Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night delayed, now targeted for the first half of 2018
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 21 Comments
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was originally scheduled to arrive next March. Unfortunately, the game is now seeing a major delay.
In a Kickstarter update, creator Koji Igarashi explained that he wants to ensure that the project meets his “quality standards”. With the team’s “current production set-up and release deadline,” that may have been impossible to realize. New developers are now being brought in to keep development going at a steady pace. This all means that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night won’t be ready until the first half of 2018.
Here’s the news straight from Igarashi:
Zero Time Dilemma pre-order watch unboxing
Posted on 9 years ago by Zack in 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments
An unboxing video of the pre-order watch included with certain bundles of Zero Time Dilemma was uploaded to YouTube.
The watch, which is based on the watches that the characters in Zero Time Dilemma wear, was part of an early pre-order promotion for the game.
You can watch the video below.
Miyamoto on why this is the right time for Mario on mobile, Super Mario Run’s debut on iOS, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 13 Comments
The Telegraph is the latest outlet to have published an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto about Super Mario Run. Nintendo’s legendary developer touched on why this is the right time for Mario to be on mobile, why the game is on iOS first, and more.
We’ve posted a few notable excerpts from the interview below. The Telegraph has the full discussion here.
More: interview, Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario Run, top
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse – off-beat naming video, free 3DS theme
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Videos | 5 Comments
In North America, we know of the latest Shin Megami game as Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. But in Japan, it was called Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final. Atlus has now made a silly little video to show how they arrived at the English title – see it below.
In other news, Atlus is readying a free 3DS theme. Nozomi, Gaston, and other members of the demon hunting squad are featured.
Source: Atlus PR
[Review] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
Posted on 9 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in 3DS eShop, Reviews | 3 Comments
System: 3DS (eShop)
Release date: September 8, 2016
Developer: Capcom
Publisher Capcom
I won’t dance around saying that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice is kind of a mess, albeit a lovable one. If you think too hard about the overall plot, setting aside a few genuinely good and surprising twists, it’s full of laughably bad inconsistencies and weak writing choices. However, if you shut that part of your brain off – the one that checks for internal consistency – and focus on the moment-to-moment mystery plot and absurdity of what unfolds in these courtrooms, then it’s a much better experience. In other words, Spirit of Justice is yet another Ace Attorney game made in the absence of series creator Shu Takumi.
Video: Another look at Toad Scramble in Mario Party: Star Rush
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Polygon has once again provided another look at Mario Party: Star Rush, as we have more footage of the Toad Scramble mode. Check it out below.
More: Mario Party: Star Rush, Nd Cube
Miyamoto says Nintendo is “interested in” amiibo on mobile
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 0 comments
Thus far, we’ve seen amiibo incorporated into both Wii U and 3DS. The functionality is likely to be integrated into NX as well. But what about smart devices, which Nintendo is now supporting quite a bit?
Shigeru Miyamoto appears to be open to the idea. Speaking with IGN, Miyamoto mentioned: “There’s nothing we can announce today but it’s certainly an area we’re interested in, and today Apple announced some new news about their NFC technology.”
It’s not a confirmation, but that sounds like a very positive response. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see amiibo-supported mobile titles in the future.
More: Amiibo, interview, Shigeru Miyamoto, top
Pokemon GO becomes fastest mobile game ever to reach $500 million in revenue
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 2 Comments
Yesterday, Niantic CEO John Hanke confirmed that Pokemon GO has topped 500 million downloads. App Annie now reports that the game has earned over $500 million in worldwide customer spending across iOS and Android. It’s the fastest title to reach that mark, as Candy Crush Saga took over 200 days and Clash of Clans and Puzzle & Dragons took over 400 days. Pokemon GO hit the mark in just over 60 days. Incredibly, it’s on track to reach $1 billion in revenue by the end of 2016.
You can read more about Pokemon GO in App Annie’s report here. The article goes over retention rate a bit, as well as the impact of non-gaming apps.
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO
Jotun: Valhalla Edition “Tips and Tricks” video
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
An official “Tips and Tricks” video is now online for Jotun: Valhalla Edition. We’ve gone ahead and posted it below.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice getting new DLC throughout the month
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 4 Comments
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice is available on the 3DS eShop today. If you buy the game during the first week, you can receive a free character costume pack featuring Furio Tigre for Phoenix, a school uniform for Apollo, and a Trés Bien waitress costume for Athena. After September 14, the DLC will cost $0.99 / £0.89 / €0.99.
Capcom will release new Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice throughout the rest of September each Thursday. Two short stories are on the way, each of which has a unique pixel art 3DS theme. A full-length extra episode titled “Turnabout Time Traveler” is also on the way.
Here’s the schedule:
9/15 – “Phoenix Wright: Asinine Attorney” short story and 3DS theme ($3.99 / £3.59 / €3.99)
9/22 – “Apollo Justice: Asinine Attorney” short story and 3DS theme ( $3.99 / £3.59 / €3.99)
9/29 – “Turnabout Time Traveler” full-length extra episode ($5.99 / £5.39 / €5.99)
Watch the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice launch trailer below.
Source: Capcom PR
