IGN published a preview from Sonic Lost World, which reveals the first details about the Wii U and 3DS game. The information covers new and old returning elements, GamePad bits, and a confirmation that the 3DS version will also feature full 3D levels.

Details and screenshots rounded up from the preview can be found below.

– Mix of 3D and 2D mechanics
– Abstract levels
– SEGA has shown three levels thus far
– Twist, turn, and jump along floating constructs suspended in mid-air
– Levels are now informed by gameplay needs, with some stages focusing on slower speeds with more platforming, and others pushing players to run as fast as possible
– Areas include Wind Hill, Desert Ruins 1, Desert Ruins 2
– Desert Ruins 1 consists of cakes, cookies, donuts and all manners of candy
– Desert Ruins 2 features an entirely different gameplay style
– Desert Area 2 offers the “tunnel racing” concept from previous games
– Controlling Sonic’s speed and a “Parkour system” were two key elements that were thought of during development
– Parkour system: allows players to automatically accommodate basic obstacles when he’s running
– Team’s greatest challenge was maintaining a sense of speed for the series while finding controls that made sense
– By default, Sonic doesn’t burst off with a tilt of the analog stick
– Sonic walks until you use one of the GamePad’s triggers to engage his running speed
– Need to hold down the second trigger to pull Sonic into a ball, giving him access to his full momentum
– Iizuka compares this to the ‘Boost speed’ from previous titles
– By creating a tiered structure to movement, Sonic Team is hoping players will be able to navigate the wide range of level designs, exploring and running as necessary
– GamePad is used to activate various Whisp-based “Color Powers”
– These feature touch-based controls and are mostly used to gain access to side paths and areas
– Support Mode: one player uses the Wii U’s tablet to assist a second player who is controlling Sonic with a Wii remote and nunchuck
– Only control Sonic
– Friends such as Tails, Knuckles and Amy will make appearances in the story
– Story: Sonic chasing after Eggman and finds a mysterious floating island known as “Lost Hex”
– Sonic will run across the “Deadly Six”
– These foes will bring a “sense of danger and humor” to the story
– Sonic will save animals throughout levels
– Rescuing animals are tracked level by level as well as cumulatively
– This aspect will factor into unlockable content
– Red Star Rings can be collected for unlockable content
– Gold cannons help you access hidden paths
– 3DS version will also have full 3D levels

Head past the break for a bit of commentary from producer Takashi Iizuka.

UK software sales (Week ending 5/25) – Wii U/3DS-specific charts

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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Resident Evil: Revelations – Capcom
2. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
3. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
5. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Capcom
6. NBA 2K13 – Take-Two Interactive
7. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. ZombiU – Ubisoft
9. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
10. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA

3DS

1. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – Nintendo
2. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
3. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – Nintendo
5. Fire Emblem: Awakening – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Capcom
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
10. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive

Source: Chart-Track

Sonic Lost World debut trailer

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Pikmin 3 art

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Yakuza 1&2 HD on Wii U is an “experiment”, 3DS Yakuza unlikely

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Yakuza 1&2 HD are heading to Wii U. This is the first time that the series will be gracing a non-PlayStation platform. But even though the pair of remastered HD titles are in the works for Nintendo’s system, this doesn’t guarantee that future Yakuza releases will make their way to Wii U a well.

Yakuza producer Toshihiro Nagoshi said that the decision to make Yakuza 1&2 HD for Wii U is “an experiment”. This will be a gauge of sorts to see just how many Wii U owners are interested in a series like Yakuza.

Nagoshi stated:

Disney Infinity “Toy Box Racing” trailer

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Wii Street U now free in Japan through the end of October

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Wii Street U was originally intended to be a paid download in Japan once June strolled on in. Those plans have since changed.

The application will now be free to all through October 31. By extending the free time period, Nintendo hopes that more people will be able to experience what it has to offer.

Source

Amazon: Injustice: Gods Among Us for $35

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Injustice: Gods Among Us is available at a discount on Amazon for one day only. All versions of the game are currently going for just $34.99, resulting in $25 in savings. You can find more details here.

UK software sales (Week ending 5/25)

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Individual formats

LW	TW	Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–	1	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
1	2	METRO LAST LIGHT	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
5	3	FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2	4	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–	5	RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS	XB360	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
–	6	RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS	PS3	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
6	7	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
7	8	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
3	9	POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
4	10	METRO LAST LIGHT	PS3	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
10	11	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17	12	FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16	13	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
11	14	TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9	15	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	PS3	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
24	16	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20	17	FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
32	18	HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15	19	TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
12	20	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26	21	FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–	22	FAST & FURIOUS: SHOWDOWN	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14	23	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
21	24	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
8	25	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13	26	THE WALKING DEAD	XB360	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
23	27	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
22	28	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
29	29	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–	30	CRYSIS 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30	31	FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	32	FAST & FURIOUS: SHOWDOWN	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
34	33	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
18	34	THE WALKING DEAD	PS3	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
–	35	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27	36	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–	37	JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–	38	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25	39	DEFIANCE	XB360	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
40	40	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

All formats

LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–	1	RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
3	2	FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1	3	METRO LAST LIGHT	4A GAMES	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
2	4	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–	5	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	MONSTER GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
9	6	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
6	7	TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11	8	FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12	9	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
13	10	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
8	11	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14	12	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4	13	POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY	SPIKE CHUNSOFT	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	14	FAST & FURIOUS: SHOWDOWN	FIREBRAND GAMES	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21	15	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
15	16	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
7	17	THE WALKING DEAD	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
10	18	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
5	19	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
19	20	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
16	21	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–	22	CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17	23	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
18	24	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
40	25	HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
23	26	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26	27	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
24	28	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
29	29	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
25	30	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
35	31	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20	32	DRAGON’S DOGMA: DARK ARISEN	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
36	33	JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
22	34	DEFIANCE	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
34	35	FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28	36	SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
38	37	CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3	INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	38	DEAD SPACE 3	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	39	THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30	40	SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE

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