Media Create hardware sales (1/7 – 1/13)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 56,377
3DS – 36,284
PS3 – 22,991
Wii U – 20,715
PSP – 17,069
Vita – 11,088
Wii – 1,873
Xbox 360 – 921
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 156,184
3DS – 123,075
Wii U – 67,083
PS3 – 64,352
PSP – 54,873
Vita – 33,309
Wii – 5,632
Xbox 360 – 1,893
Japan receives Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity dungeon DLC
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In Japan, three new dungeons are available for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. Each comes in the form of downloadable content.
Details about each dungeon are posted below. There are also screenshots to view from all three areas.
“Pokapoka Mountain”
– Has different fire Pokemon
– Tepig, Flareon are included
– Exclusive items that can’t be found in the normal game
– Includes Pass Scarf, Twisted Headband, Friend Bow and Energetic Bandana
– 150 yen
“Sweets Road”
– A good dungeon to use for Pokemon leveling
– Many dessert items are scattered about
– Eat dessert to gain experience points
– 200 yen
“Ultimate Desert”
– Third dungeon
– For more experienced players
– Offers greater challenge
– 99 floors in total
– Can only take one Pokemon along at a time
– Pokemon starts at level 5 when you enter
– The Pokémon will return to its normal level upon exiting the dungeon
– Will receive ‘The Testimony of Courage’ once the dungeon is completed
– 300 yen
Star Wars, Marvel characters possible for Disney Infinity, Mickey as well
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Disney acquired Marvel Entertainment back in 2009. And very recently, it took ownership of LucasArts.
Both companies have tons of unique characters at its disposal. When you think about it, incorporating Marvel and/or LucasArts IP into the new Disney Infinity game could lead to some interesting results.
Avalanche Software CEO John Blackburn is certainly on board with the idea. However, he’s quick to caution that a decision hasn’t been made.
“As a developer, I so want that. When Disney bought Lucasfilm, I was like, ‘Holy crap! This is awesome!’ But at this point in time, there’s been some discussions about that, there’s just been no decisions made.”
Legendary Disney character Mickey Mouse also has a similar undecided fate. But when Blackburn was asked about including icons such as Mickey, Donald Duck, and Goofy, he said “We’re all things Disney.”
Fire Emblem: Awakening videos
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Activision “flattered” by Disney Infinity announcement
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Disney Interactive finally back the curtain on Disney Infinity today. In some ways, it’s just like Activision’s Skylanders series. Both offer the idea of collecting figures that can be used in the game.
Activision has responded positively to today’s announcement. The company said it is “flattered that one of the leading family entertainment companies is joining our toys to life category.”
A company statement reads:
“We are thrilled by the incredible success that the Skylanders franchise has had in such a short period of time. We are also flattered that one of the leading family entertainment companies is joining our toys to life category. We continue to focus on delivering innovative and immersive entertainment experiences to kids around the world and are pouring more creativity into our games. As a result we are well positioned to continue leading the category.”
Disney Infinity official announcement
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Rounding out the coverage of Disney Interactive today…
For the First Time, Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ Most Popular Characters Come Together in a Magical Storytelling Experience
BURBANK, Calif. – (JANUARY 15, 2013) – Disney Interactive today unveiled its most ambitious gaming initiative ever, Disney Infinity. This all new game platform unlocks the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios. Disney Infinity allows players to both experience original adventures in some of their favourite Disney and Pixar worlds and to build their own worlds using the power of their imagination.
“Disney Infinity introduces a new way to interact with the best of Disney on one game platform, both now and in the future,” said John Pleasants, co-president, Disney Interactive. “With this innovative approach to gaming, Disney Infinity will bring to life new characters, stories and environments from The Walt Disney Company over time in a way that will delight fans and gamers alike.”
Play Fire Emblem: Awakening in English or Japanese
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Fire Emblem: Awakening features dual voice acting on the US cart. That makes it possible to switch between English and Japanese voice acting.
Anyone have a preference for Japanese voices? Which language will you be experiencing Awakening in?
Disney Infinity footage
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Nintendo to Walk the Red Carpet at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival
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Wii U Video Challenge Premiere Party and Gaming Lounge Highlight a Week of Films, Frost and Fun
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo will host several events during this year’s Sundance Film Festival, including a premiere party for the Wii U Video Challenge as well as the Nintendo Lounge, a gaming lounge that gives residents of Park City, Utah, and festival attendees the opportunity to experience and enjoy unreleased Nintendo games for the hit Wii U console and Nintendo 3DS XL hand-held system.
More Disney Infinity details – pricing, Wii U tidbits, Infinity 2 confirmed… already
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Another round of Disney Infinity details have emerged. Below you’ll find information covering pricing (starter pack, individual figures, and discs), specific tidbits about the Wii U version, and even a confirmation that there are plans for a sequel.
The new details are as follows:
– Won’t work without the special figures
– 17 initial characters
– A few of these will come packaged with the game
– Figures will cost $13 each
– $75 starter pack
– Features three playsets
– More characters and playsets throughout the year
– Buying add-on collectible toys unlocks more playable characters and brand new levels
– Power discs are RFID chips set in a small piece of plastic
– When a player stacks these up on the interface device, they might add specific new items into the Toy Box mode
– Other discs can augment game characters when you place them between the figure and the interface
– Wreck-It Ralph disc: more strength
– Power discs will be sold in blind packages
– $5 for two random discs
– Figures will be sold in Disney Stores and theme parks
– Not easy to convince John Lasseter to put every property into a single video game
– Blackburn’s first pitch to John Lasseter involved “all different kinds of toys… childish versions that didn’t articulate, full action figure versions, plushies and stuffed animals. When you put them all together, it looked really weird.”
– Lasseter didn’t like it, but he told Blackburn that if he could create one single toy line where Jack Sparrow and Sully the monster could stand next to each other and look like they were meant to be together, he could get behind the idea
– “He said he didn’t like it, but then he solved the problem for us.”
– Online and local multiplayer
– Playing through the various “playset” levels will let you unlock hundreds of new toys and parts to play with in Toy Box
– Can’t self-publish your creation in Toy Box
– Can invite a friend to join you online and test your game in real-time
– Before other players can save your level to their hard drives, it’s got to go through Disney
– Disney will solicit content and publish the best of the best
– Intended to keep the game safe for kids
– New characters and playsets will be included on the disc that players buy
– Won’t be playable until the toys are released later in the year
– iOS companion app will be released
– Each figure will come with a unique “web code” that will unlock that character in the PC and iOS versions of the game
– The team wants to add two-player split-screen for the Wii U version
– One player would use the GamePad, another would play through the TV
– Avalanche only just finished its engine since the Wii U just came out
– The team is currently putting in all features it can for the Wii U game
– Only has about a month of development time left to do so
– Plans are in the works for Infinity 2
– Disney is out to build a “platform”
– Disney can release Infinity levels and characters to promote them without necessarily having to create entirely new videogames for each of those properties
Head past the break for commentary from Disney and developer Avalanche Studios.
