GDC poll: 4% of devs plan to release their next game on Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 14 Comments
Update 2: Gamasutra has posted a chart which also gives a look at 3DS support… or lackthereof…
Update: Polygon’s report has now been updated, and the initial percentage was off – four percent rather than one percent.
Original: Organizers of the Game Developers Conference have polled over 2,600 North American game industry professions as part of their “state of the industry report.” In it, only four percent of developers surveyed say they currently plan to launch their next game on Wii U. That’s in contrast to the PlayStation 4’s 20 percent and Xbox One with 17 percent with regard to release plans.
Many developers are focusing their efforts on smartphones, tablets and computers. Over half of those polled intend to bring their next game to these platforms.
GDC’s poll also reveals that 64 percent of developers are working on their games independently. 19 percent are working alongside a publisher and 17 percent are working for a publisher. 52 percent of participants said their funding comes from existing company funds.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (2/18/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Images, News, Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments
Along with this image of Super Smash Bros.’ new bottle item, director Masahiro Sakurai posted the following message on Miiverse:
Hey look, a bottle!! This is a special item that can even heal fighters who have accumulated over 100% damage.
What is it with Bowser and fairies trapped in bottles lately?
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Nintendo will release NES Remix 1+2 at retail in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo is planning a special retail release of the NES Remix compilations in Japan. On April 24, the two collections will be available in a unique, packaged bundle. Similar plans haven’t been announced for the west at this time.
Thanks to PattonFiend for the tip.
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GameFly lists Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts for Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts is heading to Wii U, according to a new listing on GameFly. The title is also slated for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
This will likely be your standard Cabela game fare. We’ve seen plenty of these titles on other platforms – including Wii.
In any case, if GameFly’s listing is accurate, we’ll be seeing Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts in store shelves no March 25.
Disney Infinity – Phineas and Ferb Toy Fair teaser trailer
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
UK software sales (Week ending 2/15) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
5. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
7. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
8. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
10. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
3DS
1. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
5. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. Bravely Default – Nintendo
10. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark screenshots
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments
Mario Kart 8 fact sheet, US site open
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
Nintendo has released a new fact sheet for Mario Kart 8. You can find it below. Also check out the new North American site here.
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Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark officially announced
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Activision has officially announced Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, set to release on various formats in June.
Here’s the game’s official overview:
Serving as a follow-up to both the upcoming TRANSFORMERS live-action film and Activision’s TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON and TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON titles, TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK jumps worlds and factions as it weaves the tale of the hunt for an ancient relic as powerful as the Matrix of Leadership – the Dark Spark. Players will be able to switch between the heroes of the noble AUTOBOTS and the nefarious DECEPTICONS throughout the single-player campaign. Similar to High Moon Studios’CYBERTRON entries in the highly regarded series, gameplay features nimble, fast-paced running-and-gunning combat paired with traversal and vehicle action across open battlefields for large-scale, dynamic conflicts.
Rise of the Dark Spark will feature the return of Escalation – a wave-based, survival-style gameplay mode that supports up to four players online cooperatively. Players will also find new, upgradeable defense systems, recognizable adversaries, and even more playable characters from past and present.
Developer Edge of Reality has also included a new leveling system so that progress is unified in single-player and multiplayer. “Experience earned in any part of the game unlocks potent awards and tactical loadout choices – including new characters, stronger weapons, special abilities and consumable bonuses – for use throughout the entire game,” Activision says.
You can find today’s full announcement below.
UK software sales (Week ending 2/15)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 2 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 5 |  | 3 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 4 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 5 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 3 |  | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 7 |  | 7 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 8 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 12 | | 9 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 2 | | 10 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 | | 11 | FABLE: ANNIVERSARY | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 12 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 14 | | 13 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 6 | | 14 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 16 | | 15 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 10 | | 16 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 17 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 18 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 13 | | 19 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 20 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB ONE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 8 | | 21 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 21 | | 22 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 23 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 17 | | 24 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 25 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | WII U | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 19 | | 26 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 20 | | 27 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 18 | | 28 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 24 | | 29 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 30 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | 3DS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 31 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 31 | | 32 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 33 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 34 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 22 | | 35 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 15 | | 36 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 34 | | 37 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 35 | | 38 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 26 | | 39 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 40 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 2 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 5 | | 3 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 4 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 5 | LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 3 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 7 | | 7 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 8 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 12 | | 9 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 2 | | 10 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 | | 11 | FABLE: ANNIVERSARY | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 12 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 14 | | 13 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 6 | | 14 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 16 | | 15 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 10 | | 16 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 17 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 18 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 13 | | 19 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 20 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB ONE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 8 | | 21 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 21 | | 22 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 23 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 17 | | 24 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 25 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | WII U | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 19 | | 26 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 20 | | 27 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 18 | | 28 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 24 | | 29 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 30 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | 3DS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 31 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 31 | | 32 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 33 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 34 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 22 | | 35 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 15 | | 36 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 34 | | 37 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 35 | | 38 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 26 | | 39 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 40 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
