Capcom is working on an update for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on Wii U that will launch in April. It’ll bring about off-TV play as well as cross-region play. The latter feature will allow players in North America and Europe to participate in online battles together.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate launches on Wii U and 3DS next month. The game will be available in North America on March 19 and Europe on March 22.

The official announcement regarding off-TV play and cross-region online play is posted below.

Activision community manager on Black Ops II DLC for Wii U

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So basically… still no news.

Producer reiterates reasons for lack of Lords of Shadow 2 on Wii U

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 producer David Cox has once again commented on why the Wii U won’t be receiving his game.

As Cox told Eurogamer, developer MercurySteam simply doesn’t possess enough resources. The team would need to tack on another 20 staffers just to make a Wii U port possible.

Cox explained:

“The reason why we are developing it on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is simply because that’s the amount of people we got. If we want to do a Wii U conversion, that’s another 20 people. We just don’t have the resources or the budget to do it. It’s not to say we wouldn’t do it, it’s to say at this point we don’t want to lose focus on what we’re doing. We’ve got a certain way down the line, and it would be a distraction to have to do a port to another system at this point.”

Cox won’t rule out Lords of Shadow 2 for Wii U completely. It could happen in the future, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath for the time being.

“Game development is about managing resources. You say to yourself, can I take on another 20 people? It’s just a nightmare to manage at this point. That’s the only reason why we’re not doing any other formats. Also, the MercurySteam office is at breaking point right now. It’s rammed. They bought the office for 60 people, and there are 110 now. People are sitting on each other’s laps almost. It’s all these kind of logistical issues about the development.”

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New Game & Wario screenshots, details

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Nintendo has updated the official Game & Wario site with screenshots and information about four mini-games. All of the content from the site is posted below.

ATV Wild Ride 3D release date, price finalized

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ATV Wild Ride 3D will officially launch on March 7, Renegade Kid has announced. It’ll be available through the 3DS eShop for $7.99.

Of ATV Wild Ride 3D’s upcoming release, Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham said:

“We’re super excited to be releasing ATV Wild Ride 3D in the Nintendo eShop. I am particularly thrilled about the multiplayer mode that enables players to go head-to-head online and compete to be the ‘Best Wild Rider in the World’.”

ATV Wild Ride will offer the following:

Tricked-out, nitro-charged, arcade racing.
Choose from a varied line-up of riders and quad bikes – unlock new content as you progress.
24 unique off-road courses set in exotic locations including, Thailand, Russia, and USA.
World Tour, Quick Race, Freestyle, Time Trial, and Elimination.
Players can compete in local wireless matches or on-line over a broadband Internet connection.

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Two Tribes estimates 10 hour playtime for Toki Tori 2

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Two Tribes hasn’t confirmed a price point for Toki Tori 2. Heck, we still don’t have a specific release date. But when Toki Tori 2 launches next month, most would probably agree that it’ll be worth your money no matter the cost.

On Twitter, Two Tribes said that its upcoming Wii U eShop game will probably take around ten hours to complete. That’s pretty lengthy for a downloadable release!

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Resident Evil: Revelations, Tetris: Axis heading to the Japanese 3DS eShop next week

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Resident Evil: Revelations will be available as a 3DS download in Japan next week. Capcom will be releasing the game on March 7 for 4,990 yen. To clarify, that’s a sale price. After March 31, Revelations will cost 5,300 yen.

Tetris: Axis is also due out on the 3DS eShop tomorrow, courtesy of Namco Bandai. Pricing is set at 3,400 yen.

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Assassin’s Creed reveal due on Monday

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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag looks like it’ll be the next entry in Ubisoft’s semi-long-running series. Details are mostly being kept secret for now, but a proper announcement is due early next week.

Earlier today, Ubisoft held a press event to showcase the game. According to a tweet from publication MCV, information won’t be available until Monday.

My guess: Ubisoft will make an official announcement on Monday with the first bits of information. Game Informer will have a blowout of Black Flag in its April issue, which will likely be available on Tuesday. The magazine has a tendency to feature Assassin’s Creed games on its April covers.

Sakurai says his arm pains are worse than originally thought, and it’s impacting work on Smash Bros.

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Last month we reported on some unfortunate muscle pains that were plaguing Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai, but this month we have some even worse news: Doctors say the issue is more severe than originally thought, and he’ll have to cease using his right arm almost entirely in the coming weeks. Don’t take my word for it, though, here’s Sakurai himself explaining the issue in a weekly blog he writes for Famitsu:

“I think the one word I’ve said the most this year, by far, is ‘Ow!’. Not only am I getting calcific tendonitis, but they’ve also found what are apparently several ruptures in the muscles. There’s no instant cure for it, so all I can do is either block the pain with injections or put my arm in a cast to keep the ruptures from spreading. I was told that the important thing was to keep my arm as rested as possible.”

“If this disorder lingers, or if it never gets fixed, there’s no telling what impact that would have on the project. I’ve had to control two characters at once in a lot of game projects up to now, so as long as I keep it to simple moves, this works well enough. It doesn’t go that easy with the Nintendo 3DS version, though, and the debug camera is pretty hard to control. Still, now I realize how important it is to have your health. I’m glad I’m still in good enough shape to work.”

– Kirby, Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai

Well… at least we know the 3DS version has a debug camera now! Best of luck to Sakurai, and I think I speak for a lot of folk when I say I hope he gets better both for Smash Bros. and for his own sake!

Via Polygon

The back of the rumored Assassin’s Creed IV poster shows a map of Cuba

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While most had guessed by this point that the upcoming reveal of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag would be pirate-related, this new discovery (from the same tipster that brought Kotaku the original promotional poster image) cements it. As you can see, the image is a map of Cuba and the surrounding islands as well as a full-view version in the bottom left corner that says “The Coastlands of Florida”.

Whether this is the only location in the game is anyone’s guess, but it will most certainly end up being one of them.

Via Kotaku