otakara (Wario Land 4, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
R-Type (PC Engine) – 617 yen
The Kung Fu (China Warrior, PC Engine) – 617 yen

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments

The OFLC has rated a pair of Natsume-published Game Boy Color titles. Earlier today, Lufia: The Legend Returns and Harvest Moon 3 were added to the Australian classification database. Here’s hoping we’ll be seeing them on the 3DS eShop soon.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Famitsu has published a new preview for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, which contains even more new screenshots and details. Check out the images below, and an information summary below.

– 3 save slots
– Additionally, an SD card allows you to create 16 save data slot
– The chibi characters move around and talk a lot
– They also display various expressions while exploring the dungeons and fighting Shadows
– Story is on the serious side
– Famitsu feels that this gives it a more Persona vibe
– Dungeon crawling/fighting feels more like Etrian Odyssey
– Game will show you the percentage of areas you’ve traveled across
– At 100%, a special treasure chest opens somewhere on the floor
– These treasures contain very useful items
– Can also use game coins to open these chets
– Fights are challenging
– Ex: if you forget to debuff enemies that have high physical attacks, they can easily one-hit-kill your weaker party members
– The Leader Skills provides players with a lot of options for these kind of scenarios
– Rei and Zen are also said to be full of mysteries
– Famitsu says it is interesting to watch their unique exchanges with one another and the characters of Persona 3 and 4

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