Rumors

Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Rumors | 0 comments

There has been a lot of buzz this week surrounding Sony’s Mini service for the PSP over the past few days. In some ways, the program is comparable to DSiWare, but Sony seems to be providing stronger support for developers. But rumor has it that Nintendo will be taking a similar approach.

The biggest improvement to DSiWare will allow developers to release their titles in an easier fashion. There will not be any changes in terms of pricing for content, but Nintendo will still have indirect control due to royalty rates. If, for instance, a developer were to create a game larger than 20MB for 500 points, then there would be a much higher royalty rate than if the size was under the 20MB restriction. Keep in mind that this is still speculation since Nintendo has not officially confirmed anything, though this would be a much welcomed advancement for DSiWare.

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Posted on 15 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Rumors, Wii | 2 Comments

It started with the WiiMote, then the Balance Board, then WiiMotion plus, followed by the newly revealed Wii inflatable horseback, and now Nintendo may be up to even more antics with a new patent. This time, for a bicycle pedal peripheral.

Recent marketing slides released may indicate that some company (be it Nintendo or a third party) is planning on releasing a game/peripheral bundle based around cycling. The device would sit on the floor in front of a couch or chair, allowing the player to use their feet to control and utilize the device. No word on whether the slides are in fact real, so I’ll keep this labeled as a rumor for now.

Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 1 Comment

Rumor has it that another Factor 5 project has been canceled, possibly a Superman game that was being handled by White Harvest LLC. Assets and projects were transferred from Factor 5 to the new company (as you may remember from that ex-employee lawsuit), but apparently the title, which was in the works for Wii, is no longer in production. It was canceled because the publisher didn’t have a ton of faith in the game. The project started development in February and is said to have involved converting a large open world title. While we don’t know what type of game it was for sure, there is a claim going around that it was a Superman project.

Interestingly, the same rumor source says that White Harvest LLC is still at work on a different Wii title. Factor 5 CEO Achim Moller listed that there were multiple Wii projects in development on his LinkedIn profile, but it’s unclear if that includes the canceled title. If we’re lucky, we may (or may not) receive some news at gamescon. And, while the rumored source has been correct with a number of unconfirmed reports in the past, this information should remain as speculation for now.

Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Rumors | 6 Comments

Suda51 has already shared that there will be characters other than Travis to play as in No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle. However, now there are some rumors that EDGE has information of an additional character that had not been previously revealed. Head past the break to see the blurb from the magazine.

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Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 10 Comments

Publishers making the decision to port titles from the Wii to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is often considered to be an unusual occurrence. But rumor has it that Marvelous Entertainment has announced that the company will in fact be porting a Wii title to competing platforms. A shareholders meeting took place not too long ago and this information was discussed at the event. There is a possibility that the ported game might be a recent Wii release. If that’s true, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Arc Rise Fantasia, and even Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream are potential titles that may end up no longer being exclusive to the Wii.

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Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 6 Comments

Earlier this year, we posted an unconfirmed report relating to EA and Activision products. Strangely, almost all of the rumors turned out to be true. Except for one: Brutual Legend on the Wii. The game seemed to be closer to being announced for Nintendo’s system with various sources claiming it was the real deal. Today, however, speculation has bubbled claiming that, although the title was in development for Wii at one point, it has since been canceled. Allegedly, there was some concern over the game’s quality and potential technical issues. So, following a good amount of speculation, it looks as though Wii owners will have to look elsewhere for their Brutal Legend Fix.

Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 10 Comments

While it would be silly to say at this point that the Wi-Fi multiplayer in The Conduit is in shambles, information that someone has codes for the game doesn’t bode too well. On YouTube, hetoan2 has claimed to be the first Wi-Fi hacker for the game (and the video above does look fairly convincing). Apparently the user is using USB Gecko scripts in order to obtain infinite HP/ammo and no reloads. At the present time, the codes do not appear to be available to the public. However, gamers familiar with Wi-Fi play are probably aware that hacking and cheating can be pretty destructive in multiplayer sessions.

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Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Rumors | 2 Comments

Anywhere Wii Room
Corporation Room
Travel Room
Gourmet Room
Real Estate Room
Fashion Room
Financial Credit Room
Movie Room
Enterprise Room
Living Room
Playing Room
Medical Room
Nemrem (ArtStyle game)
Zengage (Possible ArtStyle game)
Precipice (Possible ArtStyle game)

There’s a good chance that we may never see any of these trademarks translate to future Wii channels, games, or products. Nintendo might have just decided to take a few protective measures.

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Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 0 comments

According to an unnamed scan which has surfaced on a Japanese forum, the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series is moving from the DS to WiiWare. A partial translation of the scan is now available and apparently, there are three titles in development: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let’s Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad. It would be wise to mark this as a rumor for now considering no one is aware of which magazine the scan is from. However, there have been a few Pokemon games on WiiWare thus far and bringing the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series to the service may freshen things up a bit.

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Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 5 Comments

In more ways than one, Tingle is considered to be the outcast character of the Zelda franchise. But that did not stop Nintendo from letting the man star in his own game. Freshly-Picked Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland for the DS saw a release in both Europe and Japan, but the title never reached North American shores. Even though the game appeared to not have performed fantastically, Nintendo may be readying a new Tingle experience. A scan being passed around the web from the latest Famitsu is hinting that the fairy-crazed, 35-year-old could be involved in a new title. As you can see above, Tingle, a short phrase, and Nintendo’s website appear in the image. Perhaps we’ll hear more about this soon.