Rumors

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments

The first round of Nintendo-related Rayman Origins rumors indicated that the title would eventually be revealed for the Wii and DS. While the former is all but confirmed, we haven’t heard anything official about a possible portable version.

At this point, it’s unlikely that the game will arrive on Nintendo’s previous handheld system. But what about the 3DS? A CV from Ubisoft Casablanca’s Mark Arif Yassine Ancheta hints that an announcement could be on the way.

Google shows that Ancheta’s “DoYouBuzz” page once contained the phrase “Portage de Rayman Origins sur 3DS”. His profile has been updated and the listing has been removed, but it was definitely there at one point. In any case, that sure sounds like a 3DS port/version to me!

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Rumors regarding Project Cafe’s have died down in recent weeks, though now that E3 is fast approaching, the speculation is beginning to pick up once again. Develop has published a bit of gossip they’ve been hearing from their sources, most of which pertains to a front-facing camera system for the console’s controller.

The site claims that they can confirm some of the previous rumors spread by other outlets, such as the six inch touch screen on the controller. A stylus may or may not be used – that’s unclear at this point.

New to the rumor pile is the apparent front-facing camera, which can be used for in-game images. Develop did not provide any additional information. The site’s source does have reason to believe that the 3DS could be used as a replacement controller, though that, too, is just speculation.

“The functions are the same. It is a standard wireless controller added with a front-facing camera and touch screen. That sounds far too much like a 3DS to me. But I can’t confirm this, Nintendo is being very cautious about the details.”

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 0 comments

Ubisoft has been developing a Tintin game (apparently for the Wii and PlayStation 3, at the very least) for a considerable amount of time. Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn was announced almost two years ago – at Ubisoft’s E3 2009 conference to be exact. Since then, we haven’t heard much about the project.

It looks like Ubisoft will finally be sharing more at this year’s E3, if usually reliable Twitter user Supererogatory is to be believed. That’d definitely make sense, as the Tintin movie will be out in movie theaters in December.

As we’ve learned previously, the game is being led by Rayman creator Michel Ancel. Supererogatory notes that Ancel’s team was making Beyond Good & Evil 2 until development switched to the Tintin title. Once that project ships, work on Beyond Good & Evil 2 will supposedly resume.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments

There are a few items on the list below that are confirmed, such as Excitebike and Mega Man Legends 3 Prologue. Zelda, Xevious and Super Mario Land are also likely based on what Nintendo has said previously. Other inclusions on the list are questionable and should be considered as a rumor until something official is provided by Nintendo.

3DS Ware – Rockman Dash 3 Prologue (200 yen), Petitcom (800 yen)
DSi Ware – import DSi Ware from DSi to 3DS
3D Classic – classic titles in 3D, Excitebike, Legend of Zelda and Xevious will be available
Virtual Console GameBoy – Ikari no Yousai, Phantasm
Virtual Console Game Gear – Sonic & Tails 2, Sonic Drift 2, Dragon Crystal, Columns
Virtual Console GameBoy Color – Super Mario Land, The Legend of Zelda DX (Demo)
Virtual Console PC ENgine – games TBA
Demos – 3D Video Player, 3D Game Trailer/Previews Channel, Fuji TV and Nippon TV Previews

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments

We haven’t heard much about Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3D since it was revealed at last year’s E3. Hideo Kojima did speak about the game’s release date many months ago, but only promised that it will be released sometime this year.

If MCV is to be believed, Konami is planning a late 2011 launch for Snake Eater. More specifically, the site has learned that it will launch this November. Konami obviously hasn’t confirmed the news, though we may hear something official at E3 next month.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, Rumors, Wii | 0 comments

Ubisoft has previously said that they would consider working on Wii and 3DS versions of Rayman Origins. However, Game Informer’s recent article suggests a release only for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

But that’s not the end of the story. GameStop’s release lists indicate that Origins will arrive on the Wii as well as Nintendo’s old handheld. That is rather odd, as one would expect the title to arrive on 3DS instead of the DS. NeoGAF’s Shiggy, who has been fairly reliable with information in the past, claims that a confirmation of the Wii version can be expected during E3. I’m not too sure what’s happening with the handheld game, though… assuming that the GameSpot DS listing is accurate.

