Disney newsletter points to Epic Mickey 2 announcement
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A newsletter circulated by Disney indicates that Epic Mickey 2 will be announced in the future. While the newsletter has since been edited, it originally stated that the game would be hitting Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in Fall 2012. Interestingly, the notice contained the same exact blurb found in a survey posted back in August.
The following was found inside the newsletter before it was edited:
“Disney Epic Mickey 2 is the latest game in the critically acclaimed Disney Epic Mickey videogame series. In this all-new action-platforming game available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii, Mickey embarks on an epic journey and is pulled back into a world filled with Disney’s forgotten characters. Players can choose to play single-player as Mickey or for the first time players can also choose 2-player split screen mode. In the 2 player mode one person can play as Mickey wielding magic paint and paint thinner to dynamically change the world and the second player can play as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit – Walt Disney’s first cartoon star – with the power to fly like a helicopter and use electricity to fight or friend enemies and solve challenges. Team-up and choose your path to save this forgotten world because the choices you make will alter the story and change the end of the game!”
At this point, Epic Mickey 2 seems like a foregone conclusion. The first title sold very well and bringing the franchise to other platforms wouldn’t be the least bit surprising.
Famitsu readers choose the most tear-jerking games
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Famitsu readers have weighed in on the games that made them cry the most. Here’s how they voted:
01. [PS2] Final Fantsay X
02. [PSP] Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
03. [PS2] Okami
04. [PS2] Clannad
05. [PS2] Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
06. [360] Steins;Gate
07. [DC] Air
08. [PS1] Final Fantasy VII
08. [GBA] Mother 3
10. [PSP] Final Fantasy Type-0
10. [PS2] Little Busters: Converted Edition
12. [PS1] Final Fantasy IX
12. [PS3] Nier Replicant
14. [Wii] 428: Fuusaisareta Shibuya de
15. [PS2] Tales of the Abyss
16. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
16. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII
16. [PS2] Tales of Legendia
16. [PS2] Ico
16. [PS2] Shadow of the Colossus
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 not coming to WiiWare?
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 made it out for WiiWare over a year ago, but it doesn’t sound like the sequel will arrive on Nintendo’s current home console. Episode 2 was officially announced today, but SEGA made no mention of a Wii version. Digital Brand Manager Ken Balough told GameSpot that the game will be released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Android, Windows Mobile 7 phone, and iOS devices.
Despite WiiWare’s file size limitations, Episode 1 ended up on the Wii Shop Channel without any issues. Balough did say that the new title will make use of a new graphics engine. Could that be the reason why there won’t be a WiiWare version?
Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (12/29/11)
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Japanese Wii VC releases for January
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Famicom
Ganbare Goemon 2 – 500 points
Neo Geo
Real Bout Fatal Fury – 900 points
Sengoku 2 – 900 points
Nintendo Download (12/29/11, North America)
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Nintendo eShop
VVVVVV – There’s something terribly wrong in an alternate dimension. Help Captain Viridian flip to find five crew members, locate 20 hard-to-reach Trinkets and save a dimension on the brink of destruction. (For Nintendo 3DS™)BIONIC COMMANDO™ – When the Federation’s greatest soldier is captured while infiltrating the enemy Doraize Army and investigating the development of a powerful super-weapon, elite commando Rad Spencer is sent in to save his missing comrade. (For Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare™
Cake Ninja – This casual game invites you to slide the stylus across the screen to slice cakes into small pieces like a true ninja warrior. The more cakes you slice, the longer you stay around. (For Nintendo 3DS /Nintendo DSi™)
Nintendo Gamer review scores
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Back to the Future: The Game (Wii) – 50%
Bejeweled 3 (DS) – 72%
Blaster Master Enemy Below (3DS VC) – 78%
Boom Street (Wii) – 57%
Castle Conqueror: Revolution (DSiWare) – 63%
Centipede: Infestation (Wii) – 75%
Crush3D (3DS) – 83%
Diamond Trust of London (DS) – 66%
Escape Trick: Rock City Prison (DSiWare) – 46%
Jaws: Ultimate Predator (Wii) – 11%
Jungle Kartz (Wii) – 6%
Lock ‘n’ Chase (3DS VC) – 84%
Metroid II – Return of Samus (3DS VC) – 60%
Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo (DS) – 30%
Monster Hunter Tri G (3DS) – 85%
One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 (DS) – 60%
PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond (Wii) – 59%
Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D (3DS) – 80%
Resident Evil: Revelations (3DS) – 90%
WWE All-Stars (3DS) – 72%
Zen Pinball 3D (3DS Download) – 84%
Nintendo Gamer is the new and improved NGamer. The publication’s name has obviously changed, and the magazine itself has been redesigned. Check it out if you live in the UK!
Thanks to joclo for the tip!
Rock Band Music Store update next week (1/3/12)
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Cambridge, Mass. – December 28th, 2011 – Harmonix today announced that Rush’s ambitious seven-part suite “2112” will come to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
In 1976, legendary Canadian rock trio Rush released their groundbreaking fourth studio album, 2112. With its opening track – a 20-minute, seven-part suite known as “2112” – Rush painted a picture of a sci-fi world in the midst of a revolution, controlled by technology. An alternate take of this epic suite, largely considered one of the most important pieces in progressive rock, comes to Rock Band just in time for the New Year.
Media Create software sales (12/19 – 12/25)
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01./03. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011-12-01} – 260,836 / 1,050,706 (+43%)
02./00. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 2 (Koei Tecmo) {2011-12-22} – 200,526 / NEW
03./05. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo) {2011-11-03} – 174,566 / 1,011,709 (+55%)
04./02. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G (Capcom) {2011-12-10} – 155,069 / 885,456 (-26%)
05./01. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix) {2011-12-15} – 118,816 / 643,033 (-77%)
06./06. [WII] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (Nintendo) {2011-10-27} – 114,545 / 513,061 (+61%)
07./09. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo) {2011-10-13} – 96,771 / 420,064 (+120%)
08./00. [3DS] SD Gundam G Generation 3D (Bandai Namco) {2011-12-22} – 90,873 / NEW
09./04. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark (Level 5) {2011-12-15} – 86,026 / 221,285 (-36%)
10./00. [WII] Inazuma Eleven Strikers 2012 Xtreme (Level 5) {2011-12-22} – 85,117 / NEW
11./11. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010-07-08} – 71,461 / 2,200,697 (+68%)
12./00. [PSP] Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s Portable: The Gears of Destiny (Bandai Namco) {2011-12-22} – 57,320 / NEW
13./10. [WII] PokePark 2: Beyond the World (Pokemon Co.) {2011-11-12} – 55,344 / 219,362 (+26%)
14./17. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii: Ketteiban (Bandai Namco) {2011-11-23} – 55,256 / 155,539 (+84%)
15./13. [WII] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2011-12-08} – 52,611 / 117,185 (+53%)
16./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2011-12-22} – 51,156 / NEW
17./12. [NDS] Magician’s Quest: Osharena Mahoutsukai (Konami) {2011-12-10} – 50,074 / 131,184 (+43%)
18./20. [NDS] One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 New World (Bandai Namco) {2011-11-17} – 49,921 / 257,379 (+76%)
19./16. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010-11-11} – 48,929 / 782,975 (+59%)
20./21. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008-04-10} – 43,752 / 3,428,903