Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS release window to be announced during today’s Direct
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Later today, Nintendo will be hosting a Direct for Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS. We can count on plenty of details to be unveiled such as new characters in all likelihood.
Some had also hoped that today would be the day that a release date would be announced. It’s time to readjust expectations though, as it’s been confirmed that no such information will be shared.
The Japanese Smash Bros. Twitter account noted several hours ago that “a concrete release date” won’t be confirmed. On the bright side though “we will be revealing a rough release window.”
The message states:
“[Notice] We are currently not at a stage where we can announce a concrete release date; however, in tomorrow’s broadcast, we will be revealing a rough release window.”
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UK software sales (Week ending 4/5) – Wii U/3DS charts
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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
4. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
6. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
7. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. ZombiU – Ubisoft
9. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
10. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
3DS
1. Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Nintendo
2. Yoshi’s New Island – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Pokemon X – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
7. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 4/5)
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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
– | 1 | THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE | PC | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | |||
2 | 2 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
1 | 3 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
5 | 4 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
7 | 5 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
8 | 6 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
10 | 7 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
4 | 8 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | PS4 | KONAMI | KONAMI | |||
13 | 9 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
11 | 10 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
17 | 11 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
24 | 12 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
27 | 13 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
14 | 14 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
18 | 15 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
6 | 16 | PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT | 3DS | CAPCOM | NINTENDO | |||
26 | 17 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
21 | 18 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
25 | 19 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
15 | 20 | DARK SOULS II | XB360 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | |||
12 | 21 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | XB ONE | KONAMI | KONAMI | |||
9 | 22 | FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
16 | 23 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | |||
29 | 24 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
– | 25 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
– | 26 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
32 | 27 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
23 | 28 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
– | 29 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
20 | 30 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
28 | 31 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
19 | 32 | DARK SOULS II | PS3 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | |||
33 | 33 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
– | 34 | DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: XTREME COMPLETE ED. | PS4 | KOEI | TECMO KOEI EUROPE | |||
– | 35 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
31 | 36 | THIEF | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
36 | 37 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
– | 38 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
38 | 39 | THIEF | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
3 | 40 | DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS | PC | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
4 | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
– | 2 | THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE | ZENIMAX ONLINE | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | |||
3 | 3 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
8 | 4 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
2 | 5 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI | |||
1 | 6 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | SUCKER PUNCH | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
5 | 7 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
7 | 8 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
9 | 9 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
13 | 10 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
11 | 11 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
17 | 12 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
14 | 13 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
18 | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
16 | 15 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
12 | 16 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | |||
23 | 17 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
15 | 18 | PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT | LEVEL 5/CAPCOM | CAPCOM | NINTENDO | |||
20 | 19 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
10 | 20 | FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
24 | 21 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
19 | 22 | MXGP: THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME | MILESTONE STUDIOS | MILESTONE | PQUBE | |||
22 | 23 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | |||
33 | 24 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | BEENOX | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
37 | 25 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | |||
30 | 26 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
38 | 27 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
27 | 28 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
– | 29 | DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: XTREME COMPLETE ED. | OMEGA FORCE | KOEI | TECMO KOEI EUROPE | |||
25 | 30 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
21 | 31 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | ARZEST | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
26 | 32 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
29 | 33 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
28 | 34 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
31 | 35 | PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES | NAMCO | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | |||
– | 36 | SKATE 3 | EA BLACK BOX | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
6 | 37 | DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
35 | 38 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
36 | 39 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 40 | SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO |
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Bandai Namco hiring for “Smash Bros. 6” which launches next year
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 21 Comments
Bandai Namco recently put up a rather interesting job posting for “Smash Bros. 6”. Although it was taken down after being discovered by various outlets, it mentioned that the game will be released next year on Wii U and 3DS.
Here’s what you should know about the job listing:
– Project currently being worked on by 120 staffers
– Number expected to increase to 200
– Team needs programmers for various roles
– They’ll be put into different teams to handle characters, stages, 3D programming, motion, game mode, mini-games, menu, UI, and more
– Message on the recruitment page:
“Social games are currently a big hit, but the current state of job opportunities for making retail games is critically low. In the midst of this, this will likely be your only chance to be part of a development project for the Smash Bros. [series], which has surpassed a total of 10 million in worldwide sales. And Bandai Namco believes that now is the best time to recruit programmers for retail games.”
– Only 3 Smash Bros. games thus far
– Wii U/3DS games would count as the fourth
– The two games have generally been thought of as “Smash Bros. 4”
– “6” could be a typo
– Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS may have been delayed into 2015
– Another possibility is that Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS are the fourth and fifth in the series, and Smash Bros. 6 is an entirely different/updated version of the game being released next year
– Tatsuya Matsumura, a consultant who uploaded the ad, seems to still have all of his other recruitment ads live on the website
– Matsumura appears to have been in the business of a career consultant to connect developers and software companies with programmers and engineers since 2011
He currently specializes in getting people in touch with gaming and software developers, and has successfully helped the recruitment of over 2,000 people thus far