Partial look at Wii U’s upcoming lineup of titles
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Update: Bumped to the top. Post now has the English slide. Also, full comments from Iwata about Wii U’s lineup:
These are the already announced Wii U titles that will be released in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, and there are also unannounced titles that are not listed here. Among these titles, there are games that actively utilize the Wii U GamePad, including several we showed at E3 last year that are considered part of the Wii U GamePad utilization project led by Mr. Miyamoto.
In the case of other such titles as “Mario Maker (temp.),” I believe that the type of gameplay that lets consumers use the GamePad to take advantage of their creativity to create UGC (user-generated content) for everyone to enjoy offers tremendous possibilities, and I also believe that the nature of the gameplay that encourages parents and children to play together has great potential as well.
Nintendo included a slide in its latest financial results briefing that provides a look at upcoming titles for Wii U. Take a look at the image above.
Iwata: Wii U maintaining momentum to begin 2015, importance of keeping evergreen games fresh
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Wii U is maintaining momentum even after the start of the new year, especially in the overseas markets.
This is the year-on-year Wii U hardware/software sell-through ratio for the October-December period we showed at the Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing.
The momentum gained during the year-end continued into the fourth quarter.
As the ratios show, software in all regions and hardware in the overseas markets exceeded those of the previous year.
Our analysis is that this increase is not so much owed to the release of new titles but instead to the release of two classic multiplayer titles for Nintendo’s home console last year.
Specifically, I believe it was significant that “Mario Kart 8” and “Super Smash Bros. for Wii U” were released in the same year and that we have been able to maintain users’ active use of these titles months after their respective releases.
We are trying to motivate our consumers to continually play the games that they have purchased and are placing emphasis on the ability to keep a high replay value even after time has passed since their release by adding new functionalities via software updates or by digitally offering new add-on content such as new characters and new courses. This is an important effort for maintaining the performance and momentum of evergreen titles and further extending their lifespan.
Splatoon’s “Color Lock” feature should help color-blind gamers
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Splatoon Global Testfire hit the eShop today, though you can’t do much with it at present. As it’s an online-only demo, you can only experience what Nintendo is offering during select hours on Friday and Saturday. You can at least poke through Splatoon’s entire digital manual, and some users have done just that, which has resulted in the discovery of an interesting option in the final game.
Splatoon will come with a “Color Lock” option that lets players choose from a few pre-set color patterns. It’s unclear what these options are currently, but the manual says it’s “for the aid of players who have difficulty distinguishing certain colors.” Good on Nintendo for including this feature!
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Video: Designing the Star Wars toys for Disney Infinity 3.0
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Game Informer published a new video feature that provides some insight into the creation of the Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars figures. There’s also some commentary from Avalanche’s Jeff Bunker. Watch the video in full below.
Photos of the new Disney Infinity 3.0 figures
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Game Informer has posted a bunch of photos showcasing the new Disney Infinity 3.0 figures. We’ve posted a few of them below, though you can find even more here.
Splatoon “Splat The World” commercial – 15-second edition
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It looks like there are two versions of the Splatoon commercial! Nintendo uploaded the full 30 second edition earlier today, and below you’ll find the shorter 15-second one.
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HORI is behind the Splatoon GamePad protector
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Earlier today, Nintendo UK added three new Splatoon bundles to its online store. Each one comes with a unique GamePad protector decorated in the style of Splatoon.
Thanks to French retailer E.Leclerc, we now know that the protector will be sold separately. A European release date of June 20 is listed, and it also looks like HORI is behind the accessory.
Splatoon pre-purchase up on the eShop, game will have product placement/advertising
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The Splatoon news just keeps on rolling in! First, we now know that the game can be pre-purchased on the Wii U eShop. And according to the just-released demo, Splatoon will have some sort of product placement/advertising.
Latest Splatoon bundles from Nintendo UK include GamePad protector
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Following today’s Splatoon Direct, Nintendo UK added a few more bundles to its online store. All of these now include an original GamePad protector.
There are three bundles available. Each includes a Wii U console and a copy of the strategy guide. Get yours here.
Splatoon Global Testfire out now on the eShop, file size
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The Splatoon Global Testfire has officially hit the Wii U eShop. For those who plan on downloading the demo, keep in mind that it requires roughly 589MB.
