Son of the Dragon possible on Wii U and 3DS
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Son of the Dragon often comes up in interviews with Renegade Kid. It would have been the company’s first Wii game, and there would have been a DS version as well.
Sadly the project was killed off once publisher Gamecock was dissolved by Southpeak. As noted by Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham, Southpeak was reluctant to move forward with Son of the Dragon due to the market situation with Wii.
Watsham’s explanation of the situation (rough translation):
“We signed the game with Gamecock, who published the first U.S. Dementium. They were a great group. Son of the Dragon agreed with them to Wii and Nintendo DS, three years ago, before the 3DS. We started developing this dual game was going well. It was like a kind of Castlevania and 3D third-person, but you were Dracula and were getting some RPG elements to give you wealth. It was action-oriented, had much combat (people experienced in the subject was with this). He was ambitious and complicated, and I think it would be fun and very good. Dracula is incredible, has so much potential and history behind it.
“Southpeak bought Gamecock then. By then, the Wii market was going through many challenges, especially with the original games, ‘hardcore’ or whatever you call games for players, not for the family. Southpeak I think he thought ‘this is a lot of money, do not know if it’s something that will sell well,’ so I understand. It was naturally disappointing, but perhaps it was the right decision, unfortunately.”
Even though the Wii/DS versions were killed off, Renegade Kid could revitalize the IP on the Wii U and 3DS. The company owns the rights, so anything is possible.
According to Watsham (rough translation):
“You can, of course. We again have rights, so we can do things with it. It is always possible, is something I have spent many veves in my career. I have an idea, it does not work for any reason, and suddenly reappeared in some way … That always made ??me feel, not to lose all these ideas. They can change, learn new ways, but always good and never ceases to amaze when old ideas are again useful. It’s great.
“It is certainly possible. I am a huge fan of the game in third person. I have not done any, so you have to do is a personal challenge.”
UK software sales (Week ending 4/21)
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– 1 THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS – ENHANCED ED. XB360 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
1 2 KINECT STAR WARS XB360 LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
2 3 FIFA STREET XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 4 FIFA STREET PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 5 MASS EFFECT 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 6 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 7 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 8 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 9 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 10 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
12 11 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
9 12 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
16 13 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
27 14 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
24 15 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
14 16 MARIO PARTY 9 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 17 MASS EFFECT 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
28 18 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
29 19 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
8 20 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22 21 SSX XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 22 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
18 23 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 24 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
32 25 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
15 26 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20 27 SSX PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 28 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
23 29 KINECT RUSH: A DISNEY PIXAR ADVENTURE XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
38 30 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
30 31 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
36 32 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
33 33 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 34 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
– 35 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 36 KID ICARUS: UPRISING 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 37 THE SIMS 3 PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
39 38 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25 39 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
– 40 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
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– 1 THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS – ENHANCED ED. CD PROJEKT RED NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
1 2 FIFA STREET EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 3 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 4 KINECT STAR WARS TERMINAL REALITY LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
2 5 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 6 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 7 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 8 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9 9 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
6 10 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 11 SSX EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 12 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
12 13 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17 14 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15 15 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
14 16 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY SLANT SIX GAMES CAPCOM CAPCOM
16 17 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
25 18 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 19 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
30 20 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
27 21 GRAN TURISMO 5 POLYPHONY DIGITAL PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19 22 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18 23 MARIO PARTY 9 ND CUBE NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 24 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
