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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is fully supportive of Wii U. In an interview with The Guardian, Kotick noted that it was difficult to support Nintendo’s current console because of “the expectations that our gamers have.” However, he’s pleased that Wii U is on par with its competition. Kotick also said that “it’s now more possible to do deep rich multiplayer games”, although Activision is in need of more details regarding the console’s online functionality.

“There will always be a need for specialised hardware to satisfy the needs of gamers. With the Wii U … from a development perspective, having a Nintendo device that is on parity with the other hardware from a graphics perspective was really necessary. For the kinds of games we create, it was becoming very difficult for us to support the Wii with the expectations that our gamers have. I think that the user-interface itself is very clever – there will be a lot of innovation to come from having the second screen. It’s also critically important that you can use the existing physical interfaces with the new device because those are really compelling. Nintendo has always done a very good job of thinking about the user experience and this is no exception. …Well, without telling you our title plans, it’s now more possible to do deep rich multiplayer games – we need more clarity from Nintendo on the online capabilities, but we’ve had development systems for a while now and we’re very enthusiastic about it.”

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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured games:

Virtual Console™
Final Fantasy® III – Experience the fun of this extraordinary RPG franchise. Originally released as FINAL FANTASY III on the Super NES™ in North America, this game is in fact FINAL FANTASY VI from the main series chronology. (For Wii™)

Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare™
Moto eXtreme – Defy gravity, perform awesome stunts and navigate crazy courses. With intuitive controls and fun-packed game play, this is a ride you won’t want to miss. (For Nintendo 3DS™ / Nintendo DSi™)


Yes, Nintendo’s initial response about possibly bringing Xenoblade, The Last Story, and Pandora’s Tower to North America was lame. It was short and uninformative. Although they promised an update in the near future, it was not at all worth the wait.

This response, too, is useless and basically confirms what most Nintendo fans have feared: Nintendo of America is not bringing any of these desired titles stateside. Looks like Operation Rainfall is going to have a long, tough battle ahead of them…


28th June 2011 – In preparation for the launch of the new epic RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii in Europe on 2nd September 2011, Nintendo has created an exclusive pre-order bundle for Xenoblade Chronicles. The bundle will consist of the critically acclaimed game along with a red Classic Controller Pro and features a reversible cover including the alternative cover artwork chosen by fans in our recent online poll. Fans will also receive three exclusive posters electronically signed by the founder of Monolith Software, Tetsuya Takahashi.*

Xenoblade Chronicles takes you to the stunning lands of Bionis and Mechonis. The landscapes are vast, offering over 100 hours of immersive gameplay. Whatever you see in the distance can be reached, giving you real freedom to explore and plot your way around quests. Combat is in real time and you are free to roam the seamless universe without having to endure random encounters, making Xenoblade Chronicles a real departure from traditional RPGs.


The situation for Rayman Origins and Nintendo platforms has been a bit confusing. Ubisoft announced the game for Wii just a few days before E3. Later, we saw the title pop up on a 3DS game list published by Nintendo, though it wasn’t on the Wii list.

But yes, Rayman Origins has been 100% confirmed for both platforms. Nintendo Power has the scoop on the game in their upcoming issue. The magazine has the following blurb in the table of contents:

“Rayman is finally back in action in Rayman Origins! Get all the details on this visually stunning four-player platformer that’s making its way to Wii and Nintendo 3DS.”


Yikes… what a terrible debut for Earth Seeker. It’s not the best game in the world, but at least it’s a nice, fairly hardcore title that Japanese gamers are able to experience. Why did it sell so poorly?

01. / 00. [PS3] Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3 (Gust) {2011.06.23} – 82,585 / NEW
02. / 00. [PSP] Steins;Gate (Kadokawa Shoten) {2011.06.23} – 63,558 / NEW
03. / 00. [PSP] Gundam: Memories of the Battle (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.23} – 52,067 / NEW
04. / 01. [PSP] Little Battler Xperience (Level 5) {2011.06.16} – 38,326 / 204,513
05. / 02. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo) {2011.06.16} – 37,452 / 201,563
06. / 00. [NDS] Prince of Tennis Gyutto! Doki-Doki Survival – Survival Umi to Yama no Love (Konami) {2011.06.23} – 30,234 / NEW

07. / 00. [PS3] Bleach: Soul Ignition (SCE) {2011.06.23} – 23,516 / NEW
08. / 03. [PS3] Yakuza: Of the End (Sega) {2011.06.09} – 24,247 / 376,738
09. / 11. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 9,874 / 362,957
10. / 00. [PSP] Gloria Union (Atlus Co.) {2011.06.23} – 8,933 / NEW
11. / 12. [NDS] Pokemon Black/White (Pokemon Company) {10/09/18} – 7,086 / 5,211,443
12. / 09. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {10/07/08} – 5,980 / 1,923,731

13. / 00. [PS3] Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts) {11/06/23} – 5,885 / NEW
14. / 07. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – Professional (Square Enix) {2011.03.31} – 5,814 / 543,834
15. / 06. [3DS] Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (Capcom) {2011.06.02} – 5,633 / 89,038

16. / 00. [PSP] Mother Goose’s House of Secrets (Limited Edition) (Quinrose) {11/06/23} – 5,295 / NEW
17. / 00. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Collection (Take 2) {1/06/23} – 4,629 / NEW
18. / 10. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.26} – 4,289 / 116,463
19. / 15. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 4,154 / 3,249,050
20. / 00. [WII] Earth Seeker (Kadokawa Shoten) {11/06/23} – 4,055 / NEW

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PSP – 29,168
3DS – 27,905
PS3 – 16,993
Wii – 9,511
DSi LL – 4,903
DSi – 4,503

Xbox 360 – 2,152
PS2 – 1,332
DS Lite – 134
PSP go – 21

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.

3DS – 40,649
PSP – 31,741
PS3 – 16,081
Wii – 6,678
DSi LL – 5,464
DSi – 5,322

Xbox 360 – 2,875
PS2 – 1,346
DS Lite – 109
PSP go – 55


The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword producer Eiji Aonuma has shared a ton of information about his upcoming game with Famitsu. Aonuma was asked about elements such as Zelda’s role, whether or not Ganon will show up, and much more. Believe me, if you’re a Zelda fan, you’ll want to check out the details below. But be warned that there might be a few spoilers here and there…

“She’s not a princess this time, which is something I’ll pretty much have to put forth right now in order to talk about this title. She’s a childhood friend, but she goes away in the midst of the game and it’s Link’s job to search for her.”

“This game’s plot is something like a school drama, you could say. The flying sequence at the E3 demo is Link competing against his classmates. One of them looks kind of a like a bad guy, as you saw, and he shows up in other ways in the game too, since he has a major thing for Zelda.”



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