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For the first time, Rocksteady won’t be making the next mainline entry in the Batman: Arkham universe. That task has now been delegated to Warner Bros. Montreal, the team that ported Arkham City to Wii U.

There is some worry among gamers that Arkham Origins, the next console release, won’t be up to the series’ usual standards. But with official backing from Rocksteady, perhaps there isn’t much to be concerned about after all.

Rocksteady’s Sefton Hill and director of Batman: Arkham’s first two games told Game Informer this month:

“Rocksteady is excited to see WB Games Montreal developing the prequel to the Batman Arkham franchise. We are confident this talented team will craft a fantastic experience, bringing the origins of the Arkhamverse to life.”

And Origins director Eric Holmes commented to the magazine about how the shift in developers “gives us the opportunity to refresh things a bit”:

“It gives us the opportunity to refresh things a bit. Refresh characters, refresh ideas, refresh the dynamic between Batman and other characters, and refresh the world, too. Batman hasn’t become the character that we know and are very familiar with.”

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Ubisoft announced that it would be delaying Rayman Legends on Wii U a couple of months ago so that it could bring the title to additional platforms. This was something that didn’t surprise Rayman creator Michel Ancel, who is also the driving force behind Legends.

Ancel told ONM:

“No, I wasn’t shocked, but it was really hard for us. Of course, there are more important issues and problems in the world but we worked really hard to make something and were so involved, it was difficult for us and the fans.”

Because of the delay, the Rayman Legends team was able to add in more content. It now features 30 additional levels along with new bosses.

“Trust me, the things we are adding aren’t minor. We’re not talking about adding some polish here and there, but 30 new levels and several new bosses.”

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 34,180
3DS – 22,684
Vita – 19,328
PS3 – 16,807
Wii U – 14,783
PSP – 8,876
Wii – 1,718
Xbox 360 – 536

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 38,442
Vita – 31,795
3DS – 28,538
Wii U – 22,829
PS3 – 19,069
PSP – 12,594
Wii – 1,858
Xbox 360 – 598

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Update: Added in one more screenshot and boxart.

Nintendo and Ubisoft have shared the first screenshot of Splinter Cell: Blacklist on Wii U following the news that the game will indeed be released on the console. Take a look below:

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We’ve known for some time that The Denpa Men 2 is set for an overseas release. Its launch on the North American and European 3DS eShops could be just on the horizon if a new rating from the OFLC is any indication.

The Australian ratings board added an entry for “The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves”. So yep, the game has a quirky new subtitle and the rating is hopefully a sign that we’ll be seeing it soon on the eShop.

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Nintendo just sent out a new press release highlighting upcoming third-party games for the Wii U. In a way, it’s just a bunch of fluff, but there are two important points included.

First, Splinter Cell: Blacklist has finally been confirmed for Wii U. The game will launch on the same day as the other console versions in both North America and Europe.

Rayman Legends’ new online challenge mode download has been reconfirmed, too, which offers four levels including “Murfy’s Dungeon”. Players can count on daily and weekly updates as well as leaderboards. This is planned for late April.

Look for the full PR below.

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Following today’s announcement of Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, pre-orders have opened across all retailers. Notable outlets such as Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop are now taking reservations. Links to both Arkham Origins versions can be found below.

Amazon

Batman: Arkham Origins (Wii U)
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (3DS)

Best Buy

All SKUs here

GameStop

All SKUs here

Arkham Origins carries a $59.99 price tag, as is the case with all major console releases. The handheld game is set at $39.99.

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