[Interview] ‘A Hat in Time’ developer talks the decline of 3D “collectathon” platforming, whether his game will come to Wii U, more
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Features, Interviews, Podcast Stories, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Author: Austin
Earlier this week I learned of a game.
I was scouring the internet for any sign of the dead 3D exploration platforming genre to no avail, and I turned to reddit to have a discussion on the topic, asking for any games people knew of that fit the bill. The response was pretty sizeable.
I was recommended games from Cave Story to Shadow Complex, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts to Prince of Persia; none of these games quite scratched the itch I had though. There was always something “off” about them, either gameplay-wise or artistically. Perhaps they were too linear, or didn’t feature enough backtracking; maybe the atmosphere was closer to a Saturday morning cartoon than a charming game of the N64 era– each one had some different “flaw”. The point is that after ten hours, I figured that maybe the genre was dead, and I was looking for something that wasn’t there. Apparently developers had simply abandoned the genre overnight, and now a former industry staple was nowhere to be found.
But why?
Japanese Game & Wario boxart
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UK: Wii U sells just 34,000 pieces of software in January
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
UK software sales for Wii U last month were rather abysmal. Just 34,000 games were sold in the territory throughout January. The figure is even more bewildering when you consider that all copies of Nintendo Land – yes, the ones bundled in with the Premium Pack – count towards the total. Wii U maintained a market share of just 1.6% in the UK.
A full listing of UK software totals can be found in the graphic above.
Chilean games retailer “Zmart” lists “Battlefield 4”, “Modern Warfare 4” as coming to Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
The image above shows a supposed “Zmart” listing for Battlefield 4 on Wii U, as noted by the Nintendo Pe Facebook fan page. The source also mentions the store as having the Pikachu 3DS XL available for pre-order with a tentative March date. The only problem? They also list “Zelda Wii U” and “Modern Warfare 4 Wii U” as coming, despite the fact that those are clearly just placeholders.
Is this to be believed? Maybe. For now, we’ll remain skeptical. We won’t know for sure until Activision or EA say something!
Listing for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Wii U
Listing for Battlefield 4 Wii U
Thanks to Carlos for the news tip!
Nintendo comments on Scribblenauts Unlimited’s brief appearance on the Wii U eShop
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Someone at Nintendo screwed up earlier today. Scribblenauts Unlimited appeared on the European Wii U eShop, despite the fact that the game had just been delayed earlier this week.
Nintendo has since commented on the error. In a statement, the company wrote:
“Scribblenauts Unlimited for Wii U which was recently delayed for Europe was made available today to download on the Nintendo eShop for a short period of time. This title has now been removed from the Nintendo eShop. We are very sorry for any confusion this may have caused and we hope to make further announcements on the European launch of these games very soon.”
Ubisoft “understands your frustration” regarding Rayman Legends, will release another Wii U demo
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
At this point, it would be impossible for Ubisoft to ignore the comments it has been receiving regarding its decision to delay Rayman Legends in order to make it multiplatform. Gamers have been vocal on Miiverse, the company’s official Facebook page and forums, and other areas. Heck, fans have even started to create petitions in hopes of getting Rayman out on time.
Ubisoft’s decision is final, but it has responded to the vociferous criticisms and comments. The company said that they “understand your frustration and that you want to get your hands on the game.” Ubisoft is also promising “a new, exclusive demo for the Wii U soon.”
Thanks for all your feedback regarding Rayman Legends in all of its forms. We have heard you and we will continue to listen. We understand your frustration and that you want to get your hands on the game.
We are working with the development team to provide you with a new, exclusive demo for the Wii U soon. Stay tuned for more.
Capcom: No plans to add co-op to Revelations HD’s campaign
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Capcom has no plans to add co-op to the main campaign in Resident Evil: Revelations HD. However, you’ll still be able to team up with a friend through the game’s Raid Mode.
When asked about the possibility of co-op in single-player, a Capcom marketing staff member said:
“At this time it’s not planned to add co-op to the campaign side of Revelations.”
Injustice: Gods Among Us – Battle Arena Fight videos – Batman vs. Bane, Wonder Woman vs. Harley Quinn
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Looks like Killer Croc isn’t playable in Injustice after all. You’ll see him pop up for a few seconds in the second video, but that’s it!
No DLC included with Sniper Elite V2 on Wii U, Rebellion talks Wii U hardware and power, more
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Earlier this week, 505 Games finally confirmed Sniper Elite V2 for Wii U. Developer Rebellion is hard at work on the project. Players will now be able to take full advantage of the GamePad to experience the title.
Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley has offered up a few comments about the Wii U version of Sniper Elite 2, and also commented on the console in general. Head past the break for remarks concerning DLC (nothing included on-disc, sadly), how Nintendo’s console stacks up to other systems, and more.
