Iwata says Wii U will appeal more towards the hardcore, EA partnership talk, Wii sales not a concern… yet
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Satoru Iwata on how the Wii U will better appeal to hardcore gamers compared to Wii…
“When we considered what to do with the graphics capability of the Wii, we put more attention and focus on the ability to create new experiences rather than the quality of the graphics. For popular genres in the Western world such as the shooter games, the picture quality is actually very important. And as a result, we have not been able to provide hardcore video game players with the option they really want with the Wii. That sort of picture-processing issue is going to be solved this time around.
Nintendo explains Wii game droughts, working with third-parties to develop games, more
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Unfortunately, the Wii has suffered from a number of “droughts” throughout its lifecycle. One such drought was in 2009 for Japan, when there just weren’t many games to play. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told investors last week that this was a result of the unpredictable nature of development and lack of support from third-parties:
I would like to explain about it in an organized way. First, in the first half of 2009, when the Wii lost its momentum, we could not offer new titles for a certain period of time. We ourselves have to reflect on this situation. We usually plan to release software in a way like, first we release this, then this and then that. But the development does not always proceed as it is planned. For example, if we feel that certain software will end up being boring if we continue to develop it in the same way, we will have to polish it. We sometimes change the content substantially, and in that case, the date of the release schedule has to be significantly changed.
Nintendo Download (7/7, North America)
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3DS Virtual Console
Fortified Zone
Qix
DSiWare (also available on Nintendo eShop for 3DS)
Jewel Keepers: Easter Island
Roller Angels
Farm Frenzy
Make Up & Style
WiiWare
Just JAM
Off-screen Fortune Street footagae
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3D Pixel Racing out on WiiWare next week
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This actually looks very interesting! It’s also priced perfectly – 500 points isn’t too terrible at all. Read on below for some details…
Classic 8-bit graphic clashes with modern 3D era: welcome to the first 3D Pixel retro-cool racing game of the world! Challenge up to 4 friends in crazy race modes! Enjoy the fast arcade action and unlock new tracks and cars. Turn on your headlights and experience the thrill of the night race! Select your favourite car and get ready to burst in the first 3D Pixel championship of the world! Features • Exclusive 3D Pixel graphic
• 5 game modes
• 10 tracks, 11 cars, 10 pilots
• Variable weather: Sun, Fog, Rain, Snow
Media Create software sales (6/27 – 7/3)
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01. / 00. [3DS] Tales of the Abyss (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.30} – 74.173 / NEW
02. / 00. [PS3] Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Capcom) {2011.06.30} – 54.924 / NEW
03. / 00. [PSP] ToHeart 2 Dungeon Travellers (Aquaplus) {2011.06.30} – 37.396 / NEW
04. / 00. [WII] Goldeneye 007 (Nintendo) {2011.06.30} – 36.174 / NEW
05. / 04. [PSP] The Little Battlers Experience (Level-5) {2011.06.16} – 24.471 / 228.983 (-36%)
06. / 05. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo) {2011.06.16} – 24.190 / 225.753 (-35%)
07. / 01. [PS3] Atelier Meruru: The Alchemist of Arland 3 (Gust) {2011.06.23} – 23.756 / 106.341 (-71%)
08. / 02. [PSP] Steins;Gate (Kadokawa Shoten) {2011.06.23} – 21.830 / 85.388 (-66%)
09. / 00. [PSP] Mashiro Iro Symphony: *mutsu-no-hana (Comfort) {2011.06.30} – 17.897 / NEW
10. / 00. [PS3] Test Drive Unlimited 2 (CyberFront) {2011.06.30} – 15.254 / NEW
11. / 03. [PSP] Gundam: Memories of the Battle (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.23} – 13.701 / 65.768 (-74%)
12. / 00. [360] Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Capcom) {2011.06.30} – 12.326 / NEW
13. / 09. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 12.241 / 375.197 (+24%)
14. / 07. [PS3] Yakuza of the End (SEGA) {2011.06.09} – 11.867 / 388.605 (-51%)
15. / 08. [PS3] Bleach: Soul Ignition (SCE) {2011.06.23} – 9.050 / 32.566 (-62%)
16. / 00. [PSP] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama Portable (Idea Factory) {2011.06.30} – 8.910 / NEW
17. / 00. [NDS] Kaidan Restaurant: Zoku! Shin Menu 100-Sen (Bandai Namco) {2011.06.30} – 8.209 / NEW
18. / 00. [PS3] Virtua Tennis 4 (SEGA) {2011.06.30} – 7.999 / NEW
19. / 00. [360] Test Drive Unlimited 2 (CyberFront) {2011.06.30} – 7.764 / NEW
20. / 11. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 7.623 / 5.219.065 (+7%)
Media Create hardware sales (6/27 – 7/3)
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3DS – 30,233
PSP – 29,871
PS3 – 26,441
Wii – 12,423
DSi LL – 4,963
DSi – 4,504
Xbox 360 – 2,244
PS2 – 1,222
DS Lite – 138
PSP go – 7
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.
PSP – 29,168
3DS – 27,905
PS3 – 16,993
Wii – 9,511
DSi LL – 4,903
DSi – 4,503
Xbox 360 – 2,152
PS2 – 1,332
DS Lite – 134
PSP go – 21
Nintendo Power WiiWare/VC/DSiWare ratings
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WiiWare
Fast Racing League – Recommended
Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove: Monster Mix – Grumble Grumble
Overflow – Hmmm…
Virtual Console
Chrono Trigger – Recommended
Super Adventure Island – Recommended
DSiWare
3D Twist & Match – Hmmm…
99 Bullets – Recommended
B Team – Episode 1: Dust & Steel – Hmmm…
Big Bass Arcade – Hmmm…
GO Series Tower of Deus – Hmmm…
House M.D. Episode 1: Globetrotting – Grumble Grumble
Mighty Milky Way – Recommended
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords – Recommended
Valet Parking 1989 – Hmmm…
Whack-a-Friend – Grumble Grumble
Word Searcher 3 – Hmmm…
Famitsu software sales (6/27 – 7/3)
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01. [3DS] Tales of the Abyss 3DS
02. [PS3] Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
03. [PSP] To Heart 2: Dungeon Travelers
04. [Wii] GoldenEye 007
05. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
06. [PSP] The Little Battlers
07. [PSP] Mashiro Iro Symphony: *mutsu-no-hana
08. [PS3] Meruru no Atelier: Arland no Renkinjutsushi 3
09. [PSP] Steins;Gate
10. [PSP] Gundam Memories: Tatakai no Kioku