26 25 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
39 26 F1 2011 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
32 27 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 28 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20 29 WWE ’12 YUKE’S THQ THQ
22 30 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
23 31 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
28 32 CARS 2 FIREBRAND GAMES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 33 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 34 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
33 35 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
24 36 KINECT RUSH: A DISNEY PIXAR ADVENTURE ASOBO STUDIO MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 37 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 ZOË MODE 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 38 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR NORTH PLATINUM TAKE 2
35 39 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO BIGPARK MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
36 40 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
Source: Chart-Track
Nintendo Download (4/27, Europe)
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3DS Download
Block Factory – £3.60
DSiWare
Inchworm Animation – £7.20 / 800 points
WiiWare
2 Fast 4 Gnomz – 500 points
Source: Nintendo PR
Media Create software sales (4/9 – 4/15) – Top 50
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01./01. [PSP] 2nd Super Robot Wars Z: Saisei-hen
02./02. [3DS] Kingdom Hearts 3D -Dream Drop Distance- #
03./06. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land #
04./03. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2012
05./05. [3DS] Kid Icarus: Uprising
06./08. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G #
07./04. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2012
08./09. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
09./07. [NDS] Pokemon Conquest
10./10. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
11./00. [PSP] Atelier Elkrone: Dear for Otomate #
12./11. [PSP] Black Panther 2: Yakuza Ashura Chapter
13./14. [3DS] Harvest Moon: The Land of Origin
14./16. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus #
15./19. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best)
16./13. [PS3] Devil May Cry HD Collection
17./18. [WII] Mario Kart Wii
18./22. [WII] Wii Party #
19./17. [3DS] Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai #
20./00. [PSP] Armen Noir Portable #
Updates to the Nintendo Channel (4/19/12)
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Not much going on with the Nintendo Channel this week…
Videos
I Must Run Trailer
Tetsuya Nomura teases more The World Ends with You
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The World Ends with You is one of the most critically-acclaimed DS games. Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura has hinted that the series could return one day on a number of different different occasions, and with character cameo appearances in Kingdom Hearts 3D, the possibility of a new game is stronger than ever before.
Nomura added more fuel to the fire in an interview with Nintendo Dream. Rhyme, Beat’s younger sister, was given a voice in Kingdom Hearts 3D. In The World Ends with You, the development team only implemented reaction voices. Nomura told the magazine that Kingdom Hearts 3D features voice acting for Rhyme “out of consideration of the future of The World Ends With You series.”
Nomura went on to tease, “Regarding The World Ends with You, I can’t say anything at present… (laughs). But there probably is something.”
Bring on The World Ends with You for 3DS (please)!
Rising Star Games announces 2012 North American 3DS and DS lineup
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So uh… not the best lineup around, but maybe Rising Star Games’ lineup will offer more core experiences in the coming years…
TORRANCE, Calif. – April 19, 2012 – Rising Star Games Inc. today announced four new Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ titles to further expand the company’s current 2012 North American portfolio.
Rising Star Games’ portable lineup offers a variety of casual titles, all due for release in summer through fall, including the following (in order of scheduled release):
Devil Survivor Overclocked, Devil Survivor 2 coming to Europe
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Ghostlight will be bringing two Shin Megami Tensei games to Europe. Devil Survivor Overclocked and Devil Survivor 2 are seeing localization for PAL regions. Both titles are without release dates for the time being.
The official announcement has been posted below.
Ghostlight have today announced that they will be releasing their first Nintendo 3DS™ JRPG. As anticipated by many fans, Ghostlight’s first title on the platform is the eagerly awaited Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked, the Nintendo 3DS™ remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor. They will also be releasing the amazing Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor II on Nintendo DS™ throughout the PAL region.
About SMT: Devil Survivor Overclocked
Considered one of the best RPGs of 2009*, the original Devil Survivor presented gamers with a novel premise: Tokyo is in full lockdown, the government’s swift, coldblooded response to a surprise demon invasion. While you and your friends must solve the nature of the inter-dimensional rift through which the horrific creatures are entering your world, saving the world is not your highest priority; staying alive, on the other hand, is.
Inchworm Animation heading to the European eShop next week
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Inchworm Animation came out in North America on April 25, 2011. Even though it’s taken Flat Black Films an entire year to complete Nintendo of Europe’s review process, the title will finally be launching next week. Inchworm Animation will be available in Europe on April 26 for £7.20 / 800 points.
You can find the official announcement below.
For the past year it has been one of the most popular DSiWare titles in USA. Finally on April 26, Inchworm Animation makes its long-awaited European appearance on Europe’s Nintendo DSiWare™ service for 800 Nintendo DSi Points™.
It’s not a game, and it’s not for kids, though artists of all ages will enjoy digging into the creative toolbox unlocked by Inchworm Animation. The much anticipated animation software comes from Bob Sabiston’s Flat Black Films, the studio behind the innovative animated films “Waking Life” and “A Scanner Darkly”.
