More Disney Infinity details – pricing, Wii U tidbits, Infinity 2 confirmed… already
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Another round of Disney Infinity details have emerged. Below you’ll find information covering pricing (starter pack, individual figures, and discs), specific tidbits about the Wii U version, and even a confirmation that there are plans for a sequel.
The new details are as follows:
– Won’t work without the special figures
– 17 initial characters
– A few of these will come packaged with the game
– Figures will cost $13 each
– $75 starter pack
– Features three playsets
– More characters and playsets throughout the year
– Buying add-on collectible toys unlocks more playable characters and brand new levels
– Power discs are RFID chips set in a small piece of plastic
– When a player stacks these up on the interface device, they might add specific new items into the Toy Box mode
– Other discs can augment game characters when you place them between the figure and the interface
– Wreck-It Ralph disc: more strength
– Power discs will be sold in blind packages
– $5 for two random discs
– Figures will be sold in Disney Stores and theme parks
– Not easy to convince John Lasseter to put every property into a single video game
– Blackburn’s first pitch to John Lasseter involved “all different kinds of toys… childish versions that didn’t articulate, full action figure versions, plushies and stuffed animals. When you put them all together, it looked really weird.”
– Lasseter didn’t like it, but he told Blackburn that if he could create one single toy line where Jack Sparrow and Sully the monster could stand next to each other and look like they were meant to be together, he could get behind the idea
– “He said he didn’t like it, but then he solved the problem for us.”
– Online and local multiplayer
– Playing through the various “playset” levels will let you unlock hundreds of new toys and parts to play with in Toy Box
– Can’t self-publish your creation in Toy Box
– Can invite a friend to join you online and test your game in real-time
– Before other players can save your level to their hard drives, it’s got to go through Disney
– Disney will solicit content and publish the best of the best
– Intended to keep the game safe for kids
– New characters and playsets will be included on the disc that players buy
– Won’t be playable until the toys are released later in the year
– iOS companion app will be released
– Each figure will come with a unique “web code” that will unlock that character in the PC and iOS versions of the game
– The team wants to add two-player split-screen for the Wii U version
– One player would use the GamePad, another would play through the TV
– Avalanche only just finished its engine since the Wii U just came out
– The team is currently putting in all features it can for the Wii U game
– Only has about a month of development time left to do so
– Plans are in the works for Infinity 2
– Disney is out to build a “platform”
– Disney can release Infinity levels and characters to promote them without necessarily having to create entirely new videogames for each of those properties
Head past the break for commentary from Disney and developer Avalanche Studios.
Disney Infinity: first screenshots
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Disney Infinity debut trailer
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For those of you who missed our previous post: this one’s coming to the 3DS as well as Wii U and Wii.
First official Disney Infinity details – coming to all platforms, cross-platform play, more
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Disney Interactive is in the process of hosting a press event to unveil the first official details about Disney Infinity.
While the event is on-going, lots of information has already been shared. Among the notable details: coming to all platforms, will feature a cross-platform experience, and Monsters University, The Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean are the first confirmed worlds.
More tidbits about the game are posted below.
– Brings players into the worlds of their favorite characters from the past, present, and future
– Coming to all platforms
– Mobile, console, online
– Like Skylanders
– Brings players into the worlds of their favorite characters from the past, present, and future
– Coming to all platforms
– Mobile, console, online
– Like Skylanders
– Captain Jack, Sully and Mr. Incredible confirmed as figures
– Figures unlock unique experiences for players
– Cross-platform experience
– First three worlds: Monsters University, The Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean
– More franchises will be at launch
– Phineas and Ferb are among the playable characters
– Game confirmed for at least Wii U and Wii
– Comes with 3 play sets
– Launch in June
– “Will allow you to play with all your favorite Disney characters, without limits.”
– “Quality is the best business plan.”
– Disney Infinity came out of the Toy Box mode in Toy Story 3 game
– Lasseter is a huge fan of the vinyl figure market, so that’s part of what he loved about making vinyl figures with the game
– “it’s one of the most creative things I’ve ever seen in the interactive world. I’m really proud of it.”
