SEGA explains why Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 isn’t being made for WiiWare
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Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka has commented on why why Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 isn’t coming to WiiWare.
Unsurprisingly, the game would be much too big for the digital download service. Iizuka explained that Episode 2 will be incorporating cutscenes and some 3D visuals that simply can’t fit into WiiWare’s 40MB limit.
Iizuka said:
“Our intention was to release Episode 2 on Wii as well. But, there’s a limitation on the size of the game you can release on WiiWare. Because Sonic 4 Episode 2 has cutscenes, and the graphics aren’t 2D pre-rendered images – it’s all 3D – all those things together made the game too big to be released as a WiiWare title. So, unfortunately, this time we had to give up on releasing it on the Wii platform.”
The 40MB limitation has proven to be a big issue with developers. On the bright side, the situation should be much different for Wii U.
Updates to the Nintendo Channel (3/8/12)
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Videos
Nintendo Week 3/8
Nicktoons MLB 3D Trailer
Zuma’s Revenge DSiWare Trailer
Retro City Rampage will cost $15
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Retro City Rampage will be one of the pricier games on WiiWare. Vblank’s Brian Provinciano revealed a $15 price point in an interview with PocketNext.
Even though Retro City Rampage will be slightly expensive for a downloadable title, Provinciano believes the game’s large amount of content warrants the price of admission.
Provinciano told PocketNext:
“There are so many devices out there, and you can reach a huge market; it’s unimagineable on other platforms. Unfortunately, with that comes the downside of a race to the bottom: the 0.99-cent app problem. The race to the bottom is a terrible, terrible thing. With Retro City Rampage, I felt very strongly that it was a fifteen-dollar game, and that’s what I’m charging; in fact, it’s bigger than Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, and that launched at $40. And I’ve questioned, do I have to launch it at $15 because of the ‘race to the base?’ And I’ve tossed [and turned] about that, but no. It’s a fifteen-dollar game, at least.”
Retro City Rampage will be available for WiiWare, as well as Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC in May.
Hayashida doesn’t see Mario becoming a yearly franchise, level editor talk, Mario 3D Land tidbits, more
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Another day, another interview with Super Mario 3D Land director Koichi Hayashida.
Hayashida has opened up about Mario in general, such as his thoughts about the franchise seeing yearly releases like Call of Duty. He also discussed the possibility of a level editor for Mario games.
Regarding Super Mario 3D Land, Hayashida was asked about a sequel, DLC, how the Tanooki Suit made it into the game (and revealed how he was pulling for Cape Mario), and more.
As usual, Hayashida’s comments can be found after the break.
First 30 minutes of Mario Party 9
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Mario Party 9 for Wii Lets You Party Like You’ve Never Partied Before
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New Game Introduces Vehicles, Boss Battles and 80 New Minigames
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo invites everyone to party with Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom friends like never before. Mario Party 9 is now available exclusively for the Wii console, loaded with scores of fun minigames, unlockable extras and new elements that add some unexpected twists to the fan-favorite Mario Party franchise. With a unique mix of competitive and cooperative challenges that up to four players can enjoy together, this super-charged game delivers classic characters, boundless replay value and nonstop smiles for everyone in the household.
In Mario Party 9, players vie to become the Superstar as they make their way through adventurous new stages, overcoming obstacles and collecting Mini Stars. For the first time, players also travel across each stage together in vehicles and join forces in boss battles to defeat a common enemy. This means they must work together to beat classic villains like Bowser and King Boo while still giving their individual scores a boost. Throughout the stages, players take turns acting as Captain of the vehicle, hitting Dice Blocks to move the party toward the goal. As they progress, players may encounter 80 new minigames that might have them making pizzas, escaping haunted houses, bowling shells at Goombas and more.
UK software sales (Week ending 3/10)
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Individual formats
– 1 MASS EFFECT 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 2 MASS EFFECT 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 3 MASS EFFECT 3 PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 4 SSX XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 5 MARIO PARTY 9 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
2 6 SSX PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 7 THE SIMS 3: SHOWTIME PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 8 STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
– 9 STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN PS3 CAPCOM CAPCOM
6 10 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 11 UNIT 13 VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4 12 UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10 13 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
12 14 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 15 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
7 16 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5 17 FIFA FOOTBALL VITA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 18 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
16 19 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
22 20 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 21 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
11 22 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
19 23 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
23 24 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
30 25 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20 26 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
17 27 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21 28 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
25 29 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 30 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 31 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 XB360 THQ THQ
29 32 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
37 33 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
26 34 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
35 35 RAGE XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
36 36 ZUMBA FITNESS RUSH XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
39 37 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
28 38 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
18 39 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 PS3 THQ THQ
– 40 YOUR SHAPE: FITNESS EVOLVED 2012 XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
All formats
– 1 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 2 SSX EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 3 STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
2 4 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 5 MARIO PARTY 9 ND CUBE NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 6 THE SIMS 3: SHOWTIME THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 7 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
7 8 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 9 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
14 10 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
16 11 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (CASABLANCA) UBISOFT UBISOFT
10 12 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 13 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
17 14 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 15 UNIT 13 ZIPPER INTERACTIVE SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4 16 UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS SCEA BEND SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6 17 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
12 18 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18 19 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
20 20 RAGE ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
15 21 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
19 22 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
21 23 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 24 FIFA FOOTBALL EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 25 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 ZOË MODE 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
31 26 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
24 27 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
23 28 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
32 29 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25 30 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION BLUEPOINT GAMES KONAMI KONAMI
28 31 F1 2011 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
29 32 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
35 33 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
36 34 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 35 SYNDICATE STARBREEZE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
30 36 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
27 37 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS ULTIMATE EDITION OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
40 38 CARS 2 AVALANCHE SOFTWARE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22 39 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 40 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
Nintendo Download (3/15, Europe)
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3DS VC
Metroid – £4.50
DSiWare
1st Class Poker & BlackJack – £4.50 / 500
Battle of the Elements – £4.50 / 500 points
Wii VC
Strider – 800 points
Source: Nintendo PR
Iwata Asks: The Last Story (part 3)
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The third volume of Iwata Asks: The Last Story has been translated on Nintendo of Europe’s website. AQ Interactive’s Takuya Matsumoto was brought in for the chat, and as you’ll see below, he had a tremendous impact on the game.
Head past the break for a comprehensive summary of the interview. The full discussion can be found here.
Media Create software sales (2/27 – 3/4) – Top 50
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01./00. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors #
02./00. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
03./02. [3DS] Harvest Moon: The Land of Origin
04./00. [PSP] Great Battle Full Blast #
05./15. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
06./08. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
07./03. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Generation
08./07. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land
09./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G #
10./01. [PSP] Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave #
11./00. [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles
12./05. [PS3] Asura’s Wrath
13./13. [3DS] Resident Evil: Revelations
14./11. [PS3] Binary Domain
15./00. [PS3] UFC Undisputed 3
16./21. [WII] Just Dance Wii
17./18. [PSP] Samurai Warriors 3 Z Special
18./25. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best)
19./04. [PSP] I Don’t Have Many Friends Portable #
20./22. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition
