Nintendo has reiterated interest in encouraging indies to bring free-to-play games to the eShop. In an interview with GameSpot, manager of business development Dan Adelman said:

“Free-to-play is something that’s relatively new to us, and we allow it and we’ve got some games in the pipeline that are planning on supporting that.”

Continuing on the idea of new business models we haven’t seen previously, Adelman spoke about Nintendo’s openness when it comes to new ideas:

“Oh, definitely open to ideas. And we’ve already got a long list of things we’d like to support and we’re developing out the back-end to put those hooks in and make it more flexible. Nothing specific to announce right now. But there’s a dedicated team in Japan right now that’s working on building out the functionality, so as we hear about new ideas, new things that people want to do, we want to be able to respond very quickly to those opportunities.”

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Toki Tori 2+ was confirmed for Europe yesterday. Today, developer Two Tribes noted on Twitter that the game update will also be available in North America. Toki Tori 2+ will go live in both territories on Thursday.

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The boxart is a bit blurry – we enlarged the image so that it could actually be seen. We’ll be getting a larger (and therefore clearer) image soon I imagine, but this will do for now.

One interesting note: Super Mario 3D World’s boxart has the Nintendo Network logo. I wonder what that means for the game…

Thanks to Tim for the tip.

Arc System Works will be releasing Arc Style: Baseball SP in Japan next week, a new title for the Wii U eShop. It’s due out on September 18 for 800 yen.

Arc Style: Baseball SP allows for control with the GamePad and features such as customization. First screenshots are attached above.

Capcom’s latest financial result are in. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, the company posted ¥94 billion ($940 million) in revenue. That’s up from ¥82 billion ($820 million) the year prior.

In spite of the financial gain, Capcom’s Digital Contents Business – which accounts for a little more than 57 percent of the publisher’s total income – saw a profit loss by more than 50 percent. Console, Windows PC and mobile titles primarily encompass this sector.

Going forward, Capcom will emphasize its online games division, which experienced a revenue increase of 45.9 percent. Additionally, the company is planning more DLC.

COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto said:

“I regret to say that, up to now, we had few plans for the full-scale implementation of DLC. From here on out, we need to focus on the long-term provision of content starting at the earliest stages of development. Furthermore, in terms of user response, if the additional related content we are providing continually to users online is deemed uninteresting from the start, there will be no ongoing business to pursue. This means that, more than ever before, the creation of underlying content is the key to success.”

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Monster Hunter 4 seems to be filled with cross-overs. In addition to Nintendo tie-ins, it’s been revealed that the game will feature a collaboration with the Silver Spoon anime series. Capcom will make the the Silver Spoon available – a hunting horn weapon that can be used in the game.

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New downloadable content is coming to Star Wars Pinball. The “Balance of the Force” tables see the arrival of three new themes: Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, Starfighter Assault and a tribute table based on the notorious Darth Vader.

Here’s the overview of each:

The fate of the galaxy is in your hands! Help the rebellion destroy the Sith and the fearsome Death Star in the Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi table. Aid Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, R2-D2, and C-3PO in their fight against the Sith in order to restore peace to the galaxy.

Pay tribute to the Dark Lord of the Sith in a table dedicated to Darth Vader. Use the dark side of the Force to mercilessly pursue the Jedi and Rebel Alliance and face off with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker.

Support the Rebel Alliance’s Fleet or the Galactic Empire’s Armada, as you lead your side to victory in Star Wars™: Starfighter Assault. The table features legendary Starfighters like the X-wing and TIE Fighter, and iconic vessels like the Millennium Falcon and the Death Star II.

Star Wars Pinball: Balance of the Force content will be available this fall for existing Star Wars Pinball games and Zen Studios pinball platforms on digital stores. You can find the first screenshots above.

Source: Zen United PR