– Toy Story and Cars characters will be in Infinity
– All of the Disney characters are stylized and look like they belong in the same universe
– They made sure all the play sets within the game modeled and felt like the worlds in the films, and true to property
– Infinity has “playset” action game levels
– Can only use a certain franchise in these levels
– Toy Box lets you mash everything up
– ‘Monsters University’ sees the rivalry between Minsters U and Feartech; college hijinks game
– Pirates playset takes place during the first three films
– Can customize gameplay
– Logic Editor: create video games
– Games based on Donkey Kong, Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off-Road shown
– Can edit the camera for your games: side-scrolling, top-down view, etc.
– 4-player, drop-in/drop-out multiplayer
– Goat-like character Mike is riding on in the screenshot is called Archie the Scare Pig
– In Toy Box, can make buildings, road, terrain types, sky colors, and more
– One designer recreated Mario Kart’s Bowser’s Castle
– Power Discs: get extra interactive characters that you can’t play as, but interact with
– Worlds can be uploaded online, and Disney will promote the best ones for others to download
– In the world pirates of the Caribbean you can decide how to equip your own pirate ship
– Multiplayer sees one player steer the ship, another on cannons. Or both on the offensive in a heated battle
Amazon Instant Video launched for Wii
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Wii owners can now download an Amazon Instant Video app. A download hit the Wii Shop Channel today that provides Amazon Prime subscribers with tons and tons of videos to watch.
Look for a rundown of the app after the break.
UK’s top 100 best-selling games of 2012
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1. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II – Activision Blizzard
2. FIFA 13 – Electronic Arts
3. ASSASSIN’S CREED III – Ubisoft
4. HALO 4 – Microsoft
5. HITMAN ABSOLUTION – Square Enix
6. JUST DANCE 4 – Ubisoft
7. FAR CRY 3 – Ubisoft
8. FIFA 12 – Electronic Arts
9. THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – Bethesda Softworks
10. BORDERLANDS 2 – 2K Games
11. MASS EFFECT 3 – Electronic Arts
12. LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES – Warner
13. NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED – Electronic Arts
14. FIFA STREET – Electronic Arts
15. MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – Sega
16. SKYLANDERS GIANTS – Activision Blizzard
17. BATTLEFIELD 3 – Electronic Arts
18. CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 – Activision Blizzard
19. MAX PAYNE 3 – Rockstar
20. SLEEPING DOGS – Square Enix
21. RESIDENT EVIL 6 – Capcom
22. LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME – Sega
23. TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER – Ubisoft
24. DISHONORED – Bethesda Softworks
25. WWE ‘13 – THQ
26. LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS – Warner
27. FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 – Microsoft
28. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS 2 – Nintendo
29. MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER – Electronic Arts
30. ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS – Ubisoft
31. JUST DANCE 3 – Ubisoft
32. MARIO KART 7 – Nintendo
33. F1 2012 – Codemasters
34. BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY – Warner Bros
35. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 – Sega
36. SUPER MARIO 3D LAND – Nintendo
37. FORZA HORIZON – Microsoft
38. SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD – THQ
39. SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE – Activision Blizzard
40. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 – Warner
41. SNIPER ELITE V2 – 505 Games
42. SONIC GENERATIONS – Sega
43. RAYMAN ORIGINS – Ubisoft
44. FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 – Square Enix
45. DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION – Koch Media
46. ZUMBA FITNESS – 505 Games
47. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN – Activision Blizzard
48. MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK – Mind Candy
49. LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – Disney Interactive
50. SSX – Electronic Arts
51. KINECT STAR WARS – Microsoft
52. TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 – Electronic Arts
53. MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO – Mind Candy
54. THE SIMS 3 – Electronic Arts
55. ZUMBA FITNESS 2 – 505 Games
56. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS – Activision Blizzard
57. NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN – Electronic Arts
58. PROTOTYPE 2 – Activision Blizzard
59. DIABLO III – Activision Blizzard
60. MARIO KART WII Nintendo
61. RAGE – Bethesda Softworks
62. UFC UNDISPUTED 3 – THQ
63. WWE ‘12 – THQ
64. CARS 2 – Disney Interactive
65. METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION – Konami
66. PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013 – Konami
67. SKATE 3 – Electronic Arts
68. GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY – Take-Two
69. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 – Sega
70. UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION – Sony
71. POKEMON BLACK VERSION 2 – Nintendo
72. DARKSIDERS II – THQ
73. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 – Warner Bros
74. MARIO PARTY 9 – Nintendo
75. KINECT SPORTS – Microsoft
76. F1 2011 – Codemasters
77. KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING – Electronic Arts
78. GRAN TURISMO 5 – Sony
79. SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED – Sega
80. UDRAW STUDIO: INSTANT ARTIST – THQ
81. GRAND THEFT AUTO IV – Rockstar
82. PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK – Nintendo
83. ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY – Activision Blizzard
84. KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES – Microsoft
85. LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME – Warner Bros
