Sequel to The World Ends With You not planned at the moment
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“We’re very thankful that this title has been received so well, and as we see that there is demand from both Japanese and American fans, we would definitely like to consider the possibility of a sequel. Since it is not possible to get right into development at this moment, please give us a little more time…Since The World Ends With You was specifically created for the DS, it would probably take on a very different form if it entered the console scene. Even though the Wii and DS seem similar, the stylus and Wii-remote are completely different, so naturally some alterations would become necessary to adjust the game for the Wii. Of course, the dual-screen element would have to be interpreted differently as well, but the most important thing would be to retain the essence of what makes The World Ends With You YOU what it is. The exhilarating high-speed action is a vital part of the game, so we would probably be careful to preserve that aspect when adjusting it for a new console.”
Japanese hardware sales (1/12 – 1/18)
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DSi 62,525
PSP 42,559
Wii 32,333
PS3 20,690
DS Lite 18,809
Xbox 360 9,576
PS2 5,760
Nintendo puts blame on retailers for cost of GameCube Wiimakes
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“Nintendo do not set prices. It is up to retailers at what price they sell any item for. However, our trade price for these games will be below our usual trade price for Wii games and our present estimate of the likely retail price is in the region of GBP 29.99.” – Nintendo statement
I’m pretty much in agreement with those who say the remakes are overpriced. If the titles were just $10 less, I think buying the Play on Wii products would be a great buy.
Top 100 Famitsu sales of 2008
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01. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom) 2,452,111
02. [NDS] Pokemon Platinum (Pokemon) 2,187,337
03. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 2,149,131 / 2,967,297
04. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 2,003,315
05. [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) 1,747,113
06. [NDS] Rhythm Heaven (Nintendo) 1,350,671
07. [NDS] Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (Square Enix) 1,176,082
08. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) 895,302
09. [NDS] Kirby Super Star Ultra (Nintendo) 855,427
10. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) 841,736 / 3,306,470
Pole’s Big Adventure – small screenshots
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YUKE’S Company of America Launches Downloadable Games Division – Akinai Games
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CHICAGO – January 21, 2009
YUKE’S Company of America, a leading video game publisher, today announced that it has officially launched Akinai Games. The new division represents an ongoing, industry-wide shift toward downloadable game platforms, and its main area of focus will be on developing games for this distribution model. Akinai will be developing titles for various online platforms, including Nintendo’s WiiWare™ channel, Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE®, and Sony’s PlayStation®Network (PSN), while plans for PC and mobile device distribution are under consideration. The first title to carry the new Akinai Games brand will be Evasive Space, the upcoming WiiWare title developed by High Voltage Software, set for a February 2009 release.Akinai Games’ mission is to embrace the future of gaming in today’s digital age, and to establish itself as an industry leader in providing fun and innovative downloadable titles across multiple gaming platforms. “Akinai,” in Japanese, is loosely translated to “keep entertained,” symbolic of the company’s effort to offer a variety of high quality and fun downloadable games. The company logo was inspired by the “Maneki Neko” or “Lucky Cat,” a traditional Japanese cat sculpture which is believed to bring good luck to its owners and is typically displayed at a storefront’s entrance. The arrows within the Akinai Games logo represent the uploading of video game entertainment for consumers to download and enjoy.
Let’s Rock ‘n’ Roll with Niki – Rock ‘n’ Ball!
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VIENNA, Austria – January 21st, 2009
Bplus, independent software developer, today happily announces the release of its second WiiWare title Niki – Rock ‘n’ Ball this coming Monday, January 26th 2009, in North America on WiiWare™, for the irresistible price of only 500 WiiPoints™.
Niki – Rock ‘n’ Ball is a new interpretation of the unforgettable Arcade classics, where the only goal is to vanquish all opponents to reach the next stage, with a completely innovative and unique gaming mechanism and beautiful 2.5D graphics.
Roll along with Niki Ball through fantastic worlds, find all the ZeLeLi pearls and liberate your village from cuddly as well as evil monsters before it is too late!
Another cancelled Wii title – Stuntman: Demolition
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Locomotive Games, owned by THQ, had begun to work on Stuntman: Demolition for the Wii. The PS3/360 saw the release of Stuntman: Ignition, so the series would be able to continue and arrive on Nintendo’s system. The game would feature an ongoing story and characters. However, disappointing sales of Stuntman: Ignition caused THQ to cancel production on the game in addition to ending the franchise.
