“We will definitely be launching more games based on characters and content that we created. We want to create properties and then exploit it. Over time, we’ll continue to build those out as cross-over entities.”

Maybe we’ll be seeing a Dinosaur Office-based 3DS eShop game one day?

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Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode commercial

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Neuro-technology professor says Nintendo didn’t know “what to do” with the Vitality Sensor

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“With regard to the Nintendo sensor, at that time we were trying to start this company that would use pulse sensors, but not just to measure pulse rate – that doesn’t tell you too much. You have to be more sophisticated than that if you want to measure things thing arousal, valance or a range of emotions using heart-rate variability. I don’t think Nintendo really knew what to do with that.”

– Neuro-technology Professor Roger Quy

I’m not entirely sure I’d agree with Quy on this one. I think he’s right that only measuring heart-rate isn’t terribly useful, but I’d imagine that many people would have also said that only measuring weight distribution wouldn’t be very useful for a fitness game, and look at well Wii Fit did! I think the real issue is that Nintendo was deciding exactly where to go with Wii and DS, the Wii U was conceptualizing at that time, and bigger fish needed to be fried. They probably just decided it wasn’t worth the effort to put out another peripheral.

Via Nintendo Life

Pre-order Sniper Elite V2 at GameStop, get a medal

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GameStop is handing out a special bonus to those who pre-order Sniper Elite V2 for Wii U. All consumers will receive a medal, posted below, at launch. The offer is valid both in-store and online.

You can also opt to pre-order Sniper Elite V2 from Amazon here.

Mega Man Wii U VC launch trailer

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Nintendo censors Tharja in North American version of Fire Emblem DLC scene

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There’s a new piece of downloadable content up for purchase in Fire Emblem: Awakening today in North America known as “Summer Scramble”. For the US release, Nintendo decided to censor one particular moment of a CG scene involving Tharja.

Let’s take a look at how the scene originally appeared – in the Japanese version:

Full overview of Tank! Tank! Tank!’s DLC

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Tank! Tank! Tank! hit the North American Wii U eShop today as a free download. But in order to get the full experience, you may want to purchase a piece of downloadable content or two.

For a full lineup of DLC pieces with their descriptions and prices, head past the break.

Assassin’s Creed IV director says Black Flag is about bring new ideas while keeping the old ideas intact

Posted on 12 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

“I think we have proven that this franchise is relevant, and that it has a long way to go. Our job as developers of this new opus is to surprise players and bringing fresh, different ideas, while at the same time ensuring that what makes AC such a stand-out franchise remains intact.”

“With the scale and scope of the world we are building, the completely new setting, the new gameplay mechanics, and our new characters (both our hero and his supporting cast), we are definitely on track to get the job done and avoid fatigue altogether.”

– AC4 creative director Jean Guesdon

Another very public-relations-driven statement regarding the state of a franchise. Nothing wrong with being safe with your words regarding a game that you want to sell!

Via VG247

Balloon Fight update now available for 3DS Ambassadors

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With the official release of Balloon Fight on the 3DS eShop, Ambassadors can download an update for the game. New functionality specifically relates to proper save states.

3DS Ambassadors can now Update Balloon Fight from”Your Downloads” on eShop. It now supports 2-Player Download Play! twitter.com/GameplayDev/st…
— Brian Davis (@GameplayDev) May 2, 2013

To download the update, boot up the 3DS eShop and search for Balloon Fight in the “Your Downloads” section.

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Warner Bros. Montreal talks Batman: Arkham Origins art in new video

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