It’s also worth making note of two other inclusions on GameStop’s release lists. A Time Crisis game is listed for the 3DS, as is Sonic Generations. The latter seems like it could certainly be in the works based on the fact that SEGA revealed they were making a game starring the blue hedgehog for the 3DS at last year’s E3. No announcement has been made about a Time Crisis title for the handheld, but perhaps Namco Bandai is gearing up for a reveal next month. Then again, it could be a simple error…

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo is apparently putting a big focus on hands for Project Cafe. That is, for the E3 trailers at least.

According to Twitter user Supererogatory, who has been spot on with many rumors in the past, the Big N wrapped production on promotional videos for the console last week. Again, Nintendo was looking for actors with the finest of hands, which supposedly needed to be “flawless.”

Project Cafe’s controller will most likely be a central part of the videos, so perhaps Nintendo simply wanted to feature hands that look nice. Then again, maybe there’s something more to it… We’ll find out in a little under five weeks.

“Told Nintendo filmed Cafe E3 promotional videos last week in Orange County with a bunch of seeming hand models cast ‘based on their hands.’ The hands ‘had to be flawless’ and ‘couldn’t have blemishes, wrinkles or a lot of hair.'”

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments

Wii owners have basically been begging for a hard drive since its release, yet Nintendo has only opted to enable SD card support on the console. Despite the company’s apparent interest in regaining hardcore fan interest, Nintendo will not, according to Kotaku, include a hard-drive for Project Cafe.

That’s just one of the many new rumors we’ve hearing about today. You can check out additional speculation regarding the console’s graphical capabilities and more controller streaming talk below.

– 8 gigabytes of on-board flash-based memory
– 16 times the storage capacity of Wii
– Smaller than the 20GB of room in the original/optional harddrives in 2005 for the Xbox 360
– 250 GB hard drives offered for PS3/360 today
– SD card saving also supported
– 8 GB of storage won’t allow Nintendo to offer full-sized games for download like we’ve seen on the PS3/360
– Unlikely to store downloaded feature films without additional user-supplied storage
– Unclear if Nintendo will cap the graphical resolution at 1080i or 1080p
– 25 GB of data for the disc format (triple the size of Wii discs/Xbox 360, comparable to PS3 Blu-Ray discs)
– At least equal to the PS3/360 in terms of horsepower
– Nintendo could tweak the storage capacity and other parameters before launch
– Screen-controller can function in many ways
– Controller can act similar to a PS3/360 controller
– Can also present a supplemental, touch-sensitive viewing screen
– This could be used for maps and inventory
– Third option: stream the game on the television to the controller screen
– Play these high-end games portably while within an unspecified range of the console

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii | 0 comments

Even though the Wii was released more than four years ago, launch games such as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess still cost $50 at most retailers. Might that be changing soon, though?

According to Kotaku, Nintendo is set to announce a “Wii Select” budget friendly line this month, which is comparable to “Players Choice” used in past video game generations. The lineup of games include Zelda, Mario Super Sluggers, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Wii Sports. These titles will be sold at a $19.99 price point.

Kotaku’s sources say that Wii Sports will become a part of “Wii Select” because Nintendo is planning a new bundle for the console. Mario Kart Wii will take Wii Sports’ role in the packaging, and the sports title will now be sold separately.

Kotaku also reports that a $50 Wii price cut is set May 15. This matches a number of rumors we’ve heard recently, so we may hear something official from Nintendo soon.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Rumors, Wii U | 5 Comments

– Called the “Nintendo Feel”
– While the Wii was about the controller, this will be about controller, the graphics, and the new software
– The screen on the controller isn’t just hard like the iPad, it brings a new “Feel” dimension
– Moving your finger across the screen allows you to feel the difference between soft, smooth, and rugged textures
– Could be used for feeling fur on Nintendogs, drawing patterns in desert sand, feeling the breeze on a lake, getting burned from lava, or figuring out the structure of a very old tree
– Playable at E3
– Vitality sensor could be a key feature

Via NeoGaf