86. LEGO STAR WARS III: CLONE WARS – Lucasarts
87. POKEMON WHITE VERSION 2 – Nintendo
88. TOY STORY 3 – Disney Interactive
89. GUILD WARS 2 – NCSoft
90. THE SIMS 3: PETS – Electronic Arts
91. UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS – Sony Computer Ent
92. DOOM 3: BFG EDITION – Bethesda Softworks
93. ROCKSMITH – Ubisoft
94. RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY – Capcom
95. WII FIT PLUS – Nintendo
96. BOOK OF SPELLS – Sony
97. DANCE CENTRAL 2 – Microsoft
98. DIRT SHOWDOWN – Codemasters
99. 007 LEGENDS – Activision Blizzard
100. HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED ANNIVERSARY – Microsoft
UK software sales (Week ending 1/12)
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Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 2 |  | 1 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 1 |  | 2 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 3 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 4 |  | 4 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 5 | FAR CRY 3 | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 3 | | 6 | HALO 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 9 | | 7 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 7 | | 8 | JUST DANCE 4 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 9 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 8 | | 10 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 15 | | 11 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 10 | | 12 | FORZA HORIZON | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 12 | | 13 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 11 | | 14 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 13 | | 15 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 16 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 18 | | 17 | WWE ’13 | XB360 | THQ | THQ | ||
| 17 | | 18 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 19 | | 19 | DISHONORED | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – |  | 20 | ANARCHY REIGNS | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 20 | | 21 | MARIO KART 7 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 21 | | 22 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 22 | | 23 | NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 23 | | 24 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 24 | | 25 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 26 | | 26 | SUPER MARIO 3D LAND | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 25 | | 27 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 32 | | 28 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 30 | | 29 | WWE ’13 | PS3 | THQ | THQ | ||
| – | | 30 | ZUMBA FITNESS 2 | WII | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 27 | | 31 | BORDERLANDS 2 | XB360 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 29 | | 32 | RESIDENT EVIL 6 | XB360 | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 34 | | 33 | DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 34 | ANARCHY REIGNS | PS3 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 38 | | 35 | POKEMON WHITE VERSION 2 | DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 35 | | 36 | RESIDENT EVIL 6 | PS3 | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| – | | 37 | DOOM 3: BFG EDITION | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 31 | | 38 | MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES | WII | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 37 | | 39 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 40 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | WII | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD |
Iwata: GamePad idea was before iPad release, expanding gaming population
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Update: More quotes added.
About a week ago, Japanese publication Nikkei published an interview with Satoru Iwata. The Nintendo president had lots to say about Animal Crossing: New Leaf and other titles in the series.
Nikkei is back with another round of quotes from Iwata. Below you’ll find translated comments regarding Wii U sales, the GamePad’s origins, his desire to continue expanding the gaming population, and tons more that couldn’t possibly fit within this post’s title.
Media Create software sales (12/31 – 1/6) – Top 50
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01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
02./03. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
03./04. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star
04./07. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei
05./06. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U
06./02. [3DS] Fantasy Life
07./09. [WIU] Nintendo Land
08./05. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake #
09./12. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town
10./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
11./11. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
12./22. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
13./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
14./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./23. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney
16./08. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 #
17./13. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
18./10. [PS3] Yakuza 5 #
19./25. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters
20./24. [3DS] Kobito Zukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set
Nintendo stock rises following recent Wii U sales news
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Some may be down on recent sales for Nintendo, but it isn’t all bad for the Big N. The company’s stock saw the biggest increase in nearly four months once news came in that the Wii U has generated more revenue in the US than the Wii at the same point in its lifecycle.
Bloomberg reports a rise in stock to 5.6% to close at 9,070 yen. That’s actually Nintendo’s biggest gain since mid-September.
