Podcast Stories

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Podcast Stories | 0 comments

Capcom is looking to bring some of its older 3DS titles to the eShop “in the coming months”, according to Christian Svensson.

Svensson wrote on the Capcom-Unity boards:

“Many of our other previously released 3DS titles will be coming to the eShop in the coming months. Details to follow when we’re closer to release.”

Based on Svensson’s words, games such as Super Street Fighter IV 3D and Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will be making their way to the digital store in the future. Hopefully Resident Evil: Revelations and the upcoming Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will also be available through the eShop.

Source, Via

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Renegade Kid isn’t planning on ceasing its support of the Wii U once Mutant Mudds Deluxe launches on the eShop.

Co-founder Jools Watsham told ONM that he is a big fan of the Wii U, and “bringing Mutant Mudds Deluxe to the Wii U has been a lot of fun.” Watsham also confirmed that the studio “will definitely be developing more Wii U games in the future.”

He said:

“I love the Wii U. I think it is a great console. Yes, bringing Mutant Mudds Deluxe to the Wii U has been a lot of fun. Playing it on the GamePad and TV is a really fun and different experience. We will definitely be developing more Wii U games in the future.”

Source

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

The Cave will see release on the Wii U eShop next week. SEGA will publish Double Fine’s downloadable title on January 22 for $14.99.

Source: SEGA PR

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U | 0 comments

The Wii U has been out for a couple of months now, but there’s one peculiar aspect about the system that hasn’t been discussed.

Were you hoping to link your Club Nintendo account to the Wii Shop Channel? Well… it’s not possible. As a result, consumers won’t receive any coins for titles purchased on the store.

Nintendo says that the limitation is in place due to “certain system constraints”.

You’ll obviously still get coins for games bought on the original Wii Shop Channel – you know, on an actual Wii. It’s also possible to link a Club Nintendo account to the Wii U eShop. But if you were hoping to download a few extra titles and earn some coins, you’re out of luck.

Thanks to R for the tip.

Source

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii Shop Channel | 0 comments

Nintendo has deleted an upcoming Wii Virtual Console games page on its Japanese website. The move has sparked speculation that the company could be looking to bring the service to an end sometime soon.

As of now, Nintendo still seems to be supporting the Wii VC in North America and Europe. World Heroes 2 came out in the states just last week. Europe received the VC title Ninja Master’s Haoh-Ninpo-Cho on January 10.

Source, Via 1, Via 2

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments

Early reports from GameStop stated that 500,000 customers were on the retailer’s Wii U wait list. But as we now know, only 320,000 consoles were sold in November and December.

GameStop spokesperson Matt Hodges explained the discrepancy:

“Our initial allocation from Nintendo was not 500,000 units. We never disclosed that number; we only stated that we had reserved thru those units in the first 48 hours of them being offered. NPD reported sales of 463,000 Wii U units in the U.S. in December. That number added with those sold in November brings the LTD total to 888,000.”

Hodges went on to say that a person being on a wait list doesn’t necessarily translate to a sale:

“One thing to consider about the people who signed up for our waiting list is that they had no financial commitment to do so. So it is possible that they purchased their Wii U from another retailer.”

Source

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

A Kickstarter for a project titled “Anima: Gate of Memories” began at the very end of November. The campaign just came to an end today, and raised well over the $90,000 goal.

Anima: Gate of Memories was originally intended for the PC and Mac, but it’ll also be heading to the Wii U eShop.

The game features an action battle system with customization elements. Different skills can be applied, each of which brings its own visual flair to the characters. There will be quick-time events, full 3D visuals, and an orchestrated soundtrack.

Two prototype videos can be found above.

Source, Via

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories | 0 comments

When Fire Emblem Awakening launches on Feb. 4, it will arrive with a special version of the Nintendo 3DS hardware. The beautiful blue system is emblazoned with stylish Fire Emblem artwork, has the game pre-installed on the hardware and comes packaged with a 4GB SD memory card. It will be available at a suggested retail price of $199.99, a great value for fans of the series.

Fire Emblem Awakening is the first entry in the fantasy turn-based strategy series on Nintendo 3DS. It tells the story of Lord Chrom and his growing army of companions as they band together to save the world from a rising evil. Fire Emblem Awakening features a gorgeous art style and voice acting, plus an epic storyline with a massive lineup of memorable characters with unique personalities. As with past entries in the series, every decision the player makes is vital, as characters lost in battle are gone forever. A demo of Fire Emblem Awakening will be available in the Nintendo eShop on Jan. 17.

Read More

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments

Baird Equity Research is concerned about the Wii U. Analyst Colin Sebastian, in an investor’s note, expressed concern about the console’s mainstream appeal. The company is currently worried that only seasoned Nintendo fans will take interest in the Wii U.

Going forward, Sebastian stated that Nintendo needs “major first-party releases” like Zelda, as well as strong third-party support. Sebastian states that if all goes sour, Nintendo will be forced to lower the Wii U’s price point, and, unrealistically, “consideration will be given to extending first party franchises to other platforms.”

“We remain concerned that Nintendo’s innovative Wii-U console will lack broad appeal beyond the core Nintendo fan base. Following a somewhat lackluster launch and holiday selling season, Nintendo will need to bring to market major first-party releases (Zelda) and retain the support of key third-party developers to reduce market share losses. In a negative scenario, Nintendo will be forced to prematurely lower the Wii-U price, and over the course of this cycle, we expect consideration will be given to extending first party franchises to other platforms.”

Source

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories | 0 comments

In its latest issue, EDGE chose the top 50 game developers in the industry. The full list is posted below.

1. Valve
2. Mojang
3. Nintendo EAD
4. Platinum Games
5. Naughty Dog
6. Rockstar North
7. Bungie
8. From Software
9. Arkane Studios
10. Riot Games
11. Epic Games
12. Media Molecule
13. DICE
14. Kojima Productions
15. Irrational Games
16. ArenaNet
17. Blizzard
18. Rocksteady Studios
19. Ubisoft Montreal
20. Bethesda
21. Double Fine
22. Terry Cavanagh
23. Thatgamecompany
24. Gearbox Software
25. 343 Industries
26. Firaxis Games
27. EA Canada
28. Bioware
29. Eidos Montreal
30. Playdead
31. Sony Online Entertainment
32. Crytek
33. RedLynx
34. Vlambeer
35. CCP Games
36. Telltale Games
37. id Software
38. Ninja Theory
39. Quantic Dream
40. Codemasters
41. Criterion Games
42. Mossmouth
43. Harmonix
44. Sony Santa Monica
45. Capybara
46. Creative Assembly
47. Halfbrick
48. WayForward
49. Jagex
50. Relic Entertainment

Thanks to joclo for the tip.