Retro City Rampage has “done incredibly well” on 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Vblank Entertainment seems to be pleased with Retro City Rampage’s performance on 3DS. Creator Brian Provinciano tweeted today that the game has “done incredibly well” on Nintendo’s portable.
@JonGryphon 3DS version's done incredibly well.
— Brian Provinciano (@BriProv) July 2, 2014
The comment above originated from a larger discussion about reviews:
Big reviews *DO* influence future reviews and public perception. The perception tints the glasses everyone else enters the game with.
— Brian Provinciano (@BriProv) July 2, 2014
If a game has a positive perception, new players continue to give it the benefit of the doubt if certain aspects don't grip them initially.
— Brian Provinciano (@BriProv) July 2, 2014
If a game has a negative perception, if new players do try it, they'll be quick to write it off.
— Brian Provinciano (@BriProv) July 2, 2014
Retro City Rampage made almost all of its revenue the second year. I do feel strongly that IGN's review significantly damaged the launch.
— Brian Provinciano (@BriProv) July 2, 2014
Word of mouth, and a hundred thousand players playing it on PS+ probably helped public perception overshadow IGN's influence a lot.
— Brian Provinciano (@BriProv) July 2, 2014
RCR:DX later launched to almost unanimous 9/10s. IGN never reviewed it, & in their RCR:DX coverage linked to their 5.3/10 orig RCR review.
— Brian Provinciano (@BriProv) July 2, 2014
Japanese eShop update (7/2/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:
3DS
Downloadable Titles
Gacha Racing – 700 yen
Dokopon Choice Kosumo Ky?dai Vol. 2 11 – 20-kan Pack – 5,400 yen
Dokopon Choice Black Bird Vol. 2 10 – 18-kan Pack – 3,960 yen
Edge DEMO – FREE
Virtual Console
NA
Wii U
Downloadable Titles
Wai Wai! Minna de Shooting Craft Island kara no Dasshutsu! – 1,000 yen
Edge DEMO – FREE
Virtual Console
Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri D?ch? (Famicom) – 514 yen
Quinty (Mendel Palace, Famicom) – 514 yen
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Namitentou’s Christopher Arnold on Ping 1.5+
Posted on 9 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Ping 1.5+ developer Christopher Arnold sat down with WiiWareWave to discuss their new title Ping 1.5+ which they hope to have on the Wii U eShop before the end of July. Here’s an extract of the interview:
Why did you choose to develop games for the Wii U?
[Chris]: I’ve always been a Nintendo fan. I also knew they were looking for help from the indie part of the industury to help boost Wii U sales. It seemed like an easier target than SONY or Microsoft. Also, I knew about every single indie game that came onto Wii U and I wasn’t much of an indie gamer, that means games that came out on it got pretty good exposure just by simply being on there. It could be the difference between being unknown and known?
Check out the full interview here
More: Namitentou, Ping 1.5+
Glory of Generals game intro
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This week’s confirmed North American Nintendo Downloads thus far
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments
Update 2: Added a DSiWare game, One Piece release date clarified.
Update: Added a Virtual Console game … a WiiWare title of all things!
Nintendo’s North American website lists some of the Nintendo Downloads due out this week. Here’s what’s on tap thus far:
Wii U
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (out next Tuesday)
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (out Wednesday)
Armillo
Bombing Bastards
Internal Invasion
ZaciSa’s Last Stand
POKER DICE SOLITAIRE FUTURE
Wii U Virtual Console
Mario Tennis: Power Tour
3DS
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (out next Tuesday)
Bike Rider DX2: Galaxy
Glory of Generals
City Mysteries
WiiWare
KARAOKE JOYSOUND
DSiWare
Mysterious Stars: A Fairy Tale
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Yacht Club talks about its relationship with Nintendo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Shovel Knight has been highly trumpeted by Nintendo since the game’s early days of development, up through release. Heck, the title is even playable at the Nintendo World store right now.
All in all, Yacht Club Games’ Nick Wozniak says Nintendo has “been really accommodating to our weird requests, and getting stuff done to see if they can promote us better.”
You can find Wozniak’s full comments about working with the Big N below.
More: indie, interview, Nick Wozniak, Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games
Treasurenauts due out in Q4
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
The wait for Treasurenauts continues. Renegade Kid co-founder gave a release date update on Twitter a couple of weeks ago, confirming that the 3DS eShop game is scheduled for a Q4 launch.
@Ind1fference Q4.
— Jools Watsham (@JoolsWatsham) June 16, 2014
Treasurenauts was originally announced last February. Renegade Kid hoped to finish its game by the end of 2013, but it was moved to Q1 2014.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
More: indie, Renegade Kid, Treasurenauts
North American release date for Azure Striker Gunvolt coming soon
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Last week, Inti Creates announced that Azure Striker Gunvolt will be hitting Japan in mid-August. News regarding the game’s North American release date apparently isn’t too far behind.
The official Azure Striker Gunvolt teaesd on Twitter just a short while ago:
Localization is well really! The day to announce the release date of the North American version is close. 🙂 #gunvolt pic.twitter.com/gBx7wjYUgz
— gunvolt_official (@GunvoltOfficial) July 1, 2014
Yacht Club could consider cross-buy for Shovel Knight
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Yacht Club Games is open to the idea of cross-buy for Shovel Knight. Just don’t expect it anytime soon, as it’s something the studio would have to consider it first.
Yacht Club said on Twitter:
@PostMesmeric Sounds like a unique promotion at the moment! Something that's certainly in our minds just the same though.
— Yacht Club Games (@YachtClubGames) June 30, 2014
Cross-buy is a much-welcomed feature on Nintendo platforms, but it has a long ways to go. It’s only available in Europe at present (with one game thus far), and the functionality seems to be limited to buying the 3DS version first and then picking up the Wii U edition for free.
More: indie, Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club on what’s next for Shovel Knight, possibility of sequels, interest in original titles
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Shovel Knight designer/director Sean Velasco and pixel artist Nick Wozniak recently spoke with Hardcore Gamer and gave some lengthy insight into what the studio has planned next for the game. Additionally, Yacht Club discussed the possibility of sequels – again touching on ideas like a 16 bit version or N64-styled game with 3D visuals – as well as interest in pursuing original titles as well.
You can find Velasco and Wozniak’s comments below and the full interview here.
