Cancelled Darth Maul game started out as a Nintendo exclusive
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Some time after the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, Nintendo and LucasArts were discussing the possibility of creating a new intellectual property for Wii, 3DS, or Wii U. Game Informer reports in its latest issue that the negotiations led to a Darth Maul game.
Red Fly began handling prototype work in 2010 under the code name “Damage”. Ultimately, the project became a multiplatform release and shifted development to the Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC “due largely to Nintendo not meeting financial demands to make it a first-party project.”
As for the game itself, Red Fly’s original idea was to create a title that would explore the origin story of Maul’s transformation into a Sith Lord. A number of ideas were considered such as creating a title focusing on stealth and action. George Lucas also stepped in at one point and changed the project’s direction, resulting in a story that would have Darth Maul and Darth Talon facing off against Darth Krayt and his Sith army.
Several prototypes later, LucasArts felt that Red Fly was in a position to create the project. LucasArts also considered the possibility of purchasing the studio.
Sadly, in June 2011, LucasArts ceased its communications for unspecified reasons and eventually sent out a letter stating that the game had been terminated. Red Fly Studios did manage to continue on despite Darth Maul’s cancellation and lack of funding, though the team did end up having to lay off about 70 percent of its staffers.
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New console from China comes with a blatant Wii Remote rip-off
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 3 Comments
Throughout the Wii’s lifecycle, we saw various rip-offs of the console, many of which originated from China. We’ve moved on to Wii U now, but copycats continue to surface – like the “G20”.
Chinese online retail giant Alibaba and electronics company Xiao Bawang are teaming up to produce the new console. The system itself isn’t a complete Wii rip-off, but it does make use of a controller that possesses some blatant Wii Remote similarities.
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Nintendo no longer producing Classic Controllers for Wii
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If you haven’t already purchased a Wii Classic Controller or Wii Classic Controller Pro, you may want to consider doing so soon. It seems that Nintendo is no longer manufacturing both items. New stock isn’t being sent out, though you may still be able to find the two controllers at various retailers.
“Disney Infinity 2.0 Edition” video teases Marvel characters
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Looks like Disney Interactive is planning something new for Disney Infinity… and Marvel characters will be involved!
Mario Kart 8 – another Moo Moo Meadows comparison with Wii version
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GameStop ad (4/7 – 4/15)
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GameStop will be initiating a new round of deals starting tomorrow, the week of April 7.
There are a few highlights, such as $10 off LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, The LEGO Movie Videogame, and Batman: Arkham Origins. Disney Infinity and Skylanders Swap Force are also on sale.
You can find all of this week’s GameStop deals in the ad above.
Get the Luigi Wii Remote Plus for $26
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Best Buy has the Luigi Wii Remote Plus on sale. Normally $40, the controller can be purchased for just $26. You can also bring the price down to $22 by purchasing a game along with the Wiimote.
Free DLC on Wii/DS won’t be accessible after Wi-Fi Connection shutdown
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 2 Comments
There are a number of Wii and DS games that offer free downloadable content. For instance, players can download a bunch of additional puzzles for Picross 3D and Professor Layton at no extra costs.
If this DLC interests you, you’ll need to grab it before the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection closes on May 20. While paid DLC will still be accessible, free content will be good for good.
A Nintendo representative told NintendoWorldReport:
“The bonus Layton puzzles and such will no longer be available. So you need to get them before the service shuts down. Paid stuff will still be available, though (Wii Shop Channel, etc.).”
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Disney Infinity – Phineas and Ferb trailers
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Dragon Quest X has sold over one million copies
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Square Enix’s Yosuke Saito took to Twitter earlier today and announced an impressive sales figure for Dragon Quest X. Since launch, the game has sold over one million copies in Japan, the producer confirmed. That number should account for all platforms – Wii U, Wii, PC, and Android.
